The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-31
SLOW MOVING BODIES.
THE SENdIt IAD HOLsE ARE MAN.
ING BUT LITTLE PROGRESS.
Two Hours end Half Devoted to the
Arbitration 1resiy-Mr Allen on His
Pet scheme-The Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON. March 30-The open
session Of the Senate to-day lasted until
. =. NJ, and then the body resumed. be-
hind closed doors the consideration OF the
arbitration treaty. spending two and a
half homs In the discussion.
To the 1.4Oi bills that had been intro
duced up 70 the close OF Mondays session
there were enough added to-day 70 bring
the whole number above the figure or
1900 the vast majority of them beng
pension bills
MR.. ALLEN AGAIN.
The Populst Senator from Nebraska,
Mr. Allen occupied more than an -Four
IN an elaborate argument 10 PROVE that
Congress Is mot possessed OF cJnstitu-
tlOnal power 10 impose tarin duties on
articles of daily consumption for(the ex-
press and avowed purpose Of Increasing
the private fortunes Of one class Of ctl-
zens ~ the expense OF the mfsses." lie
characterized Is preposterouS the claim
that a high tariff raised the ptc, of farm
products, and was of vast btnett 10 the
farmers.
The resolution embodying 1.-THE doctrine
which had offered yesterday was at the
close OF his speech referredy to the Com
mittee on Finance. Another menace to
the tariff measure now tending in the
House was contained in a resolution or
the Board of Sheep Commissioners or
Montana presented by (senator Mantle
of that State TO the eject that unless
the wool growers OF Ne United States
received the most amBle protection the
policy Of protection Gould no longer be
maintained.
Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution request
ing the President II inform the Senate
whether letters had been received by the
former Chief Executives of the United
States from MaXmo Gomez. the com
handing general Tot tho discretionary
ing: also to fur/ish other Information IN
regard to .Cuba(n affairs. The letters had
been read in Pun in the resolutions. or
dercd printed and laid oon the table.
The House. amendments to the joint
resolution assec by the Senate yesterday
appropriatlng s250.OOO to aid in protecting
life and <foperty in the Mississippi Hoods
were cBncurred In by the Senate ana
the joft resolution was sent TO the Pres
se%ator Folaker introduced in the SEN
aus modified form of the Patterson pool
VIZ. which PERMITS railroads under GER
Iain restrictions 10 pool IN the ndteei VI
transportation Of freignts.
AT l.gO the Senate adjourned TIL to-
morrow.
WEAKNESS OF THE FLESH.
The WEAKNESS OF the flesh was mani
tested to-day in the proceedings OF the
House in the Committee OF the whole
upon the consideration of the tarin Dill.
when members sought to relieve them
selves from the tediousness OF prosy de-
/ bate by vehemently applauding the va
rious Senators.
Mr. Wheeer's request for an evening
session was objected to vigorously. Re-
publican opposition to the bill was again
| shown by a discussion OF the question OF
| putting a duty on hides. Mr.. Cannon.
| Rep. OF Illaois). said he would like TO
see one imposed. but would vote for the
| bill as the Committee on Ways and
| Means approved II.
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep. OF Iowa.. was more
! outspoken. He said the value OF the
] hides produced I'm the United States far
exceeded that OF wool which dwindled
/ into insignifcance besides II. He rp-
| pealed To the Committee on Ways and
] Means TO test the sense OF the House on
|! the proposition. but Mr.. Dingley refused
TO pursue that course stating instead the
reasons why the committee did not report
duty.
The day was nearly all occupied ir
disposing Of amendments offered by thu
Committee on Ways and Means. most o.