The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-07-31
CONGR ESS.
Sen

The Senate concluded the formal reddin e
Of the tariff conference report on the 2lst
The debate WAS SpiritlCSS in the main. Early
In the day. Mr.. Jones tArkl made a con-
test against the conference committee on
the ground that il had exceeded its authority
IN 50 placing a rCtaliatury duty against the
countries paying export bounty on wood
pulp. His point of order was debated at
much length. and finally uyerruled by Vice
President Hobart This removed the only
obstacle thus far encountered hv the report.
The reciprocity amendment aud the ahaII-
dOnment Of the stamp tax on bonds and
stocks developed much criticism. When the
Senate adjourned. the understanding was
general that the final vote would he taken
on the conf'rCnc" report not later than the
23d. but there was 10 formal agreement 10
this effect.
shortly before the Senate adjourned on the
I'D, Senator Allison. i'll charge of the tariff
bill. mad" a strong effort tn have time
fixed for the final vote on the tariff confer
crce report Failing in this, Mr.. Allison
he protracted with view to securing Il vote.
1t was the first definite movement made thus
far toward bringing the debate to close.
The MON Pacific resolution took precedence
of the tariff report and little progress was
made.
The final vote on the tariff conference will
be taken in the Senate at ) y. IN. on the oath.
An unanimous agreement II that effect was
reached in the Senate late in the afternoon
of the sd after an exciting and dramatic
debate The proposition for the final vote
came most unexpectedly from Democratic
sources. the senior senator from Alabama,
Mr.. Morgan, presenting il. 1t was greeted
with shouts of Good God from senators
on the Republican side, VINO for the first
time. saw the path clear for the hnal en-
actmCnt of the tariff bill Mr. Morgan
proposition was coupled with on" that the
Senate meet AT 10 a. N. on the 2ith in order
that speeches may Eo heard before the vote
is taken. This was accepted as a whole. and
the agreement was formally announced
The agreement was preceded by the most
heated personal Colloquy that has occurred
during the consideration of the tarlff hlll
Senators Foraker of Ohio and Allen of Ne
braSka joining issue over Mr.. Aliens charges
OF fraud in the Ohio elections of last year.
The tariff bill passed its last legislative
stage at 3 n IN on the 24th when the Sen
ate. by the decisive vote of 10 to 30. agreed
to the conference report on the bill. The
announcement Ut the result was greeted with
enthusiastic applause by the crowded cham
her. This ClC sCa tn" great labor for which
the llfty-ifth Congress assembled in extra
ordinary session. and after stubborn resist
ancC. at times thr"a t"plnG deadlock, the
Senat" oon"Urrcd with the House III a reSo
lutiOu for In" tinal adjournment Of the ses
sion at O'Clock. The Presidents message
for currency commission WAS received by
the House hut the House hill creating {
commission was not acted upon.
House
When tho House met on the 21st Mr.. Ev
aus rep, ky1 from the committee on ways
and means. reported Il joint resolution re
nuesting the President to make such investi
cations as will elicit all the facts in refer
eIice to the restrictions put upon the Sal'
of American tobacco in foreign countric,
under what is known as the reggie or gov
ernmcut contracts. II also authorizes th'
President to enter into negotiations viii
governments Of those countries with view
to obtaining modification of these restric
tiOnS. The resolution was passed.
When the House met on the 22d Mr. Dal
zell tRcp.. Pa presented from the commit
tee on ways and means a bill to authorize
the President to suspend in part or in whole
the discriminating duties imposed on yes
sells OF foreign countries which impose simi
lar duties on our vessels. This bill was de
signed to allow Il partial suspension of du
ties. The hill was passed.
In the House on the I'D Mr. Hull rep.
Ia asked unanimous consent for the consid
Grafton of resolution to transfer SInHi
from the Un"Np"udcd balance Of til" appro
priation for the pay of the army for IS"
to the appropriation for 1897. He explained
that if this deficiency was not provided. In,
West Point cadets just graduated and Somt
of the private soldiers would have t" d
without their pay until December. Mr.
,1aineS dem. Tenn objected. \ recess
was then taken until :, O'Clock on the under
standing that the Senate might act on th
tariff conference report. A. > o'rlo, K an
other recess taken until S o'clock, a
the Senate had alrendy taken recess unit
the 9th when the House reconyeneI at
O'Clock. Mr.. pngl"E immediately moved
that the House take recess until noon o
The last session of the House on tho 23tl
was marked by many interesting events. il
addition TO the final act Of the speaker affi \
iuC his signature Ia the DiuGlcy tariff bill
n hli providing for the creation Of Il cur
Tcmcy commission WAS crowded through il
the Ct, sing hours. ana the spectators wh'
throngrd the galleries were treated to a con
tihu"uS. If not very brilliant, fuSilade o
or;tory for several hours. The House re-
ceSSoI until after the Senate had adopte,
the conference report. and | mnut" and 3
seconds after the House rrcOnvcucd the en-
crossed Till was signed and on lis way to th'
President The demonstrations WhiCl
marked these events We're spontaneous an
enthusiastic in th" extreme. The gallere.
played n significant part in them. WheI
the Presidents message cam" in recommend
iug the creation of II currency commission /
was answered by the Republican leaders
with great pr"mptitulc. BY means Of
special order tn" Stone hill introduced SOM
days ago with IN" approval Of the admins
trati"n Was brought I" vote after an hour
debate.