The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-27
SENATE.

sage Recommending . Monetary Com.
mission.
SENATE.
Washington, July A.-The close Of
the long and exciting struggle was near
at hand when the senate met at 10 O'Clock
this morning, under the unanimous
agreement of last night that the 6nal
vote be taken at o'clock p. m, today
Only eleven senator's were on hand
when the session opened and several Of
these busted themselves with clearing
out their desks and preparing for de-
parture.
Immediately on being called to order
short executive session was held. The
doors were opened at 1920 o'clock a.
m., and Senator Allen, of Nebraska,
resumed his speech in opposition to the
tariff conference report. He criticised
the effects Of the bill on the farmers
He instanced barbed Wire, required by
them for fences, in which they were
placed by the bill at the cold hearted
mercy of the barbed wire trust, On
the other hand he declared the money
sharks on Wall street" had already
juggled $32,OOO,OO0 out of the mere
knowledge that the sugar schedule
would be adopted.
Senator Caffery, Of Louisiana, follow
ed in criticism of the sugar schedule. He
stated that ships from all parts of the
world were hurrying in with cargoes
of raw sugar, to avoid the duties of the
bill. Already eight months supply had
been brought in, thus cutting off gov
ernment revenue to that extent and
giving enormous profits to the trust.
Senator Burrows, Of Michigan, a
member of the finance committee, then
took the floor for one of the few speech
es from the republican side of the
chamber.
Promptly at o'clock the vice pres
ident announced that the time for the
final vote had arrived and directed the
roll call to begin. 1t proceeded rapidly
and with few Interruptions for pairs.
At 3:08 o'clock the result was an
nounced-yeas, 40; nays, 80.
Senators Allen, Butler and Teller
were present and did not vote. Two
senators, Kyle and Pettigrew, were alb
sent and not paired. Senator McEnery
voted in the affirmative.
The senate then went into executive
session. The doors were opened at =
o'clock and business resumed
A message from the house announced
that that body had passed a resolution
for an adjournment of the two houses
at o'clock tonight.
Senator Morgan promptly rose for
parliamentary inquiry. He said the
invariable practice was to refer an ad-
journment resolution to the apprOpria-
tion committee and that the pending
resolution was open to debate. He
asked the chair if the resolution was
open to debate.
There was a sharp discussion as to the
parliamentary status of the resolution.
Senators on the republican side must
have overlooked the fact" suggested
Senator White, that the president of
the United States has just sent mes
sage to congress saying it was neces-
sary that we should pass a law creating
a currency commission at this session.
In view of this request from the presi-
dent, senators will hardly insist on
immediate adjournment"
Senator Berry, of Arkansas said that
back Of this motion to adjourn was
a plan to kill the Harris resolution re-
lating to the Union Pacific railroad, in
volving a saving of $50, 200, 900.
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, said
the Union Pacific resolution had to be
brought in we'll knowing that the tar
iff conference report was about to come
in and the advocates OF the resolution
HdO COuSUIIlcO oil TIE lIIIlS 1OT UcDdlc
After another sharp fight on the Pa
cific roads resolution and the question
Of adjournment, Senator Bacon moved
that the presidents message be laid
before the senate, and on viva voce
vote the motion prevailed, democrats
voting solidly and many republicans
joining in the affirmative. The mes
sage was then read, senators giving
close attention.
O'clnSk n m senate fnnlx q
recess till S:45 o'clock, when it reas-
sembled for brief concluding session.
Only sixteen senators were present and
the attendance in the galleries was
slim.
The presidents message recommend
| ing a currency commission. on motion
| of Senator Cullom, was referred to the
| finance committee.
The house h;ii fer en- international
| monetary commission was referred to
| the finance committee.
This closed the work. There was
momentary 1ull and then the vice pres
| ident announced: "The senate stands
| adjourned without day."
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Almost Immediately after the house
assembled today an adjournment was
| taken till $3.50 o'clock to await the sem
ate action on the conference report.
When the house re-convened both
Major Pruden, the presidents clerk,
| and the secretary of the senate were
| in the main doorway as the speaker
| called the house to order.
Major Prunden announced a message
| from the president of the United States
and the secretary of the senate imme-
diately afterwards announced the
adoption of the conference report on
| the tariff bill. The republican side of
| the house broke into a storm Of ap-
plause that arose and swept the CALLER
| les. The bill was carried to the speak
er'S roStrum and Mr.. Reed immediate
ly affixed his signature. All this time
| the republicans and the galleries con-
| tinued their cheers and applause which
only subsided after the clerk had an
nounced the speakers signature.
Mr.. Dfngley, the foor-leader Of the
majority, then presented from the
ways and means committee a resolu-
ton for final adjournment at q