Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-07-28
CONGRESS.
Senate.

Senate.
The indications when the Senate adjourned
on the Goth were that vote would be
reached upon the conference report on the
tariff bill some time during the 22d or, at
the latest, before the close of the week.
There may be a change in the conditions
which will postpone a vote, but it is diff
cult to see what could cause it. The OPP
position to the bill realize that there is no
possibility of preventing the adoption OF the
report, and their present purpose is only to
secure what advantage they can by exhibit
ing what they claim are the inconsistencies
Of the measure. The day was spent In DIS
GUESSING the report, which was presented by
Mr.. Allison.
The Senate concluded the formal reading
of the tariff conference report on the 21st.
The debate was spiritless in the main. Early
in the day, Mr.. Jones (Ark.) made a con-
test against the conference committee on
the ground that 1t had exceeded its authority
in so placing a retaiatory duty against the
countries paying export bounty on wood
pulp. His point of order was debated at
much length. and finally overrued by Vice
President Hobart This removed the only
obstacle thus far encountered by the report.
The reciprocity amendment and the ADAM
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 be taken
on the conference report not later than the
23d, but there was no formal agreement to
this effect.
Shortly before the Senate adjourned on the
2od. Senator Allison, in charge of the tariff
OIL. Uldue strong eHOrC TO nave JlIue
fixed for the final vote on the tariff confer
ence report. Failing in this, Mr.. Allison
gave notice that the session on the sd would
be prOtracted with view to securing vote
1t was the first definite movement made thus
far toward bringing the debate to a close.
The Union Pacific resolution took precedence
made.
The final vote on the tariff conference will
be taken in the Senate at 3 p. m. on the 24th.
An unanimous agreement to 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 it. 1t was greeted
with shouts of Good God" from senator's
on the Republican side, who for the first
actment of the tariff bill Mr.. Morgan's
proposition was coupled with one that the
Senate meet at 10 a. m. on the 24th IN order
that speeches may be 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 tariff bill,
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 .. Oh the 24th when the Sen
ate by the decisive vote of 20 to 80. agreed
TO the conference report on the bill. The
announcement OF the result was greeted with
enthusiastic applause by the crowded cham
Der. This closed the great labor for which
the Fifty-ffth Congress assembled in extra
ordinary session, and after stubborn resist
ance. at times threatening deadlock. the
Senate concurred with the House in a reso-
tuition for the final adjournment Of the ses-
sion al o'clock. The Presidents message
for q currency commission was received by
the House, but the House bill creating a
commission was not acted upon.
House
Wher she House met on the Dist Mr.. Ev-
Pom X fTOT he mi tdAn on avs
and means reported a joint resolution re-
questing the President to make such investi-
cations will elicit all the facts in refer
ence to the restrictions put upon the sale
of American tobacco in foreign countries
under what is known as the reggie or gov
eminent contracts. It also authorizes the
President to enter into negotiations with
governments of those countries with a view
to obtaining a modification of these restric-
lions. The resolution was passed.
When the House met on the 22d Mr.. Dali
Zell Rep., Pa presented from the commit
tee on ways and means q bill to authorize
the President to suspend in part or in whole
the discriminating duties imposed YES
sells of foreign countries which impose SINH
lar duties on our vessels This bill was de-
signed to allow partial suspension of du-
ties. The bill was passed.
In the House OF the 23d Mr. Hull Rep
la asked unanimous consent for the consid-
Grafton Of a resolution to transfer $780, 600
from the unexpended balance of the appro-
priation for the pay of the army for 1896
to the appropriation for 1897. He explained
that if this deficiency not provided, the
West Point cadets just graduated and some
of the private soldiers would have TO do
without their pay until December Mr.
Gaines Dem., TENN objected recess
was then taken until o'clock on the under
standing that the Senate might act the
tariff conference report At 3 o'clock an
other recess was taken until 8 o'clock As
the Senate had already taken a recess until
the 24th when the House recOnvened at s
O'clock Mr.. Dingley Immediately moved
that the House take a recess until noon of
the following day. The motion was carried
The last session of the House on the oath
was marked by many interesting events. In
addition to the final act of the speaker affix-
ing his signature to the Dingley tariff bill,
a bill providing for the creation of cur
rency commission was crowded through in
the closing hours. ana the spectators who
thronged the galleries were treated to a con-
tinuous, if not very brilliant, fusilade Of
Oratory for several hours. The House re-
ceSSed until after the Senate had adopted
the conference report and 1 minute and 81
seconds after the House reconvened the en-
crossed till was signed and on its way to the
President. The demonstrations which
marked these events were spontaneous and
enthusiastic in the extreme. The galleries
played a significant part in them When
the Presidents message came in recommend
answered by the Republican leaders
with great promptitude. By means of a
special order the Stone bill introduced some
days ago with the approval of the admins
tration was brought to vote after an hour s
no