New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
DEMOCRATS FACE ABOUT.
THEY VOTE IN A SOLID BODY FOR THE
ANTITRUST BILL.
THE MEASURE AMENDING THE SHERMAN
Law PASSES THE HOUSE BY
VOTE OF 2S7 TO l.
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ly reversed themselves within twenty-four
hours. drew sigh Of relief late this afternoon
when that body adjourned and they knew that
they would not be required to put themselves on
record again this session on the subject Of
trusts. The bill to amend the Antitrust act Of
1890 had just been passed. with only one vote
against IT, and that cast by a Republican
Mr.. Mann. Of Illinois. Every Democrat and
Populist present and voting was recorded with
the Republicans in the affirmative. Twenty
four hours earlier every Democrat and Populist
present and voting. except five. had voted
against the joint resolution for constitutional
amendment to abate and dissolve unfair trusts.
More than enough OF the Northern Democrats
and Popusts voted at the demand of their
Southern associates TO have turned the scale
and carried the amendment if they had been
permitted TO do they desired
FIERCE FACTION FIGHT STARTED.
To say that they were furiously indignant is
not to exaggerate their state of mind. and the
sense Of qualification they experienced to-day
when their Southern associates partook Of their
own dish of crow gave them only partial relief.
They were on the brink of a revolt all yesterday
afternoon. and two hours before the vote was
taken Mr. McRae. of Arkansas. and other South
ern leaders. expressed the belief that the joint
resolution would pass. The outcome of the con-
test which the Democrats had courted has been
most disappointing TO all factions of the opposi-
tion, and tonight they are bitterly accusing
and railing against one another The only
crumb of comfort any Of them can find is hope
that If the bill passed to-day shall become law
it will be declared unconstitutional by the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
In view OF this weeks performances of the
minority in the House Of Representatives on
the subject Of trusts, the action OF the Kansas
City Convention on the same subject will be
awaited with anxious misgivings by Demo-Pop
Congressman. and with somewhat eager curl
osity and interest by Republicans.
The bill amends the Sherman Antitrust law
so as to declare every contract or combination
! in the form Of trust or conspiracy in restraint
| Of commerce among the States or with foreign
nations illegal. and every party TO such con-
! tract or combination guilty of crime punisha-
bic by a fine Of not less than $500 nor more than
! 5000 and by Imprisonment not less than six
| months nor more than two years. II provides
| that any person injured by a violation OF the
provisions Of the law may recover threetoid
| damages The definition Of person and per
sons in the present law is enlarged so as 10 in
clude the agents. officers attorneys Of cor
porations. For purposes of commerce 1T declares
illegal all corporations or associations formed
/ or carrying On baaar1.ess for purposes declared
illegal by the common law; provides that they
may be perpetualIy enjoined from carrying on
Interstate commerce, and forbtds to them the
use Of the United States mails II provides for
the production OF persons and papers; cOnfers
Jurisdiction on United States circuit and district
courts for the trial of causes under it. and
thorizes any person, firm, corporation or asso-
citation to begin and prosecute proceedings
under it.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
Before proceeding to the consideration OF the
Antitrust bill under the special order the House
/ djS of Watson,
Of Indiana was appointed OF the Board Of
Visitors to the Naval Academy in place Of Mr.
Grout. resigned.
The sundrv Civil bill was sent to conference.
A bill was passed 10 authorize the Immediate
transportation Of dutable goods 10 Astoria, Ore.
after which Mr.. Ray, chairman of the Judiciary
COMMITTEES, demanded the regular order-the Anti
Trust bill Under the order thirty minutes on
side were allowed for general debate.
Mr. Overstreet Of Indiana. who drew up the
report on the bill occupied the time for general
debate on the Republican side, with an expiana-
tion of the proposed amendments to the sherman
Antitrust law which it contained
Mr. Fitzgerald, OF Massachusetts. rdiculed the
idea that the Republican party had done anything
10 curb the trusts. Only yesterday, he said the
leader OF the Republican party-the chairman OF
irs National Cornmittee-defended in the Senate
one the greatest OF the trusts, the armor plate
trust counselling the Government 10 comply with
it's extortionate demands
Mr. Terry of Arkansas, denied that the pending
measure exhausted the constitutional power OF
Congress- pointing TO the minority amendments,
which he said would effectually crush trusts and
monopoles
After remarks by Messrs Swanson, of Vir-
ginia: briggs OF New-York and Bellamy, OF North
Carolina general debate closed, and the bill
/ was read under the five minute rule
minority amendment 70 broaden the language
of Section 9 lost. 10 TO lS0
The Speaker at this point appointed the following
conferrees on the SUndry Civil bill: Messrs- Can
non Moody and McRae.
The minority amendment authorizing the Presi-
dent 10 place on the free list articles in which he
is satisfied there is a combina ton in restraint OF
trade was lost 122 TO 1873
The last minority amendment provided that moth
ing in the should be construed 70 apply 70
Mr. Ray raised the point of order that II was not
gerrnane. The Speake7 overruIed the point or or
ment. The Democrats greeted the ruling with
cheers.
one on the Democratic side. But many OF the Re-
| publicans voted for the amendment Mr.. Babcock
Gratis and MS vote was srTeiTo M %.'T 1ra, aPpa a
when Mr. Grosvenor Mr. Ray and Mr.. Dolliver
voted in the affirmative The amsndnent prevailed
nouncement was greeted with cheers both sides
| Of the House. Those who voted against the amend
Maine, Bailey Long and Calderhead, OF Kansas
Cannon and Hit Of Illinois, and Lttleheld. OF
The vote was then taken on the passage of the
bill. on this the Republicans repeated the
crsfs as they voted for II. The bill was passed,
g7S 10 J. Mr. Mann. OF Illinois. voting against It,
At $50 p m the House adjourned
YOUNG GIRL MURDERED IN MISSISSIPPI
| 1,z,rp ,Toe OF THE CRIME BEING ACTIVELY