Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-04

remarked: That's what / said"
You have the wrong page" said MT,
Carmack.
1.-THE senator has got the wrong story"
retorted Mr.. Hoar, amid peals Of laughter
In the galleries.
Mr.; McEnery Ga:l then spoke on the
said it was q scheme worked up by the
sugar trust Of the United States in order
to get control OF the sugar market OF the
world and thus destroy the sugar industry
In the United States and control the entire
output Of the product Of cane.
An amendment was agreed to excluding
from the free list cigars and cigarettes.
sugar and tobacco from Is to so per cent Of
the Dinghy rate was agreed to on yea
and nay vote-29 to 10.
MI. Tfllman's Threat.
Senator Tillman caused flutter at 10
O'Clock by announcing his intention to de-
feat the naval appropriation bill and the
general deficiency bill This determination
was the result Of an announcement from
the conference room on the general def
cheney bill to the effect that the House con-
ferees had refused to accept the Senate
amendment providing for the payment OF
the South Carolina state claim Of $47,2i3.
The senator had stack Of books beside his
desk almost as high as the desk, while on
the desk reposed volume of Byrons poems
open at THE Vision of Judgment
ut Is just claim and must go in" he
said. cor 1 will defeat both the remaining
bills and force an extra session Of both
houses of Congress. / can talk until II
o'clock tomorrow, and that is all that is
necessary for the accomplishment of my
purpose"
The amendment for which Mr. Tilman
contended was eventually accepted by the
House conferees, which broke the dead
lock.
Statehood Bill Again.
Mr.. Patterson then resumed his remarks.
and had spoken but few minutes when he
yielded to Mr.. Quay, who said the debate
on the Philippine bill was amusing. On a
motion made by him at one time for re-
duction of tariff he had received a miser-
able vote Of seven against the entire ma
jority. He branched out on the statehood
bill, which he said had been carried into
the gloom Of the cavern of death and laid
away for resurrection. He then sent to the
desk the statehood bill as an amendment to
the Philippine tariff bill and had it read.
He said he wanted the forty-seven pages Of
italics read.
why not read the plain type. too" sug-
gested Mr.. Beveridge.
THAT would be dilatory tactics" replied
Mr.. Quay, with some sarcasm.
Il desire, for once and all, declared Mr..
Quay, ito get vote on this statehood bill"
Mr.. Patterson interrupted with the state
ment that with this amendment to the tariff
bill the latter will be so vastly improved
that 1t would furnish an inducement for
senator's to suspend their opposition.
Mr.. Quay called Mr. Tillman's attention
to the fact that Indian territory had been.
stricken out of the bin.
''The7 I will vote for it," Mr.. Tillman
quickly replied.
The amendment then was read In its en-
tirety
Conference Reports Adopted.
During the reading MI. Hale submitted
the conference report on the naval appro-
y.ria{ I>i1J aaI to
The conference report on the general de-
f1ciency bill also was submitted. The re-
port was agreed to.
Mr.. Hale then moved a recess until 10
o'clock. Pending that motion Mr.. Quay
withdrew his statehood amendment, re-
marking that 1.-THE circumstances requiring
the offering of the amendment had col
lapsed." From his knowledge Of the con-
ditions, he declared that during the next
Congress four territories will knock for ad-
mission.
At 1852 the Senate took a recess until 10
o'clock.
Night Session Of the House.
When the House reconvened at 10 o'clock
last night the hall presented brilliant ap-
pearance. It was flooded with light from
the stained glass ceilings overhead. The
overhanging galleries were thronged and in
those reserved for the families Of members
the executive and the diplomatic corps were
many handsomely gowned ladies, come to
witness the closing scenes. On the floor
many of the members were attred in even
ing dress. The knowledge that the con-
ferees on both the appropriation bills still
out had agreed was a source OF general
satisfaction. Nevertheless the democrats
were as resolute as ever in their determine
ton to prosecute their hlibuster to the end
and as soon as Speaker Henderson dropped
his gavel Mr.. Richardson, the minority
leader was on his feet with the point Of no
quorum. The chair overruled him, as he
repeatedly has done in the last few days, and
on the demand Of Mr.. Payne, the majority
leader, the roll was called on the pending
questionable adoption Of the conference re-
port on the Senate bill to reduce the popu-
lation required Of reserve critics from
80, COO to 25,000 Inhabitants.
The report was adopted 1919 to Is. Mr..
Grosvenor then was recognized and moved
the passage under suspension of the rules
OF the veterans preference" bill.
Mr.. Grosvenor explained that the bill had
been Endorsed by the G. A. R. It's purpose
was to give ex-soldiers and sailors Of the
civil war preference for appointment and re-
tention In the civil service. He said the bill
had been referred to the committee on civil
service, but had not been reported.
Mr.. Gardner (Mass.) asked unanimous
consent to include the veterans Of the Span
fish war among the beneficiaries. Mr.. I'm
derwood (Ala.) objected.
The bill was passed, 14S to 81.
Mr.. Hay (Va.) moved to suspend the rules
and pass a Senate bill to pension the widow
Of DR.. Walter Reed Of the army. the yellow
fever expert, at the rate Of $125 per month.
The bill was passed, 1852 to II.
On motion of Mr. Loudenslager IN. - the
rules were suspended and the Senate bill to
increase the pension of Mexican war vet
Grams from So to $12 per month was passed.
Report on the Naval Bill.
Mr.. Foss, chairman Of the naval commit
tee, presented the conference report on the
naval appropriation bill. AS 1T was 2:3O
am. he refrained from extended explana-
ton. But he said the bill as finally agreed
to was the largest in the history of the
government and he believed the best. The
contest with the Senate, he said, had r.
suited in almost a complete victory for the
House. The contention for 16.OO0-ton bat
tie ships had been sustained.
The report was adopted, 1873 to IL.
General Deficiency Bill
The conference report ON the general de-
ficiency. the last Of the appropriation bills,
was presented at 3 o'clock by MIR. Cannon.
The report was adopted, ISL to 10. At
$50 am. Mr.. Payne moved a recess until
10 am.
The motion was carried. 147 to 3. and at
H.,