The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-09

to put free.coal in the bill it would be de-
feated. compromise. therefore; was 'ef-
fected on the basis of 40 cents a ton.
What does 1t matter how anybody voted
in 1s94?'' he inquired. .Is that an answer
to the poor. freezing people who now de-
mand immediate relief"
| He referred to his former statement that
the rates In the Dingley bill were made sc
high as to render possible the negotiation
| of reciprocity agreements, and said 1t was
! based on information he believed to be true.
/ Mr.. Vest had read an editorial from a
| Washington paper referring to private
| conversation, In which Mr.. .Dingley was de-
| clared to have made the statement know
| ing the correctness of the assertion.
| s,,s DINGLEY BILL PRAISED.
Mr. Hale OF Maine, characterized the ar
| ticle as a remarkable statement '-"
1T was never made in Mr. Dingley's life
| time" he said. Speaking cf the Dingley
| bill. he declared 1t was a great magnificent
! and munificent gift to the American people
in the cause of protection and prosperity.
| Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts declared that
such resolutions as the one under discussion
| were idle and futile in securing the objects
sought. and contended that all legislation
affecting revenue should originate in the
House.
Mr.. Vest explained hts action in offering
| a resolution instead of a bill, saying he felt
| would never be reported. His object, he
| said. was to call the attention to the con-
] dtion of the country and the intention OF
| Congress.
| VESTS SARCASM. a.. :
After the President of the United States
| had recommended the removal of the duty
on coal and month had elapsed without
action on the recommendation. he thought
that even a poor Democrat mighr make a
SuQppcfiOn that uniphf IN acffOy,
this important question:
Reverting to the charge regarding the OBJ
| ject in placing the rates high in the
Dingley bill Mr.. Vest read letter from
the editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin, say
ing the statement attributed to Mr.. Ding
ley was made to 4 writer on the staff Of
the Bulletin. in March, 1887
In an order effective October last, Mr..
Vest said the Secretary of the Treasury had
notified customs officers that. in contrOver-
sizes between the United States and i'm
porters of foreign coal as to whether 1t was
dutiable or not. all doubts should be solved
in favor Of the importers.
This was DONE" Mr. Vest asserted, ito
induce the Importation of foreign coal with
out touching the sacred white elephant of
the Dingley tariff act" .-s.
He said the remarkable situation was
presented by some officials obeying the
order, while others ignored it. He did not
Senate. he said. reflection on the ad
ministration, but to show that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury cOincided with the
Secretary of the Navy and with the Presi-
dent in the idea that the introduction of
foreign coal Is the remedy of relief from
the terrible condition that now prevails in
the United States
MORGAN-COCKRELL COLLOQUY.
The debate was cut short by Mr.. Quay OF
Pennsylvania demanding the regular Or
der. The Vest resolution went over to come
up on the next legislative day.
The statehood bill then was taken up and
MIR. Nelson continued his remarks begun
Monday. He had not concluded when. at
o'clock by unanimous consent. the SEN
ate considered unobjected bills on the cal
endar.
The bill providing for the retirement of
Captain Richmond p. Hobson brought
forth protest from Mr.. Cockrell of Mis-
souri,. who thought that Congress should
not be made court of appeals to hear ap-
declared fit for active service.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama characterized 1t
as an exceptional case. and said he did not
intend that Captain Hobsons reputation or
character shall be damaged by any OBJ
lection made against him.
With some warmth. Mr.. Cockrell said he
die not impeach Captain Hobson's char
acter. and the Senator from Alabama could
not twist his argument in that manner.
"The Senator from Alabama is not in the
habit of twisting retorted Mr.. Morgan.
HE Is as straight as die as straight as
You are Mr.. Morgan gave notice he would
continue to call up the bill until Justice was
accorded Captain Hobson.
Mr.. Nelson continued his remarks against
the omnibus bill
A number of minor bills were passed and
the Senate adjourned until Monday.