I submit my proposition in order that it may be considered, and am ready to hear counter propositions, if counter proposi tions are to be made. I apprehend there is no Senator on the other side or on this side who does not appreciate the impor tance of prompt action and the earliest decision that can be had, consistent with a full discussion and consideration of the question, being more important, as i think it is, than all other questions pending.
My proposition is, that we meet at 11 o'clock and devote one hour to the consideration of morning business, and that we take up the tariff bill promptly at 12 o'clock, and for the present week st least devote the whole time tron 12 o'clock until 5 o'clock in the afternoon to general debate of the bill. Now, if such a sug gestion is not agreeable to the other side of the Chamber I shall be glad to hear any suggestions from that side of the Chamber as to wh it agreement would be acceptable to them.
Mr. FRYE. Mr. President, I dan state what agreement would be acceptable to me; and that is, that the further consideration of the tariff bill should be postponed until next December.
Mr. HARRIS. That I understand.
Mr. FRYE. Believing, as I do, that its enactment into law would do more harm to the industries and the people of this country then the war did, I shall, whenever I am present, ob ject to any unanimous consent whatever touching the progress of the bill in the Senate.
Mr. QUAY. Mr. President, I do not assume to speak for this side of the Chambor, but in reply to the Senator from Tennes- see I will state that I, for one, shall not voluntarily sit in the Senate Chomber upon days when ordinarily no session is held. , nor during extraordinary hours, simply toexpedite the passage of legislation which I believe will bring ruin to the State of Pennsylvania.
Mr. HARRIS. Mr. President, I see that no agreement is possible after the declarations of the Senators from Maine and Pennsylvania.
Mr. ALDRICH FOSË.
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Mr. HARRIS. Mr. President, it is the fact→→→→→ Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, I rise to a question of or der.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hamp- slice will state his question of order.
Mr. CHANDLER. I call for the regular order.
Mr. HARRIS. It is because of the fact that it is a question. of vital interest to every man and woman in the United States that I have urged that we shall determine the question at the earliest possible moment.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair directs the atten- tion of the Senator from Tennessee to the fact that there is no motion pending. It is simply a request for unanimous consent. Mr. HARRIS. I have asked for unanimous consent, which met with objection.
Mr. CHANDLER. I rise to a question of order. I desire to know whether the Senator from Tennessee is in order?
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The discussion is proceeding by unanimous consent, as the Chair understands.
M-CHANDLER. I leave it to the Senator from Tennessee himself whether to is in order. We always submit to his de cisions on questious of order. It he says he is in order I shall not object to his going on.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee has the floor.
To accomplish this result I am ready to subject myself to the inconvenience of coming here at earlier hours and sitting here to later hours.
Mr. FARRIS. The Senator from New Hampshire was very patient while the Senator from Rhode Island Mr. ALDRICH wae discussing the merits of this question, as to which I have not said a word. But I am going to make a motion to which the Senator from New Hampshire can raise no question of order. Of course he will oppose it. I move that on and after to-mor row, until otherwise ordered, the Senate meet at 11 o'clock a. m. I wish to say that I have no desire to enter upon the discus- sion of the merits or demerits of the tariff bill at this time. I was only urging the point that it is vitally important to the busi- ness of the country to know at the earliest moment that we can inform them what the policy in respect to taxation is to be in the Mr. HARRIS. I yield to the Senator from Rhode Island. Mr. ALDRICH. Mr. President, it does not seem to me that future. No.Senator on the other side of the Chamber or on this there is anything in the present situation of affairs in the Sen-alde can for one moment doubt the absolute importance of let I do not desire to sub- ate that should call for the adoption of unusual methods in the ting the country know so soon as we cav. conduct of the public business. The Senators in opposition to theject any Senator on the other side or on this to the slightest in- pending tariff bill appreciate as fully as the Senator from Ten convenience. I desire to accommodate the convenience of Sen- nessee can the importance of the discussion upon which wo are ators just as far as is consistent with the great importance of an about to enter. They are desirous, and only desirous, that the early disposition of the question pending before the Senate. discussion shall proceed in an orderly manner, in a manner worthy of the traditions of the Senate and the importance of the sub ject. There have been no obstructive or dilatory or filibuster Ing motions made upon this side of the Chamber, and there will be none unless we are forced by attempts to adopt some ́un- usual methods in the conduct of the business of the Senate.
We have had two speeches upon this question during the week which has passed, and we are now entering upon a third speech. There are some considerations pertinent to this question which make it impossible for the Sonators in opposition to the bill to discuss it intelligently at the present time. There has been no explanation from any one familiar with the measure as to its ef- fects or results so far as revenue is concerned, or so far as the details of the bill are concerned. We, upon this side of the Chamber, know nothing as to what forin the bill is finally to take. Within the past two or three days something like thirty or forby amendments have been suggested by the majority members of the Finance Committee. We know from common rumor and fromstatements of interested parties that changes in rates and in the phraseology of the bill are now being made from day to day for the purpose, apparently, of rewarding the friends of the meas- ure, or gaining the votes necessary to pass it, or for punishing those who are presumptious enough to oppose its provisions.
I think the gentlemen on the other side of the Chamber, the friends of the measure, are bound at the outset of the discussion to tell us what in their opinion will be its effect upon the rev- enues, to explain its extraordinary provisions, applicable to every paragraph and to every section of the bill. They are bound to tell us or give us some sort of an idea as to the exact and definite provisions of the bill in the form in which they shall ask the Senate to pass it. Until that is done there can be ne in- telligent answer from this side of the Chamber and no intelli- gent criticism about a bill whose provisions we do not as yet know.
So it seems to me it comes with ill grace from the Senator from Tennessee or any other Senator to say at this stage of the discussion that we should adopt any unusual hours or any un- nu 1 methods. We on this side of the Chamber (and I think that is true of the opponents of the bill, whether upon one side of the Chamber or the other) intend to treat this matter in a spirit which is worthy of this great question, affecting as it does tally the interests of every man, woman, and child in the United States.
I, of course, do not know whether the bill will pass or not. That is a question to bo determined in the future, and the sooner it is determined the better it will be for the business of the coun- That is my point, and try and the whole people of the country. the only point that I propose to make at this time. Whatever its fate is to be let us reach it at the earliest hour that we can. Mr. LODGE. I desire to inquire of the Chair whether under the rule the motion does not go over under one objection?
The PRESIDING OFFICER. It does. Mr. LODGE. Then I make the objection, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion will go over, under the rule.
Mr. HARRIS. That is proper.
ISSUE OF BONDS.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair lays before the Senate a rosolution coming over from a previous day, submitted by the Senator from Kansas [Mr. PerFER],
The Secretary read the resolution submitted by Mr. PEFTER March 28, 1994, as follows:
Beaubred, That the Comm'tsee on Finance be, and It is hereby, instructed to prepare and report as soon as practicable a bill to repeal all laws author- izing or permitting the Secretary of the freasury to issue bonds or other interest-bearing obligations of the Government, and to prohibit any and ail such issues in the future without express authority by act of Congress first had and obtained.
Mr. PEFFER. Inasmuch as I expect to yield the floor to the Senator from New York (Mr. HILL 2 o'clock for the discus- sion of the tariff bill, I shall occupy the remainder of the time until 2 o'clock with the discussion of the pending resolution.
Mr. DOLPII. The Senator from Kasas does not expect to conclude his remarks this morning?
Mr. PEFFER. I am not interrupted, I shall probably con- clude before 2 o'clock. This matter has been passed over so long that I object to its being passed over any longer.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Sonator from Kansas yield to the Senator from Oregon?
Mr. PEFFER. No, sir: not for the present.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas will proceed.
soldier of the Black Hawk Indian war, and the Mexican war; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions.
He also presented a petition of sundry citizens of Hickman, Ky., praying that fraternal society and college journals be ad- mitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
Mr. LODGE presented a petition of Upholsterera' Local Union No.53, of Boston, Mass., praying for the governmental control of the telegraph service; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
He also presented the petition of 8. L. Sawyer and 31 other members of Acadian Council, No. 219, Royal Arcanum, of Dan- vers, Mass., praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
Mr. MOMILLAN presented petitions of the Machine Wood- workers' Union; of the Shoo Cutters' Union; of the Marine En- gineers' Benefit Association; of the Steamfitters' Union; of the Ironworkers' Protective Union, and of the Bricklayers and Stonemasons' Protective Union, all of Detroit, Mich., praying for a governmental telegraph service; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Rouds.
He also presented petitions of S. M. Wright, and sundry other citizens of Grand Haven; of Tent No. 399, Knights of the Mac- caboss, of Shabbona; of Unity Tent, No. 82, Knights of the Mac- cabees, of York, and of Lodge No. 25, Ancient Order of United Workmen, of Saginaw, all in the State of Michigan, praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter: which were referred to the Com- mittee on Post-Offices and Post-Roids.
Mr. BUTLER presented a petition of the Chamber of Com- Mr. MCMILLAN (for Mr. STOCKBRIDGE) prosented a petition merce of Charleston, S. C., praying for the maintenance of the of Goldsmith Lodge, No. 167, Ancient Order of United Work- United States Naval War College and Torpedo School, as a men, of Grand Rapids. Mich., praying that fraternal society and means of insuring the efficiency of the Navy and continuing its college journals be admitted to the mails as second-class matter; prestige among the uations; and also a petition of the Charles which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post- fon (S..) Chamber of Commerce, praying for the purchase of a | Roads, site for a depot and for the erection of buildings there for a He also for Mr. STOCKBRIDGE), presented a petition of the lighthouse depot at Charleston, S. C.; which were referred to | Shoe Cutters' Union, of Detroit, Mich., and a petition of the the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Carpenters' Union, of Detroit, Mich., praying for the govern mental control of the telegraph service; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
M. GORDON presented the memorial of John K. Donaldson, of Donaldsonville, Ga., remonstrating against the passage of the Wilson tariff bill; which was ordered to lie on the table.
He also presented the memorial of Dan Talmadge's Sons, of New York City, N. Y., remonstrating against the passage of the clause in the Wilson tariff bill relating to rice; which was or- dered to lie on the table.
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He also presented memorials of 21 druggists of Georgia, re- monstrating against an increase of the internal-revenus tax on cigars, which were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. BRICE presented a petition of Pressmon's Union No. 62, of Columbus, Ohio, praying for the appointment of a foreman of presswork in the Government Printing Office; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Printing.
He also presented a petition of Iliuwatha Council, No. 308, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, praying for the enactment of legislation regulatipt for- eign immigration into the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Immigration.
He also for Mr. STOCKBRIDGE), presented a petition of 41 cítí- zena of Oakland County, Mich., praying that the preamble to the Constitution of the United States be so amended as to recog- nize the Deity; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. CALL. I present a petition of the Board of Trade of the County of Duval, State of Florida, setting forth that they hay bonded the county for $300,000 for the improvement of the navigation of the St. Johns River, and also stating that it is the duty of the Federal Government to make the improvement, and praying that an appropriation of $100,000 be made for the improvement of the St. Johns River. I move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. CALL. I present a petition, sent to me from Florida, of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, of Richmond, Ind., praying for the repeal of the so-called Geary Chinese law. I move that the petition be referred to the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. PEFFER. I have two letters in the form of petitions. They are really letters to my colleague in the House of Repre- sentatives (Mr. BRODERICK of Kansas], but they request certain
He also presented a memorial of Mount Nebo Grange, No. 664, of Columbiana County, Ohio, remonstrating against placing wool on the free list; which was ordered to lie on the table.
He also presented memorials of 21 cigar manufacturers of Cleveland; of International Association of Machinists, of Toledo, and of the Trades and Labor Assembly of Springfield, all in the State of Ohio, remonstrating against an increase of the internal-nction in relation to the tariff bill. I'move that the letters be revenue tax on oigars; which were ordered to lie on the table. laid on the table with the petitions and other matters relating
He also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce and to that subject. Merchants Exchange of Cincinnati, Ohio, praying for the pas-The motion was agreed to. sage of the Torrey bankruptcy bill; which was referred to the Coinmittce on the Judiciary.
He also presented a petition of 10 citizens of Champaign County, Ohio, praying for the enactment of legislation to appross the lottery traffic; which was referred to the Committee on the Ju- diciary-
He also presented a memorial of the faculty of the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, remonstrating against the proposed transfer of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to the Navy Depart ment; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
He also presented a petition of Lodge No. 175, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, of Columbus, Ohio, and a petition of Divi- sion No. 292, Order of Railway Conductors, of Chicago Junction, Ohio, praying for the enactment of legislation to abolish tleket scalping; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce.
He also presented a petition of the Produce Exchange of To- ledo, Ohio, praying for the adoption of sa amendment to the in- terstate-commerce law, to give greater power of enforcement to its primary objects, especially that carriers bo required to ex- tend to all shippers uniform reasonable public rates of freight, equitably adjusted to the protection of all localities and com- mimities: which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. "
He also presented petitions of Bee Hive Tent, No. 53, Knights of the Maccabees; of Spender; of Gustavus A. Hyde, of Cleve- land, and of 31 citizens of Spencer, all in the State of Ohio, praying that fraternal society and college journals be admitted to the binils as second-class matter; which were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
He also presented the petition of Joseph P. Keating, of Akron, Ohio, praying for the governmental controt of the telegraph service which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.
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Mr. MANDERSON. I appreciate that some of the Senate are familiar-but I know that other Senators are not familiar-with the history of a settlement in Alaska known as Now Metlakahtla. I think there is nowhero an account of greater self-abnegation, indeed of utter self-sacrifice than that of William Duncan, an Englishman, who nearly forty years ago went to a barbarous tribe of Indians in British Columbia and started the work of their reformation and civilization; nor is there anywhere an account of greater religious bigotry and of strait-laced oppression than some persons in high places in British America were guilty of towards Duncan and those interesting Indians which compelled them to tako refuge in Alaska.
The Government of the United States granted to the Indians what is known as Annette Island, and they have formed there a prosperous Christian community. There are no better people in the district of Alaska than the Metlakahtla Indians. While they have been permitted to acquire the land upon the island and to embark In many industries, even extending their saw- mills and canning establishments to places outside of Annetto 1sland, by the construction of the law by the courts of Alaska they have been refused admission to citizenship, for the enjoy ment of the rights of which and the performance of the duties of which they are so well fitted.
I have in my hand a communication from Dr. Sheldon Jack- son, a gentleman of repute, who has devoted many years to excellent service in Alaska among the natives, setting forth briefly the action of the courts in this regard and giving a brief history of this most interesting people, and Importaat subject- I ask unanimous consent that I may be permitted to matter. have the paper printed as a document and that it be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, with instructions to that com- mittee, if in their wisdom it seems best, to bring in a bill for the
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