The Whig standard., 1844-04-29
TWENTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS,
SATURDAY, APRIL q. 1914.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
FIRST SESSION.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE submitted resolution at
the opening of the session to-day, that the debate
on the tariff should cease, and the bill be taken
out of committee, on Monday, the 9th of Nav, at
4 o'clock, unless sooner disposed Of
Mr.. KENNEDY, of Md, said it was under
stood that the debate was to be continued for
fortnight from the time it commenced, but part
of this week had been lost by unforeseen inter-
ruption, and part of next week had been assign
ed for District business. Mr. X. suggested that
the time lost should be added to the time to be set
Mr.. DROMGOOLE had not offered the reso-
luton without consultation with gentlemen of
both sides. His own view was that the debate
should continue fortnight from the time it COM
menced. He believed, however, that the time
fixed upon was sufficient, and that the resolution
ought to be adopted, and adopted at this time, in
order to give ample notice TO those who were abb
sent that there might be full vote.
Mr.. BARNARD thought it too early to name
any day for terminating the debate.
Mr. WELLER was in favor Of fixing an early
day.
Mr. SCHENCK also took this view, and in
sisted that the country would not count that time
lost which was devoted to full, Free and liberal
discussion OF a question which involved directly
or colateray, all Tie interests Of all the country
The minority had voted against any action upon
operation, but it had pleased the majority TO de-
eide otherwise, and now, all he had to say was,
that if there was to be any innovation in the law
now in force, he would at least have that innoya-
tion discussed, and he would say to his opponents
now that they had the bill before them 81 Lay on
Macduff." fse
Mr.. VINTON thought the reriod already as
signed for the consideration of district business
ought not to be encroached upon ,t@
M n. II --..1- y =
teman from Virginia, Mr. Drolngoole,) j. that Mon
day, the 9th, would afford ample time. AS the
minority were rarely courteous, it did not become
them to complain. The courteous Mr. II. then
moved the uncourteous previous question, which,
however, the House refused to snstain-75 to TO-
Mr. CO.. INGERSOLLt then proposed to amend
the resolution by naming Thursday, the 9th Of
May.
Mr. BRODHEAD, of Pa, moved to lay the
resolution on the table,
Mr.. DROMGOOLE demanded the yeas and
nays, and they were ordered, and the resolution
was laid on the table by a vote Of SO to 80.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE then moved that the
House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole
The yeas and nays were again taken, on this
motion, and were, ayes los, noes SO.
+ Mr. HOPKINS, of Virginia, was called to the
Chair.
Mr.. BELSER, of Ala, addressed the House in
favor of the British'' Tariff Bill and in opposi-
ton to domestic industry.
Mr.. BRODHEAD, of Pa, followed Mr.. BEL
SER, and said the people Of his State bad all
ways been consistent in their adherence to the
protective policy. The first measure that had
ever been originated, combining revenue and pro-
lection, was brought forward by Mr. Fitzsimmons,
Democrat Of Pennsylvania, in the year 1898.
Ever since that time, the people Of thai State had,
in public meetings, legislative resolves, and exc
cutive messages, supported the protective system.
He argued to show the constitutional authority to
protect our domestic manufactures. He denoun-
ced free trade, and said the effect Of that system
dtion of Colonies, and virtually to destroy their
independence. He defended the tariff of 1912,
and contended that it would be highly injurious
to the country to disturb that salutary law. (Mr.
b. is member of the party who have the majo-
rity in the House, and made a strong Tariff
specify
Mr.. SLIDELL, Of La, followed, and said he
was in favor Of pursuing middle course on the
subject of the tariff He was opposed both to
free trade and high protective tariff. He was
also opposed to horizontal tariff. He was in
favor of determinations in favor of the poorer
classes, and thought those articles, consumed
more exclusively by the rich, ought to be taxed
the highest. He spoke out his hour, and was
followed by
Mr.. STEENROD, OF Va, who spoke in op.
position to the protective policy, and in favor of
the bill be'ore the House.
The debate was continued to the adjournment