The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
HOUSE

contested election cases from The Second distriC
ofSOuth Carolina the Sixth district Of Missssipp
aud Oregon, declaring the sitting members, Cain
Charles and Williams entitled to their seats TIT
report was adopted
The consideration of the bill torregulate inter
State commerce and prevent discrimination b!
common carriers was resumed.
Mr. Reagan advocated the passage Of the bill.
Pending action, the morning hour expired.
INTERESTING DISCUSSION ON THE TARIFF.
Mr. Wood moved to go into Committee of thu
Whole on the tariff bill
The Chair submitted the proposition to the
House.
Pending a yiud UOce vote, Mr.. Conger moved
when the Committee Of the Whole reached the
Tariff bill, it should report it back to the House
striking out the enacting clause, ,
The Speaker gentleman is not recognized
for that purpose,
Mr.. Conger-I ask the Chairif have not right
to make that motion.
The Speaker-1he Chair thinks 1t unusual,
Mr.. COnger-l ask if have not right to make
The speaker-The gentleman will point out
where he gets that right.
Mr. Conger-II has been done universally in the
House.
Mr. Wood-The gentleman was too late even If
he had the right.
Mr. saylerSThe motion has never been made
in the House before. II the committee chooses to
make that motion it is the duty OF the House to act
upon 1t, but 1t cannot come in now, because the
bill is tbefoTe the House.
The Speaker-The motion would be in order
II the bill was befOre the House but il is in Com.
mitee of the Whole, and under general discus
sion,
MOTION TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Conger-I move that the Comm ttee be
discharged from the further consideration of the
bill.
Mr.. Wood-I call the gentleman to order, He
is entirely out of order.
The Speaker-The Chair does not entertain the
motion,
Mr., Conger-Then move that all general de.
bate on the bill be limited to ten minutes.
Mr. Garfield suggested that Mr.. COnger make it
two hours. 1t was not fair or just TO deprive
members Of the Committee on Ways and Means
of an opportunity to make speeches on the
bill
Mr. O'Neil-I do not suppose any member de-
sires to depIive other members of that oppOruni.
ty but It's the principle of the thing we contend
for. II is dNQuie'ing to the country tO keep this
bill before the House.
Mr. Wood sire to know If the members de.
sire DISCUSSION Of this bill until every member Of
the Committee on Ways and Means has had an
opportunity 70 b. heard. | Shall resist every at.
tempt to limit debate
MI. O'Neil-If the gentleman has a right to make
Mr. Wood-I will not be dictated to by you, or
any one eSe.
Mr. O'Neil-I do not not intend to dictate to the
gentleman, but other members have rights on the
dOOr as well as members OF the Ways and Means
Committee.
The speaker-The gentleman from Pennsylya.
mia is not recognized.
Mr.. ONe.l-I know l am not.
MOTION TO sTEIKE OUT ENACTING CLAUSE DECLAR.
ED OUT OF ORDER.
The speaker-The Chair will take the word of
the gentleman from Michigan (Couger) that he
arose in time to make his motion to instruct the
Committee, but the Chair rules that that mo.
ton is not in order and is not provided for under
the rules
Mr.. Conger-I will not appeal from that decs.
ion, but will move thst all general debate on the
bill be limited to two hours
The motion was defeated-yeas, 1O7, nays 1872.
Mr Butler inquired OF Mr. Wood whether he
could tell abouL how long the general debate
would continue?
Mr. Wood replied it was impossible to tell at this
early period of the debate how long il would con.
tinue; but ut the earliest praCliCab e moment he
WOulu move 10 pIbtctU 70 lne consideration OF the
bill, aud ask the use to consider the question
whether it would act upon II this session or not,
but until the debate had proceeded 10 such au eX.
tent that gentlemen on the other side were better
informed on the subject Ahan they seemed to be
at present be should not consent to any limit OF
debate.
Mr., Butler-That will never be.
Mr.. KELLEY's REMARKS.
Mr. Kelley-This bill is one Of vital importance
to the people and to the country 1t touches the
sources Of revenue. It deserves discussion and
has received the consideration Of very many gen
tlemen on the floor It's fitting that those who
have been charged by the House with the consid.
GRAFTON Of so grave and iar-reschiDg question
should have an opportunity for stating the reasons
which have influenced them and tor presenting
their views to the House. l have voted against
my colleagues and my par friends because
(Conger interrupting-l object to the gentleman
eXCuSiug himself now.
Mr. Kelley (excitedly)-Iha have nothing to excuse
myself for / cannot be driven into playing the
part ofa blackguard aud perp trating gross inde.
Cency on the Committee of Ways ana Mp6us upon
my colleagues md upon the House. To have ab
stained from playing that part does not need ex.
PLANTATION.
Mr.. ONei-If the debate goes on want to say
a word / want 10 ask the gentleman from New
York Wood If he Will give some memDer an Op
NAAtAsEAAAb
clause
Mr. Wood refused to oanswer, and the House went
into Committee OF the Whole (Mr. Sayler in the
chair) on the Tariff bill.
HR. fuckers REMARKS.
MI. Tucker, member of the Ways and Means
Committee took the floor and spoke in support of
the bill He laid down the following rules as be-
ing within the spirit of the Constitution First
No duty should be laid higher than the maximum
revenue point. Second-Under that maximum
revenue point, luxuries should have the highest
rate of duty and necessares the lowest Third-It
was Just to have an dd UdlOrem duty Fourth
Unless necessary for revenue free raw material in
favor of the producing interest and In favor of the
consumer should be allowed.
Referring incidentally to the question OF the in.
come tax, he said, under the presentlaw the poor
mans blanket paid duty Of ninety per cent The
money that paid for this article was an Outgo from
that which was income so that tax Of ninety
per cent, was paid OBJ so much of poor mans in.
come as went out Of his po ketto provide his fam.
fly with the necessaries oflfe. Therefore, tax on
consumption was TAX on income, because II was
q tax on so much OF an income as went out to pay
for the necessarie' OF life. IL was a msno er to
call such q saytem protection" The United
States ought 30 stretch out It's hauds and embrace
the whole human race in a bond OF commerce,
and that result could only be brought about by
ceasing the miserable policy Of infant Hercules
In conclusion he said Il wish 10 suppress every
feeling that by remembrance | might revert TO,
and extend my hand TO every man upon this floor.
We are brothers Of a common race, co heirs To the
inheritance of constitutional liberty cO-partners