National Republican., 1883-02-28
THE HOUSE.


nal the house proceed to vote on tho adoption
Of the Reed resolution. The resolution was
agreed to-ycas 100, nays %. The democrats
generally rclmucd from voting.
Mr.. Hammond immediately rose TO question
of privilege, aud offered resolution dcclar-
fhg that the action of the senate in substitut-
ing for the house bill to reduce internal reve-
nuc taxation proposition imposing both i'm
port duties and internal taxation is in con-
fict with the true intent and purpose of the
clause in the constitution which requires that
vi bills for raising revenue
SHALL ORIGINATE IN THE HOUSE
of representatives, and declaring further that
the bill, with senate amendments shall lie
upon the table. aud also directs the clerk of
the house TO notify the senate of tho adop-
tion Of the foregoing resolution.
Mr. Calkins raised the point of order that
the TO olution was premature, as the bill was
not before the house.
The speaker said that he did not take the
view that the house did not know what the
bill contained. The bill had been returned
10 the house by the official direction of the
senate. II had gone to the Speakers table
and the house had taken notice of it. IL had
been printed and was before the house. The
chair oyerrulcd the point of order.
Mr.. Hammond then proceeded to argue
his resolution. lie gave tho history Of the
internal revenue bill until its Transmission to
the senate. In that body the bill had been
entirely changed and the only remaining
sylablos of the original act were those con-
tanned In the enaeting clause. In the course
of his remarks he referred to Mr.. Cakins's
point of order, stating that it had been re-
buked by the decision of the speaker-an un-
usual rcbuke to that side of the house.
Mr. Reed. The reason why this side Is seldom
rehuked Is because we make no foolish points Of
order
Mr.. Hammond. The world may believe quite as
mu,h Of that as the gentleman himself does. /
don't think II will believe q bit more.
Mr. Reed. don't want them to.
Mr.. Hammond said that after consultation
come of the democrats had agreed that the re-
publican side would not have the hardhood or
eflrontery to disregard the principles of the
constitution
NJ. Blackburn Does the gentleman say that
this resolution Is the result of conference on this
Mr.. Hammond. told certain friends that felt
my duty IN iasc the question, and they s lid
"Woit and sec whether the other side will do the
wrong Or not" That Is az mean.
Mr.. Blackburn. disclaim nny participation IN
or knowlcdge OF any conference Of which this
resolution Is the product
Mr.. Hammond. l said nothing about consulting
The gentleman.
Mr.. Hammond then quoted from debates in
CORNER congresses against the infringement of
the senate upon tho right of the house to
senate was obliged TO limit its tariff lcgisa-
zion to the specific subject submitted by the
house, and had no right to tack tariff logisa-
tiOn on an internal tax bill.
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, offered as q substitute
for Mr.. Hammond's resolution the following /:
Rcso!rcd, That this house, insisting always on its
privilege under the constitution to originate NIL
bills for raising revenue nnd waving no right
hereunder in respect to house bill No 553S, with
senate amendments, hereby declares a disagree
mentw the senate amendment to the same, aud
asks for u committee OF conference thereon, TO be
composed OF five members on the part Of the house.
Mr.. Carlisle raised q point Of order against
the substitute as the bill was not before the
house, and gave notice that if IL were ruled
In order he would offer an amendment to
agree to the senate amendments.
The speaker said that the resolution of the
gentleman from Georgia presented a question
Of high constitutional privilege, and nothing
could be done by way of amendment other
than such rs grew out of that constitutional
question, or incidental to it. He therefore
mstained tho point of order
Mr.. KassOn then argued against Mr. Ham
nonds resolution, contending that when the
house sent to the senate n revenue bill mo
matter whether t related TO taxation, in
ternal or external, or both,) the power at
tached to the senate to amend that bill in
respect TO subjects germane to the constitu-
tional subject matter. The constitutional
subject matter was revenuo-nOt revenue de-
rived from schedule a." or schedule b."
or from Cincinnati or New York--but reve-
nue. coming from the people. That made IL a
revenue bill, and when the house originated
Buch bill the senate might add one, two, or
twenty amendments to it.
Mr.. Belford inquired whether, If bill re-
duced the tax on tobacco the senate could
add an amendment entirely revising the
tariff.
Mr.. Kasson replied that the question was
whether the house had sent the senate a rev.
III pOull nmpnU
How far? that was not constitutional ques-
tion. 1t was q question for the senate first
for the house afterward.
2 Mr.. Haskell offered as a substitute a reso-
luton rcciing the constitutional questions
substantially as raised by Mr.. Hammond and
declaring that the bill shall be referred to a
committee of conference, and the constitu-
tiOnal question shall also be conGded TO the
committee, which shall submit its findings ia
the house.
Mr.. Carlisle raised point of order against
the substitute
Mr. Haskell began his remarks by the
statement that the house tariff bill was
dead-klled by delay and obstruction.
The speaker The chair desires 10 hear argument
Oh the Iont of order.
Mr.. Haskell said that there was another bill
on the speakers table, and on that bill hung
the hope and faith of the people that before
congress adjourned they should have tariff
legislation.
When Mr.. Haskell closed his remarks he
stated that he would yield his time to the gen
tleman from Ohio (Mr, Mckinley, but the
speaker held that upon discussion of poin
Of order time could not be so yielded, and
recognized Mr.. Hammond.
Mr., Mckinley, however, made an inquiry O
Mr.. HASKELL who rose to reply, but was calleC
TO order by the speaker He endeavored t
hold the floor long enough TO answer the ques
tion, but the repeated rapping of the speaker
gavel and cries of order from the democratic
side drowned his words
In an indignant manner Mr., Haskell rose 4
question of personal privilege.
"Oh! that is desperate exclaimed Mr.
Blackburn sarcastically.
Tho speaker, The gentleman will state his
question Of privilege.
Mr.. Haskell Ny, question Of personal pryieg
Is that am denied my rights ON this floor unde
the parliamentary laws of the house.
The speaker The chair will state In the frs
place that the gentl pman Is sadly In error becaus
he had the floor to debate the point of order, sub
ieet at any time TO Limitation by the speaker Tn
speaker recognized another gentleman, and tn
gentleman from Kansas is mol entitled to occnp
an hour in debating poiIlt Of order For thl
reason the gentleman's right 70 debate is not in
hinged, lApplause on the democratic side
Mr.. HASKELL rise to question OF privilege
ICrios Of "oTder."l Gentlemen, the other side wi
not take me of The floor by scowls. Let that
understood
"The speaker cannot take him of the 1oor
suggested Mr.. Blackburn,
Mr., Hask ellis inquiry was whether he I'm
not the right to ask unanimous consent [
waDlv IN Mr. Mex yinlav Thoro ,vou obi