The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-22
THIRTEEN MAJORITY.
TIE REVENUE Reform BTLL PASSES
THE HOUSE
Mr.. Mills Closing Spoech-fhe Bill NO"
Goes to the Senate-Four Republicans
yosed For it-Tour Democrats and Two
Independents Vote Against IL.

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WAsnIYGroy. july 2l-By II o'clock
20 day it was almost impossible 20 Sc
cure a seat in the House galleries. Ev
ervhody seemed 70 take deep interest
in the proceedings. and the Members
themselves wore an anxious look on
their faces, as though they were eager
20 y6i" and d0ubi'rl as 30 resuI :.
We stand or fall by to-daY's events,
shouted a prominent Democratic states
mar as he entered and took his seat.
When the Honse was called 10 order
the galleries were well filed with specta-
tors and before Mr.. Mills took The floor
to close debate ,on the tariff bill there
was scarcely staining room anywhere,
excepting in the Executive and Diplo'
matte galleries, which were vacant.
There was scarcely vacant chair
on the Democtalic side of the House,
while most of those on the Republican
side we're occupied.
About 1880 o'clock Mrs Cleveland and
her moi her took seats in the Presidents
gallery. Speaker Carlisle remained in
his chair throughout The entire speech
Of Mr. Mills aud gave the closest alten-
ton.
After the usual routine business OF
reading Senate bills and enrolled bills and
the introduction OF several minor resolu.
tions for reference Mr. Mills arose and
demanded the regular order.
He asked unanimous consent 10 strike
out line 81 of the free list relative to " oil
and cotton seed" He stated it was an
error. and was in the bill twice. Objec
tion was msde. Mr.. Mills then moved to
strike ou, the line, and demanded the
previous question on that amendment,
together with the amendments adopted
in Committee OF the Whole. The prcyi-
Gus question was ordered and the amend
mcri was adopted
MILLS SPEAKS.
A. 1i:aj m after one or two inconse-
oucn'ial corrections Of phraseology were
made in the tariff bill, Mr. Nills, the au-
thor If the measure arose 10 address
the House in support of IFS adoption.
lic bpgsn hy calling attention 20 The
enormous surplus locked up in the
Treasury. and declaring that II was con
tracing the circulation and clOgging the
wheel, of commerce, and that the longer
il was permitted 20 increase the greater
would b. the contraction os .he circula-
lion
The biz. he said had been charged by
the Republicans of the country rs free
trade measure The bill as amended gave
$i9 protection 10 every 500. while the
present law was $f1. a reduction of 80
And vet the bill Was called free trade
measure. in the name % Heaven, he
would like TO know what protection was
if the bill was free trade
Tie took the various articles on which
tho tariff had been reduced and wanted
10 snow II a reduction OF 53 in the glass
schedule was free trade. lie gave Lis at
tior 10 the free list Because wool was
placed on the free list, the bill was called
a free trade measure Because they had
removed The tax on tin plate and salt
tncy were branded free traders.
Item by item the free list IN the bill
was noted and comment made upon them.
When he said We make medicines for
the sick free. ond put them against free
whisky" there was more vigorous and
enthusiastic applause on the Democratic
side and laughter in the galleries.
The bill, continued the speaker "is
10 better the condition of the people and
stimulate labor"
When Mr.. Mills, in speaking of the en-
terprise, thrift, genius and patriotism OF
the American people, said we are the
SHOCKING people on the face of the
globe" the Republicans, for the first
time, enjoyed hearty laugh and con-
tribuied to the applause.
Mr. Mills in conclusion spoke OF the
administrative features OF the bill, espe-
c!slly commencing the changes from
specific TO sd yalorem duties imposed.
lie declared that the high duty on steel
rails had created monopoly which ena.
hled men To live in castles and travel
through cOtland IN iourin hand (hav'
ing referenc TO Nj. Carnegie. now with
Mr. Blaine. This had the effect OF cleo
trifying the Democratic side OF the House
and producing prolonged applause.
8, the conclusion Of his speech Mr.
Mills Was warmly congratulated.
NJ. Mckinley demanded a separate
vote on the cotton ties amendment,
which was ordered, and the yeas and NAYS
were ordered The amendment strikes
ont the words for baling purposes"
The amendment was carried by vote OF
90 To l2N
just before the vote was taken on the
bill Mr.. Sowden asked unanimous con-
sent to have read letter he bad received
from NJ Randall, wherein tha, gentle
II. Al declared his intention of voting
against the bill If he were present, but
Aeing sick he desired to secure a pair
with some one in favor of the bill He
secured pair with Mr. Hogg Of West
Virginia.
The following members were paired on
the bill Messrs. Belmont. Randall, Hogg,
Browne, Foran, Davenport, Hiestand,
Moifett, Spooner, Whiting, WoodburD,
Glover, and Granger.
MAJORITY.
The bill was then passed by vote Of
1872 to $40 The Republicans who voted
for the bill were Nelson OF Minnesota,
Fitch Of New York, Anderson Of Iowa,
and Brewer OF North Carolina.
The Democrats who voted against it
were Greeamap, Bliss, and Merriman OF
New York. and SoWGen Of Pennsvlva.
mia. Mr.. Smith Of Wisconsin, and Hop.
kins OF TiTginia, Independents, voted for