The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-28
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.

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tariff bill was then taken up, the question
being on the substitute offered by NcPher-
son yesterday for schedule ID" for wood
and manufactures Of wood. Davis then
addressed the senate. He said the tariff
bill was, IN it's general aspect, wisely de-
not in its entirety, but IN the hope of uodi-
| fication of some Of its amendments. He
| thought it should be amended in the direc-
tion Of reciprocity, go as to secure the
American farmers trade with foreign ma
sione. especially With. With Central America.
there was one item in the bill of extra
ordinary import to Minnesota-that was
binding twine. In his opinion the article
should go on the. free list, and
should be subject to no duty or tax what
ever. The matter affected the farmers of
ness including the sources from which that
commodity was supplied, was governed by
combination of all, or substantially all
the manufacturers of cordaRe and binding
twine. That combination controlled abso-
lutely the raw material in places where it
the manufactured article and fixed it's
price. They were in no need of protection.
They were amenable to the law against
trusts, and certainly the senate should not
legislate in favor of men under ban of out
1swry. Passing from special subject.
ity of unrestricted commercial relations
with our sister republics in the SOUTH" He
would, he said, retain the duty on sugar, as
an instrument OF coercion and persuasion,
to aid the enlargement of American foreign
trade, by remitting that duty as consid-
give to the American farmer the fullest pro-
lection on all kinds of wool that he raised,
but if it was found the American farmers
could not, or would not, produce the coarse
wools of the Argentine Republic, he would
retain the duty on the coarse wools of
for reciprocity. that would create market
| in that country for the products of the
farms and factories of the United States.
He would adopt the same policy as
to hides, rubber, cocoa, cabinet woods
and many other articles. He would also
Germany and England for their exclusion
of American meat products. That would
be true protection to the American farmer.
When the house met this morning the op-
ponents of the lard bill, led by Mason, of
Illinois, at once began dibustering.
atfray this afternoon between Representa-
tive Beckwith, of New Jersey, and Repre-
sentative Wilson, Of Washington. 4
Roll was being called upon q ruling by
Speaker Reed respecting the calling to
order of Representative Cannon, of Illinois,
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words spoken in debate. Representative
Mason was criticising Cannon for the tone
OF the remark to which Enloe objected.
Between them sat Representatives Beck
with and Wilson, on either side of Repre-
sentative Lehlbach, They all took part,
denly Wilson and Beckwith were
struck at the latter, lightly touching
him on the breast. Lehlbach sprung be-
tween them and Wilson was unable to
reach around him. Williams, Of Ohio,
from behind and forced him to his seat
with considerable vigor. At this, Becwith
turned attention to his supposed assailant
in the rear, and it required the efforts of
two or three republicans to prevent col
lision. Williams succeeded in assuring
Beckwith that he had no hostile intentions,
and the latter resumed his seat.
The incident was over in few seconds
and added but little to the excitement then
existing on the floor; but it was the oc-
casion for jeering laughter among the dem
ocrats who witnessed it. The eagle and
y borne to the scene of the conflict, and at
its appearance all was quiet. Wilson said
afterwards, in explanation of the difficulty,
that Beckwith had applied most offensive
epithet to him. and on the spur of the mo-
ment he struck at him.
bitterly. What right has the latter to in
dict his peers and hold them up to the
country as leaving the hall for the purpose
Of .evading their responsibilities After
ridiculing Cannon's craftsmanship and his
torical knowledge, he cast his ridicule upon
Cannon's love for the farmer.
Cannon rose to reply. He admitted that
he was not great statesman. and also ad-
mitted the superiority of the gentleman
from New Jersey. His friend abounded in
one thing-and that was wind; and under
pressure it went out. Loud laughter
disorder. McAdoo shouted out that he
wanted the words to 90 upon the record as
a specimen of Cannon's vulgarity. Caruth
(ky.) suggested the propriety of clearing
the galleries Of ladies' Again McAdoo
shouted to Cannon: "If you can afford to
stable Jockey wit, I can afford to have it
there; cannot afford to indulge in black
guardisn with you; you ought to argue
with stable jockeys; that's your size."
Later in the day Cannon apologized, say
ing he hoped vulgar construction would
not be put upon it.
The speaker then stated the vote required
upon the question of sustaining the decision
of the speaker. holding the lard business
was unfinished business. McAdoo rose to
q question of privilege. The gentleman
from Illinois (Cannon) had made what he
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Adoo) and those around him construed as
an additional attack upon him. He asked
two minutes in which to reply, but at the
speakers request, withheld his remarks for
the present. On sustaining the decision.
the house was once more left without a
quorum. The two minutes granted to Nc
Ad0O were then accorded him. He said he
had hoped the gentleman from Illinois,
by a frank and manly statement.
would have purged himself of the suspicion
of having injected vulgarity into tho de-
bate, but he had not done 30. A gentleman
was justified, under no circumstances. in
ever descending to vulgar, indecent and
blackguard remarks, or remarks that could
be construed as such.
Cannon said lie could add nothing to
what he had said. He had disclaimed any
intention of saying anything that would
wound the feelings or propritey of the most
delicate.
A call of the house was ordered, and dis
closed the presence of 1913 members. A mo-
tion To dispense with further proceedings
was lost. Brosius offered resolution for
the arrest of absentees, directing the SER
Reant-at-arms to telegraph for absent mem-
bers, and revoking all leaves of absence ex-
cept those granted ON account of illness.
Agreed to. and the house adjourned.
Secretary Noble to-day made decision
in case coming from Warrington state a.
to the necessity Of mon mineral adidavits
in private cash entries. He holds that a.
the general land ofiice has made the rule
renuirin1 them the entry oann0t hA v,er