Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-11

The IAriu Discussion Continued In
the House.

WAsIIINorUS, March l0.-Ir tho
tariff JitctIseIUn today there was "a
striking contrast TO tho scenes which
characterized the debates on the Nc
kinney bill two years Rgo. Then Il
was obvious whatever measure passed
the House would be Concurred by the
Senate and signed by tho President,
therefore every successive step was
bitterly contested by the Democrats.
THIS year the Republican minority In
this House IN confronted with no such
probabilities. That measures reported
by the ways aud means committee VIII
pnss the House IL conceded, but that
none will receive the sanction OF the
Senate Ia considered probable by lie.
publicans In the House. The im.
probability ola tamil bill ever becom-
ing law naturally detracts from the
deep interest that would otherwise be-
manifested by the House IN these
msasuros, ana makes their considerh-
ton somewhat poriunctory proceed.
ing.
In lfs opening remarks Turner
blasted whatever hopes there may
have been that dlsson siona would
appear In the Democratic ranks NJ to
spTingeT's policy Of separate bills, by
stating thai while he mad favored a
general bin, no deferred 10 men for
whose judgment he had tho deepest
rrrpect anu would urge with all his
efforts and ability the bills now pend
ing before tho House. This delicate
COMPLIMENT 10 CHAIRMAN SPRINGER
and his colleagues FROM ono who was
| In the past such a warm advocate Of
NILS tariff policy, was warmly ap-
preciated by the Democratic side and
freely Rpplaudud. Turner then turned
his attention to criticism OF Speaker
Reeds rulings In tho last Congress,
/ denying the recent decision Of the
supreme court vindlcated those
rulings. When Walker, Of Massa-
chuselts, arose TO defend the ex-speaker
| Turner criticised him 10 this manifest
annoyance OF Reed, who occupied
/ seat some distance from Turner.
| Reed intimated TO Walker hs would
/ reply 10 the criticisms at the proper
time, suggesting he be permitted 10 do
40.
Reed, wishing to reply 10 the crltl-
| cisnI, expressed the opinion that his
action was thoroughly vindlcsted by
tho decision OF the supreme court.
| Tho question was whether he violated
bis duty Ia counting members present
| who were In the chamber. Never be-
/ fore the decision OF the court had any
admission been made II was a present
quorum and not acting quorum that
| tho constitution demanded.
| Turner replied that the gentleman
from Maine Reed) had occupied both
sides OF the question, and had been
wrong on both slides. Democratic
laughter,
Reed retor,ed he had been correct
and consistent.
Turner said he always had the high
eat respect for the gentleman from
Maine. lie differed from him IN his
administration Of the chair, but he hod
no intention to ofiond the gentleman
In his criticism OF such administration.
Reed had no doubt, he said, In regard
10 the goodwill existing between the
gentleman (Turner) anu himself. Con.
tinuing, Reed argued thgt under the
Constitution a present quorum was
sufficient for the transaction OF BUSH
uess, The gentleman from Georgia
had seen NJ To refer TO the last election.
How often IN tho history OF the world
hsd tho righteous gone temporarily TO
tbs wall. tGIeat laughter,)
| Patterson, Of Tennessee, made an mr..
gument Ia support Of the bill and in.
Weighed against the protection policy Of
tho Republican party, which, he az.
serted, was detrimental 10 the Interests
Of the negro lAboFers OF the South. Hs
denounced the force bill rs the mos
Infamous OF all Infamous measures,
c0ngralulaling the country that the
Republican party itself WIS now
ashamed of having advocated 1t. The