Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-11
THE DAY IN THU HOUSE.
That Body Sits All Day as Commit
tee of the Whole and is
STILL ARGUING THE WOOL BILL
Dingley, of Maine, Opens the Day Where He Left
Of and is Followed by Mr. Turner Of Georgia,
for the Other Siie-Mr. Reed Goes Back
70 Cromwell's Time for an lllustra-
ton Still Being Discussed.

" bIuINtlL ) I4lIc LJI d. I44GoAd-
tiOn--Shll Being Discussed
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 10.-The
tariff discussion was resumed in the
House this morning, but there was a
striking contrast between the pacific
incidents of to-day and the scenes
which characterized the debates on the
Mckinley bill two years ago.
Representative Turner, of Georgia, a
member of the Ways and Means Com
mttee, was the chief Democraticspeak-
err of the day, and in his opening re-
marks blasted whatever hopes there
may have been that diSsenSions would
appear in the ranks as TO the Springer
policy of separate bills by stating that
while he had faYOrad a general bill he
had deferred TO men for whose judg-
ment he had the deepest respect and
would urge with all his efforts and abil-
tiles the bill now pending before the
House.
This compliment to Chairman Spring
er and his colleagues from one who was
in the past such warm advocate of the
Mills tariff policy was warmly appre-
ciated by the Democratic side.
During the morning hour the House,
on motion of Mr.. Cultivate, OF Ohio,
passed joint resolution authorizing
the loan of ensignS, flags, 9tc., for the
purpose of decorating the streets Of
Washington on the occasion OF the
Grand Army encampmet.
Immediately thereafter the House re-
Of no
Whole on the WOO bill and Mr.. Dingley,
of Maine, resumed his argument against
the measures.
In opening, he denied the statement
made by the gentleman from Tennes-
see, (Mr. McMillin), that the last Con-
gress had appropriated a billion and
nine million dollars. During the past
two fiscal years appropriated for by
that Congress the expenditure OF the
government were but seven hundred
million dollars.
Concluding, Mr.. Dingley asked the
gentlemen to bear in mind that this
country under the policy Of protection
had become the most prosperous coun-
try on the face Of the earth. Let Con-
gress be true to that policy which had
carried the nation 10 such height Of
prosperity. Applause
Mr.. Turner, OF Georgia, the next
speaker. said that he would have been
glad to have had pending a bill, which
would sweep the whole horizon, and
give to every citizen that compensation
which fair and Just reform OF the tariff
would give TO every consumer in the
country. His judgment had been over
turned by those TO whose opinion he
deferred with great respect. and it was
due to those gentlemen that he should
say that they sincerely believed that
their policy would enable the majority
of the House TO secure for the people
some slight relief from the burden OF
taxation. Applause.
Mr.. Turner then turned his attention
TO q criticism OF Speaker Reeds rulings
in the last Congress, denying that the
recent decision of the Supreme Court
had indicated those rulings, and when
Mr.. Walker, of Massachusetts. rose TO
defend the ex-Speaker, catechizing the
gentleman who was willing TO reply, TO
the manifest annoyance OF Mr.. Reed
who occupied a seat some distance from
Mr.. Turner.
Mr.. Reed intimated to Mr.. Walker
that he would reply TO the criticisms at
the proper time and suggested that he
be permitted to do so.
Mr.. Reed rising to reply to the crlti-
ciSm made upon him and his rulings In
the last Congress, expressed the opinion
that his action at that time had been
thoroughly indicated by the decision
OF the Supreme Court. The question
was whether he had violated his duty
in counting members present who were
in the chamber: Never before the de-
cision OF the court had any admission
been made that IL was present quorum
and not an acting quorum that was de-
manded by the constitution.
Mr.. Turner replied that the gentle
man from Maine had occupied both
sides of the question, ard had been
| wrong on both sides. Demoerat &c
laughter
Mr.. Reed retorted that he had been
correct and consistent.
Mr.. Turner said that he had always
had the highest respect for the gentle
man in his administration Of the chair.
but in critiCizing his administration he
had no intention Of offending the gen.
tlemaG.
Mr.. Reed had no doubt in regard tn
! the good will existing between the gen
tleman and himself. Continuing, Mr..
Reed argued that under the constitu-
ton present quorum was sufficient
! for the transaction OF business.
| The gentleman from Georgia had
/ seemed to refer to the last
election. How often in the history OF
! the world had she righteous gone tenn
porarily to the wall. Laughter OH
yer Cromwell had been the protector OF
Great Britain. and the tfag Of Great
| Britain had been protected on every
! sea: and the voice OF Comweil had stayed
| the prosecution of Christians on every
land. Yet the people Of Great Britain
! with our acclamations had welcomed
hack the monarchy of Charles ii. In
few years afterwards Charles ii. lay
buried in the Abbey where England
buried her distinguished dead, and OH
yer Cromwell lay buried under Ty6urn
Tree.
Mr.. Patterson, Of Tennessee, made ar
argument IN support Of the bill, and in
weighed against the protection policy
of the Republican party, which hc
| claimed was detrimental 10 the interests
OF the negro la0orers Of the South.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Patterson
speech the committee rose and the
| House adjourned.