The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-07
Mfr BILL PUSHED.
ned Out Of Committee and
Into Conference To-Day.
bsn Says 1t Must Be Brought to
the House Standard.
sublicans Beaten In the Attempt
10 Delay the Measure.
by Associated Press. }

II 10y AssoClhteu fressJ
EAsHINGTON. July 7--Actual tariff
Lul,tles began in the House to-day, all
the preliminary procedure having
In completed and the bill reported
TX from the Ways and Means Com
ktee with a non-concurrence in the
hate amendments. The days pro-
,kdings ended with the sending OF the
n TO conference.
kpeaker Crisp named as conferees
the part Of the House Representa-
les Wilson. OF West Virginia; McMil-
OF Tennessee; Turner. Of Georgia
bntsomery, Of Kentucky. Democrats;
ID Reed. Of Maine; Burrows, of Mich
In, and Payne. Of New York, Repub-
Ians.
The Ways and Means Committee con-
he'd at 1880 o'clock with a deadlock on
Ind as a result Of Republican obstruc-
Ne tactics Of yesterday.
harp sparring began as soon as the
Vmmittee met. Representative Hop
hs Rep.) moved to concur In the Sem
/ amendment on bone char. This was
ted down by a strict party vote.
Mr.. Gear (Rep0 followed with a mo-
IN and lively speech on the egg ques-
bn. He said millions Of eggs were now
cold storage and would prove a loss
the Senate amendment was not con-
tred In. But the motion went down by
party vote.
Republican members then submitted
Stions of concurrence with the Senate
the following items:
representative Dalzell, rails, iron ore,
iron and other metal items. All
ted down.
Burrows, raising the
|ty on iron ore from the Senate rate
40 cents per ton to the Mckinley rate
rs cents per ton. Voted down.
representative Hopkins, cotton sched-
?. hose and hosiery. potatoes, cheese.
licensed milk and other agricultural
Oducts. Voted down.
Payne, coal, collars and
ifs. retaliation proviso to agricultural
hedule and the Mckinley administra-
e section. Voled down.
these amendments had come in quick
rcession, and had been SO regularly
featei without a single Democratic
eak IN any vote that Mr.. Reed finally
lied halt.
1T is quite evident" said he. that
E purpose is to sit here doggedly and
lie down everything. so that it is
Irdly worth while offering amend
ents."
Mr.. McMillin (Dem.) at once took the
e. Then" said he, IT move a nom
occurrence in the Senate amendments
gross. and for an acceptance Of the
mates request for a conference"
Without a word, this was put and car
ed by a party vote, and the Ways and
leans Committee struggle was over.
The scene of hostilities was trans
bred to the House as soon us it met.
he prayer and reading OF the journal
|as no sooner completed than Mr.. Will
pn secured the Speakers recognition
md reported back the bill with non-con-
|urrence In gross.
referred to the Com,rrtee of the
Ehole," said Speaker Crisp. Imme-
Pately Representative Catchings, Of the
fales Committee, was on his feet with
stringent special rule to take the
Rport from the Committee of the Whole
pr two hours of debate, and then for a
|hal vote without further delay.
The rule brought Mr.. Reed to his feet.
|k criticised the haste and the gag rule
hcrowd through the measure and had a
|G with Mr.. Catchings. who announced
|nat action" was going to be had.
After Burrows and Cannon, Of Illinois.
hd protested against the haste. the
|Secial rule was then adopted. and the
Two hours tariff debate began.
1t gave opportunity for the first tariff
|psech from Chairman Wilson since his
Memorable close Of the former debate
|and his severe illness. He looked vigor-
sas, and his voice was strong. Members
crowded the aisles and area before him
and Interrupted him with applause.
Whatever the imperfections of the bill
ts left the House. he said. 1t embodied
Mo great misunderstanding on finished
sHSa,terlais and free raw materials. AS the
oul came back from the Senate, this
rured
The other great principle of the House
M TIC az NdioiSih
Sl the specific. basing taxes on values.
seut we ind. said Mr.. Wilson. that the
senate bill has changed back to the spe-
s,nc plan. and in some cases to an al
most fraudulent system Of combining
'peeinc and ad valorem.
y Is for the House." said Mr.. Wilson,
~ s%a a burst of applause, ITO see, SO far
~ can, that the great principles of the
aSuse Dill are maintained and enforced. v
AT, ~ Reed replied TO Chairman Wilson's
;,n MI. II am glad to hear him utter
s ~ note of defiance to the Senate, :"
Ssu Mr, Reed. But fear We will not
~ ~ this defiance beyond to-day"
a., M Reed said that Mr.. Wilson'S free
az materials" was will-o'-the-w isp,
m., delusion. When the sage business
msa OF the Senate got at the bill they
pas snort work Of free raw materials.
I representative Payne, Republican,
moer Of the Ways and Means Com
m sas followed with hot arraign-
sncn OF the Sugar Trust and its infiu-
MAJ OF the Senate. The sugar kings
C on followed members of the Finance
mada ,h'ttee to their homes. They had
h.sSed their demands, and they were
can And Why" asked Mr.. Payne. BE
/ cont said he, the Sugar Trust made
niSn f.Dution to the Democratic cam.
nmsn,, Iund OF lS92-not the National
NmnMgn fund, but the New York State
atic campaign fund"