The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-07-25
WILL NOT REcEDE.
Senate Amendments to Tariff Bill
Objectionable.
THE PRESIDENT SAYS AS MUCH
Great Interest Manifested In the Debate
on the Tariff Conference In
the House.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The gal
leries we're crowded In anticipation o
the debate on the tariff conference re-
port when the house met today.
When Chairman Wilson entered
with head bowed. evidently suffering
great pain. the democratic members
cheered wildly. AS soon as the read
ing Of the journal was completed. Mr.
Cultivate of Ohio. from the COM
mittee on rules, offered the following
resolution:
THAT after the adoption of this reso'
luton 1t shall lie in order when the
house conference on mouse Dill No.
4.864 (tarif bill. makes Its report of dis.
agreement, to move that the house in
sist upon Its disagreement TO the senate
amendments to said bill, engross the
same and ask further conference with
the senate on the disagreement, that
two hours debate he allowed upon said
motion, aud without any other motion
the vote shall he taken thereon.
Should tie motion prevail. the speaker
shall at once appoint the house con.
ferrees and matters shall then for the
time being pass from the consideration
of the house."
Mr.. Hopkins attempted to offer an
amendment to extend the time TO four
hour., but objections were made. The
previous question was ordered. This
gave 80 minutes Tor debate.
Mr.. Reed Protests
Mr.. Reed offered protest against
cutting off the debate In this summary
manner. He thought the members on
the democratic side who desired time
10 express their opinions Of amend
ments should be given time. With a
twinkle In his eye he yielded 10 minutes
to MI. johnson of Oaio.
Mr.. johnson protested against the
special order because 1t gave the house
no opportunity to vote OH the separate
instructions on different schedules aud
especially on the subject of sugar. He
denounced the discrimination in the
sugar schedule in favor of the trust az
criminal, and declared, amid burst Of
applause. that If the sugar trust or any
other trust was 10 legislate for the
people IL made little difference whether
that legislation was imposed upon
them BY the Mckinley or The German
bill.
''If the house insists upon its disa-
9reement," interjected Mr.. Warner Of
New York, "that would practically lie
instructiny for free sugar."
Mr.. Reed then said the house would
be given no opportunity to express it's
opinion on points Of difference between
the two houses. Mr.. Reed said: "If
this rule 10 adopted, democratic senti-
ment In the house will be muzzled.
The senate will not be given an oppor-
tunity to see how much strength it has
here" In closing Nj. Reed referred
to the fact that the fnal adj ustment Of
the tariff was entirely in the hands of
the southern men.
Outhwaits In Defense.
Mr.. Cultivate, on behalf of the COM
mittss on rules, replied to Mr.. Reed.
The constitution of the United States.
he said. imposed upon tho house the
duty Of preparing revenue bill. Is IL
its duty 10 say now whether the con.
forces sl,aii adhere to their duty.
Amidst burst Of applause he declared
that tue pending resolution would be
an Instruction to the conferrees not to
reoede FROM the position the democrats
IF the house took when they passed
tue Wilson bill He referred 10 the
moral courage exhibited Ivy the house
cOnferrees In standing out against the
senate amendments. He pointed out
the sacrifices made by the southern
members In surrendering their privi-
Isges and Interests. aud said: "The
great leader. Mills. who began the fight
IN this hoilse. although from u WOOL
growing state, said that II free wool
would give the people Of the country
cheaper clothing the wool growers Of
Texas would not hesitate 10 see their
product on the free list"
"Avhy not give VI an opportunity to
vote separately on SUGAR" inquired
Nj. johnson.
"Up to this time" said Nj. Outh.
waite In reply, II judge that there is
no difference OF sentiment on this side.
We are all shoulder 10 shoulder"
Reed Grows Sarcastic.
Mr.. Reed, In closing, referred to Mr..
Ou,hwaite's eu:ogy Of the house con.
(errees' courage. and asked what cour-
age amounted 10 that backed down.
allow long will this coursge last? IL
It 10 lie permanent? Tie gentleman
from Ohio 10 silent. Into the future
lie can not penetrate. His mind Is not
prophetic. He has taken the first and
last opportunity he will have 10 COM
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