The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-08-17
A NEW TARIFF DEAL
THE HOUSE WINDS UP THE WORK
IN SHORT ORDER.
II RecedeS From It's Disagreement
to the Senate Amendments and
Then Passes Separate Bills Placing
Iron, Coal. Baried Wire and Sugar
on the Free List.

gle over the taflI1 OH came 10 Il ClOsc
when the house by Il vote of lS2 TO
10j decided to discharge the house con
ferecS frOIi further cor Slfcrltlon OF the
bill, re.ede from its opposition TO the
b34 senate amendments and agree to
the senate 1t was a complete victory
for the senate The house made an
absolute sun render The result grew di-
rectly out OF The sensational course of
events at the senate and Of the capl-
tol precipitated by Senator Hill on
Friday. Up 10 that time the house con-
ferces had stood firm against the SEN
ate amendments, especially on the three
disputed schedules of coal, iron ore and
sugar apd the temper and voice of the
house was for war-War to the end.
But the Indicate that the Demo
Gratis OF the senate might not be able
to longer hold a majority Of the votes
III tine for even the senate bill, and that
the bill was in desperate jeopardy
forced the house Democrats to immedi-
ate action The Democratic conferecs
Of the house 1T last admitted that they
were beaten, and that another vote
could not be risked in the senate: that
Ii must either be the senate bill or no
bill The Mht lc question was precipl-
tated at the caucus held just before
the house convened Io-tiay, 4: which.
after Il thorough review OF the situation
and speeches in favor of receding by
Speaker Crisp. Chairman Wilson and
others it was decided to take the sen
atc bill and Immediately aiterwara
pass separate bills placing coal. iron
ore sugar and barbed wire on tho free
list. and by so doing place the house on
record and at least partially overcome
tie humiliation involved in its defeat,
The programme arranged In the ca,i-
Gus WAS carried cut to the letter i'll the
house after III iron clad special order.
Washington. Aug. IA. = When the
house met. five minutes after the Demo
cratic caucus adjourned, there were
more members on the floor than at any
time since the tariff bill was passed.
The anxious public, who thronged the
corridors before the doors were thrown
open, crowded into the galleries in an
ticipation of the final scene in the loG:
tariff battle The greatest confusion OK
listed on the floor. Members were
standing about in excited groups. dis
cussinG the situation, the general un-
derstanding being that resolutions to
agree to the senate amendments, and,
probably to consider the bills for free
coal. iron, sugar and barbed Wire,
would be brought in. The rules COM
mittee has prepared and reported for
immediate consideration Of the senate
tariff bill, to be followed by the sep
arate bills for sugar, COAL iron ore and
barbed wire.
Mr. Catcbings was recognized and
presented the report providing for the
passage of the tariff bill. The report
also provided for passing the other bills
named in the caucus resolution.
Mr. Reed made 4 preliminary objec-
ton TO the procedure, claiming the tar
iii bill was not before the house, and
indicated the Republicans intention to
fight the bin and report in every prop.
er manner.
Crisp held that the resolution was in
order and before the house. The pre-
vious question was ordered without di-
vision. UEol. the announcement Of the
vote Chairman Wilson Immediately
submitted in writing the motion pro-
vided for in the order adopted.
Mr. Reed made the point of order
that the bill was not before the house.
The bill had been brought in during
the roll-cali and the speaker pointed to
It. Mr. Reed sat down diSconsolately
and Mr.. Wilson took the floor. He
spoke calmly. but eloquently. the Demo-
cfats crowding about him and listening
intently to his every word. Again and
again the NJ Ilause broke forth. Mr..
Reed, the leader Of the opposition,
then took the floor. The gentleman
from Maine aroused his followers to the
highest pitch Of enthusiasm. Mr.. Coch-
ran Dem. n. Y.,.was given the closest
attention by the expectant galleries.
and was a, times enthusiastically ap-
plauded from either side Of the cham
her as his sledge-hammer blows We're
dealt at the Mckinley law or the senate
bill. Mr.. Cochran was deeply in
earnest and his protest against the con
summation of the tariff legislation re-
called his famous speech Of protest a:
the Chicago convention.
Representative Tarsney (Dem.. Mo-
followed in a bitter attack OH the sen
ate bill He said the highest authority
i'll rhe Den ccratic party had stigma
tized the bill as filled with perfdy and
dishonor. "On this Characterization l
heartily concur, said Mr. Tarsney,
and feeling thus 1t would be a person
nj dishonor for ME to vote for this bill,
and l shall not do So"
There was hearty Republican ap-
plause at tn announcement OF Mr..
Tarsney. which was the more signiti-
cant in view Of his membership Oh the
ways and means committee.
Speaker Crisp was recognized amid
much applause As he was about to
begin an animated conflict arose over
the right Of Mr. Reed to close the de-
bate. Mr.. Tracy. who was in the chair.
Informed Mr. Reed that he had four
And I will use it in my own
timp' said Mr. Reed sYou can't llSp