The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-16
A NEW TARIFF DEAL
THE HOUSE WINDS UP THE WORK
IN SHORT ORDER.

IN SHORT ORDER.
It Rccedes From Its Disagreement
to the Senate Amendments and
Then Passes Separate Bills Placing
Iron, Coal, Barbed Wire and Sugar
ON the Free List.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE long strug-
gle over the tariff bill came to close
when the house by vote Of 1872 to
los decided to discharge the house con-
ferees frolI further consideration Of the
bill, recede from it's opposition to the
GA senate amendments and agree to
the senate. 1t was a complete victory
for the senate. The house made an
absolute surrender. The result grew di-
rectly out of the sensational course OF
events at the senate and Of the capt.
tOl precipitated by Senator Hill on
Friday. Up to that time the house con-
ferees had stood firm against the SELL
ate amendments, especially on the three
disputed schedules Of coal, iron ore and
sugar, and the temper and voice Of the
house was for war-war to the end.
But the indications that the Demo
Gratis of the senate might not be able
to longer hold q majority of the votes
in line for even the senate bill, and that
the bill was in desperate jeopardy
forced the house Democrats to immedi-
ate action. The Democratic conferees
of the house at last admitted that they
We're beaten, and that another vote
could not be risked in the senate; that
it must either be the senate bill or no
bill. The whole question was precipi-
tated at the caucus held just before
the house convened to-day, at which,
after 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
ate bill and Immediately afterward
pass separate bills placing coal, iron
ore, sugar and barbed wire on the free
list, and by so doing place the house on
record and at least partially overcome
the humiliation involved in its defeat.
The programme arranged in the cau-
Gus was carried cut to the letter in the
house after an 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 long
tariff battle. The greatest confusion ex-
listed on the floor. Members were
standing about in excited groups, dis
.cussing the situation, the general un-
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.. Gatherings 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 preliminary objec-
ton to the procedure, claiming the tar
if bill was not before the house, and
indicated the Republicans intention to
fight the bill 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. Upon 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-call and the speaker pointed to
it, Mr.. Reed sat down disconsolately
and Mr.. Wilson took the floor. He
spoke calmly, but eloquently, the Demo
Gratis crowding about him and listening
intently to his every word. Again and
again the aILlause 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. w. was given the closest
attention by the expectant galleries,
and was at times enthusiastically ap-
plauded from either side Of the cham
Der as his sledge-hammer blows were
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 al
the Chicago convention.
Representative Tarsney Dem., MOI
followed in a bitter attack on the SEN
ate bill. He said the highest authority
in the Dem ocratic party had stigma
tized the bill as filled with perfdy and
dishonor. "On this characterization l
heartily concur" said Mr.. Tarsney,
''and feeling thus it would be- person
al dishonor for me to vote for this bill,
and I shall not do so.''
There was hearty Republican ap-
plause at tho am cuncement of Mr.:
Tarsney, which was the more signii-
cant in view of his membership on 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
minutes. And I will use it in my own
ume," said Mr.. Reed. "You can't use