The morning call., 1894-01-16
BUT ALL IN VAIN.
Boutelle's Last Great
Effort.
TARIFF HAS PRECEDENCE.
. Even Hawaii Cannot Take Its
Place Now.
READING THE BILL BY SECTIONS.
Speaker Crisp Declares That the
Gentleman From Maine Has
Pressed the Limit.
ARIFF HAS PRECEDENCE.
READING THE BILL BY SECTIONS.


was begun to-day. Only three amend
ments were disposed OF. none being of ma
teral moment. An attempt was made by
De Forest and Sperry, Democrats Of Con-
necticut, to secure the adoption Of an
amendment increasing the duty on Suma-
ira cigar wrappers to present rates. The
debate concluded with a brilliant tilt be-
tween Cochran and Reed.
On motion of Grain of Texas, the
Senate bill relieving the Arkansas Pass
Harbor Company of Texas from the time
limitations of the act of 1890. as to the i'm
provements of the Arkansas Pass, passed.
Before the House resolved itself into
committee of the whole for consideration
of the tariff bill, Boutelle made an other
fruitless attempt TO bring forward his
Hawaiian resolution. He made an impas-
stoned protest against the refusal of the
House to consider the matter, saying
Congress should have the right to repu-
diate the Odium under which IL rests. The
Democratic majority should have the
right to unload from Congress and the
Democratic party this burden of outrage
and disgrace" Republican applause.l
There must be some limiE" declared
the Speaker sharply, ITO the right of
gentlemen to violate the privileges of the
House. There must be some power in the
majority TO protect itself against these re-
peated violations of the rules. The gentle
man will resume his seat, and the House,
under the special order adopted. will re-
solve itself into committee of the whole
for further consideration of the tariff
bill"
Boutelle retired 20 the rear of the hall
and Richardson took the chair and the
reading of the tariff bill began.
The reading Of the bill consumed over
two hours, and at its conclusion a row
took place over the question of procedure.
Mr.. Wilson wanted the schedules taken
up in the order in which they occur for
three days. Mr. Reed pointed out the i'm
prac ctcability Of such a plan and wanted
the time of limitation removed from de-
. bate.
At this point Mr.. Bynum called for the
. regular order. and the chair recognized
Mr. Wilson. who offered the first commit
tee amendment by striking out in the
tobacco schedule the words commercially
: known" in description in wrapper tobacco.
: He explained that the amendment was
desirable TO prevent incorrect interpreta-
ment precipitated a fierce discussion.
Payne (R.) of New York offered an
amendment to increase the duty on cigar
wrappers from 81 to 81, and supported
it III fVe-minute speech.
De Forest supported Payne's amend
ment. He declared that a high duty
would not only protect the tobacco
farmers of Connecticut, but was con-
ritb pIo 80
cago platform.
Marsh (R.) Of Illinois wanted to know
why the constituents of Mr.. de Forest,
who elected him to Congress on a Demo-
cratic platform, did not take the medicine
they voted for. Marsh declared that the
Democratic party did not have the
courage to incorporate in the tariff
bill redemption of the platform pledges
Ii the Connecticut Democrats wanted pro-
lection for their tobacco farmers. why did
they not come out and help him protect the
farmers OF the West?
Bynum declared that cigar manufacture
ers and operators TO the mum Der Of $4,000
had signed petitions for this reduction and
they were deserving of more consideration
than the tobacco farmers of three or four
counties in Connecticut.
Sperry said that il Sumat leaf came
under the present duty it would yield
So, ,0O0 900 more than the proposed schedule
of bill.
Painter d. of Kentucky proposed to re-
duce the duty of 81 to 80 and 35 cents,
and Marsh offered an amendment
to reduce the duty to % cents,
as he said to test the good faith of the
Democratic side. He scored the Demo-
Gratis for cowardce, and was literally ap-
plauded by the Republicans. A vote was
then taken on Mr.. Payne's am endment to
place the duty at the present rate and it
was lost.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment was then
agreed to, and a vote was taken on Mr..
Marsh's amendment to Painters SUBJ
stitute. This preclpitaJed a general
discussion as to what members had
a right to precedence in the matter
Of offering amendments. MIR. Richardson.
chairman Of the committee Of the whole.
eventually decided in favor of Mr.. Wilson.
who proposed an amendment to eliminate
cables and cordage from the operation of
the 10 per cent duty on cordage and twine,
except binding twine, so they, too. could
come in free.
amendment TO Wilson's amendment which
sought to take binding twine from the free
list and put it back on the dutiable list.
Both amendments and the Painter sub
stitute were disagreed to. The Republi-
cans under Burrows then made fight for
the privilege Of offering an amendment
Morse's amendment was voted down and
Wilson's agreed to.
Wilson's next amendment was as to the
cotton schedule, to include cotton ducking
and provisions. After some debate this
was agreed to, and then Wilson then Of
Tered an amendment to add to the free list
sweat leather, binding ribbons, cut felt.
etc, Tor hat trimmings. The present duty
is 80 per cent
Coombs ODD of New York stated that
this class OF material was not manufac-
tured In this country. Mr.. Payne stated
that this was p robably sop to hat manu-
facturers. This led to a wordy duel be-
tween Reed and Cochran. The last
amendment Wilson agreed to and a recess
was taken until o'clock.
At the night session Powers R.l of Yer
mont opposed the bill. and Bowen PONY