The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-23
ON DECK AGAIN.
Cbufru,un yXtIsou spe.Iis Oh the
In the House.


1vbiro+on. July 19-'The house galleries
+,1av bore living evidence of the public
i,torest in the tariff bill. For the first
time in nearly a month seats in all the
galleries except the diplomatic gallery
were filed in anticipation of the oep1te Oh
the report of the conferees- 1hefe was
added also interest in the report that iteP-
rescntative c. r. breckenridge OF AIA@H-
sas. had been selected as minister TO rus
STA. which was evidently discussed on the
floor. ~
While the journal was being read MI
Wilson. chairman of the committee on ways
and means with his face entirely hluHeh
by a handkerchief which bound pahda6e
that he had been compelled to wear over
his eyes in which is located the htdralEio
troubles from which he is SUFFERING calue
into the house accompanied by MT. 'IcCiN
inridge AS they appeared the clerk voice
was drowned bv the applause which went
up.
Mr.. Wilson Chcered.
There was a burst OF hearty applause
from the democratic side as he arose with
the tariff bin and the disagreeinS report IN
hand His head was bound with Silh
handkerchief, which completely enYeloped
his face, covering his eyes and falling to
his mouth. He stood in the aisle with MS
hand on the desk at either side
He sent the report of the disagreement
to the speakers desk and it read briefly
stating that there was a disagreement IN
toto.
MIR. Wilson said that he desired to be
complete in his statement; yet ne fecoS-
nfzed that there were limitations neces-
sary, but he could say, within the bounds
of courtesy and proprety, that if the sem
ate conferees had met the house conferees
in a spirit of doing good for the whole peo-
pie the agreement could have been reached
in one day. But the senate contereeS came
fettered with certain obligations to their
colleagues in the senate, without stating
the nature or strength Of these obligations,
il was sufficient to say that they were
against the principles of the house and IN
"a line with the demands of the great cor
pOrate interests.
reconcile BILE differences. He said it IN sad
ness that there appeared to be no recon
ciiation of the two positions. The house
bill had been framed with view to re-
deemng the pledges of the democratic
party. 1t recognized the people rather
than the private corporate interests, put
the bill as it came from the senate dld not
recognize the great principles OF the party
Mr.. Wilson next addressed himself 70
the details of the disagreement he SAID
the main difference had been upon sugar .
iron ore, silver, lead ore some features OF
the wooden schedule, some of the iron ana M
steel sCheduls and particularly steer rails
But" said he, 'the great difference has
been in sugar. ,r
He took up the sugar schedule in detail,
exDlaining the difference between the senate
and house The senate. he said. had adopt
ed n sugar schedule, which, whether true
or not had been construed by the pubic
and the press of the country as a con,
cession to the sugar trust. III it be true,
said he. that the sugar trust mas groWdm
so strong that it can say that no tariff
bill can pass until its interests are protect
ed then | hope this house will never adj
journ-' $500. -, : ,,,,4 ~
annIause which lasted half a minute Mem
hers threw documents in the ar, ana the
gallery Joined in the demonstratlon.
s.If this be true he continued; nope
This house will never adjourn until renneu
sugar is placed on the free list
The Presidents Letter.
He nassed to an eloquent appeal for the
house bill. He said it had not only peen
a,7doread bv the people, but the president
~ +ba United States had given his approval
~ ~ scheme of tariff reform created py
- house No man had been more lhtenoelS
.lt i iod il inns contest than the pres dent
INTEREST," MART OF his remarks, Mr. Wilson
- "a "ad al the clerks desk long letter
~ ttan m him by the president, wherein
", W Zines his position on the pending Dill.
Hc M Eeusc Votes to Bisa%fec'
,.tn o,clocl A motion by Mr.. Wilson 70
~. ~ mon IFS disagreement to the senate
i nronndmnnts and ask further conference
az. nnreed to. and Speaker Crisp reappoInInil
wa az former conferees-Wilson. McMlliln;;
T,rnar and Montgomery, democrats, dho
1n ~ ei Rnrrows and Payne, republicans.