The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-02-10
The House.

after the reading of yesterdays journal,
Mr.. Lockwood, dem, New York, made the
point OF no quorum, and the roll was
called, disclosing the presence OF pol mem
bers. The house then e into commit
tee of the whole and took up the question
pending, when tho house adjourned yes
terday, Mr.. Wilson's motion to close the
debate on the barley amendment, and the
house divided.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Warner, DEM, New
York, then took their places MS tellers
and the motion was agreed to-i79 in the
affirmative and none IN the negative.
The question then required on
the amendments to the barley
ternoon. These We're an amend
ment by Mr.. Wilson raising the duty on
barley from 20 per cent to IS per cent and
on barley malt from IS to 30 per cent, Mr..
Tracy, dem New York, had offered an
amendment to this raising the duty on
barley malt to 40 per cent,
To this Mr., Payne, rep, New York,
| proposed a substitute changing the duties
on barley and malt from ad valorem to
specific duties at2l cents and 20 cents per
bushel. respectively.
Mr., Pickler, rep, South Dakota, had
offered an amendment substituting the
provisions of the Mckinley law
Mr.. Tracey's amendment was first de-
feated-yeas 81, nays l09. and the vote
was then taken on Mir. Pickler's, which
was also lost-93 to 1871.
Mr.. Payne's amendment was also lost
on n vote by tcllers-yeas 81, nays los.
Mr.. Lockwood, dem, New York, offered
an amendment putting barley on the free
list and it was promptly voted down. He
then Offered an amendment putting a
o duty on barley of 10 cents u bnshel aud
on barley malt Of 20 cents q bushel. This
was voted down, Is to 16y.
Payne, rep, New York. offered an
Amendment putting a tax on barley of IS
cents and on malt of % cents. This was
defeated--yeas 40, nays 10.
Mr.. Tawney, rep. Minnesota. offered
an amendment proposing a duty on bar
ley of % cents and on malt of 81 cents. On
the house was divided when the
hour OF IL arrived, mud in nc
cordance with the special order the com
mittee rose and the chairman, Mr.. Rich
ardson Of Tennessee, reported to the
speaker that the house had had under
consideration house bill 4,s64 to reduce
taxation and had adopted several amcnd-
mcnts The speaker then announced that
under the special order three hours would
be allowed for debate.
BY this time the jam in the corridors
had become SO great that passing in or
through them was difficult and nearly inn
possible. The diplomatic and executive
galleries filled up under the pressure for
seats by others than those for whom they
are generally reserved. and the demands
upon Speaker Crisp by members
for admission OF their wives and
daughters well nigh drove him
frantic. Finally, by tacit consent the
floor was opened to these visitors and
they took their places in the lobby behind
the rail, so that from the rear seats in the
hall back to the sides of the chamber in
the gallery there was banked a mass of
humanity utterly unable TO move and al
most unable to breathe.
The speaker recognized Mr.. Reed, rep,
Maine. This was the signal for n spon-
taneous outburst of applause and cheers
which continued for some time. Few
speakers in the house AVE aver had q
grander audience hang ng upon their
words. There was not d vacant space to
be seen in the house.
Mr.. Reed spoke at great length, closing
as follows:
Nobody knows rs well as do how much
we have failed to present, even of my own
comprehension. the argument which
should control this vote. Ihave said not
, word of the great fall OF prices which
has always come from the competition OF
the whole world rendered pos
sib!c by protection and substi-
tuted for the competition OF
> single island. have said not n wordof
the great difference between the attitude
of employers who find their own work
men their best customers In their own
land and who are therefore moved by
their own best interests to give their
workmen fair wages and those who
sell abroad and a IRE therefore snme
and on whom works that precious doc
trine as wages fall profits rise. These
and much more have l omitted, for there
Is a limit 10 all speaking. We know, my
friends, that before this tribunal we all
plead in vain. Why, we fail let those
answer who read the touching words
of Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural and
remember that he pleaded i'll vain with
these same men aud their predecessors.
Where he failed we cannot expect to suc-
coed, but though VIC fail here today, like
our great leader OF other days, in the
larger field, before the ymightiest
tribunal which will finally and for
ever decide this question we shall
be more than conquerers; for this
great nation shaking Off as 1t has once be-
fore the influence of a lower civilization,
will go on aud falfl Its high destiny I'M
til over the south as we'll as over the
north shallNbe spread the full measure OF
that amazing prosperity which is the
wonder OF the world.n
Mr.. Reed concluded his remarks at Lag,
amid ~deafening applause and cheers from
the galleries and the members on the
floor.
Speaker Crisp next followed with m ad-
dress lasting about an hour and then Mr..
Wilson. chairman Of the committee on
ways and means, addressed the house, his
remarks occupying thirty minutes.
It is expected a final vote will be
reached by 6 o'clock this evening, which
It Is predicted will result In the passage
of the bill by a majority of from 90 to 50.
Mr.. Crisp IN his speech said that
Mr.. Reed pointed out the prosper
ity and high rate of wages which
had been reached in this country as
duo to protection. But he gave no reason
in proof that they were due to protection.
Mr.. Crisp said that this form of argument
had been meet and overthrow years ago
by the gentleman from New York, s.. S.
Cox, from whose well known speech on
this topic Mr.. Crisp quoted.
Mr.. Wilson finished his speech amid
great enthusiasm, after m eloquent pero-
ration. Men threw up their hats
and their handkerchiefs and
Mr.. Wilson was carried on
the shoulders of Mr.. Bryan, dem, Me-
brasks. ard Mr.. Tucker, em.,,yirginia.
Considerations of the amendments wal
L than he1nn. b