The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20
DEBATE IN DETAIL.
Speeches by Messrs. Wilson, Reed,
Tom Johnson and Others.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The galleries
were crowded and the scene on the floor
an animated one in anticipation OF
the debate on the tariff conference report
when the House met to-day. While the
journal was being read Chairman Wilson
entered the room. His head was bound
with handkerchief, and he was evidently
suffering great pain. His appearance was
the signal for a great demonstration on
the Democratic side. the members cheer
ing wildly at the sight of their tariff lead
er. There were no prelminaries. AS soon
as the reading of the journal had been
completed Mr.. Outhwaite, of Ohio, from
the committee on rules, offered the follow
ing resolution, under which two hours
were to be allowed to debate the confer
report on the tariff bill:
Resolved, That after the adoption OF
this resolution ii shall be in order when
the House conferees on II. Il. 4S64 (the
tariff bilD make report Of disagreement
TO move that the House insist upon its
disagreement TO the Senate amendments TO
said bill in gross. and ask further con-
ference with the Senate on the disagreeing
votes of the two houses theron; that two
hours of debate shall be allowed upon said
motion, and then without other motion the
vo.o shall be taken thereon. Should such
motion prevail the Speaker snail at once
appoint the House conferees, and the mat
from sid tba cn9iilderation % e Of the House
Mr.. Hopkins attempted To offer an
amendment 10 extend the time 10 four
hours but objection was made The pre-
thirty minutes for debate. Mr.. Reed took
aganst nIor the he Cutting off OF debate IN this
summary manner. He thought there were
members on the Democratic side who de-
sired time TO express their opinion OF the
Senate amendments. With something OF
twinkle i'm his eye he yielded ten minutes
from Ohio Mr.. Johnson Immediately
launched a protest against the special or
rh.a no
tunity TO vote separate instructions on
the different scedules, especially on the
elimination in the sugar schedule in favor
OF the trust as criminal, AMI declared.
amid burst of applause; ar ,ft tnat n the e, sug- &
islate for the people IL made little differ
ence whether that legislation was imposed
man bin. 'Mr. Speaker" Mr.. johnson
asked. lin case this order rs agreed 10
will il be in order to move to instruct the
committee on sugar or any other single
III the disagreements are insisted upon
in bulk" replied the Speaker. lit would
not be in order to move separate instruc-
That is what I thought" retorted Mr..
johnson; that is why 1 shall vote against
the order"
ment," interjected Mr.. Warner, OF New
York, that would practically be an in-
struction for free sugar"
MUZZLING SENTIMENT.
Mr.. Reed then arose. AFTER What Mr..
Johnson had said. he began, the House
could see what it would do 10 itself II IL
adopted this rule. 1t would give the House
no opportunity TO express its opinion on
the vital points Of difference between the
House and the Senate. but would mingls
all the differences together without giving
TO the vital points any particular strength
emphasis 1t could not be separate
vote" said he, Ito strengthen the hands
Of tue House conferees in the game Of
what shall | call it?'
a bluff" shouted voice. as Mr.. Reed
paused.
no" continued Mr.. Reed. deprecatingly,
mot a bluff. 1t is game OF moral cour-
age. IL this rule is adopted. the Demo-
cratic sentiment in this House will be
rnuzzled. The Senate will not be given an
opportunity 10 see how much strength IL
has here" In closing. Mr.. Reed referred
10 the fact that the final adjustment OF
the tarn was entirely in the hands OF
Southern men.
Mr.. Outhwaite. on behalf OF the commit
tee on rules, replied TO Mr.. Reed. The Con-
sutution or the United States. he said. iuA.