The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-16
HIS INSOLENCE REBUKED.
Boulelle Sharply Told by the
Speaker That He Is a
Nuisance
Consideration OF tho Tariff Bill
Under the Five Minute
Rule Begun.
Amendments Prepared by tbs Ways and
Means COMMITTEES Adopted-Mon-
tana Entitied to More Pie.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Considoration Of
the tarln bill under the Eve minute rule
was begun to-day. Only three amsndm snts
were disposed OF. none OF material moment.
An attempt was made by Messrs. DE Forest
and SperTy. democrats OF Connecticut. to
secure the adoption Of an amendment in-
ereasinR the duty on sunatra cigar wrap
psrs TO the present rate. Debate concluded
with brilliant tilt between Mr.. Cochran
and AR. Reed.
Before the house resolved itsslf into com
mites of the whole for the tariff bill, Bou-
telle made another attempt 20 bring for
ward his Hawaiian resolution, but "a was
f'uitiess. He made an impAssioned pro-
tist against the refusal OF the house 20 con-
slider the matter. saying; Congress should
have the right to rspudiats the odium
under which ID rests. The democratic ma
iority should have the right to unload from
congress and this democratic party this
burden Of outrage and eiigrace." Rspub-
lioan applause.
There must be some limit" declared
the speaker. sharply, 10 the right OF a gen
tlemEn 10 violate the privileges OF the
house. There must be the same power In
the majority TO protect itself against thess
repeated violations. The gentleman will
resume his seat. and the house. under the
special order adopted. will resolve into
committee OF the whole for further consid-
GRAFTON OF the tariff BILL"
Boutsllo retired 20 the rear OF the hall.
Richardson took the chair aud the reading
Of the tariff bill began.
At the conclusion of the reading OF the
bill row took place over the question Of
IL n ~
ules taken up in the order Ia which they
occur for three days. MIR. Reed pointed
out the mpTaeticabiiity of such a plan and
wanted the time Limitation removed from
debate. A. this point MT. Bynum called
for the regular order and the chair Tecog-
nized Mr.. Wilson, who offered the fret
COMMITTEES amendment by striking out In
the tobacco schedule the words "0ommeT-
cillly known" IN description OF wrapper to-
bnooo. He explained that the amendment
was desirable so prevent an incsrlect inter
prstation at the custom house. his
amendment preeipitated ne.os discus
sion.
Mr.. De Forest declared a high duty
would not only protect the tobacco farmers
OF Connecticut, but was consistent with
the revenue plank OF the Chicago
platform. Mr. Marsh, republican.
constituents of Mr.. DE Forest, who
elected him 20 congress on the democratic
platform. did not take the medicine they
voted for. Mr.. Marsh declared that the
democratic party did not have the courage
TO incorporate in the tariff bill a redsmp-
tion of its p Atform pledges. II COnnecN-
cut democrats wanted protection for their
tobacco farmers why did they not come out
and help him TO protect the farmers Of the
west.
Mr. Bynum declared that cigar msnufac-
turers and operators to the number Of
45, 600 had signed petitions for this reduo-
tion. They were deserving of more con-
sideration than the tobacco farmers OF
three or four counties in Connecticut Mr..
Sperry said that IL Sumatra leaf came
under tho present duty 10 would
yield S5.OOlO00 more than the proposed
schedule of the bill. Mr.. Painter. demo-
crat, of Kentucky. proposed 10 reduce the
dut Of 81 to SOC and 35c. Mr. Marsh Of
fered an amendment to reduce the duty 20
cents as he said, 10 test the gooi faith of
the democratic side. lie scored the demo-
Gratis for oownrdios. and Was liberally sp.
plruded By the republicans.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment twos then agreed
10 and a vote taken on MIR. Marsh's amend
ment 60 Paynter's substitute. 1his preoip-
itsted n gene al discussion rs TO what MEM
bers had tho right TO precedenoe in the mat
ter OF Offering amendments. Mr.. Rich
ardaon, chairman of tho committee on the
whole, eventually decided in favor OF Mr..
Wilson, WAC proposed an amendment TO
eliminate cables and cordsRe from the op-
Q alton OF the 10 per cent duty on cordaRe
and twine Except binding twine) so they
too could come IN fee.
Mr.. Morse. republican of Massachu-
setis offered an amendment 20 the Wilson
amendment. which sought to take binding
twins from the free list and put IL back on
the dutiable list. Both amendments and ths
PaynteT substitute were disagreed to. The
IspnblicAns. under NJ. Burrows, then made
= fight for the privilege of offering Smend-
monts. hr MorsO's amendment was voted
down and Dir. Wilson's agreed TO.
Mr.. Wilson's next amendment was as 10
the cotton schedule, 10 include cotton dusk
In its provisions. After somo debate this
wAs agreed TO and Mr.. Wilson
then offered an amendment TO add
to the free list sweat lenth-
ers. binding ribbons. cut felt. etc. for hat
trimmings, tho present duty being 80 per
cent. THIS amendment Of Mr.. Wilson was
agreed 90 and recess taken until s O'clock.
A. the night session several spesohes were
made on the tariff bill