The herald., 1894-01-11
A MERRY WAR OF WORDS.
Tariff and Hawaii Discussed
in Washington.
Another Lively Row in the
Lower House.
Boutelle Has Another Scrap With
the Speaker.
General Tracey Offers to Slap the Face
of the Man From Maine-An
Ohio Democrat ArraIgus
the AdministratIon.
By the Associated press

ny Inc ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON, Jan 10.-In the horse
today the attempt to secure unanimous
consideration for the Boutelle resolution,
which was favorably reported by the
naval affairs committee, raised another
merry row which concluded with a var
bal duel between Boutelle and the
speaker. During the war of worde.
Tracey OF New York asked the chair
whether it would be in order to call Tor
the regular order. "Oh, the White
House clock has not etruck this
morning." interPosed Boutelle esr-
castically. Tracv's cheek famed.
He inquired hotly whether member
making a parliamentary inquiry could
be affronted Boutelle disciaimed any
intention of insulting his colleague, and
Tracey took his seat, still chafiDg under
the affront put upon him, and declaring
to friends he would not stand this sort
of treatment any longer. THE next
man who says anything OF that kind"
he declared, Twill get bis face slapped"
Boutelle was finally overruled and his
resolution lett on the table.
The tariff debate was then resumed.
Hopkins finished his speech begun yes
terday. and was followed by Johnson of
Ohio in support of the measure
johnson opened with q scathing ar
raignment of the Democratic party for
its inaction in carrying out it's promise
to reform what it had characterized
during the campaign as the rob-
Der tariff. He said: "We
pledged ourselves to abolish it if
the American people gave US authority.
They did give as authority, and then
our haste to repeal the oppressive taxes
subsidized, and instead OF flying at the
throat OF the protected barons and rob-
Der trusts, the great Democratic party
began, ae it were, to wag it's tail and
look for crumbs. II Cleveland had
situation demanded, congress would
have been called in extra sea-
sion to relieve the country OF it's
burdeusome taxation. As the climax to all
this des1y came the shameful days we
have just passed through, in which the
house stood paralyzed because, despite
our ovsrN shining ssisajj ssisaiaj ajja.itg va Demn-
Gratis would neither furnish quorum to
be counted nor count cue really honest"
He commended the bill for the blow
at the sugar trust, but added: Tine
whisky trust, steel rail trust, cordage
truat, bicycle trust and lead trust are
left free TO pluck American consumer :"
He epoke OF steel rails Of which he ia
one of the largest manufacturers In the
country. declaring the present duty equal
to 80 per cent, while this present bill
proposes reduction of only % per cent.
This still gave protection oil 25 per cent
on steel rails, which could be produced
as cheaply here as anywhere. The cost
OF rails is only $40 PEI ton, but the pool
maintained the price 1t $24 The bill
which he woald pass, h9said, would abol-
ish all import and corresponding internal
revenue duties; discharge all officials
collecting such duties; direct the secre-
tary to sell all custom honaes and reve-
nue. cutters, and 10 take effect immedi-
ately. Such bill would incite no mole
opposition than the poor, timid little
Wilson bill, and would raise mighty
support
Dazsll OF Pennsylvania followed john
son. ulcyuring at length the condition OF
the country declaring the honse was
orcanzed 80 that that section least
familiar with American industries domi-
mated the policy OF the natlon. lie de-
clared ii the proposed bill was enacted
posterity would pronounce it 6he most
infamous legislative crime OF our
history. He declared that failuie
to put duty on tea, coffee
and sugar, was a sop to catch votes, but
warned the majority that the exemption
of the poor mans breakfast table would
not compeneate him for the deprivation
Of opportuni les to labor under condi-
tions to earn American wages.
AT the conclusion OF Daizell's speech
Woomer OF Pennsylvania took the floor.
Tie was followed by CHomAH OF New
York, and then the house TOOK a recess
until tonight.
AT lie night session, Snodgrass OF
Tennessee. Mahon oil Penn sylvania and
Curtis OF kansas, wers the speakers
At 10 80 the house adleurnsd.