The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-16
AMENDMENTS NOW IN ORDER.
Debate on the Wilson Bill as
Presented Has Closed.
Wilson himself Suggests the First Changes
to His Measure, Some of Which Gave
Rise to Heated Discussion-Boutelle
Bobs Up Serenely with His Hawaiian
Resolution and is Again Made 20 Re-
sumo His Seat.

sumo His Scat
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Tae close of
the general debate on the Wilson bill
had the effect of thinning out tho az
tendance of members on the floor and
OF visitors in the galleries. On the
Democratic side in particular was this
attenuation apparent and only about
thirty Democratic members were pres
emit at the beginning OF the days session
Com mittees having been called fer
reports without producing any impor-
tant results, Boutelle endeavored to
call up his Hawaiian resolution. The
introduction Of the question into the
House had its usual effect and in
moment the House was in an uproar.
The Speaker endeavored to secure
order, but his poundings had about as
much effect in calming the stormy
waters as a phial of oil would have on
q West Indian cyclone.
MoMillin demanded that the special
order adopted by the House be adhered
to. Boutelle expressed his indignation
that McMillin and his Democratic asso-
| ciates should be willing to lend them
selves TO the infamous scheme OF
''smothering" the Hawaiian question,
and should blind themselves to the de-
grading position in which the President
was placing the country. The Speaker
finally compelled Boutelle to resume
his seat
At 1898 the clerks began to read the
Wilson bill, relieving each other about
| every fifteen minutes. 1t required two
| hours and twenty-three minutes to read
the bill, even at the rapid rate at u hich
| the clerks proceeded.
| Immediately after the reading OF the
bill, Chairman Wilson suggested that
| for three days the bill should be open to
amendments by sections, instead OF
| having amendments offered at any point
in tho bill indiscriminately
Wilson Offers tho Firsts
Mr.. Wilson was recognized TO oirsr tho
first amendment to the bill This was
to the tobacco schedule, and struck out
the words commercially known as" so
as to make it read, ION all leaf tobacco,
or such part thereof as is wrapper to-
bacco and suitable for cigar wrappers, if
unstemmed, 81 per pound; If stemmed,
SLIPS per pound"
Payne, New York; one OF the Re =
| publican members of the ways and
means committee offered an amend
ment TO this amendment, which pro-
vided in substance that if any portion
of any tobacco imported in any bale,
| packing or bulk should be suitable for
cigar wrappers the entire amount of
| tobacco contained in such bale or pack
age shall be dutiable, If not stem med !,
at 50 per pound; il stemmed at S275
| per pound. lively political debate
followed. When it had ended Payne's
amendment was voted down. Yeas, 70;
nays, ITO.
a great deal OF interest WAS mani.
tested as to the action of tho boiling
! Democrats when itcare to the question
OF vote. The following Democrats
carried out their threats and voted with
the Republicans: Sperry and Daforest,
Conn., and Cooper, Florida. PANE
demanded tellers and tho amendment
was again voted dovn-yeas, rs;
nays, lis.
Wilson's amendmon5 W 3 agreed to by
a viva voce vote and two or 6hree sub
stitutes for both Wi sons and Payne's
amendments which had in the mean
time been offered were rejected AS
! soon as the first amendment had been
thus disposed of, Burrows, (Rep, Mich, J
| jun ped to his feet and announced that
he wished to offer an amendment but
tho chat. man stated that Wilson had
been RI cogniZed. On this hinged O very
| interesting debate as TO Wilson's right
| to be recognized a second time before
anyone else had offered any amend
ments.
Wilson's proposed amendment added
New Zealand hemp to the cable and
cordage section. 1t was agreed to-
| Wilson's next amend ment placed cotton
duck in the 35 per cent. list. 1t vas
agreed to. Wilson's next amendment
was to place upon the free list sweat
leatt ers, bindings, brads and tips,
when cut to lengths for trimming felt
or wool hats. Tho amendment gave
rise to heated discussion.
| The debate on the hat trimmings
amendment occupied the remainder of
the session, and when it was concluded
the amendment was agreed to- The
committee rose and the House at $50
took recess until o'clock.
The concluding debate OF the after
noon was one Of the brightest and most
| interesting of the session. Bourke
| Cochran bore the brunt Of it on the
| Democratic side. and arrayed against
| him were Reed, Boutelle and Payne, of
| New York, with occasional help from
other Repu blicans.
1t took tho form, for the most part of
| a running fire OF repartee, and the gal
leries added their contribution to the
general interest by frequent outbursts
OF uncomfortable applause.