Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-01-25
SUGAR BOUNTY.
The House by a Decisive Vote
Abolishes the Gratuity.
PRECEDED BY ANIMATED DISCUSSION.
noutelio Breaks In on Point Of order
over n Message from the President
The sergeant-at-Arms Or
dered TO Seat Him.

amend the sugar schedule OF the VIII
son bill In the house opened immedi-
ately after the reading OF the journal,
according TO the agreement reached
last Friday by which three hours were
set aside for this purpose.
The first amendment was that offered
by Mr.. McRae to abolish entirely the
sugar bounty. In support OF his amend
ment he said that IL proposed TO abol-
ish entirely the sugar bounty and leave
sugar on the free list where it was
placed by the Mckinley law time
when the treasury was bankrupt ana
the secretary Of the treasury was pro
posing TO borrow money at per cent
interest was no time TO pay special
bounty TO any interest. lie had no per-
sonal feeling against the section of the
country to be affected. but he did not
conceive that a democratic congress
should perpetuate this the most vicious
provision Of the Mckinley law. The
bounty would cost the people OF the
country as IL stood CSC, 100000. The
bounty last year cost 0,0OO 600 lie
contended that the bounty was uncon-
stitutional and undemocratic and
should be abolished
Mr.. Meikeljohn offered as an amend
ment to that OF Mr.. McRae the sugar
bounty provision OF the Mckinley law.
This, he said, had been passed TO afford
an opportunity for American capital.
The purpose of that act had been full
filled. II had resulted in n vast invest
ment Of capital, $3.50, 200, 900 in Louisi-
ana, sl5. .00O. 900 in California and sl0,-
o00, 900 In Florida II the provisions Of
the Wilson bill were passed this great
industry would be destroyed and would
be placed at the mercy of foreign pro
ducers OF sugar. ut the same time Civ
Ing TO the sugar trust n protection OF
90 per cent or quarter OF one cent on
every pound Of refined sugar.
Mr.. Doclsery (dem.), Of Missouri, Of
fered as q substitute for the amend.
ments a proposition to abolish the
bounty on sugar and place the raw and
refined sugar on the free list II there
was anything, said he, on which the
democracy wanted unity, II was oppo-
sition to this bounty. The beet, sorg-
hum and maple sugar bounties were
petty larceny, while the bounty on
cane sugar rose TO the dignity of grand
larceny.
Mr.. Boatner, OF Louisiana, wanted TO
know why Mr.. Dockery did not strike
down all duty and all protection on
cotton and woolen goods and all other
articles and place them on the free list
Mr.. Dockery replied that all reforms
could not be accomplished in day.
The farmers who followed the pillow
did not demand n bounty on wheat or
corn All they wanted was an equal
chance In the race OF life.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, supported
Mr.. Meilkeljohn's amendment The
free sugar clause OF the Mckinley law
had saved the people of the country,
rich and poor alike, annually, from 81
90 ti.25 per capita.
Mr. Price, of Louisiana. asserted that
the duty had been changed TO bounty
against the protest of Louisiana; aboli-
tion Of the bounty now would crush
the industry which should not be treat
ed more harshly than other industries
Mr.. Dockery withdrew his amend
ment and Harter, OF Ohio, offered n
substitute TO abolish the bounty and
impose u duty Of one cent n pound.
At this point, on motion OF Mr..
Turner (dem.), OF Georgia, the commit
tee arose aud the speaker laid before the
house the special message of the presi-
dent transmitting additional Hawaii
correspondence.
At the request of Mr.. Dingley, the
correspondence was read. The speaker
ordered the message and accompanying
documents referred to the committee
on foreign affairs and TO be printed
A very exciting and unusual scene fol
lowed which grew so tempestuous that
the sergeant-atarms with his silver
mace Of authority was called upon L
preserve order.
Mr. Boutelle got recognition on d
point OF order and in an impassioned
speech declared IL was now apparen
the government was engaged in 70
menting insurrection in II country will
which we were at peace.
~ submit" said he In stentorial
tones, that the house already ha
been three times notified that the ad
ministration Is engaged In melting in
surrection and revolution in Hawai-
and that 1t is our duty to express tn
disapproval of congress In that policy
cannot conceive that the speaker vii
interpose his will between the hous
and Its imperative duty"
by this time the democrats ha
crowded down the aisles and were In
high state of excitement Mr. Hate
(dem. }, OF Missouri, loudly demandin
that Mr.. Boutelle's words be take
down. This, under the rules, fore,
the member called To order to take h
seat The speaker accordingly orderc
Mr.. Boutelle to his seat, but the latt'
went on talking Again the speak,
called his attention to the rule.
IAN right" retorted Mr.. Boutell
de6antly, without showing any disp
sition, however, TO comply with it.
THE trouble with the gentleman is
said the speaker slowly and deliberat
ly, that he repeatedly violates II
rules The sergeant-at-arms will 81
that the gentleman takes his seat"
The deputy sergeant promptly toe
his mace and started toward the recJ
eitrant member, who quietly took
seat at the latter's approach.
The democrats applauded loudly
Mr. Boutelle sat down.
The rule was then read; and imme
ately afterward the speaker recognize
Mr.. Wilson for u motion to go in
committee OF the whole for the furth
consideration Of the tariff bill On {
vision, Mr.. Boutelle made the point
no quorum; the speaker, in accordaI
with the custom, appointed Mr., b.
telle and Mr.. Wilson tellers
"Am I sufficiently purged Of o
thunnt N aat "a tallarY't halxad Mr. n