The morning call., 1894-01-06

tariff bill was disposed of. In ringing
speech Crisp sharply reprimanded the
Democrats for being responsible for the
inaction of the House during the
past three days. He said that the proper
way to act for those dissatisfied would be
to take the bill up and have 1t considered.
They would be given an opportunity to
offer amendments, and these amend
ments under the terms of the resolution
OF the Committee on Rules could be
voted upon and the majority could decide.
No member would lose any of his rights,
and it would be to the honor and credit
of the party to 60 forward and legislate.
The parry has been given a commission
from the people and it was its duty TO carry
1t out. The spectacle of the past three
days had been a disgrace to the large
Democratic majority in the House, and be
sincerely hoped it would not be repeated
The words Of the speaker were loudly
cheered.
General Sickles of New York, in reply
Ing 10 the speaker, declared that ii was no
part Of the duty of any Democrat to vote
Tor the consideration of a revenue bill,
some features OF which had not yet been
reported by the committee. He directed
his assault chiefly against the proposition
for the income tax, which he declared un-
ID mocratic, unpopular and impolitic.
SDerry of Connecticut followed in the
same line. justifying his course in refusing
to vote on practically the same groun d.
He carefully avoided the mention of the
tobacco schedule. which is understood to
be the chief ground OF his objection to the
Wilson bill.
Cultivate followed in support of the
Speakers position. declaring that the time
allotted for debate was enough and more
than enough. What the country wan Ted
was action.
Sibley of Pennsylvania contended that
there was not time enough, and Robertson
OF Louisiana, who has refrained from vOt-
ing for the last three days except on the
last vote to-day and is opposing free sugar,
created something of sensation by ring
ing speech in support of the resolution.
He wanted Democratic tariff bill passed
though the Wilson bill Disseminated
against his case. He had started out to
oppose its consideration, but when he be-
held the Republicans in solid phalanx
charging the broken lines Of the Demo-
=
he resolved TO support a Democratic meas
ure with the hope that his party would
override the committee on the sugar prop
osition.
De Witt Warner of Kentucky also sup
ported the Speakers resolution. He had
received 1000 letters in the past few weeks
from his constituents, many of whom OPP
posed certain features of the bill, but on
one proposition they were united. They
wanted the uncertainty removed. They
wanted the House to act and at once.
Loud applause greeted this statement.
After some further debate the Crisp
resolution was adopted. without division,
as follows:
ReSOLUed, 1t is the sense of this caucus
that it is the duty of every Demoera
member Of the House to vote for the
pending resolution providing for the con-
sideraton of the tariff bill in order that
the House may have an opportunity to re-
deem the pledges Of the party respecting
tariff reform.
ReSolred. further, That ii is the duty OF
every Democratic member of the House
to attend tie daily sessions, and we
hereby express the opinion that those
members absent owe it to the party and
10 those OF us who are here to Immediately
return in order that pressing public bust
ness may be attended to.
Another resolution was adopted that il
was the sense OF the caucus that if the
proposition for an income tax was reported
from the committee two days additional
be given for debate.
After the resolutions had been adopted.
Harter of Ohio and Robertson Of Louisi-
ana introduced amendments providing for
duty on sugar; but before a vote was
had on either Of the amendments, Chair
man Holman recognized Black Of Georgia
to move an adjournment. The motion
was carried with rush, and at 10 O'Clock
the Democratic caucus adjourned.
After the adjournment, Chairman Will
son said the caucus was entirely satisfac-
tory to him. ut has shown that the great
Democratic heart is beating for the
people," he said. 1.-THE resolutions passed
express the sense of the party in the
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