The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-02
THE TARIFF BILL PASSED.
By a Vote Of Yeas, 2O4; Nays, i4o; the
NeaSure Gels Through tie House.
SPEAKER CRISP VS.. EX-SPEARER REED
The Two Political Giants Close the oeoN'c
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WASHINGTON. FEB. i.--As he hour oil
meeting of the House approached to-day
the galleries were crowded TO the DOORS
fhe aisles were used as seats. the doors
presented the appearance of living pyra-
mids. and back Of them were n solid
rass Of humanity. hoping against nope
that They misht some time get within
aetias and hearing distance Of the closing
of The great tariH debate The elevator"
IAN 10 Die gallery floor heavily laden WIN
human lrnh.ht but no one was ap.c -
4ct exit fnlm them through tue HN"'o
VAIL of sfrnpllug. pushing men IN"
,nrD tfaf were packed soifdy 10 t'r
xafor door Even tho members OF 'ne
press were in many cases unable 10 San
arress 10 the gallery lobby reserved LOT
thcu,. and as there was no possipiiliy OF
cefsing rp by WHY ~ elevators. the only
vav hy which they could make any hfau-
way AZ an was by going zap the stalr"by
and fighting their way through the Cro"d
by brute force. The scene ON the hoor
Of the House was just ass exciting as III
the galleries and there was an ayr Oh
eager expectancy in the faces Of the mem-
bers ns thov owed about the floor and
gathered in knots 10 discuss the all-impor-
tant question Of The day. The Speaker
table was ornamontcd with "a magnificent
bunch oi long s,emmod Mareschal Nel
roses.
Point OF No Quorum Made.
Immediately after the reading Of yester-
IL ..I.lFss ftftfI n
~ made the point of no quorum, ana
the roll was called disclosing the
presence Of 221 members. During the
progress Of the call the House was several
times disturbed by noise in the gallery
until finally the speaker had 10 order the
Toll-call suspended, while he admonished
the galleries TO preserve order ana ol-
rected the door-kcepers TO clear the
spaces about the doors. In pursuance OF
This order "A policeman entered the public
gallery directly opposite the speaker, and
behind the big clock, and then Tor some
time was unable to set the crowd out
or 10 get out himseli. tindlg' al'ei
a noisy struggle he manager 10 escape
himself leaving the crowd IN possession
Tho House then went into committee
az the Whole and took up the question
pending when the House adjourned yes
ferdav. AIr. Wilson's motion to close
debate on the barley amendment ana tne
House divided. Messrs. wilson anu war
Nor Dem.. y. YD then took their places
as telicrs, and the motioh WaS az ~
to-f7a ln the affirmative, and none IN lhe
negative. No
,Tro question then REQUIRED on the
commandments to the barley schedule oner-
ed Late Yesterday afternoon. These were
an amendment by Mr.. WILSON, Ialsinb
the duty on barley from 20 TO p per cent
and ON harley malt from = TO 30 per cent,
9th
sons amendment. More were added.
which were defeated as fast as vote Upoa
Them could hc taken. The House was
dividing upon one Of them when the hour
Of ~ arrived. and. in accordance win tns
special order the committee rose ana
the chairman, Mr.. Richardson ttehft' re,
ported to the Speaker that the House @ @hau
Under consideration House BIZ NO. aSoi'
90 reduce taxation, and had adopted sew
eral amendments.
Speaking in order.
The Sneaker then announced that. under
the special order three hours would DE
allowed for debate.
BY this time the jam in the corridors
had become 50 great that progress III vi
through them was difficult and we'll nign
impossible. The diplomatic and executive
galleries filed up under the pressure FOR
seats bv others than those for whom they
upon Speaker Crisp by members for adj
mission OF their wives and daughters well
nigh drove him frantic Finally, by taclt
consent, the floor was opened 10 these
visitors. and they took their places III
the lobby behind the rail. so that from
the rear seats in the hall back To the
sides of the chamber in The gallery there
was banked a mass OF humanity utterly
unable 60 move and almost unable 70
breathe: comfortable respiration Was an
impossibnity. The speaker recognized MI
Reed. OF Maine This was the signal Tor
spontaneous Outburst Of applause, winch
the Speaker made an effort 10 check
Cheers and applause rang out over the
galleries which continued for some time
Few speakers in the House have ever
had "a grander audience hanging upon
their words. There was not vacant
snace in the House. and here and there
throughout the hall were seen bits OF
color Indicating the presence Of iadies
Several members OF the Senate came
over 10 witness the scenes in tie loWer
house. while among the distinguished Nisi-
tors In tho enucties was Cardinal Glib
b0ns. casly recognized By his flaming
r,d slun-clp aud Ieci-cloth, ana on the
n90r was Bishop Newman.
nr. Reed. speech.
Mr. Reed stood Tor while quietly ana
sclf-poescssod beside mis- desk, the cNno-
sure of au eyes and when the enlhn-
nssm had subsidcd, began slowly and
imprDs lively the delivery OF long auu
carerYiiy-prcpurcd argument against me
pending bill
lie said that I'm this debate. which mas
already cxtendci over many weeks, one
remarkable result has already been
lcachoa-a result OF the deepest iinr'f-
ttncr io this country. That result Is tha'
th. hin before us Is odious 10 both sides
" the House. 10 meets with favor no
where and commands the respect OF
neither marty. ON this side We believe
that while il prctcnds TO be- for protec-
ton IL docs not afford IL. and Oh the
other side they believe that while IL LOOKS
toward free trade il does not accomplish
g. These who viii vote against this blil
viii DO SO because IL opens our markets
10 the destructive competition OF Tor
eigners. and those who vote for II DO IL
with the reservation that they viii in
siantly devote themselves 10 a new cru
sade against whatever barriers are LETT.
whatever speeches have been made IA
defence OF the bin on the other side.
whether by gentlemen who we're resp0n-
sible only to their constituencies. or
iy the gentleman from West Virginia,
VINO ought 10 have been steadled by ms
sense or responsibility TO the whole
country have one ana all with rare
exceptions. placed their authors uncom-
promisingly, except for temporary pur-
poses on the side OF unrestricted free