St. Paul daily globe., 1894-01-16
BoUTELLE WAS SASSY.
The Fiery Maine Man Called
Down BY Speaker Crisp.

Inc Fiecy NJ anne M an CaIieu
Down BY Speaker Crisp.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The work of
considering the amendments to the
tariff bill began in the house today. On
motion of Mr.. Grain, of Texas. the SEN
ate bill relieving the Arkansas Pass Har-
Dor company, of Texas, from the time
limitations of the act of 1890. as to
the improvement of Arkansas Pass was
passed.
Before the house resolved itself into
the committee of the whole, for the con-
sideration of this bill, Mr.. Boutelle, of
Maine, made another fruitless attempt
to bring forward his Hawaiian resolu-
ton.
He made an impetuous and impas-
stoned protest against the refusal of the
house to consider the Hawaiian matter.
II make the point that the gentleman
is out of order," shouted Mr.. McMillln.
Congress-" responded Mr. BouteIe,
should have the right to repudiate the
od1um under which it rests. The Dem.
ocratic majority should have the right
TO unload from congress and the Demo-
cratic party this burden of outrage and
disgrace" Republican applause.
There must be some limit" de-
clared the speaker sharply. There
must be some limit to the right of the
gentleman to violate the privileges of
the house. There must be some power
In the majority to protect itself against
these repeated violations The gentle
man will resume his seat, and the
house, under the special order adopted,
will resolve itself into the committee of
the whole for further consideration Of
the tariff bill"
Mr.. BOutelle then retired to the rear
of the hall. Mr.. Richardson, the chalr-
man of the committee of the whole,
took the chair, and then, according to
the special order, the reading of the
tariff bill began.
The consideration of the tariff bill
under the five-minute rule was begun
today. Only three amendments were
disposed of, none of material moment.
The attempt of MeSSrs. De Forest and
adoption of an amendment increasing
the duty on Sumatra cigar wrappers to
the present rates was defeated. The
debate concluded with a brilliant tilt
between Mr.. Cochran and Mr. Reed.
The reading of the tariff bill con-
sumed over two hours. At Its conclusion
a row took place over the question of
procedure. Mr.. Wilson wanted the
schedules taken up in the order in
which they occur for three days. Mr.
Reed, as leader of the opposition,
pointed out the impracticability of such
plan, and wanted the time limitation
removed from the debate.
AT this point Mr.. Bynum called for
the regular order, and the chair recog-
nlZed Mr.. Wilson, who offered the first
committee amendment by striking out
in the tobacco schedule the words
commercially known" in the descrip-
tion of wrapper tobacco. He explained
that the amendment was desirable to
prevent incorrect Interpretation at the
custom house. This amendment pre-
cipitated fierce discussion.
Mr.. Payne (Rep., N. " offered an
amendment to the amendment to in
crease the duty on cigar wrappers from
81 to S2 and supported it i'll tive-minute
speech.
Mr.. De Forest (Dem., Conn supported
Mr.. Payne's amendment.
Mr.. Marsh (Rep., IIl.) declared that
the Democratic party did not have the
courage to incorporate i'll the tariff bill
the redemption of its platform pledges.
MFR. Painter (Dem., Ky.,) proposed to
reduce the duty of 81 to 3U and So cents.
MIR. Marsh (Rep., Ill.) offered an
amendment to the substitute to reduce
the duty to 25 cents, as he said. to test
the good faith of the Democratic side.
He scored the Democrats for cowardice,
and was liberaily applauded by the Re-
publicans.
The vote was then taken on Mr..
Payne's amendment to place the duty at
the present rate. 1t was lost.
MIR. WILSON'S amendment was then
agreed to and the vote was taken on Mr..
MarSh'S amendment to Mr.. Painters
substitute.
This precipitated general discussion
as tC what memUerS had a right to prec-
edence i'll the matter OF offering amend
ments. MIR. Richardson, chairman of
the committee of the whole, eventually
decided In favor of Mr.. Wilson, who
proposed the amendment to eliminate
cables and cordage and twIne Except
binding tWlne) so that they too could
come in free.
MIR. Morse (Rep., Mass.) offered an
amendment to the Wilson amendment
which sought to take binding twine
from the free list and put it back on the
dutiable list. Both the amendments
and the Painter substitute were dis
agreed to.
The Republicans. under the lead of
Mr.. Burrows, then made a fight for
the privilege of offering amendments.
Mr.. MorSe'S amendment was voted
do xn and Mr.. Wilson's agreed to. Mr..
Wilson's next amendment was as to the
cotton schedule. to include cotton duck
i'll its provisions. After some debate
this was agreed to, and Mr.. Wilson then
offered an amendment to add to the
free list sweat feathers, binding rib
bons, cut felt, ETC., for hat trimmings.
The present duty, he said, was 80 per
cent.
Mr.. Coombs Dem.. N. Y.,) stated
that this class of material was not man
ufactured in this country.
Mr.. Payne (Rep., N. 7 } stated that
this was probably sop to the hat man
ufacturerS.
This led to wordy duel between Mr..
Reed and Mr.. Cochran.
The hour of $3.50 having arrived, the
last amendment of Mr.. Wilson was
agreed to, and a recess was taken until
o'clock.
At the night session MIR. Powers
Rep. Vt.) opposed the bill, and Mr..
Boen Pop. Neb.), and Mr.. Hudson Pop.
kan.) supported the bill.
Mr.. Boen proposed as q substitute a
bill permitting the free entry of manu-
factured articles when sent in exchange
for agricultural products.
Dar ~ HuzHr