Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-10
The House.

after the reading of yesterdays journal,
Mr.. Lock W ood. dem, New York, made the
point OF no quorum, and the roll was
called, disclosing the presence of 22l mem
bers. The house then went into commit
tee Of the whole and took up the question
pending. when the house adjourned yes
terdav, Mr. Wilson's motion to close the
debate on the barley amendment, and the
house divided.
Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Warner, dem, New
York, then took their places as tellers
and the motion was agreed to-l19 in the
affirmative and none IN the negative.
The question then REQUIRED on
schedule offered late yesterday af-
ternoon. These were an amend
ment by Mr.. Wilson raising the duty on
barley from 20 per cent TO IS per cent and
on barley malt from % to 80 per cent Mr..
Tracy. dem, New York, had offered an
amendment t. this raising the duty on
barley malt To 40 per cent.
To this Mr. Payne, rep, New York,
proposed a substitute changing the duties
on barley and malt from ad valorem to
specific duties ate cents and 20 cents per
bushel, respectively.
Mr. Pickler, rep, South Dakota, had
offered an amendment substituting the
provisions of the Mckinley law.
Mr. Tracey's amendment was first de-
was then taken on Mr.. Pickler's, which
was also lost-93 to l31
Mr. Payne's amendment was also lost
on vote by tcllers yeas 81, nays los.
Mr. Lockwood dem, New York, offered
an amendment putting barley on the free
list and 1t was promptly voted down He
then offered an amendment putting "a
. duty on barley of 10 cents IA bushel and
on barley malt of % cents n bushel. This
was voted down, Is to l6J.
Payne, rep, New York, offered an
Amendment putting tax on barley Of Is
cents and on malt OF 2S cents. This was
defeated--yeas 40, nays 10
Mr.. Tawney, rep, Minnesota. offered
an amendment proposing duty on bar
ley of ~ cents and on malt OF 3! cents. On
this question tellers were demanded and
the house was divided when the
hour of IL arrived, and in ac-
cordance with the special order the com
mittee rose and the chairman, Mr.. Rich
ardson of Tennessee, reported to the
speaker that the house had had under
consideration house bill 4.S64 to reduce
taxation and had adopted several amend
ments The speaker then announced that
under the special order three hours would
| be allowed for debate.
BY this time the jam in the corridors
had become SO great that passing in or
through them was difficult and nearly i'm
possible. The diplomatic and executive
galleries filled up under the pressure for
seats by others than those for whom they
are generally reserved, and the demands
upon Speaker Crisp by members
daughters we'll nigh drove him
frantic. Finally, by tacit consent the
floor was opened to these visitors and
they took their places in the lobby behind
the rail- so that from the rear seats in the
hall back to the sides of the chamber in
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humanity utterly unable TO move and al
most unab to breathe.
| The speaker recognized Mr.. Reed, rep,
| Maine. This was the signal for a spOn-
taneous outburst Of applause and cheers
which continued for some time. Few
speakers in the house have ever had u
grander audience hang ng upon their
| words. There was not vacant space to
be seen in the house.
Mr.. Reed spoke at great length, closing
as follows:
"Nobody knows as we'll as do how much
we have failed to present, even of my own
comprehension, the argument which
should control this vote. have said not
. word of the great fall of prices which
has always come from the competition of
the whole world rendered pos
.se :nsa protection ,bs and su'sti
. single island. have said not word of
the great difference between the attitude
of employers who find their own work
men their best customers In their own
land and who are therefore moved by
their own best interests to give their
workmen fair wages and those who
sell abroad and are therefore
anxious for low wages at home
and on whom works that precious doe
and much more have omitted, for there
Is a limit to all speaking We know, my
friends, that before this tribunal we al
plead in vain. Why we fail let those
answer who read the touching words
Of Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural ant
remember that he pleaded i'm vain will
these same men and their predecessors
Where he failed we cannot expect to sue
ceed, but though We fail here today, like
our great leader OF other days, in the
larger field, before the mighties
tribunal which will finally and for
ever decide this question we shall
be more than conquerers; for thi.
great nation shaking off as IL has once be
fore the influence of u lower civilization
will go on and fulfill its high destiny un
I'll over the south as we'll as over the
north shall be spread the full measure o
that amazing prosperity which is the
wonder OF the world"
Mr. Reed concluded his remarks at :32
amid deafening applause and cheers from
the galleries and the members on the
floor.
Speaker Crisp next followed with an ad
dress lasting about an hour and then Mr.
Wilson, chairman of the committee or
ways and MEANS addressed the house, his
remarks occupying thirty minutes.
II Is expected final vote will bt
reached by 8 o'clock this evening, which
u Is predicted will result In the passage
of the bill by o majority OF from 20 TO 50
Mr.. Crisp IN his speech said tha'
Mr.. Reed pointed out the prosper
ity and high rate Of wages which
had been reached in this country q
due TO protection. But he gave no reason
In proof that they were due to protection
Mr.. Crisp said that this form Of argument
had been meet and overthrown years age
by tho gentleman from New York, 8. s
Cox, from whose well known speech OF
this topic Mr.. Crisp quoted.
Mr.. Wilson finished his speech amid
great enthusiasm, after an eloquent pero
ration. Men threw up their hat.
and women their hsndkerchiefs AND
Mr.. Wilson was carried OF
the shoulders of Mr.. Bryan, dem, Ne
braska. and Mr.. Tucker, dem, Virginia.
/ Confederation Of the amendments Wal
theR beguu.