Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-25

I'VE all know that a tariff covering all
the varied interests and conditions of Il
country as vast as ours must of necesSi-
ty be largely the result of honorable adj
JuStment and compromise.
L expect very few of us can say, when
our measure is perfected, that all it feat
ures are entirely as we would prefer
You know how much | deprecated the
Incorporation in the proposed bill of the
income tax feature. In matters of this
kind, however, which do not violate
fixed and recognized Democratic doc
trine, we are willing to defer to the judg-
ment OF many of our Democratic breth-
rem. | think there is a general agree
ment that this is a party duty.
1hlS IS more palpably apparent when
we realize that the business of our coun-
try timidly stands and watches for the
result of our efforts to perfect tariff legis--
latiOn that a quick and certain return OF
prosperity waits upon a wise adjustment,
and that a confding people still trust in
our hands their prosperity and Well-be-
ing.
THE Democracy Of the land plead
most earnestly for the speedy completion
of the tariff legislation which their rep
TeSentatives have undertaken, but they
demand not less earnestly that no stress
of necessity shall tempt those they trust
to the abandonment Of Democratic prin-
ciples. Yours very truly,
Grover Cleveland"
The galleries were crowded and the
scene Oh the floor was an animated one
in anticipation of the debate on the tariff
conference report when the House met
today. While the journal was being
read, Chairman Wilson entered the room
His head was bound with white hand
kerchlet and he was evidently suffering
great pain. His appearance was the sig
nal for Il great demonstration on the
Democratic side, the members cheering
wildly ar the sight Of their tariff leader.
There were no prelimlnarleS. AS soon
as the reading of the journal had been
completed Mr.. Cultivate of Ohio, from
the committee on rules, offered the follow
ing resolution under which two hours was
to be allowed to debate the conference re-
port on the tariff bill:
Resolved. that after the adoption of this reso-
luton it shall be in order when the House con-
1erees on Ii. K. 1864 (the tariff bib make
port of disagreement 10 move that the house
insist upon its disagreement TO the Senate
amendments to said bill in gross and ask q fur
ther conference with the senate on the disagree
ment votes on the two houses thereon. That
two hours of debate shall be allowed upon said
motion and then without other motion the vote
shall be taken thereon.
Should such motion prevail the Speaker
shall at once appoint the House conferees
and the matter shall then, for the time
being, pass from the consideration of the
House.
Mr. Hopkins attempted to offer an
amendment to extend the time to four
hours, but objection was made. The
previous question was ordered. Ibis gave
thirty minutes for debate.
Mr.. Reed took the floor and offered
word of protest against cutting off de-
bate III this summary manner. lie
thought there were members on the Dem
ocrauc side who desired time to express
their opinions of the Senate amendments
With something of Il twinkle in his eye,
hn Irinl cd tnn min 11fn TO In nj
the free trade single-taXer from Ohio
Mr.. Johnson Immediately launched a pro
test against the special order because 1t
gave The House no opportunity to vote
separate instructions on the different
schedules, and especially on the subject
of sugar He denounced the diScrimina-
ton in the sugar schedule IN favor of the
trust as criminal, and declared amid
burst of applause that if the Sugar trust
or any other trust was to leglslate tor
the people it made little difference wheth-
er that legislation was imposed upon
them by the Mckinley or the German
bill
'Mr. Speaker" Mr.. Johnson asked, Sin
case this order is agreed to, will it be in
order to move to instruct the committee
on sugar or any other single item -
IF the dlSagreementS are insisted upon
in bulk" replied the Speaker, 1T would
not be in order to move separate in
structions."
That is what I thought" retorted Mr..
Johnson. That is why l shall vote
against this order"
IF the House insists on its disagree
ment," said Mr.. Warner of New York,
that would practically be an instruction
for free sugar"
Mr., Reed then arose. After what Mr.
Johnson has said, he began, the House
self if it adopted this rule 1t
would give the House no oppor-
tunity to express its opinion on the
vital points of difference between the
House and the Senate, but would mingle
all the differences together without giving
to the vital points any particular strength
or emphasis.
1T could not be separate vote said
he, strengthen the hands of the House
conferees in the game of-what shall |
call it?''
"A bluff" shouted voice as Mr.. Reed
paused:
No" continued Mr.. Reed deprecating-
ly. mot bluff"
The order of the rules committee was
adopted by the House and Chairman Will
son was recognized.
There was burst of applause from the
Democratic side as Mr.. Wilson arose with
the tariff bill and disagreeing report in his
hands. His head was bound with silk
handkerchief which completely e1-T-9l
oped his face, covering his eyes and fall
ing 10 MS mouth. lie SlOOQ III the aisle
with q hand on the desks at either side.
He sent the report of disagreement to the
Speakers desk, and it was read, briefly
stating the disagreement in toto. Mr..
Wilson said that he desired to be COM
plete in his statement, yet he recognized
that there were limitations necessary. But
he could say within the bounds Of courte-
sy and propriety that if the Senate con-
ferees had met the House conferees in
the spirit of doing good for the whole peo-
pie. an agreement could have been reached
in one day. But the Senate conferees
came fettered with certain obligations to
their colleagues in the Senate. Without
stating the nature or the strength of these
obligations, it sufficed to say that they
were against the principles of the House
and in line with the demands of great cor
porate interests.
Mr. Wilson said this developed an ir-
reconcilable difference He said it in
sadness that there appeared to be no rec
onci1atiOn OF the two positions The
House bill had been framed with view
10 redeeming the pledges of the Demo-
cratic party. 1t recognized the people
rather than private corporate interests
But he bill as it came from the Senate did
not recognize the great principles of the