The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-01
By The Associated Press.

on the Wilson bill which has occupied
the attention of the House for four weeks
closed today with an unriyalled burst of
orstory.
Crisp, Reed and Wilson, the giants
OF the House, came forward
in the closing hours to pros
ecute and defend the great issue,
the Inauguration OF a new economic sys-
tenn in the greatest republic OF the world
Behind the seats banked against the
doors and walls were Others straining to
get sight of the arena below. Galleries
were thronged and even in the presidents
gallery, there was not q vacant seat. The
crowded galleries looked down upon sea
Of faces.
The crush i'm the lobbies leading to the
upper galleries of the House exceeded
anything in the recollection OF the capitol
police. Men and women struggled and
fought for positions which would lead to
the galleries. Women cried TO get out of the
tangled mass OF humanity and the officers
were powerless TO keep the crowd in sub
lection. The leaders on both sides were
accorded ovations as they entered the
hall. AS Ex-Speaker Reed pushed
through one of the lobby doors
on the way to his seat, the
was prolonged for fully half a minute.
MIR. Reed bowed his acknowledgements A
similar demonstration occurred when
Speaker, Lisp, dignified and erect. as
cended the rostrurr and called the House
The speeches were not begun until noon,
according TO the specirl order. The hour
which intervened after the reading of
the journal witnessed continuance of
the skirmish over the amendments TO the
barley schedule. Mr.. Lockwood of New
York followed up his obstruction pro-
gram by making the point of "no quo
rum" Although there was manifest
quorum present, the rules required that
the roll be called and the speaker had no
alternative.
So it wss that about twenty min
utes were occupied in the roll call. The
Speaker announced the presence OF 221
members.
Mr.. Lockwood attempted to continue his
filibustering by moving 10 adjourn, but
the Speaker refused to entertain the mo-
tion on the ground that ii was not pro-
vided for I'm lhe order.
He laid before the House several execu
tive communications and then the
committees were called for reports. When
this routine business hnd been disposed of
the House went into committee OF the
whole
nounced that the pending question was to
close the debate on the amendment to the
barley schedule. The motion was carried
1870.
The chairman then stated that the
pending amendment TO be on Mr.. Tracy's
amendment to the committee amendment
TO increase the duty on barley and barley
malt TO 40 per cent. ad valorem. This was
lost 81 to 10e
MIR. Pickler's amendment to substitute
the present duty was also lost.
Mr.. rnynes substitute go cents per
bushel on barley shared the same fate,
81 to 10S.
Then came some more filibustering
amendments by Representatives Wilson,
Lockwood and Payne, which were voted
down withouta division, but Mr.. Lock
wood demanded division and before the
vote could be taken 1t was ~ o'clock, and
the committee report was called for.
The speaker resumed his seat, while
Mr.. Richardson moved around to the
area in front OF the speakers char
and according to parliamentary for
mula, reported that the committee OF the
whole had under consideration House bill
1864 tarif bill) and reported II 10 the
House with sundry amendments. The
speaker then announced that three hours
would be allowed for closing the debate.
"The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Maine" said the Speaker with a last
rap OF the gavel for order.
Mr.. Reed arose from the centre OF Re-
publican side amid the wild cheering aud
hand clapping OF the galleries and the
huzzars OF his party friends about
him. Mr.. Reed frowned and shook
his head as though the demonstration
was distasteful TO him. he waited for
the applause TO cease. Standing in the
aisle, clad i'm long Prince Albert coat,
with head erect and defiant, he spoke as
follows:
Mr.. Reeds Speech.
Ex-Speaker Reed said; In this debate
which has extended over many weeks, one
remarkable result has already been
reached; result OF the deepest impor-
tance TO this country. That result is that
the bill before US Is odious 10 both sides OF
the House. IL meets with favor no.
where and commands the respect Of
neither party. On this side we believe
that while il pretends to be for protection
il does not afford it, and on the other side
they believe that while IL looks towards
free trade IL does not accomplish IL.
Those who VIII vote against this bin do
SO because it opens our markets TO the
destructive competition OF foreigners. and
those who vote for il do IL with re-
servation that they will instantly devote
themselves 10 new crusade against what
ever barriers are left.
Whatever speeches have been made in,