The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-20

amendment to extend the time for de-
bate to four hours, but objection was
made.
The previous question was ordered,
and this gave 80 minutes Tor debate.
Mr.. Reed objected to disposing of the
matter in this snmmsrv manner. He
thought the members on the Democratic
side who desired time to express their
opinions on the amendments should be
given time. With a twinkle in HE eve,
he yielded ten minutes to Mr.. johnson
OF Ohio.
Johnson protested againat the special
order, because it gava the house no OPP.
pornnity to vote separate Instructions
on the different schedules, and especial
ly on the subject OF sugar. He de-
nounced the q scrimination in the sugar
schedule in favor of the trust as crimi-
nal, aud declared amid burst of ap-
| planse that ii the auear trust or any
other trust was to legialate for the peo-
pie, it made little difference whether
that legislation wac imposed upon them
BY the Mckinley law or the German
bill.
IF the house insists upon its disagree.
ment," interjscted Mr.. Warner OF New
York. that would practically bs an in
struction for fres sugar"
REEDS CANE OF BLUFF.
Mr.. Reed then said the rule would
give the house no opportunity to ex-
press its opinion on the vital points OF
difference between the houses.
After what Mr.. Johnson has eaid,"
Reed began, 'the houss can see that it
would do it itsslf ii it adopted this rule.
1t would give the house no opportunity
! to express it's 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 en-
| phasis of the strength OF the house. Ii
the conferess in the game o!-what shall
call it?'
Bluff" shouted voice, ns Mr.. Reed
paused.
NO" continued Mr.. Reed, deprecat-
ingly. mot bluff. 1t Ia game of moral
courage. II this rule is adopted the
Democratic sentiment in this house will
be muzzlsd. The senate will not be
given an opportunity to see how much
strength it has here"
In closing Mr.. Reed referred to the
fact that the final adjustment of the
tariff was entirely in the hands OF the
southern men.
CULTIVATE REPLIES TO REED.
Mr.. Outhwsite, on behalf Of the COM
mittee on rules. replied to Mr.. Reed.
The constitution OF the United States,
he said, imposed upon the house the
duty OF preparing revenue bill. 1t 10
its duty to say now whether at this time
a hal ID No. - 49,
Amid buret OF applause he declared
that the pending rule would be an in
struction to the conferees not to recede
from the position the Democrats of the
yhouss took when they passed the Will
son bill. He referred, amid continuous
evidences of enthusiasm, to the moral
courage exhibited by the house con-
fsrees in standing out against the senate
amendments. He pointed out the sacri.
fees made by the southern mem ers in
surrendering their privileged interests,
and said:
The great leader (Mr. Mills) who
began the fight in this honse, although
from wool-growing state, said that if
free wool would give the people OF the
country cheaper clothing, the WOOL
growers OF Texas would not hesitate to
see their product on the free list"
why not give Us an opportunity to
vote separately on sugar" inquired
Johnson.
up to this time" said Mr.. Outh-
waite in reply, II Judge that there is no
difference of sentiment on this side. We
are all shoulder to shoulder"
Mr.. Reed in closing. in referring to
Mr.. Onthwaite's eulogy OF the house
conferees' courage, asked what that
courage would amount to il they backed
down.
"How long will this courage lass?'
continued Reed. us it to be permanent?
The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Outh-
waite) is silent. The future he cannot
penetrate. Laughter His mind is
not prophetic. He has taken the fret
and last opportunity he will have to
commend the courage OF the house con-
fereee." Applause.
Without further debate the vote was
then taken on the adoption OF the spe-
cisl order, and it was agreed to without
division.
REPORT OF THE CoNFEREEs.
Immediately after the adoption OF the
rule the speaker recognized Chairman
Wilson. Rising in his place on the
right of the chair. his bandaged head
making him look like worn end battle.
scared veteran, the appearance of the
chairman OF the ways and means COM
mittee was greeted with the most an.
bounded enthusiasm on the Democratic
side-enthusiasm in which the crowded
galleries joined. The bsndage extended
down over Mr.. Wilson's eyes, completely
binding him, but with stoical fortitude,
in clear ringing tones. he delivered his
speech in support of the position taken
by the house conference committee
against the senate amendments.
CHAIRMAN WILSON'S SPEECH.
After formally announcing aud read
ing the report announcing q disagree.
ment, Mr.. Wilson said:
II move that the house further insist
upon its disagreement to the senate
amendments, and ask for further con-
ference from them, and upon that mo-
ton l shall submit few explanatory
remarka to the house.
1T is true, as the gentleman from
Maine (Reedl has just said, that there
have been but two meetings of the full
conference on the part of the senate and
house. A tariff bill, of recent years at
leaet, and perhaps almost always In the
history OF this country, has been
political meaeure-a measure prepared
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