The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-27


Populists against IL, save Newiands. Pop.
of Nevada. who voted In favor Of the
measure
The special order under which the bill
was brought 10 a vote at o'clock. after
three and one-half hours OF debate, was
iTonclRd in its character. and compelled
the members TO adopt or reject it. without
opportunity Of Offering amendments of
any kind. Although there was the brill
liant setting which usually accompanies
a field-day In the house. the debate lacked
much OF the spirit and vim which gener-
ally characterizes a partisan bill IN the
lower branch Of congress Even the pre-
hminafy skirmlSh over the adoption Of
the rule. which ordinarily precipitates the
hercest wrangling. passed of quietly. The
aeoate Itself was participated in
by the leaders on both sides The
Republicans contended that the first ne
cessiiy FOR the treasury was revenue to
supply the continued deficiency. Every
speaker denied that the proposed meas
ure was Republican protection bill 1t
was, they claimed, an emergency reve-
nue. bill on protective lines. 1t was sig
HitlCdnt that several. notably DalZpn
Payne. Hopkins and Grosvenor. predicted
the passage Of genuine protective meas
nFe as soon as the Republicans gained con-
troll or the White House. The Democrat *
TOOK the position that there was no lack of
revenue IN the treasury. and that the
passing OF bill to increase the taxation
would In no wise help the situation or
furnish the relief desired by the presi-
dent and secretary of the treasury
The bill passed today repeals the present
tarin law until August /. 1895. Ii restores
~ per cent. OF the Mckinley rates on
wool and woolens, lumber and carpets.
and makes horizontal increase of the
present rates in all other schedules. except
sugar, OF - per cent when the bin was
PAT upon It's passage IL was passed. al5
10 ST. the vote being taken by Yea and
nay. There was no demonstration of anv
hlnd at the announcement OF the vote.
Nj cannon. the delegate from Utah
asked for immediate consideration of a
JOINT resolution directing the SECRETARY
or the territory of Utah TO turn over to
we governor of Utah upon the issuance
~ the executive proclamation admitting
the territory as a state. all United States
property IN the hands Of the secretary.
ne resolution was adopted and then a
5-j'. the house adjourned until tomorrow
Immediately after the reading Of the
Journal DinSley. chairman of the wavs
ana means committee, reported from that
con'hl ttee the revenue bill. which the
speaker forthwith referred 10 the commit
tee OF the whole.
crisp. leader OF the Democrats. said that
the house minority had had no opportu-
nlty tn prepare and file the views of the
minority.
Henderson. from the committee on rules
then presented the special order under
Which me house must operate r. was
ironclad IN its character II prOvido3 thot
Immediately after the adoption of the or
der II would he in order 20 call up the rev
enue oil Just presented by Dfnglev. and
that the debate should run until 2 o'rIoels
Then. without intervening motion. the
vote should he taken an the uaesaee of
the hiiL Henderson demanded the nre-
Nious question on The adoption OF the or
der. which was ordered without division
Henderson then took the floor and ex-
plained briefly the urgency which nscessi-
tated such summary action Of the house
on such an important measure
Crisp called the attention OF the house IN
the effect OF the rule under which Il was
proposed 10 operate. and asked every
member 10 weigh his responsibility when
he voted for e. lie protested acain.r tbe
use Of the whip and spur for tho passage
OF this hin before the opinion Of the ex-
perts Of the treasury department confd ha
obtained as 70 its effect
ttUney Rep. Y. c.. after first stating
that as Republican he favored the meas
ure which Z was proposed 10 pass asked
II this rule woui not extend 10 Demo
Gratis the privilege Of Offering amendments
before the vote was taken
1t viii not" repl "a Henderson.
The Democrats applande3 this rcnlv. AMI
Crisp affirmed that the trsith rocar.lfrr
the purpose Of the rule had only been atIf
eiig.ted by this question and response lis
object. he sa3d. was not only "a gag fr.
Democrats but 90 prevent the Renuhlf-41s
from Offering amendments which they
might deem wise. Il was am atten10t 10
make the Republicans appear unanimous.
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