The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-27
PASSED In A HURRY
PROMPT RESPONSE BY THE HOUSE
TO THE PRESIDENTS APPEAL.
Republicans Adopt . Tarin Bill De.
signed to Raise $4,000, 900 for
Relief of the Treasury.
NEARLY STRICT PARTY VOTE
22y MEMBERS IN FAVOR OF THE BILL
AND 81 AGAINST 1T.
Incidents Of the Debate Not Of q Sem
sational Character, but Some OF the
Speakers Made Telling Points.
REPORT OF THE MAJORITY
ADDRESSES BY DINGI,EY. CRISP
DALzELL. TURNER, HOPKINS,
Henderson, johnson, McMillin and
Others-Provfsions of the Measure
as 1t VIII Go to the Senate.
REPORT OF THE MAJORITY
ADDRESSES BY DINGLEY, CRISP.
DALZELL, TURNER, HOPKINS,
Henderson, johnson, McMillin and
Others-Provfsions of the Measure
as 1t VIII Go to the Senate.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2e.-The House to-
day responded to the appeal of the Presi-
dent by passing tariff bill, the operat ton
of which is limited to two and one-haIf
years, and which is designed to raise s4O.-
100000 for the relief Of the treasury The
bond bill will be passed Tomorrow The
vote to-day was on party lines. with two
exceptions. The Republicans all voted for
the bill except Hartman of Montana, who
did not vote. and the Democrats and Pop
ulists against it. save Newlands PopulisD
OF Nevada, who voted in favor of the
measure. The special order under which
the bill was brought to vote at 5 O'Clock
this afternoon, after three and one-half
hours Of debate. was iron-clad in its char
acter, and compelled the members to adopt
or reject it without opportunity of offer
ing amendments of any kind.
Although there was brilliant setting that
usually accompanies field day in the
House. the debate lacked much of the spir-
1t and vim which generally characterizes
a partisan battle in the lower branch of
Congress. Even the preliminary skirmish
over the adoption OF the rule, which or
dinariy precipitates the fercest wrangling,
passed off quietly. The debate itself was
participated In Dy Inc leaders both
sides. The Republicans contended that the
first necessity Of the treasury was revenue
to supply the continued deficiency. Every
speaker denied that the proposed measure
was a Republican protection bill. 1t was,
they claimed. an emergency revenue bill
on protective lines. 1t was significant that
several notably Mr. Dalzell, Mr.. Payne,
Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Grosvenor, predicted
the passage OF a genuine protective meas
ure as soon as the Republicans gained
control OF the White House. The Demo-
Gratis took the position that there was no
lack of revenue in the treasury, and that
the passage Of bill to increase taxation
would in no wise help the situation, nor
furnish the relief desired by the President
and Secretary of the Treasury. All who
took part in the debate acquitted them
selves WELL Mr.. Dingley and Mr.. Doliver,
of the Republicans, and Mr.. Crisp and Mr.
Turner, OF the Democrats, carried off the
honors.
The bill passed to-day repeals the pres
ent tariff law until Aug. l, 1896. 1t restores
60 per cent. of the Mckinley rates on
wools and woolens, lumber and carpets,
and makes a horizontal increase of the
present rates in all other schedules, ex-
cept sugar. of 10 per cent. When the bill was
put on its passage II was passed-N5 to 81
the vote being taken by yeas and nays.
There was no demonstration of any kind
at the announcement of the vote.
Mr.. Cannon, the Delegate from Utah,
asked for immediate consideration of a
joint resolution directing the Secretary of
the Territory Of Utah to turn over to the
Governor of Utah, on the issuance of the
executive proclamation admitting the Ter
ritory as a State. all United States prop
erty in the hands Of the Secretary. The
resolution was adopted and, at 5:37 p. m.
the House adjourned until tomorrow.
Later-The final vote on the passage of
the tariff bill was much confused, and in
dividual counts do not tally with the Off
cial record. The vote as 1t will appear in
the Congressional Record shows the yeas
2N. nays 81. The only divergence from
party lines was as follows: Baker of Kan
sas, Bell Of Colorado. KEN of Nebraska
and Stroud of North Carolina, all Popu-
lists, voted against the bill. Hall of Mis-
souri, and Spencer of Mississippi, Demo-
crats voted for the bill, as we'll as How
ard Of Alabama and Skinner Of North Car
olina, Populists, and Newlands Of Nevada,
silver man. The record was forty-seven
members not voting.