The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-27

10 come even n the present rate OF de-
ncit We're maintained
II was also cOntended that the bill was
a general revision OF the tariit.
STICK TO THEIR VIEW
Republicans insisted that more revenue
was the key OF the situation and denied
that the bill was in any sense a general
tariff measure. u aid not represent
Republican ideas on that subject at an
was intended only as a temporary reve-
nue. measure 60 meet a pressing cXigency;
and its passage was advocated on the
high ground OF patriotic duty IN the hour
OF the republics peru.
That measure having been disposed
of. "a joint resolution was passed. oifered
by Mr.. Cannon (RepD, OF Illinois. pro-
wing for the transfer OF Territorial
property to the new State.
At $40 the House adjourned until to-
morrow.
As soon as the Journal was read MT
Dngley, chairman or the ways ana
Means Committee. reported a bill from
that committee ITO temporarily Increase
the revenue TO meet the expenses OF
the Government ana provide Tor a de-
fciency."
Having been read by its title. the
Speaker declared that the bill was re-
ferred to the Committee of the " hole
Mr.. CrisD representing the minority.
claimed that the minority had had no
opportunity OF preparing and submitting
their views (''f they have any," a Re
publican member interposed, I'm a low
voice..
roo MUCH HURRY.
The minority had asked. Mir. Crisp said
for time 10 obtain estimates from the
treasury as TO the effect Of the passage
OF this measure and had been refused
They had asked gentlemen OF the ma
jorlty If they had any estimates them
selves on which they had based the bill
or whether they had the opinions OF eX-
perts, and they admitted that they had
not. Then the minority had asked for
reasonable time 10 prepare a minority
report. and that was also refused
After Mr.. Crisp had made this protest
Mr. Henderson rose and reported from
the Committee on Rules a rule that n
will be Immediately in order TO call up
for debate the bill just reported and 10
have the debate close az . p. NJ, when
the vote shall be taken lie stated that
the other bill agreed upon b. the Ways
and Means Committee would not be-
brought up till tomorrow. The one now
before the House was in no sense a gem
eral revision OF the tarin, but II was
legislation to provide promptly and efii-
ciently sufficient revenue for the Cow
ernment
Mr. Crisp objected to the proposed rule
as preventing the consideration OF what
he called "a general tariff bill"
RAILROADED THROUGH.
II the rule were adopted no amendment
TO the bill would be IN order. Under
the crack Of the whip OF Republican
leaders members were not 10 be allowed
to criticise the bill or to offer any amend
ment 10 H. TIE House was called upon
not only to pass the bill. but 10 pass II
without any sort OF consideration
Members were TO be chained to the
chariot There was no suggestion from
any source that there was not a suffi-
cheney of revenue. And yet, under whip
and spur. and without having the bill sent
TO the Treasury Department TO invite the
Judgment of experts az 10 lis effect il
was 20 be driven through.
Mr. Dalzell. n member OF the Commit
tee on Ways and Means. supported the
proposed rule.
Mr. McMiilin taunted the Republicans
who supported the proposed Dle with sell
ing their hrthright FOR mess OF pottage.
He also spoke of IL as a "perfdiOus man
ner OF dealing with the measure Groni-
ca! laughter from the Republican sidel
The pending bill. he said, would tax the
people Si4. .000.O 900. or at the rate. for the
time allowed for debate, OF Nl,OO0,O00 per
hour
In conclusion, he exclaimed:
Go ahead, gentlemen. There was
power that checked you once before.
There is a power that will check you
again" (Applauve from the Democrats
and sarcastic laughter from the Repubii-
can side).
EPITHETS IDLE.
Mr., Turner said that IL was idle. per-
haps. on this occasion, 10 indulge IN
enithats: and nerhaps. 1t would be un-