The new North-west., 1897-04-02
WAS AN EXCITING DAY
TARIFF DEBATE IN CONGRESS- WAS
CT 4 LIVELY NATURE.
Speaker Reed Is Called Upon to Sup
press Representative johnson
of Indiana.

Washington, March 29.-This was b
far the most exciting day the house ha
witnessed since the tariff debate begaf
The proceedings throughout were of
lively order, and several times bordere
on the sensational. The democrats block
ed the proceedings in the first instance
by demanding the presence of a quorum
before allowing any work. Mr.. Richard
son offered dilatory motions, but fnall
withdrew them, saying: Let the othe
side work out its own puzzle"
There is no puzzle" remarked th
speaker, except the Incidence of mem
bers."
1--WE have as many present on this sid
as the majority has" observed Mr. Rich
ardson
AT this point Mr. Dngley moved the ap
proval of the journal, and after one hou
and IL minutes delay it was so ordered
222 to /.
On resumption of the consideration o
the tariff bill, Mr. Dingley announced the
ways and means committee had severa
amendments to Offer The first increased
the rates on gelatine glue, prepared r
bladders, valued at not above 10 cents
per pound from two cents to two and 8
half cents The second placed a duty oi
$l per ton on beauXide not refined.
In answer to a question by Mr. Wheel
er, Mr.. Grosvenor replied that a strong
appeal had come UP from Georgia and
Alabama for protection to the article
There Were vast deposits in those two
states, sufficient to supply the world.
Mr. Dockery said this was a novel prop
osition in connection with protection
Heretofore, he said, protection was ac-
corded to equalize labor conditions; now,
for the first time, 1t was proposed to
equalize freight rates.
Mr.. Dalzel denied that any new doc
tr1np in in
tion to beauxide. Labor was at the base
OF freight rates, and the theory of pro-
lection was now and always had been to
equalize labor conditions.
Amendments were adopted including
the rate on common yellow and brown
earthenWare, etc., from 20 to 25 per cent
advalorem.
Cylindered and crown glass silvered
We're placed in the polished plate glass
silvered paragraph.
Mr. Shafroth Silver republican, Colora-
do) was against obstruction. declaring
that the failure of the tariff bill in the
house or the sena te would be the most
disastrous blow that could be struck
at silver. The tariff bill should be pass
ed, and the issue clearly drawn between
gold and silver.
A Sensational Scene
"A somewhat sensational SCENE occurred
at this juncture which necessitaed the
room.
Mr.. johnson (republican Indiana) en-
tered an exceedingly vigorous protest
against the irrelevant discussions with
which the time of the house was being
taken up, and after Mr.. Sheran of New
York. who was in the chair, had ruled
him out of order he continued to pro-
test. Then the chair ordered him to take
MS seat Twenty times the irate Indian
IAN was admonished to take his seat, but
he kept his defiance.
Ihe greatest confusion prevailed The
speaker was hurriedly summoned. MI
johnson continued to stand denantly in
his place. Suddenly the doors burst open,
ana the large form of the speaker came
INTO view. His face was flushed AS he
appeared on the scene Mr.. Johnson
quickly dropped into his seat. The speak
er looked toward Mr.. Johnson, who arose,
and in calm tones said he desired to oct
on with the bill, so that he could have
an opportunity to offer some amendments
toward the close. He did not want the
OH sent TO the senate a crude measure
lor' SAD he, lit has been so charac-
terlzed by the press and the public,
lie mad protested with feeling and vehe-
mence, but he said he thought the occa-
SION called for warmth and Vigor, Ills
course may not have been parliamentary
but precious time should not pe wasted in
the consideration of measure fraueht
with such important consequences to the
American public. Some of the republicans
applauded Mr.. Johnson.
The speaker replied in a conciliatorv
spirit. NO matter what the provocation
Tor such a protest, he said the gentleman
from Indiana could not but agree that if
was the hrst duty OF It member to obey
the directions of the presiding officer.
The house then went back into commits
tee and proceeded with the bill
Five Minutes for Mr.. Hand
Mr.. Bland wanted IS minutes to disc11ss
the silver question, but was given five
and during the wrangle Mr.. Barlow (dem-
ocrat of California) moved that all de-
bate be ended and that I'VE close this
blamed farce
A committee amendment adding look
1ng-glass plates to the varieties of glass
dutlable at 10 per cent ad valorem was
adopted, and then Mr.. Bland continued
his remarks ,and Wedged in several five
minute free silver speeches on various
thereby making a sort of
continued speech.
Mr.. Dalzell offered an amendment
which, upon inquiry, proved net to have
been agreed to in a regular meeting of the
ways and means committee. Mr. Bailey
intimated that the democrats would not
raise any objection to such a course If
they were permitted to offer two amend
ments. One of these was in regard to the
an amendment aimed, Mr.. Bailey said, at
the steel-rail trust. MIR Dingley refused
to agree to such a proposition.
Mr.. Bailey objected to the consideration
of the amendment and was sustained
While the general debate was in prog
ress, the members of the ways and means
committee were convened and some
formally agreed to, which
were Immediately presented in the house
One of them SO changed the paragraph
relating to forgings of iron and steel as
to impose a uniform duty of IL cents per
pound on all forgings without reference
to weight. The provision placing Il duty
of 35 per cent on seamless steel or iron
tubes used for bicycles was stricken out
An amendment offered by Mr.. Wheeler
was adopted, reducing the rate on malt
extract from 25 to 20 cents per gallon. The
duty on lead sheets, pipe shot etc, was
increased from "a to 21a cents, to corre-
spond with the duty on lead in pigs. The
placing copper in plates, etc,
at l cent per pound was stricken out and
copper placed on the free list. Albumen
The paragraph relating to trees, nur-
dates and currants was reduced from lie
to 12 cent, and the rate on toothpcllS rails
ed from " cents to 2 cents per 1000 and 15
per cent ad valorem.
THE POSITION OF THE PepULGsTs.