The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-30
Democrats Somewhat Fret the
Tariff
IN THE HOUSE OF FRIENDS
REPUBLICANS DENOUNCE COT
TON AND WOOL SCHEDULES.
DiN0LEY MAKES WEAK REPLY
New England Cotton Rates Are Raised,
But He Says Falsely That Southern
Cotton Is No Lower Than
in the Wilson Bill.

in the Wilson Bill.
Washington, March 29.-This was by
far the most exciting day the House
has witnessed since the tariff debate
began. The proceedings throughout
were Of a lively order, and several times
bordered on the sensational. The Demo
Gratis blocked proceedings in the first
instance until quorum had appeared
and then by stragetic movement for
ced a meeting of the Ways and Means
committee while the House was consid-
ering the bill. The majority members of
the committee had agreed to some
amendments which they desired to offer
without the formality OF meeting of
the full committee. Mr.. Bailey, the oppo-
sition leader, said the minority would
agree to this if assurance We're given
them that they could offer two amend
ments. When the majority ascertained.
however, that one Of these amendments
was aimed at the steel rail pool and the
other to strike out the differential on
refined sugar they declined the proposal
While the vote on the approval Of the
journal was being taken, Messrs. Jones
(Dem., Va.), and Kleberg (Dem-, Tex.),
were sworn in.
Mr. Dingley announced that the Ways
and Means committee had several amend
ments to offer, one of which placed du-
ty Of ST. per ton on beauxide not refined.
In answer to a question by Mr.. Wheel
er Dem., Ala.), Mr.. Grosvenor replied
that strong appeal had come up from
Georgia and Alabama for protection to
this article. There were vast deposits in
those two States, sufficient to supply the
world. 1t was the article from which
alum, alumina and aluminium was made.
Beauxide was now imported from
France This protection was designed
to equalize conditions. 1t was product
Of the South that could be made exceed
ingly valuable.
A diversion was caused by Mr.. Mahon
tRep., Pa.), who read at the clerks desk
a clipping from the Petersburg (Va.),
Index-Appeal, ridiculing the Democrats
of the House, and charging them with
sneompetency and decentralization now
that they no longer had 1.-THE strong man
in the White House to lean on
This aroused the Virginia members.
Mr.. Swanson Dem., Va.), denied that
the paper quoted from was Democratic.
Mr.. Walker rep, Val, said it had
been repudiated by the Virginia Democ-
racy because it favored fair elections.
Mr.. Epps Dem, Va.l, said the paper
was independent, and had supported Pal
mer and Buckner in the late campaign.
Mr. Allen (Dem.. Miss.), had read at
the Clerks desk some Republican edito
rial criticisms on the Dingley BILL
A somewhat sensational scene occurred
at this juncture which necessitated the
summoning of Speaker Reed from his
room in the rear Of the hall. E1r. John
son, Rep., Ind.1, entered an exceedingly
vigorous protest against the irrelevant
discussions with which the time Of the
House was taken up and after MIR. Sher-
man, of New York, who was in the
chair, had ruled him out of order, he
continued to protest When the Speaker
appeared, Mr.. johnson dropped into his
seat. He later explained that he de-
sired to get on with the bill so that he
would have an opportunity to offer
some amendments toward the close.
The Speaker replied in a conciliatory
SPIRIT, and made a few observations ON
the situation which restored good humor.
He said he knew there was a great deal
OF irrelevant discussion.
The House then went into committee
and proceeded with the same character
OF debate.
While general debate was In progress
the members OF the Ways and Means
committee were convened and some
amendments formally agreed to which
were Immediately presented in the
House.
The paragraph placing copper plates,
etc, at / cent per pound, was stricken
ont and copper placed on the free list.
Aibumen was placed On the dutiable list
at Ave cents
The paragraph relating to trees nur-
sery stock, etc, was recast. The duty
on dates and currents was reduced from
11a to u cent.
Mr.. Call, (Rep., Mass.), made an earn
est appeal for the free admission OF
books and works of art. He was the
first Republican to slap the bill In the
face. He boldly expressed the opinion
that the duties in the bill were too high.
He especially mentioned wool. The
Democrats forthwith became very much
interested.
Citron and Citron Peel were placed in
the basket clause and the rate on pine
apples, two cents per pound, was
changed to a duty of six cents per cube
foot, in barrels and $500 per thousand
when in bulk. Soon after, Mr.. Lowering,
iRep., Mass.), a large manufacturer,
followed Mr.. Calls lead, and again
aroused the plaudits of the opposition
BY declaring that the manufacturers Of
New England did not want the duties
IN the cotton and wooden schedules in
the bill, neither the compensatory nor
the straight duties. 1--WE want a tariff
law that will live and stand" said he.
These two speeches called for the speech
for Mr.. Russell, Rep., Comm.
Mr. Walker (Rep., Mass.), read his dis
senting colleagues a lecture. He de-