The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-04-01
AN EXCITING DEBATE.
The Tariff Discussion In the
House Very Lively.
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS PASSED.
Mr. johnson Of Indiana Created Some
CoDfusion-A Vigorous Attack on the
Cotton and Wooden sohedules-senate
Resolution Adopted.

Resolution Adopted.
WASHINGTON, March 30-This was
far the most exciting day the house has
witnessed since the tariff debate began.
The proceedings throughout were of Il
lively order and several times bordered
on the sensational. The Democrats
blocked proceedings in the first instance
by demanding the presence of a quo.
rum before allowing any Legislative
work Mr. Richardson offered dilatory
motions, but finally withdrew them,
saying:
'"Let the other side work out its own
puzzle"
"There is no puzzle" remarked the
speaker, "except the Incidence of mem.
bers."
1--WE have as many present on this
side as the majority has" observed Mr..
Richardson
At this point Mr. Dingley moved the
approval of the journal, and after an
hour and II minutes delay 1t was so
ordered by 222 to /,
On resumption of consideration of the
the ways and means committee had
several amendments to offer. The first
increased the rate on gelatin, glue, pre-
pared fish bladders valued at not above
10 cents per pound from ? to 2la cents.
The second placed duty of 81 per ton
on bauXlde not refined.
In answer to a question by Mr..
Wheeler (Dem., Ala.) Mr.. GrosvenOr
replied that strong appeal had come
mp from Georgia and Alabama for pro-
lection to this article. There were vast
deposits in those two states, sufficient
to supply the world.
Mr.. DOckery said this was a novel
proposition in connection with prOtec.
tion. Heretofore, he said, protection
was accorded to equahze labor condi.
tions, now for the first time, it was
proposed to equalize freight rates.
Mr.. DalZell denied that any new doc.
trine was involved in according pro.
lection to bauxide. Labor was at the
base of freight rates and the theory of
protection was now and always had
been to equalize labor conditions.
Amendments were adopted increas-
ing the rate on common yellow and
brown earthenware," ETC., from 20 to
20 per cent ad valOrem.
"Cylindered and crown glass sill
vered" were placed in the "cast pol.
ished plate glass silvered' paragraph.
Mr.. Shafroth ISL. Rep, Colo.) in
Weighed against obstruction, declaring
that the failure of the tariff bill i'll the
house or senate would be the most dis.
astrOus blow that could be struck at
silver. The tariff bill should be passed
and the issue clearly drawn between
gold and silver.
A somewhat sensational scene occurred
at this juncture which necessitated the
summoning of speaker Reed from his
room. Mr.. johnson (Rep., lnd.) en-.
tered an exceedingly vigorous protest
against the irrelevant discussions with
which the time of the house was being
taken up, aud after Mr., Sherman IN,
", who was in the chair, had ruled
him out of order, he continued to pro.
test. Then the chair ordered him To
take his seat. Twenty times the irate
Indianan was admonished to take his
seat, but the latter continued his de-
fiance. The greatest confusion pre-
vailed. The speaker was hurTiedly
summoned. Mr.. johnson continued tC
stand defantly in his place. Suddenly
the doors burst open and the large form
of the speaker came into view. His face
was flushed. AS he appeared on the
scene Mr.. Johnson quickly dropped
down into his seat.
The speaker looked toward Mr.. John
son, who arose and in calm tones saiC
he desired to get on with the bill SC
that he would have an opportunity tC
offer some amendments towards the
close. he did not want the bill sent tC
the senate a crude measure, "fOr,' saiC
he, sit has been so characterized by the
press and the public"
He had protested with feeling and
vehemence, but, ne said, he thought
the occasion called for warmth and
vigOr. His course may not have been
parliamentary, but precious time should
not be wasted in the consideration of &
measure fraught with such importan
consequences TO the American people
Some of the Republicans applaudeC
Mr.. johnson.
The speaker replied in a conciliatory
spirit. No matter what the provo
cation for such a protest, he said, tht
gentleman from Indiana could not bu
agree that it was the first duty of tht
member to obey the directions Of tht
presiding officer.
The house then went back into com
mittee and proceeded with the debate.
Mr.. Bland of Missouri wanted Il
minutes 10 discuss the silver question
but was given five, and during tht
wrangle Mr.. Barlow Dem, Gal.
moved that I'll debate be ended anC
that we close this blamed farce.
A committee amendment adding look
ing glass plates TO the varieties of Rlas
dutiable at 10 per cent ad yalorem wa
adopted and then Mr.. Bland continued
his remarks and wedged in several fvl
min gal ~ IN
amendments, thereby making sort o
continued speech
Mr.. Dalzell offered an amendment
which upon inquiry by Mr.. Bailey
proved not 10 have been agreed TO in I
regular meeting Of the ways and mean
committee.
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