The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-26
HOURS OF TALK IN THE HOUSE.
The General Debate On the Tarin
Bill Practically Closed.

The General Debate On the Tarin
Bill Practically Closed.
Washington, March 25.-This was the
last day of general debate on the tariff bill
in the House of Representatives under the
order adopted last week, but because Mr.
Bailey's throat would not permit him to
speak this afternoon, an agreement was
made to give two hours to general debate
just before taking the vote next Wednes-
day. which will be occupied by himself
and Mr.. Dingey.
Mr.. Bailey stated that he had been I'M
der treatment for sore throat and his ply
sican said, and he knew, that it would
be impossible for him to occupy the floor
for an hour to-day
Mr.. Payne said the feeling on the re-
publican side had been that it would be
better to devote more time to the five
minute debate and less to the general dis
cussion. At least until Chairman Dingley
arrived he must object to the request.
Mr.. Talbot opened the discussion in
fifteen minute speech against the bill. He
said this tresome debate reminded him of
a preacher of whom he had once read who
discoursed to his people on major and
minor prophets. He dwelt SO long on the
first list that when he came to speak of
the minor prophets, and asked. Now,
there's Hosea: where shall we put him."
a good old deacon replied: "Well, you
can put him in my seat; I'm going home.
Oaughter. The bill, he said, was unnee-
essary, unjust and undemocratic.
The proceedings were unusually interest
ing, and they were listened to generally
by a large number of members, and
crowded galleries. Speeches against the
bill were made by Messrs. Talbert, dem,
of South Carolina Clark, DEM, of Missou-
ri, Mcguire. dem, of California, Gum,
pop, of Idaho, Simpson, pop, of Kansas,
Cox, dem, of Tennessee, McRae, dem, of
Arkansas Burke, dem, of Texas, Lentz,
dem, of Ohio and De Almond, dem, Of
Missouri; and in it's favor by Messrs.
Tawney, rep, of Minnesota, Dalzel, rep,
of Pennsylvania, Russell, rep, of Connect
lieut., and Payne, rep, of New York, MEM
bers of the committee on ways and means,
and Grow, rep, of Pennsylvania, Curtis,
rep. of Kansas, Colson, rep, of Kentucky
and Hawley, rep, of Texas.
At O'Clock the House took a recess I'M
til o'clock tonight, the night session to
witness the last of the general debate, ex-
cept two hours on Wednesday next just
prior to taking the vote on the bill.
At the evening session the debate on
the tariff bill was continued.
Mr. Skinner, pop. of North Carolina, in
supporting the bill, said that if for the
past twenty-five years the south mad ceen
trying for protection, as che north an6
east had, it would to-day be the most
prosperous section of the country. 1he
bill had its defects, and he did not think
it would bring prosperity without supple
mental financial legislation. Revenue, in
his opinion, sufficient to supply deficien-
cies could be sustained by reducing by
one-third of the salaries of all govern
ment employees, or by a proper income
tax.
Mr.. Myers, dem, of Louisiana said that
some of the duties imposed by the bill
might be erroneous and excessive but as
a representative of Louisiana, represent
ing a great and suffering interest, he
should support the sugar schedule.
Other speakers in favor of the bill were
Messrs Howe, rep, of New York, Reeve
and Prince, republicans of Illinois, Bart
hold, rep of Missouri, Hamilton, rep. of
Michigan, and Crumpacker, rep, of In
diana; and against it were Messrs. Settle,
dem, of Kentucky, Campbell, dem, of Hill
nois, Gaines. dem, of Kentucky, Ridgely,
pop, of Kansas, and Fitzgerald dem, of
Massachusetts.
Mr. Barrows. rep, of Massachusetts,
presented the protest of the Massachusetts
Library Club, against any tax on books.
At II o'clock the House adjourned.