Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-20

| member lack OF CduuOE. he ueldlltu
| the circumstances under which the
Wilson bill was passed, putting the
case in a different light. He pointed
| out the alleged shortcomings of the
| rule showing that the Ways and Means
| Committee could, at any time super
sede the amendment of an individual.
| He aroused the minority to applause
when he referred to the bill as hot
bed for trusts"
Are not the revenues of the govern
| ment increasing?" asked Mr.. Smith,
| (Rep., Michigan), because of the flood
of importations in anticipation of the
enactment of this Republican lCgisla-
tion?"
considering the fact that the peo-
pie already have notice that you in
tend to rob them, it is not unnatural
replied Mr. McMillin, that they should
try to get in all they can before the
hold-up begins" Democratic ap-
plause.)
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, arose for the
first time this session and his Demo-
cratic colleagues cheered Justify He
| insisted that the House might as well
swallow the bill as it was presented,
! because in this shape it would be
/ forced through. When he recalled tae
| methods of the extra session, "called
| to curtail the circulating medium $780,
! 10000 a year, the Republicans
| greeted this first reference to the sill
| yer question with jeers and groans, but
Mr.. Bland did not seem perturbed. In
the last campaign" he said, you con-
| tracted debts with trusts and mOnopo-
lies, labor was outraged and intimidat-
ed as it never was before in our his
tory. and you are here to-day eager to
| discharge those debts. democratic
applause). Do your best. We know
it means the worst"
Mr. Wheeler, Dem., Ala-), got three
minutes. which he used to ask for six
lines of new legislation" that would bring
relief 10 the people. Il hope YOU Will not
fail to tell us what those six lines are,
interposed Mr.. w. a. Stone, CRep, Pa).
| Reduce the tax on whisky to a revenue
| basis" shouted Mr.. Wheeler, with great
energy.
The House laughed so long and heartily
! that Mr. Wheeler's time expired before h
could give the other five lines in his pos
| terity programme.
The vote on the rule was taken by yeas
and nays and it was adopted, 179 to lS2.
Mr.. Hen rson, (Rep., Ia), from the
committee on rules, then presented the
other special order for the immediate re-
consideration of the four appropriation
bills which failed to become laws at the
last session. The previous question was
then ordered, 1875.
When the time came to recognize the
minority there was a three-cornered clash
on the Democratic side, which afforded
the Republicans much amusement. Mr..
Holman attempted TO secure recognition
which belonged to Mr.. McMillin as
member of the rules committee, which
reported the order Mr.. Sayres, Dem.
Tex.), who was at the head of the min
ori.y OF the appropriations committee in
the last House. rather SHARPLY expressed
the opinion that some one ought TO be
given charge of the time who knew some
thing about these bills. This led TO an
exchange of personalities.
"I'n have my say. whether I know any
thing about these bills or rot shouted
Mr. McMilin.
Mr.. McNillin declared that it was unfair
to ask new members to rush bills through
with their eyes shut which they had no
voice in framing.
Mr.. Holman denounced the four bills as
the most extravagant ever passed.
In concluding the debate, Mr. Cannon
aroused his side of the House to enthu-
siasm by insisting upon Immediately
sending these bills to the President, who
would have the courage to sign or veto
them. If the Democrats had their way,
he said. Congress would still be here dur
ing the dog days" pottering with those
bills.
On the adoption of the resolution the
vote stood 156-1l6
Mr.. McMilin demanded the yeas and
nays. Mr.. Henderson resented this.
There were hot words on both sides.
which ended in a roaring demand for the
roll call. The rule was adopted, 173-ll6.
But two Republicans, Messrs. Linney and
Pearson (North Carolina), voted against
the rules. The first bill taken up under
the order was the sundry civil, twenty
minutes for debate being allowed on each
side.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Sayers
expressed the opinion that the present eX-
ecutive would not sign the Indian bill if
it was sent to him in its present form.
The bill was then read in full.
The reading of the 127 pages Of tine bill
consumed almost two hours. The bill was
passed, 157-z3. The general deficiency bill
was then taken up. Again forty minutes
was allowed for debate.
1t required an hour and ten minutes TO
read the SO pages Of the bill. The bill was
passed, 131S9.
The sundry civil carried S53,lf1,Jj1 and
the general deficiency $S,1562l4.
At $40 the House adjourned.
Washington, March 19.-The Repub
| lican members of the Finance Commit
tee of the Senate to-day commenced the
| informal examination Of the tariff bill
| They have decided that no hearings
will be granted, but that careful at
tention will be given to printed or
typewriter briefs filed with the Finance
Committee. relative to proposed changes
made by the House bill, or rather
changes of existing customs laws. Such
briefs. they say, should refer to specific
paragraphs.
The Republican members will sit as
a subcommittee and they hope that