The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-09
NOW INCOMPETENCE
HOUSE DIsP0sEs OF THE TARIFF
BILL QUICKLY.

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BILL QUICKLY.
| Non-Concurs and Sends It 70 Conference or
Special Order Brought In From the
Rulos Committee-Minorltv Makes Ne
| objection. Protesting Only Against
Limitations ON Time for Debate
speaker Reed Names House Confersss-
Conferees Hold Their Firss Meeting e
Senate ~ q Back Number Now.
Washington, July 8.-The house today
sent the tariff bill to conference. Chair
man Dingley Payne On. " Dalzeil (Pa.)
Hopkins Ql), and Grosyenor Ohio,
Republicans. and Bailey CTexas), Nc
MILAN CTenn) and Wheeler (Ala) Dem
ocrats. were appointed conferees.
The proceedings were in no wise sem
sational. This action was taken by
means Of a special order brought in
from the committee on rules. The mi
nority made no bjection to It, but pro-
tested because the majority refused in
advance to enter into an agreement as
20 the length OF time TO be allowed for
debate when the bill is reported back
by the conferees. They also attempted
to make some political capital about the
refusal Of the majority to permit action
on the Cuban belngerency resolution
and the bankruptcy bill
Mr.. McAIillin tried to offer an amend
ment to the special order setting aside
tomorrow for the consideration Of the
senate Cuban belligerency resolution.
and Saturday for tha consideration Of
the bankruptcy bill, but Mr. Dalzell said
that he had not yielded for the purpose
Of amendment. Besides. ne submitted
that the amendment was not germane
Mr.. McMillin argued that if the house
was TO proceed at last to business. those
matters should be disposed Of
you should enact legislation" said
ne, ''to release the people from the
bankruptcy into which you are threat
ening them and to aid the people Of Gu
ba in their struggle for freedom
Mr.. Swanson commended that the house
should have an opportunity to vote upon
such amendments as they now desired to
acl upon. Mr.. Bailey, in closing the de-
bate for his side, said If the minority had
been given assurances Of reasonable
time for debate when the conference re-
port was presented to the house. the
adoption OF the special order would not
have been antagonized. He defended
the course Of the Democrats in the SEN
ate, showing that no attempt had been
made there to delay action on a partisan
tariff measure, and contra sted with this
the refusal OF the house to consider the
non partisan Cuban resolution and the
bill, both of which, he said,
we're approved by the overwhelming
sentiment Of the people. Mr.. Baileys
allusior to Cuba was warmly applaud
cd by the Democrats, who renewed their
when Mr.. Bailey said that
the president had found time to send a
special ambassador 5000 miles to at
tend the festivities in honor Of an Eu-
ropean monarch but none TO send even
q message OF sympathy to people strug-
sling for freedom at our very doors
Mr.. Dalzell, in closing the debate, !
lhle time would be allowed for debate
On the conference report.
Before the tariff bill was acted upon, |
Mr.. Lewis OF Washington, for the mi
lority, offered as privileged question, |
% secure the adoption Of resolution de-
'iar'ng that the house. by its three days i
adjournment in violation Of the consti- |
ution, was "disorganized and uncon- |
'situtional, and could not give legality |
o the trust amendments to the tariff |
liz"
The speaker declared the resolution
lot to be privileged question. Mr..
lewis appealed but the chair refused to
'ut the appeal to the house
The house spent the afternoon, under
he special order adopted last week,
stening to eulogies on the fife and pub
&c services OF the late Judge Holman,
'ho began his service in the house forty
ears ago.
At 5 o'clock, as a further mark Of re-
pect, the house adjourned
CONFEREES' FIRST MEETING.
Washington, July s-The first meet
ig OF the conferees of the senate and
ouse on the tariff bill began at 2:40 to-
ay in the room Of the comni ttee on
enate conference. The meeting was at
ended by both the Republicans and
he Democrats constituting the commit
&c from each of the houses.
The clerks Of the senate committee on
-ays and means were also present. The
ieeting was a formal one.
The Democratic members Of the con-
erence remained less than ten minutes
hey withdrew upon the intimation Of
Re Republicans that they desired an op-
ortunity 20 reconcile their differences
efore consulting with the Democrats.
was recalled that this privilege had
cen conceded to the party in power in
80 and in 1894 and the Democrats did
d demur TO the proposition.
With the departure Of the Democrats
lie Republicans representing the senate
nd house entered upon a general ex-
lange OF views regarding the bill.
The Republican members Of the confer
nee remained together until after 6
clock. devoting themselves assiduous.y
, an adjustment OF the differences be-
veen the two houses. Contrary 20 the
sual practice. which is 10 regard the
rst meeting as informal and not intend
for serious business. they plunged in ,
the work and made excellent progress. .
ne representatives OF the house were
,und 10 be. in the main, willing to con-
ade much on account OF the peculiar
,ndiuons existing in the senate. but {
hile generally apparently willing TO ac-
ept increases made ID insure The pass /.