The times., 1897-03-14
MAKE BAILEY THEIR CHIEF
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this work by Monday. so as to be able to
erence to the Committee on Ways and
Means, which will probably then be up
pointed, and for prompt report back 20 the
House for It's consideration and action.
II will not undertake at this time to
foreshadow the provisions OF the bill which
we shall present. Rest assured that what
ever shortcomings IL may have will not be
the result OF a want OF careful considera-
ton, but OF the inherent difficulties In
framing a measure of such magnitude.
The Republican memhers'of the Ways and
Means Committee who have framed this
measure, believe, however, that barring
the temporary interference arising from
anticipating importations for the purpose
of avoiding new duties-an interference
which will depend entirely upon the
promptitude or the delay in It's passage
the proposed bill will secure the two ends
so earnestly desired by the country, sur-
ficient revenue to run the Government, en-
courugcment Of American Industries and
the opening OF abundant opportunities for
labor. tApplause.D
THE Congress which VIII meet in ex-
the expectations OF our people without
party distinctions, il 1t shall promptly put
upon the statute books tariff measure
that will meet these two ends. Capital
and labor unite in asking that there be
no unnecessary delay. applause
Let me again indulge the hope that
the promptness and unanimity OF our
preliminary action tonight may presage
the same results in the work OF the ex
traordinary session, which has been con-
vened by the Chief Magistrate who has
just been inaugurated amid the plaudits
ofthe people" Long continued applause
Mr.. Walker, Of Massachusetts, offered a
resolution providing for a committee OF
seven members to revise the rules.
Mr.. w. a. stone, of Pennsylvania. made
motion to adjourn. This, amid some
confusion, was voted do wn, and Mr.. Walker
was permitted TO proceed with his remarks.
He criticised the rules and maintained that
an impression existed that they did not
permit that freedom of debate which the
House desired.
Mr.. Mahany, of New York, followed in
a few remarks, III which he asserted that
the gag law which was so prominent
in the Fifty-fourth Congress, did not die
in that Congress, but had been re-enacted
here. That it was the usual trick of
self constituted eaders temporarily to
move the adoption of the rules OF the
preceding Congress, but that 1t was easier
to move Mount Etna" than to secure
their amendment after this was done
The Walker resolution was tabled. A
resolution was adopted which requires the
chairman of the caucus to call a caucus
when requested by twenty-five members
in writing.
All the present House officers were then
reelected.
They are as follows:
Henry n. Couden, of Michigan, chaplain
Alexander Mcdowell, of Pennsylvania,
clerk.
Benjamin F. Russell OF Missouri, ser
geant- arms
w. j. Glenn, OF New York, doorkeeper.
AT 8: 50 the caucus adjourned.
During the day 1t was announced that
the House officers who will be reelected
on Monday desired State delegations to
meet and determine on the appointive Off
GERS each desired
Several delegations met yesterday and
made A Redistribution OF the patronage
AS q result 1t is said that large number
ofthe appointiye officers of the House win
be changed. In the Michigan delegations
Fred H. Britton, the present tally clerk,
was defeated by close vote by Frank II.
Wakefield, and Winthrop c. Jones, the
present assistant sergeant-at-arms was
defeated by NJ b. Hopkins. Other irnpor-
tant changes are reported as pending