The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-26
TARIFF IN DETAIL
Motion to Strike Out the
EnaCting Clause Sprung
in Committee of the
Whole.
PANIC AMONG REPUBLICANS
High-Handed Ruling from the
Chair-Anti-Trust Amend-
mentS.
PANIC AMONG REPUBLICANS

lain Couden.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, and the Clerk was instructed to
begin reading the bill
Mr.. Lanham Dem.. Tex) asked if it
would be in order at this time to move to
strike out the enactfng clause which he
stated. if adopted. would operate as a
rejection of the bill.
The motion created temporary con-
sternation in the Republican ranks. for
there was not a quorum of the commit
tee present, and it was apparent that a
larger number of Democrats were in their
seats than Republicans.
Mr.. Dingley, Chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee, suggested that the
motion be held in allegiance until some
progress had been made in the reading
of the bill, when there would be larger
attendance present. To press the motion
now would result only in delaying con-
sideration of the, bill until quorum
could be obtained
Mr. Lanham gravely stated that the
motion expressed his antagonism to the
bill, and he desired to press it to vote
now, the Chairman having held it to be
in order.
Chairman Sherman-The Chair has
hasty opinion that the motion is in or
der. But has the gentleman studied the
terms of the special order under which
the House is proceeding?
Mr.. Lanham-I do not understand. Mr.
Chairman, that that order supersedes the
general rules governing debates and the
consideration of the bill.
While the Chairman was looking up the
subject an animated colloquy progressed
on the floor.
Mr.. DaIzell (Reb.,Pa), SAD that gem
tlemen on the other side M&hbeen clam
orjng for debate. and they Knew that the
effect Of the motion. If agreed to- would
simply be to cut off the FIVE minute dis
cussion. It seemed they did not want
that discussion
Mt. Dockery Oem., MOI said there was
precedent for the motion In the For.
ty-eighth Congress representative from
Ohio had moved to strike out the enact
ing clause ofsa tariff bill then pending
Mr.. Payne (Rep., N. Y.)EBut the gem
tleman must remember that that was a
motion by a Democrat to emasculate
Democratic measure daughter
Chairman Sherman ruled that under
the special order the motion by the gen.
tlemen from Texas was not then in or
der
Mr.. Lanham-Will the Chair kindly in
form me at what stage of the proceed
ings it will be in order? When there
shall be full attendance of members?
Chairman Sherman-When the gentle
man proposes the motion again the Chair
will rule upon it. Republican applause.)
When the Introductory paragraph had
been read Mr.. Dockery (Dem., MOI Of
1ered an amendment authorizing the Sec
retary of the Treasury when he should
pc satlshed that any article on the duti-
able list was being manufactured and its
production and price controlled by trust
in the United States. then he should ad-
nit the article to the United States free
To this Mr.. Dingley made the point of
order that the amendment related to the.
reached
Mr.. Dalzell made the further point that
Congress could not confer such power on
answer to questions stated that no such
power was conferred by the bill upon the
President in respect of the reciprocity
Mr., Cooper Dem.. Tex.) suggested a
substitute for Mr.. Dockery's amendment
conferring the power upon the President,
ly willing to accept if it would meet ZEE the
objection OF the gentleman from Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. Dalze1l-It does not meet 1t at all.
Mr.. Richardson Den., Tenn )-Then
the objection cannot be met and the gen
tlenan does not want it met.
Mr.. Dockery said he had drawn the
amendment while having in mind the au-
Ehority and power conferred by the nine
teenth section of the bill upon the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to suspend the BRO
hibition against the importation of neat
cattle and hides into the United States
nnder certain conditions
russed by Messrs. richardson, McRae
Dem, Ark.), Tawney fRep., Mimi, Bal
ey lpem., Texas and Dalzell Rep.. Pa-l
e which Mr. Richardson said he feared
INIT the objection of some members to
The amendment was that they desired to
Protect trusts. They were willing by the
ssms go OF the bill to give the power to
ef cattle. but not as to human beings
AS for himself, between cattle and men,
ne G was ~ Tor or the latter. (Ap2lause.l S.
ne was anxious for this legislation, why
ne did not seek to incorporate 1t in the
Mr.. Richardson replied that a study of
lhe Wilson bill. in his opinion, would dis
sover the existence of a provision very
similar to the proposition of Mr.. Dockery.
Mr. Tawney-Thats still on the statute
book then.
Mr.. Richardson-But you proposed TO
repeal it by this bill.
Mr.. Dingiey. Mr.. Tawney, Mr. PAYNE.
Nr. Dalzell and others-Oh, no: not AZ ali
Mr.. RfchardSOn-Then what is the OH
lection to putting it into this bill?
made on this floor to a proper proposition.
First you say it cannot be done at all:
hat Congress has no power to give the
President or Secretary the power sought:
ind the next moment declare it to he the
aw already. Democratic applause)
Mr.. Bailey argued that the amendment
vas In order at this point referring in
Iupport of his position to decision in
he Forty-fifth Congress than an amend
nent need not be germane to the para
yraph or section to which it was offered
nut must be germane to the general pro-
fisions of the measure. On the general
question of trusts Mr.. Bailey said if the
Republicans would aid the Democrats in
heir efforts to protect the people from
rusts, he would guarantee them an op-
portunity to vote.
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep., Ia,) claimed the
amendment was not only not germane to
(he bill but absolutely destructive of its
purpose. Democratic laughter.)
Don't laugh yet," Mr. Hepburn said
There is the sugar schedule, from which
re expect to raise fifty millions of rev.
nue.. Five men on the other side may
orm combination and without intend
ng to do so, control the price of sugar
hereby compelling the Secretary of the
3 treasury to put that article on the free |
ist. And SO with regard to wool free
raders thinking it should go on the free
st, might easily form a sham trust to |
pntrol the price Of that article and by |