Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-30
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS BORDER ON
THE SENSATIONAL.
Mr.. REED QUELLs,A REBELLION
CALLED IN TO sUBDUE An oBsTREP.
EROUs MEMBER.
Kew England Repubiicans vigorously
AssaiI the Tariff BIh-Mr. Bland
Persists in Talking Free
SiIver-Mr. Simpsons
Daily Appearance.

washington. March 29.-This was by far
the most exciting day the house has wit
messed since the tariff debate began The
proceedings throughout were of lively or
der and several times tordered on the SEN
sationaI. The Democrats blocked proceed
ings in the first instance by demanding the
presence of a quorum before allowing any
legislative work. Mr.. Richardson offered
dIlatory motions, but finally withdrew
them. saying: Let the other side work out
fits own puzzle.
There is no puzzle" remarked the
speaker, except the Incidence of MEM
bcrs."
1--WE have as many present on this side
as the majority has, observed Mr.. Rich-
ardson.
AT this point Mr.. Dingley moved the ap-
provall OF the journal. and, after one hour
and twelve minutes delay, it;swas so or
dered-222 to l. On resumption of considera
tion of the tariff bill Mr.. Dingiey announced
that the ways and means committee had
several amendments TO offer. The first in
creased the rate on gelatine, glue and pre-
pared fish bladders valued at not above 10
cents per pound from 2 to 2ls cents. The
second placed duty Of 81 per ton on baux-.
ide not refined. t.
In answer to a question by Mr.. Wheeler.
Mr.. Grosvenor replied that a strong appeal
for protection to this article. There were
vast deposits in those two states, sufficient
to supply the world -,,..a 81.
Mr.. Dockery said this was novel propo-'
sition in connection with protection. Here
tofore, he saids protection was accorded to
equalize labor conditions: now. for the first
time 1t was proposed to equalize freight
rates.
Mr.. DaIzell denied that any new doctrine
s,,x,H s,, An-lf fny rot acffn fn
bauxide. Labor was at the base of freight
rates and the theory of protection was now
and always had been to equalize labor con-
ditions.
Mr.. Shafroth. silver Republican. of Colo
rado inveighed against obstruction. de-
claring that the failure of the tariff bill in
the house or senate would be the most dis
astrous blow that could be struck at silver.
The tariff bill should be passed and the
issue clearly drawn between gold and
silver. 80
somewhat sensational scene occurred at
this juncture which necessitated the sum-
moning of Speaker Reed from his room.
Mr.Johnson, Republican. of Indiana, entered
an exceedingly vigorous protest against the
irrelevant discussions with which the time
of the house was being taken up, and after
Mr.. Sherman, of New York, who was in
the chair. had ruled him out of order, he
continued to protest. Then the chair
ordered him to take his seat. Twenty times
the irate Indianan was admonished to take
his seat, but he continued his defiance The
greatest confusion prevailed. The speaker
was hurriedly summoned. Mr.. Johnson
continued TO stand defiantly in his place.
Suddenly. the doors burst open and the
large form Of the speaker came into view.
His face was flushed. As he appeared on the
scene Mr.. Johnson quickly dropped down
into his seat. The speaker looked toward
Mr.. johnson, who arose and in calm tones
said he desired to get on with the bill so
that he could have an opportunity to offer
some amendments toward the close. He
did not want the bill sent to the senate a
crude measure. for said he, lit has been
so characterized by the press and the pub
lie. He had protested with feeling and
Vehemence hut he said he thought the oc-
casion called for warmth and vigor. His
course might not have been parliamentary
but precious time should not be wasted in
the consideration of a measure fraught
with such important consequences to the
american people.
johnson. The speaker replied in con-
ciliatory spirit. No matter what the provo
cation for such protest, he said, the
gentleman from Indiana could not but
agree that ii was the first duty of a mem
ber to obey the directions of the presiding
officer
The house then went back into committee
and proceeded with the debate.
MT. Bland wanted fifteen minutes to dis
CuSS lne SliNer question, but was given flye.
and during the wrangle Mr.. Barrow, Demo,
crat, OF California, moved that all debate
be ended, and that we close this blamed
farce
A committee amendment adding looking
glass plates TO the varieties of glass dutia-
bic at 10 per cent al v.ilorem was adopted
and then Mr.. Bland continued his remarks
and wedged in several 1ive-minute free sill
Yer speeches on various amendments
thereby making sort OF continued speech
MI. Dalzeu offered an amendment which
upon inquiry, proved not TO have been
agreed TO in a regular meeting OF the ways
and means committee. Mr. Bailey inii-
mated that the Democrats would not raise
permitted TO offer two amendments. One
OF these WAS in regard to the differential
duty on sugar, and the other an amend-
ment aimed, Mr.. Bailey said, at the
steel rail trust, Mr.. Dingley refused TO
agree 10 such a proposition. Mr.. Bailey
objected 10 the consideration of the amend-
mont, and was sustained. -
An amendment offered by Mr.. Wheeler
Al the direction of the ways and means
committee, was adopted. reducing the rate
on nait extract from % TO 20 cents per GAL
lon. The duty on lead sheets, pine. shot.
etc. was increased from 81. TO 2ia cents TO
correspond with the duty on lead in pigs
The paragraph placing copper in plates,
etc, at cent per pound was stricken out
and copper placed on the free list. Albu-
men was placed on the dutiable list at )
cents.
The paragraph relating 10 trees, nursery
stock. etc. was recast. The duty on dates
and currants was reduced from IL TO i.
cent. and the rate on toothpicks raised