The San Francisco call., 1897-03-27
Dalzel,-It does not meet it at all

man does not want 1t met
Dockery ssid he had drawn the amend
meat which had in mind the authority
conferred by the nineteenth section OF
the bill upon the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury to suspend the prohibition against
the Importation OF meat cattle and hides
into the United States under certain con-
ditions.
The point of order was further discussed
by + richardson, McRae CD of Arkansas,
Tawney (R.) OF Minnesota, Bailey Cd of
Texas, and Dalzell (R. of Pennsylvania.
IN which Richardson said he feared that
the objection of some members TO the
amendment was designed TO protect trusts
Bailey argued that the point was in
order, referring to decision of the Forty
eighth Congress. On the question of
trusts Bailey said hat if the Republicans
would aid the Democrats in their efforts
to protect the people from trusts he would
guarantee them an opportunity to do so.
Hepburn (R.) of Iowa claimed that the
amendment was not only germane to the
bill, but also destructive of its purposes.
democratic laughter.
Don't laueh yeL." Hepburn said,
There is the sugar schedule, out of which
we expect to raise fifty millions OF reve-
nue.. Five men on the other side may
form a com bination and without intend
ing to do so control the price OF sugar,
thereby compelling the Secretary OF the
Treasury to put that article on the free
list, and so with regard to wool, free
traders, thinking it should go on the free
list, might easily form sham trust TO
control the price of that article and COM
pelling it to be placed on the free list de-
stroy that industry"
Bailey returned his thanks to the gen.
tleman from Iowa for his frankness in
admitting that his objections to 'our Ell.
forts to destroy truss are that they VII!
interfere with the objects of the bill"
Democratic applause.
Simpson (P.) of Kansas expressed his
surprise at the objections of the Republl-
cans to a vote on this amendment. 1t was
apparent to him that they were much
more concerned about the falling oil OF
the revenue of the trusts than they were
of those of the Government. Applause.
Grosvenor (R.) OF Ohio said it was re-
ireshing, absolutely refreshing, to witness
the change of the attitude of the Demo-
Gratis toward trusts. The only law ever
passed against the trusts was the act OF
$780, recommended by Republican
Congress and opposed by Democrats.
The late Democratic administration ap-
parently approved the action OF its
Attorney General, who refused to carry
out the law saying that it could not be
enforced. But the law was developing
u0uer pIOCSGUlnSS luStllUtSu uy LhS lec
publican administration of General Har-
rison, and the Supreme Court had just de-
cIded that it was effective and of far
reaching Importance. The Democratic
party had never done anything 10 disturb
trusts; they had never increased SO rap
idly in the history OF the Government as
during the four years of Democratic mis-
rule just ended. Applause.
Grosvenor said that after the Republl-
oI hi
came from the committee it would 60 on
egislating for the benefit OF the country
without advice, consent or suggestion
from the Democrats.
Newlands (Silver) # Nevada said the
chief trouble was that naf of the basic
money had been struck down, and he
desired legislation against the parent
trust, and not its offs prings and victims
which were striving to relieve somewhat
the conditions under which the people are
suffering.
Bland CD of Missouri said he was sur
prised at the eccentriciiy of the Repub-
licans in asking the chair 10 decide the
amendment out of order. in violation OF
all parliamentary law. He asserted that
the action of The Republicans was in the
interests and for the benefit of trusts.
Tawnev RI OF Minnesota said the motive
of the gentleman who offered the amend
ments and of those who have supported
him, was 10 make little cheap political
capital before the country When the
conference renort on the antitrust law
was brought into the House in the Fifty
first Congress, Bland raised the question
of consideration on that question, and
Bland, Dockery, Richardson, Lanham.
Roberts of Louisiana, and other Democratic
leaders, voted against consid GRAFTON. They
were sincere then or they were not sincere
now. Republican applause
Richardson met this assertion Dv the
charge of unfair quotation from the Con-
gressional Record He quoted to show
that Bland had raised the question of con-
sideration not because he was opposed TO
the trust, but because he stated that he
was in favor of it TO test the sense of
the House as to whether or not 1t would
take up the silver bill. Derislve laughter
on Republican side and applause on Demo-
cratic side.
Henderson (R.) of Iowa, in his vigorous
breezy fashion, paid his respects to the
Democrats for introducing this political
discussion. He appealed to botn sides 10
proceed with the consideration of the bill
and to stop pulling old stumps.
Dingley briefly discussed the point of
order he had made. 1t was urged in the
interests of an early procedure in the con-
sideration of the bill. When the time ar
rived Tor dealing with the trusts the House
could rest assured that the Republicans
would deal with the issue The discus
sion on the amendment was intended TO
delay or prevent legislation 10 provide
revenue for the Government and to en-
courage the industries of the United
States. But we shall 20 forward" he
said, land when we have accomplished
that, if any other subject demands atten-
ton we shall attend to it in due time"
[Applause.
Chairman Sherman ruled tha. the
amendment was not III order. From this
decision Dockery appealed, but The chair
was sustained on division by a vote Of
l56 to LOG.
Amendments proposed by McRae Cd
of Arkansas, Cooper Cd of Texas and
Robinson (D.) of Indiana, intended as was
Dockery's to put articles controlled by
the trusts OH the free list or to reduce the
duty, were also ruled out on the same
ground.
Smith 3D. OF Arizona offered an amend
ment directing Collectors of Customs to
receive silver bullion of 4l2L grains weight
for every 81 of duties. Applause.
Dngley made the point that that was
not only out of order, but further proposed
to reduce duties SO per cent. The point
was sustained and on Smiths appe from
the decision Hopkins (R. OF Illinois made
the point that the appeal was taken for
delay, which was also sustained.
Several other antitrust and special-tax
propositions were offered as amendments
by Cochran Cd. )>of Missouri, De Almond
CD of Missouri, Smith I'D of Kentucky,
Otey Cd OF Virginia and Mcmillan (D.)
of Tennessee.
Skinner Pop. of North Carolina offered
his naif-and-half gold and silver coinage
scheme as an amendment. but IL also went
out on point OF order. The duty on car
boiIate of ammonia was increased from