The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-09
SENT TO CONFERENCE.
House Takes Action on the Tariff
Bill.

Bill.
Washington. July S.-The house today
sent the tariff bill 10 conference. Chair
man Dingiey. Payne of New York Dali
zeH of Pennsylvania, Hopkins of Illinois
and GrosVenOr of Ohio (ReDubiicans)
and Bailey of Texas, Mcmillan of Ten
nessee and Wheeler OF Alabama Demo
craIs) were appointed conferees
The proceedings were in no way SEN
Safzonal. This acton was taken by means
OF a special order brought in from the
committee on rules. The minority made
no objection 40 il, but protested because
the majority refused in advance to enher
intso an agreement as 10 the length of
time 20 be allowed for debate when the
biz is reported back by the conferees.
They also attempted 10 make some pO-
lsfzcal capital about the refusal of the
majority TO permit action on the Cuban
besagerency resolution and the bank
rll1tcy bill.
Mr. Mcmillan tried TO offer an amend
meQt TO the special order setting aside
SoTnorrow for the consideration OF the
senate Cuessa1 bet4lgerenCsy resolution, and
Saturday for the consideration Of the
bankruptcy blM. but Mr.. Dalzel said he
had not yielded for the purpose of amend
meu<. Besides he submitted that the
amendment was not germane.
Mr.. Mcmillan argued that if the house
was 70 proceed az last 70 do business
those matters should be disposed of.
You should enact legislation said he,
TO release the people from me oank
ruDtcy into which you are threatening
Their struggle for freedom
Ar. Swanson commended that the house
should have an opportunity 10 vote on
such of tie amendments as they now de-
sired to act upon
Ssr. Rafaey. in closing the debate for his
ssfie said II fine minority had been given
assurances of a reasonable time for de-
bate Enen the conference report was pre-
scented 20 the house. the adoption OF the
general order would not have been an
Sagonszed. He defended the course Of the
Democrats IN the senate, showing that no
attempt had been made there TO delay
rariefSan tariff measure and contrasred
1zSfI, f4llae tlat refusal of the house TO
consider the bipartisan Cuban reSolu-
ton and the bankruptcy bill, both of
Which he said. were approved by the
overwhelming sentiment of the people. !
Mr. Bailey's ailusion ID Cuba was warmly
aDplauded by the Democrats. who re-
neyved their demonstration when Mr.. |
T2asIex4sslid that TIE president had found /
cine 90 send d special ambassador 1900
miles to attend the festivities in honor of
even 2 message OF sympathy 10 people I
struggling for freedom at our very doors. I
Nr. Oalzell, in closing the debate. said |
there was no doubt that a reasonable /
tine would be allowed for debate on the /
conference report
Be-ors the tariff bill was acted upon,
Mr. Lewis OF y Washington, for the min /
eF<ty< offered as d privileged question, 10
ScclTe the adoption of a resolution de-
caring that rhe house by lis SIX days
ad59u-nIne1ItS IN VIOLATION OF the con-
SsEtu7ion, was di=oTstlnized and uncOnsti-
tissloraI and could not give Legality 10
TIE trust amendments TO the tariff bill /
The speaker declared the resolution not
10 be piivsiese1 question. Mr.. Lewis
apIeezded out the chair refused TO put the I
ss7peai 10 Sbe house.
The hO,sise spent the afternoon under the
special order adopted last week listen
ine 10 eu10sics On the life and public
services of Inc late Judge Holman, who
began his services in the house Y years
ago.
Al 5 O'clock, as a further mark Of re-
spect, the slouse adjourned.