Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-03-30
WANT IT CHANGED.
Democrats Offer Amendments to
the Tariff Bill.
A LIVELY DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
Republicans Accused of Favorina
Trusts-Champ Clark Displays
His Humor-Proceedings
in the Senate.

AcpuDAicdhs Accused OF FavOrln8
Trusts-Champ Clark Displays
His Hulnor-ProceedinEs
in the senate.
Washington, March 27.-The con.
sideration of the tariff bill under the
fve-minute rule for the purpose of
amendment, which it was expected
would be strictly business, opened with
the liveliest political contest of the ses-
sion, lasting for nearly three hours: It
began promptly on the reading of the
PREDATORY paragraph of the bill, to
which Mr.. Dockery (dem., Mo- offered
an amendment, authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to admit free OF
duty any article the production and
price Of whiclrwas controlled by q trust
in the United States.
Mr.. Dingley (rep., Me.), chairman OF
the committee on ways and means,
made the point that the amendment was
not in order at that place, and Mr.. Dali
cell (rep., Pa.), that If it were in order
as to time, congress could not devolve
on the secretary judicial duty such as
that of determining whether or not a
trust was in control of certain article.
This precipitated debate, based on
democratic charges that the republicans
favored trusts and did not want to legis-
late against them. ALI of the leaders
on both sides and some not recognized
In that rank, took part. Charges and
countercharges were banded back and
forth, and the record of the past seven
years was searched to show the action
of both parties on the subject of trusts.
During the debate Mr.. Grosvener
(rep., o. said the democratic party had
never done anything to disturb trusts;
they had never increased so rapidly in
the history of the government as dur
ing the four years Of democratic mis-
rule just ended.
''The gentleman says the democracy
has been the protector of trusts" in
terrupted Mr.. Terry (dem., Ark.). "Can
he name trust in the last campaign
which was not on the side of McKin-
ley?"
~ can"
shame them," "name them," shouted
the democrats.
1.-THE trust" replied Mr.. Grosvenor,
"which controls monopoly of what God
gave-the silver trust"
The republicans cheered this response
while the opposition groaned. There
was some further eharp cross-firing
which reused both sides to enthusiasm.
Ruled Out of Order.
Ai1er nearly three hours of this Skin
mishing, the question ostensibly being
the point of order, Mr.. Henderson (rep.,
1a.) appealed to both sides to put an
end to it, saying that if it was the de-
sire to get through the bill in the time al
lotted for it's consideration, "a mighty
bad start had been made all around"
The point against the amendment was
sustained by the chair (Mr. Sherman,
rep, N. ", and on appeal his ruling
was sustained-15S to 104.
Many other amendments having the
same object, to put articles controlled
by trusts on the free list, were offered,
and on objection by Mr.. Dingley all
were ruled out of order.
In the course of the afternoon several
changes of duty were made, among
them being an increase of half cent
on the duty on carbonate of ammonia;
an increase from rs to 40 cents pound
of the duty on sulphuric ether, and in.
creasing the duty on the products Of
pig lead from 211a to cents pound.
Mr. Clnrk's Humor.
An amendment proposed by Mr.
Bromwell (rep., o. to increase the tax
on glycerin for the benefit of the SOAP
manufacturers in his district was
opposed by Mr.. Grosvenor (rep., o.
This was the text of a humorous de
mandatory speech by Mr.. Clark (dem.
MOI, which the house greatly enjoyed
"A synopsis of his remarks follows:
He said that when republicans fell ou
democrats might get their dues. He wal
vastly pleased at the controversy between
the Ohio gentlemen, for the reason tina
It had let two cats out OF the protection
bag. One was that last year the soaI
manufacturers voted the republican ticket
and therefore there should be no oppo
sition to them getting their share of tn,
swag IN the bill Another was that i
exposed the reason for putting. ashes OF
the free list. He had supposed that 1t wa.
placed there for the purpose Of encour
aging the farmer to produce them, bu
It seemed that the true reason was tina
soap manufacturers might be able to fir,
. little more fat out of the American PEG
pie. Let me give you suggestion,
said Mr. Clark, addressing the republic
ans. while you are putting ashes o.
the free list see to 1t that sackcloth &C
companies 1t. for 1 tell you you will neet
It II you pass this BILL" Great laugh
teri.
Mr.. Clark paid his attention to Mr.. Can
non (rep.. ND, whom he designated, hav
Ing in mind that gentleman's habit of ris
ing and falling on his toes while speaking
as "the dancing dervish of Danville," t
the intense amusement of the house
Whenever 1t was proposed to reduce ap
propriations. said Mr.. Clark the gentlema
the box. and said the Fifty-third congress
code of morals OF the gentlcman? NJ,
Clark asked. "Is 1t the code OF moral
OF the republican party that because tn
Fifty-third congress was extravagant tina
there shall never be any Improvement, an
repentance. any living Of a better life7"
A Shot at Cleveland.
.-The gentleman" Mr. Clark went on, stu,
Their defended the action of the house b
ministration was extravagant. Now
want, once for ALL" Mr.. Clark said, wit
great earnestness. amid much laugl1te,
S.to unload this democratic old-man-of- the
y sea, from the 9Th Of March, 1893, when
appointed to the highest place in his ad
m!nistration a sore-headed republican; h
was your friend and not ours
Expenses could be reduced, Mr. Clar
said. by cutting Off the appropriation 9