Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-02

| oils on the free list was agreed 10 as
| reported. Cocoanut oil was taken from
| the free list and placed on the duliaoie
| list at 31-2 cents a pound.
| Paragraph 622 1-2, placing on the Tree
| list regaia and gems for use by societies.
was agreed to, with slight notifications:
| The paragraph relating to the personal
| effects Of persons arriving in the United
| states was modified so that effects taken
abroad may be brought back without
| limit. while effects acquired abroad ana
| admissible free are to be limited TO sl0o.
| The iron-ore paragraph was further
| changed. making the reference to man
| ganese-ore, as follows: "Manganese-ore'
containing less than forty metallic units'
in dry state, 81 per tom
WHITE PINE.
| Mr.. Teller moved an amendment In
| Guiding IN the free list rough lumber
| manufactured of white pine
The Senator criticised the course of the
| committee in placing white pine on the
! dutlable list, thus encouraging the de-
struction OF pine, when 1t was known
that the supply would not last eight
years. Mr.. Teller said he was for pro-
| lection. but he would not carry IT to eX-
| tremes, compelling every man building a
| home or using a stick of pine TO pay
| tribute to the few owners Of pine. This
| was not Republican doctrine which was
| opposed to the advance of prices on the
necessaries of life.
Mr.. Teller declared that the duty on
| pine was one of the many absolutely In
| defensible features of this bill.
This reopened the discussion on the
| duty on white pine, which was vigorously
| contested in the early stages of the bill,
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| on the dutiable list at s. per 1000 feet
Senators Gray and Mantle supported
MIR. Teller's motion.
Mr.. Spooner opposed the motion. on the
ground that the duty was a fair measure
of protection to an extensive industry
in three border States. This was not a
proposition TO place all kinds of lumber
those of Maine and the South and West
on the free list. but merely 10 discrimi-
nate against the white pine of three
States.
The amendment was defeated
Mr.. Mantle moved to reduce the duty
on white pine from 81 to 81 per LOCO
feet He read from the statement OF a
lumberman that a s. rate would be pro-
hibltory, and ne appealed to Democratic
senators TO vote unitedly and thus over
come this high rate.
close vote of 80 to 81, after another break
in party lines on both sides of the
chamber.
At 5:95 p. NJ. the bill was laid aside,
and after an executive session, the Sem
ate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Mr. Settle OemocraD. of Kentucky, af-
ter the Journal had been read in the
IL ton ~ n
truth of the Journal of last Mondays
proceedings. by Offering an amendment
to correct the Journal. so as to make II
show that "the Speaker. I'm pursuance or
the rule heretofore adopted. declared the
House adjourned until thursday.
Upon this amendment he got the MOOR
and proceeded with an extended speech
on the general question of the power or
the House to adjourn over three days at
a time.
He averred that he offered the amend
ment in no technical spirit but that tne
Journal might more nearly relate tnt
truth He contended that Democrats and
Republicans might vote for 1t. You can
vote for it," said he. addressing the Re-
publican side. without reference to your
political affiliations. or any condition of
servitude, voluntary or involuntary, pre-
vous or now existing" Q.aughter)
When Mr.. Settle declared that his side
had ordered this rule, Mr.. Simpson (PoPu-
lsD, of Kansas, observed. sarcasticaiiy.
that one gentleman on his side tMr
Bailey. OF Texas had not opposed II. II
suggest that the gentleman from kansas
inform himself of the facts" eJaculatei
Mr.. Bailey, with some temper.
Speaker Reed raped the House 10 or
der, and remarked. blandly, with
twinkle in his eye. Gentlemen must not
interrupt each other. or make unreason-
able requests of each other"
Mr. Settle. under the rules. had an hour
in which to argue his m9ton 70 m aSio 1S
without a quorum for more than one day,
and declared that its doing so was a
direct violation of the letter OF the Con-
stitution.
ATTACHMENT OF REPUBLICANS.
He drifted into general arraignment of
the Republicans, for not taking actlon on
the bankruptcy bill and the Cuban pei
ligerency resolution.
You have acted in utter . defiance Of Of
for time You predicted great things;
Calhoun went to Cuba; Calhoun returned
from Cuba; Calhoun went home. NothlnS
was done. Calhoun has been forgotten,
as to whether a civil government or
state of war exists in Cuba"
Several times points Of order were made
that Mr.. Settles remarks were irreievan'
to the amendment-points which Were
sustained by the Speaker: Nhen Mr.
Settle referred to the municipal elections
at Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, ana
Canton" as an indication OF the pubic
a forerunner Of that November day III
1900 which would prove the Armageddoh
and the Waterloo OF the RspuDhcah
party, the Speaker again raped MN 70
order, and Mr.. Dingley and Mr.. Bailey
crossed swords over the question as 10
whether Mr. Settles remarks were IN
order. Mr.. Dingley contended tnat tne
Kentuckians remarks were wide or ths
notion and Mr.. Bailey that II was al
ways proper to speak Of public opinion
I'VE have always had respect Tor PUBIC
opinion" said the latter, and we thinh
it proper to lay 1t before you Tor your IN
struction and guidance Oemocraue
applause) But what is the connection
between Armageddon and motion 70
amend the Journal" drolly asked Speak
er Reed, whereat the Republicans laugh
ed.
SUPPORT OF BRYAN.
In concluding, Mr.. Settle reused Demo
cratic enthusiasm by asserting that MS
side proposed 10 hold up the hands OF
1.-THE lion hearted Democrat OF Nebraska
until his banner was planted on the top
most heights Of victory"
The minority demanded the yeas and
nays on Mr.. Settles motion, and the roll
was called. The amendment was reject
ed--90 to 10
The Journal was approved. after which
the Speaker laid before the House the
credentials Of Edwin c. Burlelgh. recently
elected TO succeed the late Representative
S. l.. Milliken. of Maine.
Mr. BurleIgh was escorted TO the bar
Of the House, where the oath was admin
istered. Mr.. Knowles PopulisD. OF South
Dakota then rose 10 question of per-
sonal privilege, and sent TO the Clerks
desk and had read an Associated Press
dispatch, dated at Lewiston, Me-. In
which Professor l.. c. Bateman charged.
on the alleged authority of the Mr..
Knowles, that the Middle of the Road"
Populists had accepted $500 from the
proceeds of Mr.. Bryan's book, with the
understanding thai nothing should be
done to prevent fusion in 1900. Mr..
Knowles denounced Mr.. Bateman's state
ment as a wilful falsehood, without
shadow OF foundation. Mr.. Dingley OBJ
jected to the airing Of private grievances
In the House. He said the gentleman