The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-04-10
BUSY IN THE HOUSE
TARIFF DISCUSSION BORDERS ON
THE SENSATIONAL
Seyrrnl Amendments Prevented by
the Ways and Means Com mtttee
Are Adopted sensational Incl
dent I'm Which MIR. Par
mountaineering l~'rOceedtnEH
in the Senate.

in the nate
Washington, March 3O.-This was by
far the most busy day the house has
witnessed since the tariff debate be-
gan. The proceedings throughout We're
of a lively order and several times
bOrticred IN the sensational. Inc
Democrats blocked proceedings in the
first instance by demanding tho pres
cnce of a quorum before allowing any
legislative work. Mr.. Richardson Of.
fcrpd dilalnry motions but finally
Withdrew them. saying: LET the 9th
or side work cut it's wv puzzle
'''rhere is no puzzle" remarked the
speaker, except the Incidence of men,
ber:;.'
I'VE have as many present on this
side as the majority has," observed
Mr.. Richardson.
At this point Ny. Dinglep moved the
approval of the journal, and after an
l our and twelve minutes delay it was
so ordered by 222 to l.. On resumption
Of consideration Of the tariff bill MI
Dinglc,y announced that the ways and
means committee had several amend
ments to offer. The first increased
the rate OIL gelatine. glue prepared fish
bladders valued at not above 10 cents
per pound, from . to 1-2 cents. The
second placed a duty of 81 per ton on
bauXide nOt refined.
Amendments We're adopted increas-
ing the rate on common yellow and
brown earthenware." ETC., from 20 to
% per cent ad valorem. "Cylinderized
and crown glass silvered" were placed
in the least polished plate glass sill
vered" paragraph.
Mr.. Shaforth (Silver Rep, Colo.) in
weighed against obstruction. declaring
that the failure of the tariff bill in the
house or senate would be the most dis
astrous blow that could be struck to
silver. The tariff bill should be passed
and the issue clearly drawn between
gold and silver.
A somewhat sensational scene &C.
Cured at this juncture which necessi-
tated the summoning OF Speaker Reed
from his room. Mr.. Johnson (Rep.,
Ind.l entered an exceedingly vigorous
protest against the irrelevant discus
sions With which the time of the
house vas Icing 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 the
latter 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.. John
son quickly dropped down into his
seat.
The speaker looked toward Mr.. John
son. who arose and in calm tones said
lie desired to get on with the bill so
that he would have an opportunity to
offer some amendments toward the
close. He did not want the bill sent
to the senate 4 crude measure, for"
said he. 1T has been SO characterized
by the press and the public" He had
protested with feeling and vehemence
but. he said, he thought the occasion
called for warmth and vigor. His
course may not have been parliament
tary. hut precious time should not be
wasted in the consideration of
measure fraught with such inn
portant consequences to the Ameri-
can people. Some of the Republicans
%applauded Mr.. Johnson.
The speaker replied in a conciliatory
spirit. No mater what the prOvoca-
ton for such n protest. he said. the
gentleman from Indiana could not but
agree that it was the first duty of Il
member to obey the directions of the
presiding officer. The house then
Went back into committee and proceed
ed with the debate.
Before turning to the arbitration
treaty the senate gave an hour to rou-
tine business in open session. ResOlu-
lions We're agreed to. by Pettigrcw Of
South Dakota, asking the secretary of
the interior for information relative
to President Cleveland's sweeping
ORDER establishing forest reserves. and
by Mt. Gallinger of New Hampshire,
calling ON the civil service commits
sion for the reason why certain classes
Of workmen were subjected to COM
petitive examination contrary to the
law exempting laborers from the class
flied service.
The first phase OF the tariff in the
senate made its appearance in a SEN
ate resolution by Mr.. Allen of Ne
braska declaring that tariff taxes on
articles of daily consumption should
not be laid so as to enrich one class at
the expense of the masses. MI. Hoar.
from the judiciary committee, reported
favorably the bill to prevent kineto-
scope exhibitions Of prize fights in the
District of Coiumn:@ and the terri
tories ald to prohibit lie shipping of
material for the exhibition. MI. Nor
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report on the bill for a commission to
settle the Central Pacific railroad in
debtedness to the government. The
bill was passed for the settlement Of
an account between Arkansas and the
United States. 1t involves a payment
by the state of q balance of $1tO.OOO.
The rest of the day up to 3:11 p. IN.
was spent in executive session.
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