Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-27

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some further sharp cross-firins which
reused both sides to enthusiasm.
Mr.. Newlands. silver, OF Nevada, de-
clared that most of the trusts created in
the past ten years had been for protec-
ton against falling prices. Even labor was
organizing trusts for the purpose. and the
cotton planters were organizing to limit
production, iE vain attempt 10 resist de-
4 clining prices.
| Mr. Bland. Democrat, of Missouri. de-
4 -clared that hardly a state legislature met
last winter that did not seek to lay the
heavy hand of the law on these gigantic
| corporations,
j Mr.. Tawney declared the opposition was
l;attempting 10 make some cheap, political
licapital out Of this alleged assault on the
litrusts The Republican party was the
only party that had ever enacted antitrust
| legislation in congress. He created much
| tamusement by reading a list of the prom
inent Democrats in the present mouse who
| voted against the consideration of the an
! ti-trust law passed by the Fifty-tirst con-
.WilI YOU name q single conviction un-
ider the law?" asked Mr.. Richardson
.'Why," replied Mr.. Tawney. only last
| Monday the supreme court decided that
the great railroad trust of the country Yio-
lated that law" Republican applause?
| Mr. Richardson, Mr.. Tawney said. raised
| the question of consideration against the
| antitrust bill. In reply. the Tennesseean
produced the Record TO show that he raised
The question in the interest of the silver
| bill. The Republicans jeered this state
| ment. Mr. TawRey said that was exactly
| the method pursued by the free silver sem
| ators at the last session TO defeat the
! Dingley bill.
| Mr.. Bland and Mr. McAIiIlin insisted that
| the Democratic position was misstated and
4 the latter inquired why had not Mr.. law
\ ney had the courage to read the vote on
| the final passage of the bill. Every Demo-
cratic vote on the floor was cast for that
bill.
Mr.. Dalzell admitted this, but said the
| Democrats had attempted TO prevent 4
vote. 1t was only when the hands were
forced and they were driven into the open
| that they worked for the measure because
| they dared not oppose ii.
Mr. Henderson. Republican. of Iowa. and
Mr.. Bland engaged in a lively passage at
arms. in which considerable temper was
displayed on both sides.
Mr.. Dingley. in closing the debate on the
point of order, contended that the amend
ment was not germaine to the paragraphs
TO which it was offered. and should be
ruled out in the interest of orderly proceed
ure. The amendment he said would be
when the time arrives to deal with
trusts" he said, rest assured that We viii
meet the question. We understand that
the purpose of the other side is to destroy
the revenues sought to be raised by this
bilI''
Mr.. Sherman. of New York, made an
elaborate ruling. in which the house dis
played great interest, holding that the
amendment was not in order.
Mr.. Dockery Immediately entered an ap-
peal from the decision of the chair.
the appeal, Mr.. Richardson asked unani-
NOUS consent that the amendment be ad-
United. u hope no one will object" said
he. = Mr.. Dingley insisted that the appeal
should first be disposed of. and the chair
held that Mr.. Dingley's demand was equiv
alent to an objection.
Then the gentleman from Maine OBJ
jects?' inquired Mr.. Richardson. The
Democrats smiled in self-satisfaction at
this attempt to get the leader of the ma
Jority on. record.
Tl1n WIT he yalra md
the chair was sustained by strict party
vote, 15S to 104. The combined opposition
voted against sustaining the chair.
Similar amendments against the trusts
were offered by Mr.. McRae. Democrat. of
Arkansas. and Mr.. Cooper Democrat, of
Texas, but ruled out of order.
Mr.. Robinson. Democrat, of Indiana, Of
fered one to put goods on the free list
when the prices in this country were the
prices charged abroad plus the duty and
per cent for transportation; Mr.: Smith.
Democrat. OF Arizona, one providing that
customs duties be paid in silver bullion,
4l2ia grains to be equivalent to one dollar:
Mr. Wheeler, Democrat, of Alabama, one
directed against oil, railroad and other
trusts; Mr. McNfillin one for the payment
of customs in bimetallic certificates. All
failed by the same ruling.
A committee amendment fixing the duty
on boracic acid at 4 cents pound was
agreed to.
The Democrats offered various amend
lments the reading of the bill proceeded,
but all were rejected. Committee amend
1nents offered. however were in each in
stance agreed to. The duty on carbonate
oi Oh az aihmonia. was increased from IL cents
10 IA cents per pound. The duty on crude
ftaftafss wine lees etc, testing less than
20 per cent of bitartrate of potash was
hxed; at 1 per cent; over 40 per cent, IL
cents. The rates on rochelle salts contain
ing 80 per cent of bitartrate was fixed at
cents per pound.
Mr.. McMilln criticised the increased
rate on celluloid articles, saving that If
the Republicans were to decrease importa-
tions 1t meant decreased revenue. THE
purpose of this bill is not in every in
Russell, Republican, of Connecticut Some
times 1t is to keep American laborers at
work. Republican applause)
frequently the discussions drifted into
political questions. Appropriations, the
money question. and general party policy
furnished topics for ample arguments. The
paragraph relating to Sulphuric and nitrous
ether was amended so to make the rate
from % to 40 cents, as provided by the pres
ent law.
Mr.. Bromwell. Republican, of Ohio, and
Mr.. Grosvenor, Republican of Ohio got
into controversy over the protection ac-
corded in the bill to soap. 1t was listened
TO with considerable interest and when ii
closed Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, made it the
text for a characteristic speech.
he proceeded. Give us free soap. Great
laughter) Once for all, want to unload
that old man of the sea. Democratic ap-
plause.) Grover Cleveland is not a Demo-
crat and never was
Was Thomas jefferson a Democrat?"
put in Mr.. Bromwell.
He was, and don't you forget it" re-
sponded Mr.. Clark, in his stentorlan voice
1T is you and those who are with you
Bromwell. MIR. Jefferson stopped the COIN
age of silver and supported protection"
(Applause)
THAT is I historic lie" said Mr.. Clark.
1T is on par with the statement that
Madison was Federalist. The trouble is
the histories are written by New England
people. There will never be any truth in
history until the Yankees quit writing his
tory and the Southern people begin Up-
roarous laughter)
In reply TO taunt that the Democrats
were seeking delay. Mr.. Dockery said that
no such tactics were being pursued on his
side. 'On the contrary" he said. we are.
very anxious TO reach some of the sched-
ules of this bill before the final vote is TAX
en-. We understand that there is an incip-
lent revolt over there among some of the
Republican members from the prairie
states who want lumber left on the free
|. When the item of white lead was
PREACHED. Mr. Mahany. Republican, of New
York. moved to Increase the rate from 2i.
TO cents per pound. After some debate in
which the lead trust figured extensively,
the amendment was adopted a3 tom.
:. AT 5;i5 p. m the house adjourned until
Tomorrow.