Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-30

An Interesting and Almost Ex-
citing Day in the Tariff Debate.
A Member Whose. Persistence
Necessitated the Calling of Speak
or Reed from His Room-The
Days's Doing in Detail.
Washington, March 29.-This was by
far the most exciting day the House
has witnessed since the tariff debate
began. The proceedings throughout
were of lively order and several times
bordered on the sensational. The Dem
ocrats blocked proceedings in the first
instance by demanding the presence Of
a quorum before allowing any legisla-
tive work. Mr.. Richardson offered dill
atory motions, but finally withdrew
them, saying: Let the other side work
out its own puzzle"
There is no puzzle" remarked the
Speaker, except the Incidence of men,
bcrs."
I'VE have as many present on this
side as the majority has" Observed Mr..
Richardson.
At this point Mr. Dingley moved the
approval of the journal and after an
hour and twelve minutes delay, it was
so ordered by 222 to 1.
On resumption of consideration OF
the tariff bill, Mr.. Dingley announced
that the Ways and Means Committee
had several amendments to offer. The
first increased the rate on gelatin. glue
prepared fish bladders valued at not
above 10 cents per pound, from 2 to 21s
cents. The second placed duty of 81
per ton on bauxide not refined.
In answer to question by Mr. Wheel
er (Dem., Ala.), Mr.. Grosvenor replied
that a strong appeal had come up from
Georgia and Alabama for protection to
this article. There were vast deposits
in those two States, sufficient to supply
the world.
Mr.. Dockery said this was a novel
proposition in connection with protec-
ton. Heretofore, he said. protection
was accorded to equalize labor condi-
tions, now for the first time, it was pro-
posed
TO EQUALIZE FREIGHT RATES.
Mr. Dalzell denied that any new doc
trine was involved in according protec-
ton to bauxide. Labor was at the base
of freight rates and the theory of pro-
lection was now and always hal been
to equalize labor conditions.
Amendments were adopted increas-
ing the rate on common yellow and
brown earthenware, etc, from 20 to %
per cent. ad valorem.
"Cylindered and crown glass silver
ed" were placed in the cast polished
plate glass silvered" paragraph.
Mr.. Shafroth (Silver Republican of
Colorado inveighed against obstruc-
ton, declaring that the failure of the
tariff bill in the House or Senate would
be the most disastrous blow that could
be struck at silver. The tariff bill
should be passed and the issue clearly
drawn between gold and silver.
A somewhat sensational scene oc-
Cured at this juncture, which neces-
STATED the summoning of Speaker
Reed from his room. Mr. Johnson
(Rep., Ind entered an exceedingly
vigorous protest against the irrelevant
discussions with which the time of the
House was being taken up, and after
Mr.. Sherman, of New York, who was
in the chair, had ruled him out of or
der, 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 INTO HIS SEAT.
The Speaker looked toward Mr.. john |
son. who arose and in calm tones said |
he 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 a crude measure. for,
said he. lit has been so characterized |
by the press and the public.
He had protested with feeling and We
hemence. but, he said, he thought the |
occasion called for warmth and vigor.
His course may not have been parlia-
mentary but precious time should not
he wasted in the consideration OF a !
measure fraught with such important
to the American people.
Some of the Republicans applauded Mr..
johnson.
The speaker replied in a conciliatory |
spirit. No matter what the provocation
for such a protest. he said. the gentle
man from Indiana could not but agree that
it was the first duty of the member to
obey the directions of the presiding Off
GER
The House then went back into COM
mittee and proceeded with the debate.
Mr.. Bland. of Missouri, wanted fifteen
minutes to discuss the silver question.
but was given five and during the wrangle
Mr. Barlow Dem, Cala). moved that
all debate be ended and that 1--WE close
this blamed farce"
A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT