The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
A lively TARIFF DEBATE.
DINGLEY DUTIES ARE TOO HIGH
FOR SOME OF THE RE-
PUBLICANs.
MASSACHUSETTS MEN ATTACK II
Messrs. lowering and Mccall Were
Very OutspOken-The Anti-Pugf-
Iistic-KinetOscOpe Bill Report
ed FavOrabIy to Senate.

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 democrats
blocked the proceedings in the first in
stance by demanding the presence of
quorum before allowing any legislative
work.
Mr.. Richardson offered dilatory mo-
tons, 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 mem
bers."
1--WE 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 fifteen minutes delay it was so
ordered, 222 to 1. "
On resumption of consideration of the
tariff, Mr.. Dingley announced that the
ways and means committee had several
amendments to offer. The first increased
the rate on gelatine, glue, prepared fish
bladders valued at not above 10 cents
per pound from to 2 ~ cents. The Sec
ond placed duty of 81 per ton on baux-
ide not refined. ..t
In answer to question by Mr.. Wheel
er (dem.) of Alabama, Mr.. Grosvenor
| tnI fhnf afr bad
up from Georgia and Alabama for pro-
lection for this article. There were vast
deposits in these two states, sufficient to
supply the world. - ibid
Mr.. Dockery said this was novel prop
|, osition in connection with protection.
Heretofore, he said, protection was ac-
corded to equalize labor conditions now,
: for the first time, it was proposed to
equalize freight rates. .
, Mr.. DalZell denied that any new doc
i 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 had been
, to equalize labor conditions.
, Amendments were adopted increasing
the rate on common yellow and brown
, earthenware, etc." from 20 to % per cent
t ad valorem.
Mr.. Shafroth (sil. rep.) of Colorado 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 at sill
, yer. The tariff bill should be passed and
: the issue clearly drawn between gold and
: silver.
t A somewhat sensational diversion oc-
| CURED at this juncture, which necessi-
tated the summoning of Speaker Reed
: from his room. . 'H
: Mr.. Johnson (rep) of Indiana entered
2 an exceedingly vigorous protest against
2 the anti-Cleveland discussion, with
1 which the time of the house was being
taken up and after Mr.. Sherman of New
York, who was in the chair, had ruled
e him out of order he continued to protest
: Then the chair ordered him to take his
D seat. Twenty times the irate Indianan
t was admonished to take his seat but
, continued his defiance; The greatest
e hurriedly summoned Mr.. Johnson con
/ tinued to stand defantly in his place
:. Suddenly the doors burst open and the
( large form of the speaker came into
: view. His face was flushed As he ap
+ peared on the scene, Mr.. johnson quickly
l dropped down into his seat. The speaker
t looked toward Mr.. Johnson, who arose
i and in calm tones said he desired to get
: on with the bill so that he would have
|, an opportunity to offer some amendments
< towards the close. He did not want the
bill sent to the senate a crude measure
"for," said he. " it has been so charac.
terized by the press and the public" f.
He had protested with feeling and We
hemence, but he said he thought the oc
casion called for vehemence and vigor
His course may not have been parlia-
mentary. but precious time should not be
| wasted in the consideration of measure
: fraught with such important conse
4 quences to the American people, ..
Some of the republicans applauded Mr.
: johnson. l. aEt 'IU r.... ID.
: The speaker replied ir conciliatory
. | spirit. No matter whatever the occa.
e sion for such a protest the member had
: it was his first duty to obey the chair.
The house. then proceeded with the de.
e bate. ..r .g-.if ...-.r. ....yI..,
Y Mr.. Bland of Missouri wanted fifteen
minutes to discuss the silver question
t but was given five. and during the wran-
Y moved that all debate be ended and that
. 1--WE close this blamed farce"
/ A committee amendment adding look
$ ing glass to the glass schedule dutiable
. at 10 per cent ad valorem, and then Mr.
0 Bland continued his remarks and injected
< free silver speeches during the debates
0 on amendments, thereby making sort
: of n continued speech. s p3
n Mr.. Dingley asked Mr.. Bailey if he
Q | would agree to the committee amend
y ments being introduced in bunch al
h this juncture. F9g w.t a
Mr.. Bailey agreed if the democrats
C | were allowed to offer two amendments
One of these was in regard to differential
. duty on sugar, and the amendment aimed
as Mr.. Bailey said, at the steel rail trust
Mr.. Dingley refused to agree to such
a proposition. at-f rHaReA cor
Mr.. Bailey objected to the considera
= | ton of the amendment, and his point OF
: ] order was sustained. N .a.stt ls..t.ra
. While general debate was in progress
' the members of the ways and means com
: mittee were convened and some amend
. ments formally agreed to, which were
I Immediately presented in the house. One
!. of them so changed the paragraph re-
lating to forgings of iron and steel as tc
( impose a uniform duty of / IL cents pei
pound on all forgings without reference
to weight.
: The provisions placing a duty of 80 pei
n cent on seamless steel or iron tubes used
: for bicycles was stricken out.
s An amendment offered by Mr.. Wheeler
| (dem) of Alabama at the direction of the
e ways and means committee was adopted
e In reduces the rate on malt extract from
81 fr "a H. II.