The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-04-03

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different and conflicting laws. Even II
" some strange decision o. q court con-
grea9 caAl3 exercise that power, Il would
not b wise to exercise Il. You propose
% put the people under laws that are yet
2 he unfAthomnbla wisdom OF the Unit
ed States eezaeeA
The debate having been ended. Mr..
GFosvenor proposed an amendment to the
amendment. which was that the lien Inn
POSED on goods by this act, imported be-
tween April ! and the enactment OF the
act. should be only to the amount Of the
excess OF the duties Of this act over the
Wilson act. The amendment to the
amendment was adopted. The vote was
then taken by tellera ON the original
amendment. fixing April l a. the date ON
which the bill was to go into effect. and
Il was adopted l50 to i2A
A0re uDleeta0na.
The clerk resumed the reading Of the
BILL but he had not completed a single
page before motions to strike out the
last word and the 'last two words were
again forthcoming and made the ground
tor hve-minute speeches. Some OF these
were fast and furious. The galleries by
this time were crowded to suftocation.
Many prominent persons were present.
Mp. Hartman OF Montana declared that
u this bill became q law II would be by
the cooperation Of an anti-gold standard
majority In the senate. The silver repub-
leans OF the United States favored ade-
Qnate protection He thought some of the
democrats had made q mistake In en-
phastzing the tariff issue. II was not a
battle Of the schedules. Il was the battle
OF the standard.
Mr.. Pierce OF Tennessee repudiated the
democrats Of his side, who were selfishly
seeking protection for themselves
Whether II was mica in North Carolina.
oeauxite In Georgia. sugar In Louisiana,
or cotton throughout the south"
William Aldon Smith OF Michigan pro-
tested because opportunity had not been
accorded to amend the bill In any of its
schedules. Notwithstanding the assurance
gwen AZ the opening Of the debate. But
ne was protectionlst and would vote for
the bill.
The debate was suspended for a few
moments while the COMMITTEES rose for
the purpose OF allowing Mr.. King OF Utah
to take the oath OF ONCE.
Mr.. Allen OF Mississippi stirred up a
controversy by his statement that the bill
placed binding Irvine on the free list and
cotton ties ON the dutiable list. But the
pork"
Mr.. Dolllver explained that there was
a duty on binding twine as against Can
ada. our only competitor In this article
Cotton ties had been placed on the du-
table list. he said. because II had been
demonstrated that the protection OF our
manufacturers lowered the price OF cot
ton ties.
Mr.. johnson. republican OF Indiana. de-
eiared that the bill was not the result OF
careful or painstaking deliberations OF
tee house, because there had been no time
given to so over II by sections and make
amendments. IF this bill was to become
law In the precise terms in which II
VIII pass the house. would hesitate to
give II my support" he said, but be-
cause l believe the senate will make II a
consistent protection measure 1 propose
to vote for It,"
One Of the features Of the closing hour
OF the debate was a brief speech BY Mr.
White. the only cOlored man In the house
In commendation Of the bill
Mr.. Smith, democrat OF Kentucky, Mr.
wilson. democrat OF South Carolina, Mr.
Mahoney and Mr.. Clark. democrats OF
Missouri, Mr.. W. A. Stone. republican OF
fsnnsyiVania and Mr. Curtis, republican
OF Iowa, made brief remarka
DemOeraey's Parting Blast.
As the hour for voting grew near the
excitement Increased. Fifteen minutes be-
fore three Mr.. McMillIn OF Tennessee was
recognized for i've minutes to close the
debate for his side. He briefly reviewed
the extraordinary methods by which
the bin was being brought TO a vote. lie
argued that amendments were cut on be-
cause the leaders Of the majority feared
they might be crushed by their own CO.
horts.
Il defy you now" he said, ito give us
an opportunity to amend the sugar sched-
ule, which was framed to protect the
biggest trust In the country. And today
you crown the infamy OF the bill by max.
ing It retroactive"
The Rll1 Paased
The roll call on the passage Of the bill
was then taken and followed with inter
est Not a break occurred In the reoub-
Ilcan ranks. Five democrnts-Msyer
Broussard and Davsy OF Louisiana. and
keleberg and Slaydon Of Texaa-yoteL
with the majority. Mr.. Howard Of Ala
oama was the only p0pulist who voted
Tor the bill. but n Of the populists. fu-
sionists and stiverites declined 10 record
themselves either way. Before announc-
ing the result OF the vote. the speaket
directed his name to be called.
Mr.. Reed" shouted the clerk. Avs .,
replied the speaker
The republicans applauded vigorously.
and when the speaker announced the re-
suit, Ayes 2o6. nays IL. absent and not
voting q. and so the bill Is passed The
republicans arose en- masse and cheersd
The galleries Joined In the Demonstration
Immediately afterwards, on Mr.. DinRley.a
motion, the house adjourned until Sat
urday.