Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29

two western republican papers critics.
ing the general debate on the tariff
bill, particularly mentioning the
speeches of Messrs. Dolllver ana
Grosvenor.
Mr.. Shafroth said he was afraid the
opponents of the bill were making
mistake in accentuating the tariff issue.
"You know the people do not care for
the tariff question. The great issue is
between gold and silver. The republi-
cans having elected their President and
declared that tariff is the way to re-
store prosperity to the country, l Tor
one am in favor of giving them the OPP
portunity to try it,"
Mr.. Dingley having moved that de-
bate on the paragraph be closed, MIR.
Johnson objected so strenuously, per-
sisting in speaking despite the COM
mands of the chairman and the contln-
ued rapping of the gavel, that the COM
mittee rose and Chairman Sherman re-
ported to the Speaker that such action
was taken for the purpose of enforcing
the rules of the House.
Mr.. McMillin made the point of or.
der that the committee was the proper
forum for enforcing its rules.
Speaker Reed thought the House was
competent to take what action it deem
ed necessary.
Mr.. Johnson explained that he OBJ
iected to irrelevant debate because he
had some amendments to offer to para
graphs near the end of the bill, which,
according to the present rate of pro-
gress, would not be reached at ali be-
fore the vote was taken on the passage
of the bill.
Without undertaking to pass upon
the point raised by Mr.. Johnson, Speak
or Reed said the basis of order was the
recognition of those who had been put
in authority, and whatever the objec.
tons ofmembers, they should recognize
| that authority. In his experience,
covering nearly 20 years, he had found
that great deal of the debate in the
House had been somewhat irrelevant,
and perhaps more strict rule in regard
to relevancy would be good thing.
Time was undoubtedly wasted, but il
there were q month accorded 10 debate
on the tariff bill it would be the same
way. He spoke from experience and
was sorry it was experience. Instead
of striving for an ideal condition Of
things, the House should do the best
thing it could.
Mr.. Johnson disclaimed any unruly
intention and the House again went in
to committee.
Mr.. Bland then began speech on
the silver question and when the five
minutes allotted him had expired, moved
formal amendment to extend it furth-
or, and upon each committee amend
ment offered he would take up the
thread of his enthusiastically to the
amusement of the House.
Finally Mr.. Dalzell rose to inquire il
it were proper for the gentleman from
Missouri to speak upon subject not
relevant to the subject.
The chairman read the rule covering
the point and warned Mr.. Bland to
con6ne his remarks to the subject.
Mr.. Bland-Isn't it rather late to
make an objection like this.
A member-We have not been so
tired before.
Mr.. Bland-You have not heard it
for the last time, either.
Mr.. Dalzell-I believe that, and that the
gentleman will go on with his vaporings until
he dies.
Mr.. Richardson referred to the debate last
week, and said that the democrats had been
accused Of juggling with figures in their as
scrtion that rates in the pending bill were
higher than those of the Mckinley bill.