New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-30
common relow and brown ear,henware." ETC..

Mr. S,,nson q, this ,nncture offered some amend
ments which were ruled out of order he also haa
read long statement which he said dehheu 'ne
In efrSc that the tar bad been the football Of poll
Tics for eensqrg anS ,h tSer rnf the RSpubcan or
Democratic tariff laws to remedy the eviis OF the eN
The provso placing duty of IS per cent on seam,
less steel or iron tubes used fo bcyees was h fnd
that the provlso would not accomplish the purpose
for which It was designed ~. ,v,oe,or dem
he direction q the W1X ne and Means a malt ten a
9rnes r %ns s'U 10 cents gallon
The duty on lead Sheets Pipe p with the
duty on lead in pigs. The paragraph placing copper
in plates se at cent pf per T s Abumen was
placed on the dutiable list at cents; The para para
recas; The duty on dates and currants was reduced
rs 9m ro no Hen c sna ng housand and Is per
cylindersd and crown glass siyered aver wsrs
placed in the east polished plate glass s"'e''''
Mr. Alien Dem. Mss;> sought to counter cunt lon on
Republican editorial criticism OF the pisS pm OBJ
s Mr shat deSar SS that t the failure Of Tariff
bill in the House or Senate would be the most ais
Tariff hi should be passed and the issue clearly
drawn between gold and silver
AN EXCITING SCENE ON THE FLOOR.
A somewhat sensational scene occurred at this
iuncture which compelled the summonihg Oh
Mr.. Johnson Rep. Ind entered an exceedingly
yigor,is protest against the irrelevant discussions
with which the time of the House was Deins taken
up and after Mr.. Sherman. OF New-Nork' VINO was
in the chair had ruled him out OF oIeer ne Sm 10
take his seat MIR sherman pounded with his gav we
monlshed the irate Indanian 10 take MS seat. bu,
the latter continued his defiance me g'e Gor
confusion prevailed. The chairman OF the Com
mittee of the Whole has no power TO invoke the
assistance OF the Sergeant-at Arms 10 restore or
dor and wa
MIR johnson suddenly took his seat me mar f OF
" THE Record 4 moment afterward Mr.. Qugg
(Rep. y. y sent to the clerks desk ano'her ciip-
ping from a newspaper 10 he read.
johnson again umPSed 10 his d 5fst b hha s prG
tested Again ne s was soninuin in an mpassoned
way TO denounce irrelevant discussion rms time e
Inc committee would rise TO report the disorder ~
the House.
SPEAKER REED SUMMONED.
Tho Sneaker was hurriedly summoned. Mr.. john
son continued to stand dehantly in his place Sud
denly the doors burst open and the large form or
the Sneaker came into view. His face was nushed
As he appeared on the scene Mr. johnson quickly
dropped into his seat The Speaker looked toward
Mr. johnson, who arose and in calm tones said ne
desired TO get with the bill. so that he would nave
an opportunity 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 vehemenCe 1u, ne Slr'
His course might not have been parliamentary. but
precious time Should not be wasted in the consdera-
lion of a measure fraught with such important
sequences TO the American people Some Oh the he-
The Speaker replied in concatSry spirit, No no
matter what the provocation for SUCH protest ne
said, the gentleman from Indiana cou;d nor pul
agree that was the first duty Of mfmb ,s 10 obey
few observations on the situation Wh,ch restored
good humor. He said he knew there was a great
weli-nigh twenty years and while IT seemed TO be
great waste of time new departure would require
mos al
Time wasted in all these debates. and If the
House had month on the bill there would be the
~ speak as result Of experience said the
may not reach some parts of the Bill but we must
strive not for an ideal condition but 10 do the best
The House then went back into committee and pro-
Mr. Bland lana of of Missouri wanted fifteen minutes to
r me % q9fs2n P%f G9 ony Vf mo %G
blamed farce"
plates TO the varieties of glass dUtiable at 10 per
cent ed yalorem was adopted. and then Mr. Biaad
minute free-silver speeches various amendments.
Mr. Daze efrere si' an a. agH%ndment Which upon
inquiry by Mr.. Bailey. proved not 70 nave bec1
Means Committce Nj Bailey intimatcd that the
Democrats would not raise any. objection to such
amendments. one of these in regard 10 the
lnent aimed. MI Bailey said at the Steel Rail
Trust. nnu,. ro,rsoa 30 ocr.o 70 s,c, rron,s,.
Mr. Dlngley refused 70 agree 10 such ploP)sI-
Mr Bailey objected TO the consideration Of the
amendment. and his point OF order was sustained
While general debate in progress the mem
bers of the Ways and Means Committee were con-
Wncn W VIZ m ,b naraSranb rea,inr 70
fCrgings of iron and steel 10 impose a uniform
duty of IL cents per pound on all forgings with
Mr. simpkins rep Mass made an argument in
of Eaps refined M IN On avd re of eai s
wool grease. on the free list.
PLEA FOR FREE BOOKS
Mr. Mccall Rep., Mass) made earnest APP
neal for the free admission OF books and works
Of art He believed that a majority Of the best
artists in this country favored the placing OF
works of art on the free list He boldly EXPIRE. sed
the opinon that the duties in the bill were too
high He especially mentioned wool The Demo
Gratis forthwith became greatly interested
Are the duties on wooilens manufactnren IN
newfoundland too high?' asked Mr.. Hopkins pep
Mr.. Mccall at first evaded direct reply TO this
inquiry, saying that the protection he had been
taught projected the wages Of American labor ana
our market from European surPnses in ~aY me S O
Continued that think the duties in this BIZ ere
higher han necessary for the Just purpose oil pro-
teeO9 fm %oodEs Mr. Hopkins
81 qs dss IN an h biz re aoo reiterated
Mr. Mccall. Then turning directly 10 n, MI HOP hop
question | do not hesitate to say that ! MINK
these duties could be reduced without detrlm s
esther IN the wool grower or the woollen-'nahu-
fact,rer Renewed Democratic applausel There
e. not n sheep in my district that know or uhicSs
- &c in a museum OaugheD but J. think the
fsrmer IS entitled protection, not, however, 10
the extent he is given in this Dill: ..o. renre-
sentative OF woocn interests should have crit III
cised the duty wool inasmuch as the duties on
Woollens we're far above in ad valorem the duties
on American wool. 5000 l., .,o ,osLe+
clause and the rate pineapples % cents per
p0und) was changed 20 duty OF cents per cupic
tot In barre,s and Sc per !. 900 when in bulk.
Soop after Mr.. Lowering Rep. Massl hrge
,o9%Ifacfi,rer followed Mr.. McCalls lead and
naain arnused lie plaudits of the opposition by
dec,aring that the manufacturers Of New, England
did not want the duties in the cotton and woolien
schedules in tie bill-neither the compensatory nor
the straight duties. We want a tariH law that
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