The times., 1897-03-30
Republicans Abruptly Cut Off the
Democratic Attack.
NO AMENDMENTS PERMITTED
They Are Endeavoring to Prevent
the Reading of the Bill From
Reaching That Stage Where
Amendments Relating TO Trusts.
VIII BE Germane.

Democratic minority upon lhe trusts Iilat
are benefited by the Dingley bill. 1t
was the third day Of amendment and de-
the Ways. ana Means majority was rushing
through committee amendments, and APP
paTently had time TO discuss changes III the
interest of special Industries, they had no
time to consider amendments aimed to
break up great monopOlics, and SO protect
the whole people from their eNactions.
Mr. Bailey madethe proposal inplaln words,
and Mr.. Dingley bluntly refused TO permit
even the introduction of the amen dmentS
until he may possibly be compelled TO do
50 under the special rule, under which the
House is working.
Republican expression of satisfaction
with the slow progress being made with
the till indicates that the majority eN
pect to prevent entirely the discussion OF
the trusts 10y rriUteriug away time, so that
the part OF the bin where adverse amend
ments viii he geImane, will never be
reached in the present reading.
After spending an hour and twelve min
utes TO get a quorum the Republicans got
into a row about noon over the attempt of
Mr.. johnson of Indiana to hasten progress
so he might offer amendments urged by
his constituents; and in the afternoon there
was aninStructive wrangle between Massa-
chusctts Republicans as to what the pro-
tecued industries of that State were.
The day closed with a resolution to make
S25O,0o0 Immediately available for aid
of the flood sufferers: but it was so loaded
with riders that MI. De Armond wanted to
,,hfa1t hur thp ri tai frarn him
on a brief delay in exercising it.
About nine-tenths of the bill remains
to be considered for amendment, while only
three-tenths of the time allowed remains
unused The vote VIII be taken at 3
p. IN. tomorrow This leaves ii total of
twelve hours for discussing the measure,
unless the plan 5 changed.
Soon after a quorum had been obtained
several amendments proposed 10y the Com
nittee on Ways and Means were agreed
20 as follows:
Increasing from - TO 12 cents pound
the duty on gelatin, glue, isinglass. or
tish-glue, prepared fish bladders, or sounds,
valued at not above 10 cents a pound;
bauXide, crude, 81 d ton.
Recurring to the merits of the amend
ment for bauxide, Mr.. Dockery called
attention TO the new position assumed by
The Republicans in a proposition, which
Mr Dalzell had asserted it to be to
equalize railroad rates, thus giving
subsidy to railroads for hauling the clay.
This was the first time he had heard of
the tariff being made to pay the freight.
MIR Dalzell said labor was the largest
element in transportation, ana it was 10
protect the American railroad trainmen
againts the competition of the poorer paid
seamen on Atlantic liners. The amend
ment was agreed to.
The duty on common brown and yellow
earthenware was increased from 20 to
20 per cent. atl-yalorem. An omission in
the bill was corrected by inserting
a paragraph covering silvered glass,
cylinder and crown glass. The para graph
included only POLISHED glass, silvered.
MI Shaforth said he had listened to the
tariff debate, and he warned the Demo
Gratis that they were allowing too much
to be made of the tariff issue by taking
part in the discussion. There was only
one issue before the people, that was
between gold and silver.
Derisive laughter by the Republicans
greeted this Mr.. Shafroth a little net
tied by this, addressed them very earn
estly, telling them that they knew, as all
the world knew, the truth of his assertion.
Chairman Dingley then moved to close
debate on the item under consideration.
In a moment Messrs johnson of Indiana,
Bland and McMllin were Oh their feet.
Mr.. johnson insisted there had been no
debate upon the item, and he wanted the
House to confine itself to discussion rele-
want TO the items considered.
Mr. Sherman, in the chair, called Mr..
johnson to order.
Upon suggestion Of Mr. McMillin the
time for closing debate was made ten min
uts by Mr.. Dingley.
Mr.. Bland. who was recognized for five
minutes, said that was not enough, and
gave way to Mr.. Quigg, who sent up
newspaper clipping to be read.
Then Mr.. johnson was on his feet again,
with a protest that this was out of order
An exciting scene followed. Mr.. Sherman
pounded and ordered Mr. johnson to take
his seat, and Mr.. johnson continued to
scold the committee. He was ready to 90
before the country on the issue OF limiting
debate To relevant matter
Finally Mr. Sherman referred the matter
to the House when Speaker Reed ad-
son, and the committee resumed its at
tention TO Mr., Quigg's newspaper clip
pings.
The special rule under which the House
is working restricts the offering Of amend
ments to the time when the paragraph
which they amend is read, but the Ways
and Means Committee may amend any
paragraph at any time. 1t was under
this exception the Republicans were max
ing changes far in advance Of the reading.
On the next paragraph Mr.. Dalzell Of
fel ed IN amendment, and hir. Bailey asked
If the ameadmenthad ever been before the
Ways and Means Committee. Mr.. Dalzell
admitted it had only been before the ma
1ority. Mr.. Bailey said he should object
TO amendments of that kind out of their
order. unless the minority were permitted
to offer at least two amendments in the
same manner. Mr. Dalzell asked what
were the amendments.
We'll. fer one,' said Mr.. Pailey, I'VE
would like to strike out the diffcrcntal on
sugar, which is d favor to the sugar
trust"
why, that 5 in the Wilson bin, 4" said Mr..
Hopkins.
1T wasn't when it first passed this |
House." answered Mr.. Bailey
"Wnat is the next amendment" asked |
Mr. DalZell
"Oh, we would like to formulate an |
which would reach the steel |
trust was the reply.
Mr. Dinglcy refused 10 allow the Dem |
ocrats to have the amendments, and Mr. |
Bailey insisted that all so-caned committee |
must be presented in a full |