Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-08
The Tariff Bill Received by the
House.
ADOPTION OF A SPECIAL ORDER
Non-Concurence in the Senate
Amendments Expressed.
MR.. LEWIS MAKES PROTEST

| of Representatives today to receive the re-
| turn of the tariff bill, which was sent to
the Senate March 81. ninety-eight days ago.
| The galleries were also well filled with
| spectators
| A lively incident occurred Immediately
after the reading of the journal. Mr.. Lewis
| Wash) was on his feet clamoring for
| recognition as soon as the journal had been
| approved, but the chair announced a mes
sage from the Senate. Amid bursts of ap-
plause from the republican side, Secretary
| Cox of the Senate then announced the
passage of House bill 379 the tariff bilD,
with sundry amendments, upon which the
| Senate requested conference.
Mr. Dalzell Pa) and Mr.. Lewis both
| claimed the attention of the chair as soon
| as the message from the Senate had been
read. Mr.. Dalzell had a special order from
| the committee on rules to present. and the
! Speaker was disposed to recognize him, but
| Mr.. Lewis loudly demanded to be heard on
| matter of the highest privilege, affecting
| the integrity of the House.
Mr. w. A. Stone and several other repub-
| licans called vehemently for the regular
| order. There was a great deal of confusion
| Mr.. Lewis was gesticulating wildly in the
area in front of the Speakers chair
At last the chair decided to hear Mr..
Lewis, who proceeded in an excited manner
| to declare that the House was disorganiz-
ed body without legality and that constitu-
tionally it was dissolved. He continued
amid many Interruptions and calls for the
regular order. Mr.. Lewis appealed with a
great show of courtesy to his peers to
desist.
When the republicans laughed at his
characterization of them he turned and
remarked that perhaps he fattered them
beyond their deserts.
At last the Speaker put an end to Mr..
Lewis speech by ruling that he had not
presented question of privilege.
The gentleman having stated his propo-
sition-namely, that this is not a House."
| said the Speaker, the chair rules that he
does not present a question of privilege"
Mr.. Lewis attempted to appeal, but the
chair declined to entertain the appeal. Mr..
Lewis thereupon subsidized and Mr.. Dalzell
offered the special order agreed upon by
the committee on rules
1t provided that Immediately upon its
adoption it should be in order to move to
non-concur In the Senate amendments to
the tariff bill and agree to the conference
asked for by the Senate, with provision for
the appointment of confereeS and the re-
numbering of the paragraphs of the bill.
Debate on the Special Order.
The debate upon the special order was in
no way sensational. MIR. Dalzell briefly ex-
planned that the purpose of the order was
to hasten action on the bill, to avoid de-
lays and to Immediately send the bill to
conference
There were about 800 amendments, AMI
the sooner the conferees began work the
sooner would an agreement be reached. In
reply to que uestion. Mr. Dalzell said that
of course, If the resolution was adopted.
no vote could be had on separate amend
mel is.
bill to conference will opportunity be given
to move concurrence at future time?"
asked Mr.. Swanson (Va).
That depends on the action of the
House, replied Mr.. Dalzell.
MIR. Dingley called attention to the fact
that these proposed proceedings were ex-
actly similar to these had when the VIII
son bill was sent to conference.
On that occasion, ne said the other side
gave this course its full concurrence
When Mr.. Dalzell concluded he yielded
ten minutes to Mr.. Bailey, the minority
leader, but at the latter's request increased
1t to twenty minutes. Mr.. Bailey in turn
yielded portion of his time to Mr.. Nc
Millin Of Tennessee and Mr.. Swanson of
Virginia. The former tried to offer an
amendment to the special order setting
aside tomorrow for the consideration of
the Senate Cuban belligerency resolution
and Saturday for the consideration of the
bankruptcy bill. but Mr.. Dalzell said he
had not yielded for the purpose of amend
ment. Besides he submitted that the
amendment was not germare.
Mr.. McMillin argued that If the House
was to proceed at last to do business those
matters should be disposed Of
You should enact legislation" said he
to release the people from the bankruptcy
into which you are thrusting them and to
aid the people of Cuba in their struggle for
freedom .
Mr. Swanson contended that the House
shouid have an opportunity to vote on
such OF the amendments as they now de-
sired to act upon. Mr.. Bailey, in closing
the debate for his side, said II the minor
ity had been given assurances of a -eason-
able time for debate when the conference
repor: was presented to the House the
adoption of the special order would not
nave been antagonized.
lie oefended the course Ct the democrats
IN the Senate. showing that no attemnt
had been made there to delay action on a
partisan tariff measure, and contrastel
with that the refusal Of the House to con-
sicer the non-partisan Cuban resolution and
the bankruptcy bill, both Of which, he said.
were approved by the overwhelming senti
ment of the people.
Mr. Bailey's allusion to Cuba was warm
ly applauded by the democrats, who renew
ed their demonstration when Mr.. Bailey
send a special ambassador 1000 miles m
attend the festivities In honor of a Eu-
ropean monarch, but none to send even a
message m Of sympathy to people struggling
Tor freedom at our very doors.
Mr.. Dalzell. in closing the debate. said
that there was no doubt that a reasonabje
time would be allowed for debate on the
conference report.
Special Order Adopted,
The previous question was ordered. 49,
1O7. The resolution was adopted, 143-1O4.
Mr.. Dingley, in pursuance of Its proyi-
sions, moved that the Senate amendments
be non-concUrred in and that the House
agree to the. conference asked for by the
Senate.
Mr.. Bailey stated that in view of the
fact that the rest Of the day was devoted
to tributes to the memory Of the late VIM
s. Holman Of Indiana, he would not call
fer q division on the motion, which was
adopted.
The Speaker announced the appointment
as confer eeS Of Messrs. Dingley Of Maine
Payne Of New York, Dalxeu Of Pennsvl.
vania, Hopkins Of Illinois and Grosyenor
Of Ohio. republicans, and Messrs Bailey Of
Texas. McMillin OF Tennessee and Wheeler
Of Alabama, democrats.
Eulogixtng Judge Holman.
The House spent the remainder Of the
afternoon. under the special order adopted