New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-20
THE CONFERENCE REPORT PRESENTED
CHAIRMAN DINGLEY's SPEECH OF EXPLANA
TIoN-rHE DEMOCRATS FIGHT FOR DELAY.

CHAIRMAN DINGLEY'S SPEECH OF EXPLANA-
TIoN-rHE DEMOCRATS FIGHT FOR DELAY.
Washington. July 19-The floor of the House pre-
scented an animated appearance long before the
Speaker called that body to order to-day. Men,
bers stood about In groups and discussed. some
times in excited tones, the result OF the conference
agreement on the Tariff bill. which was to be pre-
sented for final action. The galleries were COM
fortably we'll filed and every member in the city
was in his seat when Speaker Reed ascended the
rostrum at noon. Most of the conferrees on the
Tariff bill were in their places. their desks pied
high with papers and documents.
The chaplain in his prayer invoked blessing on
to-days work. May the history Of this day." he
said "be worthy of this great Nation and rebound
10 the good OF all its citizens
No action was taken by the Committee on Rules
as TO the time for debate. and when Chairman
DinRley entered the House during the reading OF
the Journal he expressed the hope that the vote
would be reached on the conference report BEFORE
adjournment tonight. He possessed the power un-
der the rules to demand the previous question at
any time.
Before Mr.. Dingey presented the tariff conference
report Mr.. Cannon presented the final conference
report on the General Deficiency bill, which was
agreed to without difficulty
Mr. Grosvenor Rep. Ohio, got the moor ana asked
unanimous consent TO print speech on the Civil
Service question He said he did not desire to delay
the tariff debate which was to follow.
Ar Terry Dem Ark.) raised q laugh by request
ing Mr. Grosvenor to elucidate in his printed re-
,srss the changes which the President 70
make In the Civil Service regulations Immediately
after Congress adjourned
MR. pINGLEY PRESENTS THE REPORT.
This out Of tho way. Mr. Dingey arose Hold
ing sloft the report and great mass OF papers he
said: "Mr Speaker, desire TO present the confer
ence report the Tariff bil..
saiyos of applause from the Republican side
greeted this announcement. The papers were car
ried to the clerks desk The reading Of the formal
reuort was dispensed with, at the request of Mr..
pingley and the statement Of the effect Of the
changes was read.
Mr. Bailey. the leader of the minority. disavowcd
before the reading began any responsibility for the
statement. which. he said. the minority had as yet
had no opportunity TO read.
At the conclusion Of the reading Of the statement
Mr.. Dngley took the ncor Before he began his
speech he said he desired. II possible to enter into
an agreement with the minority as TO the length
Of time the debate should run.
SIR Bailey said the minority would lihe three
days. but. knowing that 80 much time could not
be obi aimed. he would be willing 10 agree TO allow
the debate to run to-day and tomorrow. with pro-
vision for vote before adjournment tomorrow.
Mr. Dingey, in reply, said he was not prepared
10 agree to Mr.. Baieys proposition. When he ex-
pressed the hope that vote could be reached to-
day the Republicans broke into long and loud APP
plause.
TALK COSTLY LUXURY.
Talk at this time is very expensive" said Mr..
D.raley, 1T costs the Treasury 100000 day"
Not 10 expensive as the ten days you spent In
.rranging the sugar schedule with the Sugar
Trust" retorted Mr.. Bailey. amid a counter-round
vi applause by his followers.
Mr.. Dingley IN reply pointed out that never be-
fore In legislative history had tariff bill been
IN conference 90 brief time The Mckinley bill
had been IN conference two weeks land our friends