Evening star., 1897-03-29

The greatest confusion prevailed The
chairman Of the committee of the whole
has no power to invoke the assistance Of
the sergeant-at-arms to restore order and
was about TO take his only recourse when
Mr.. johnson suddenly took his seat. The
chair ordered the stenographers to omit
his remarks from the Record.
y moment afterward Mr. Quigg On. W
sent to the clerks desk another Clipping
from newspaper TO be read. Mr.. Johnson
again jumped to his feet and protested.
Again he was ordered to take his seat.
He refused to do So continuicg in an I'M
passioneG way to denounce irrelevant dis
cussioE. This time Mr.. Sherman did not
hesitate. He announced that the commit
tee would rise to report the disorder to
the House; the Speaker was hurriedly
summoned. Mr.. Johnson continued to
stand defiantly in his place. Suddenly the
doors burst open and the large form Of
| the Speaker came into view. His face
| was flushed. AS he appeared on the scene
Mr.. Johnson dropped down into his seat
! as if he had been shot.
The Speaker Appears.
| The Speaker looked toward Mr.. Johnson,
| who arose and in calm tones said he de-
| sired to get on with the BILL so that he
would have an opportunity to offer some
| amendments toward the close. He did not
| want the bill sent to The Senate a crude
| measure, for" said he, "it has been so
| aracterized by the press and the public -
He had protested with feeling and vehe-
| mence, but, he said. he thought the occa-
sion called for warmth and vigor
His course may not have been parlis-
| mentary, but precious time should not be
wasted in the consideration of a measure
| fraught with such important consequences
| to the American people
Some republicans applauded Mr.. Johnson.
| The Speaker replied IN concilatory
| spirit. No matter what the provocation for
such protest. he said. the gentleman from
Indiana could not but agree that it was the
| first duty of a member to obey the direc-
! tiOnS of the presiding officer.
| He then made a few obscrva tions on the
situation which restored good humor. He
| said he knew there was a great deal of
| irrelevant discussion. He had observed 1t
for well nigh twenty years, and while it
seemed to be great waste OF time a new
departure in this regard would require the
most cordial support of all Of the members.
Time wasted in I'll these debates, and
If we had month on the bill there would
be the same kind of debate - speak as a
| result of experience" said the Speaker
| amid laughter.
| Il am sorry to say SO. We may moi
reach some parts of the bill. but we mus,
strive not for an ideal condition but te
do the best we can" Renew wed laugnter2
| The House then went back into commit
tee and proceeded with the same character
| Of debate.
Mr.. BANDS silver Speech.
Mr.. Bland CMo) wanted fifteen minutes tc
| discuss the silver question, but was giver
five and during the wrangle Mr.. Barlow
(Cal) moved that all debate be ended, anc
that I'VE close this blamed farce"
A committee amendment adding looking
| glass plates to the varieties of glass duti
able at 10 per cent ad valorem was adopted
| and then Mr.. Bland continued his remarks
and vedged in several five-minute FREE
silver speeches various amendments
| thereby making a sort of continued speech
| Mr. DalZell offered an amendment, which
| upon inquiry by Mr.. Bailey, proved no
| to have been agreed to in regular meet
ing of the ways and means committee. Mr.
, Bailey intimated that the democrats woul'
: not raise any objection to such a cours
| If they were permitted to offer two amend
| ments. One of these was in regard to tn
| differential duty on sugar and the other al
! | amendment aimed Mr.. Bailey said at tn
: | steel rail- trust. Mr.. Dirgley refused t.
| agree to such a proposition. Mr.. Bale.
| objected to the consideration of the amend
ment and his point Of order was sus
| tanned.
Some New Amendments.
i While some general debate was in pro
e | gress the members of the ways and mean
n | committee were convened and some amend
} ments formally agreed upon which wer
I Immediately presented In the House. On
h of them so changed the paragraph relatin
e to forgings of iron and steel to I'M
}, | pose a uniform duty of IL cents per poun
4 or all forging without reference to weigh
e Mr.. Simpkins (Mass) made an argumer
= In favor of placing refined copper on III
e free list, and Mr.. Moody (Mass.) In fave
e | of placing degras, or wool grease, on tn
IS free list