The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-20

WASHINGTON. March fa-This was a
stormy day IN the hoaSe. The Republican
lsa6eFs before adjournment had secured
the adoption OF special order fixing the
limits Of tne tariff debate and two of the
regular appropriation bills. which failed
10 become iaRs AT the last session. had
leen PASSED ard sent 70 the senate. The
other two viii be passed tomorrow. so that
as Mr. Cannon remarked today, all the
drlft~ood Of the last congress VIII bs
swept away before the struggle over the
farfd begins.
TIE galleries were throngsd and there
was hardly q vacant sect on the floor. At
times partisan feeling rsn high. ana the
hall ecaoed the cheers Of the majority or
opposition as their respective spokesmen
mace effective points.
There were several squabsles among the
Democratic leaders. which afforded much
amusement 70 the majority. Both Dir.
Bland. the silver champion, and Mr. Hol-
man, ".he cid watchdog oF the treasury"
appeared In their old time roles.
All the prenonitory symptoms that the
hon Sc WAS about 70 plunge into the work
before IL ceased when the speaker
raped the members TO order today. TIE
desks were piled nigh with the appropria-
ton bills that failed.
Immediately after the reading OF the
Journal Mr. Dlngley, anil some applause.
reported the tariff bill. Bailey Of Texas.
NOUS ccnsent 10 extend until Monday the
time IN which the minority report may be
filed. After Is good deal Ct sharp cross fir-
ing between Dingiey and McAiillin it
was finally arrs lged that 1850 extra copies
of the majority and minority reports, and
5.0o3 copies Of a comparative statement Of
the tariff for congress should tie printed.
Dalzell. from the committee on rules
then presented the special rules under
swhich the house was 70 operate during the
tariff debate. The rules provifea that the
general debate should begin on Monday at
20 o'clock and ccrtinus including Thurs
day. March .. with night sessions. after
which the bin should be open TO debate
under the Ave minute rule committee
amendments to have precedence until 3
clock Wednesday. March u. when the
bill. with pending amendments SHOULD he
reported from the committee OF the whole
and previous question should be con-
sidered a. ordered. on the third reading
ard final passage OF the bill The rule al
40 gave leave TO print for twenty days.
Dsizeil demanded the previous question,
which as ordered by a strict party vote.
Ie5 10 80. the Popullsts voting with the
Do mocrats. IN difference 10 the request OK
q minority Daizell agreed TO an exten-
sion of the debate on the special order 10
be thirty minutes on side.
Dalzell, in taking the floor In support of
the rule. explained It's provisions and
which confronted congress. He read the
words OF MIR McKinleys message. point
inx out the urgency OF the situation. and
congratulated the house on the fact that
by dint OF hard labor day and night the
Republican members were now able 10
offer bill for the consideration OF the
house. In answer TO a question Of Smith
of Michigan. Dalzell declared that all the
members would have opportunity 30 ofTer
amendments as the paragraphs were read.
McMillin pressed him on this point, with
the purpose Of showing that IL the bin was
only read half through no opportunity
would be allowed members TO amend the
bill In the remaining sections.
Dalzell replied by showing that this was
exactly what happened In the case OF the
Wilson bill. but he gave II as his judg-
ment that II the minority RETAINED from
Offering any but amendments on which
they really desired 10 test the sense OF the
house. every paragraph Of the bin would
be read and opportunity given 10 amend.
'-4ne country does not want defamation"
he concluded, amid Republican applause.
1T wants action"
McMllin. to whom Bailey yielded. fol-
lowed Dalzell with a sharp criticism OF the
Pennsylvania members lack OF candor.
He pointed out the alleged shortcomings
Of the rule. showing that the ways and
means committee could at any time super
sede the movement OF an individual
Bland OF Missouri arose for the first
time this session. and his Democratic coll
leagues cheered Justify. He insisted that
the house might as well swallow the bill
as q was presented. because la this shape
g would lee forced through.
'In the last campaign you contracted
debts with trusts and mouopOlies. labor
was outraged and intimi6ated as II never
was before in our history and you are
here today. eager 30 discharge these
"a
best We know II means the worst"
Wheeler % Arkansas got three minutes
which he used 90 ask for six lines OF new
legislation" that would bring relief 20 the
people Reduce the tax on wAisky 80 a
revenue basis" shouted Wheeler with
great energy The house laughed so long
ard heartily that Wheeler's time expired
before he could give the other tive lines
ia his prosperity programme.
Bailey closed the debate for his sid4. Il
was worthy Of remark. he said a the cat-
set that the campaign Of four years ago
Turned entirely on the tariff. YET the pres
iaent called ST extra session 20 deal with
the financial question. and the lest rarn-
psfen turned en- the financial question.
set congress was called ir extra session
en the tariff He declared THAI there was
70 disposition on the Democratic side 20
uadusy p-otract the DEBATE on the tariff
= & could produce good results. IS its au-
tt1rs rrophesi -. 3Ae country was entltled
10 the bensats ~ ls fails as faU .t
VIII" - said. addressing the otasr side.
''you ~gl not live 90 see the day when
you oan secure q patient audience with
she people fer Tse doctrine tnst you can
make iheu rrpsreFols oy taxing thew.~
p.ne}sy closes fer TIRE Rapabl cans They
cheerc3 A5n heaTa.lv as De tcok thc door
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hack several years. when. IN tne same
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she sAue prophecy Al the conclusion az
tAe debate on The McEiElsy tarlE lass
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wiser tetsy tAAn lt vas seven years 81 So
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