Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-21
Mr.. REED ANGRY.
The Speaker and Democratic
Leader Bailey Looked Daggers.
Each Pitted His Word Against That Of
the Other Diplomatic and Consular
Appropriation Bill Passed.

Appropriation Bill Passed.
Washington, Jan. 20.-Speaker Reed,
from the rostrum Of the house, and Mr..
Bailey, leader of the democrats, from
his place OH the floor, glared at each
other at the close of the Cuban debate
today and Joined in an issue of vera
city. This sensational episode com
pleteY overshadowed the interest in the
Cuban debate, which has continued in
the house for three days during the
consideration of the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill.
Notice was given yesterday by Mr..
Williams (dem., Miss.) that at the con-
cluston of the debate today, notice
would be made to recomrlit tho bill with
instructions. Today, when me motion
was made by Mr.. Bailey, II was ruled
out of order by the speaker.
Mr.. Bailey thereupon startled the
house by affirming that he had prl-
waite understanding with the speaker,
by which a vote should be taken direct
ly on the motion to recommit. This the
speaker emphatically denied, and these
two leaders of their respective parties
in the house, with white faces and voices
shaken by emotion, set their statements
against each other while the galleries
looked on in GREATNESS amazement and
the members were in an uproar.
Mr. Smith of Michigan, who said he
was present when the speaker and MI
Bailey conferred yesterday, corrobo-
rated the speakers side of the case.
The result of the speakers position was
that an appeal was taken from his de-
cision, and, by strict party vote, it
was laid on the table 1853 to 114-the
democrats and populists voting against
the solid republican strength.
The bill was then passed-15S to 50;
and, at 4.40 o'clock p. M. the house
adjourned.
The debate today was not as interest
ing as either of the two preceding days.
The features were a characteristic
speech by Mr.. Clark Of Missouri, a
strong appeal for conservatism from
Mr.. Johnson Grep., Ind.), presentation
of the results of his observations in
| Cuba during his recent trip to the island
from Mr.. King dem, Utah) and an
| hours speech by Mr.. Dingiey of Maine
in explanation Of the causes of the re-
duction of wages in the New England
cotton industry.
In the course Of his speech Mr.. Ding
| ley said that after such revulsion of
| business as the country has experienced
reeuperation was slow. In all but the
cotton industry, improvement was noted
| and wages had been advanced. Along
| side of the 10 per cent reduction of wa
ges in the cotton industry, had come an
| increase greater than that in the worst
| ed industry.
He admitted that the depression in
/ the cotton industry was unfortunate.
| but the case was exceptional 1t was
| due to the sudden and unexpected de-
| cline in the price of cotton. In three
months the price had declined 80 per
/ cent, because the southern planters in
sisted upon growing two millions bales
more cotton than the world wanted.
Almost every cotton factory in New
England had been caught with from six
! to eight months supply of eight-cent
manufactured cotton on their hands.
In addition to this, Mr.. Dingley point
! ed out the effect of the competition that
I had grown up in the south, where long
er hours and lower wages We're in
vogue Eventually the south will come
up to the northern standard, but tenn
porarily present conditions gave the
| south the advantage. If the hours of
labor in the several states were not
equalized, the labor organizations would
| compel an amendment to the constitu-
| ton, which would permit congress to
equaIize hours all over the country.
Mr.. Dingley had great deal of cross
| firing with southern members.
The Cuban question was lost sight OF
| and for more than an hour the tariff
! was discussed to the exclusion OF every
thing else.
Mr.. DingIey said that those who were
.schattering" about the lack of revenues
under the new tariff law had better be
prompt about it, tfor your opportunity
| to chatter will soon be over" said he
Yesterday our receipts from customs
were SS50,000. The receipts themselves
will soon silence these critics
| Mr.. Simpson asserted that Mr.. Ding
| ley's explanation of the depression in
the cotton industry collided with the the
ory of James G. Blaine, that cheap la
Dor was dear labor, and said that II
| things continued as they were going In
| New England Mr.. Dingley would soon
be advocating protective tariff against
! the south in order to preserve wages
I there.
In the Cuban debate, TO-DAY, M.
Johnson 0rep) Indiana sustained the
| course of the administration. The pres
| ident had displayed good sense and ex-
| allied patriotism Congress would not
| he warranted in attempting to override
| fine president and plunging the country
| rashly into O. war fraught with tremen-
| dous consequences. He warned MEM
bers that we might be standing nearer
the brink of crater than we imagined
Spain might be old, decrepit ana I'M
/ potent, and incapable of overcoming us,
| but we might goad her to that point
/ where. in response to her pride and
| courage, she might involve us in gigan-
tic difficulties Could We, out of senti-
ment, justify war Involving a sacri-
| Ace of blood and treasure and a dis
| turbance of our business inter ests?