The herald., 1898-01-21

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decline in the price Of cotton. In three
months the price had declined 80 per
cent, because the southern planters In
sisted upon growing 1000, 900 bales more
cotton than the world wanted. Almost
every cotton factory In New England
had from six to eight months supply OF
Scent manufactured cotton on their
hands In addition to this he pointed
out the effect OF the competition that
had grown up In the south, where
longer hours and lower wages were the
vogue. Eventually the south would
come up to the northern standard, but
the temporary present conditions gave
the south the advantage Protective
tariffs could effect nothing. II the
hours of labor in the several states were
not equalized. Mr.. Dingley declared that
the labor organizations would compel an
amendment to the constitution which
would permit congress to equalise hours
all over the country.
Mr.. Dingley had a good deal of cross
firing with southern members. The
Cuban question was temporarily lost
sight Of and for more than an hour the
tariff was talked to the exclusion OF
everything else. Mr.. Dingley said those
who were still "chattering" about the
lack of revenues under the new tariff
law had better be prompt about it. For
your opportunity to chatter will soon be
over" said he. Yesterday our receipts
from customs were $s50,000. The re-
ceipts themselves will soon silence those
critics."
At o'clock the committee rose, under
the arrangement made yesterday and
reported the bill to the house. One Of
the most dramatic and sensational epi-
sodes of this congress followed. The
speaker of the house and Mr.. Bailey of
Texas, a Democratic leader. clashed on
a question of veracity, and the excite
ment was intense.
The Texan moved to recommit the bill
with instructions to the committee to
report 1t back with an amendment en-
bodying the TERMS Of the senate Cuban
belligerency resolution.
Hit Immediately made the point Of
order that the amendment was not ger
name and was obnoxious to the rule
against new legislation.
This point the speaker promptly sus-
tained.
Bailey, surrounded by a group Of DEM
ocrats, protested that the agreement
yesterday included provision for vote
on the motion to recommit.
Hit denied this. saying that the no.
tice of the motion to recommit was given
afterwards. There was much confu-
sion while Hit was talking and when he
concluded Bailey suddenly electrified
the house with the statement that he
had had a distinct understanding to
that effect with the speaker of the
house. THE chair states that the gen
tleman from Texas is mistaken" re-
torted the speaker from the chair in the
most emphatic tones The speaker
looked the Texan straight in the eye.
and his voice quivered with emotion.
"The chair never agreed that mo-
ton which was plainly out Of order
would be entertained. The gentleman
notified me that there would be no
further opposition"
And I make the statement" said
Bailey, without fiinching, that we did
have such an agreement" He, too, was
evidently laboring under stress Of feel
ing. BY this time the house was in an
uproar and the spectators in the gal
leries were looking on with amusement
Bailey proceeded to explain the circum-
stances under which the alleged agree
ment was made. He said that some OF
the members on his side desired to at
tend the funeral of a distinguished ex-
member (Mr. Butterworth) in the af-
ternoon but they desired to remain II
l1D rata ha1
preached the speaker, he said, with the
proposition of vote on the motion to
recommt. The chair had assented, he
declared, and he had so informed his
colleagues.
"I never knew until this motion was
presented" interrupted Hit, what the
instructions We're to be-"
1.-The chair again states that no
agreement was made" said the speaker
looking down upon the turbulent scene
before him. land IL corroboration is
needed l have just been informed by a
gentleman who was present
II think the chair will need corrobora-
tion," interposed Bailey emphatically
II again oppose my statement against
that of the speaker"
The confusion at this point was very
great but the voice of Smith or Micni'
gan. Republican. could be heard shout
ing above the tumult that he had been
present and that no agreement had been
made.
"The chair is willing to rest the case
on the statement made by him." de-
clared the speaker as he beat the desf
with his gavel in his attempt to restore
order.
Bailey thereupon appealed from the de-
cision of the chair and Dalzell moved tt
lay the appeal on the table. The rol
was called amid much confusion, bu
party lines were unbroken and by q
vote of 1853 to ia the appeal was laid or
| the table.
| The bill was then passed, 15s to 95, ant
at 4:40 p. m. the house adjourned.
IN COMMITTEE
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