The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-19

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olmsted. what is the Constitution be-
tween friends" ILaughter.J
"Oh. no. retorted Mr.. De Almond, the
question is how powerful is a poor little
rule when the issue is between the sugar
trust and the American people. l~Applause.l
Mr.. Morris concluded the debate on the
point OF order with a strong speech against
it. While he agreed with Mr.. Grow that
the word sugar" was not IN the bill sugar
was all over IL. He said that, as the bill
increased the diferential on sugars from
Cuba AZ cents a hundred pounds. IL was
proper that the House should reduce the
diferential on sugars from the remainder
of the world.
In a very elaborate ruling Mr.. Sherman.
Of New York, who was IN the chair, sus-
tanned the point Of order. In doing so he
cited a long line of precedents covering
three-fourths of a century of parliamentary
procedure in accord with his decision.
AS soon as the decision was announced
Mr.. Tawney appealed from the decision OF
the chair. The vote was taken by teilers-
Speaker Henderson was the first member
TO pass between the tellers in support OK
the chairs ruling. IL was ar interesting
spectacle, as the issue was put TO the test
The whole Democratic side rose en- masSe
and watched the Republicans 20 see how
many would decline TO vote with their col
leagues Not a Democrat voted 70 sustain
the chair. The Louisiana delegation was
the first to go through in opposition TO the
chairs ruling, then troOping down a side
aisle came the Republican recalcitrants,
thirty-Seven strong. The Democrats cheered
as they went through. When the an
nOuncement was made that the chair had
been oyerruled. 80 10 III, the Democrats
and the Republican insurgents cheered.
AMENDMENTS OFFERED.
A dozen members were on their feet
hourishing amendments and clamoring for
recognition before the applause died away,
but the chair recognized MI. Payne. the
Republican floor leader. Amid profound
silence he addressed his Republican col
leagues. He said n was useless TO address
the other side. The opposition on his own
side, he said. claimed TO be friendly to the
beet-sugar industry. The amendment was
a proposition 10 reduce the duty on sugar
from .beet-sugar countries, lie warned
TO show his friendship for beet sugar by
voting against the amendment.
Mr.. Mcclellan, of New York, offered an
amendment 10 the amenoment TO reuuee
still further by % per cent. the whole sugar
schedule Of the Dingley law, and Mr.. De
Almond offered another a~mendment 10
strike out the language of the Norris
amendment, which limits its operation TO
the period covered by the reciprocity agree
ment. Both were voted down without d.
vision.
The vote then required on the Morris
amendment. which was adopted amid Dem
ocratic cheers by a vote Of 164 20 i'll. The
majority for it was so Overwhelming that
Mr.. Payne did not demand tellers.
The next surprise came from the Re
publican side when Mr.. Roberts. of Massa-
chusetts, offered an amendment 10 place
hides on the free list. The chair sustained
a point of order against IL, and when Mr..
Roberts appealed many Democrats and
practically all the Republicans voted 10
sustain the chair and the chair was sus-
tained-1S3 to 20.
Mr.. Roberts then modified his amendment
so as 10 make ii apply only TO hides rom
Cuba, and as modified ii was held 10 be in
order, but on a direct vote IL was ueIeated
-1a to 136.
Mr.. Mcclellan then moved to increase the
reciprocal concession from % TO 40 per cent.
Two ReDublicans-Parker. Of New Jersey,
and Tompkins, of New 1~ork-voted for the
amendment, and the Louisiana Democrats
and several other Democrats-eleven In all
voted against it. IL was defeated-i02 TO
Mr.. Richardson then offered the Babcock
dill 10 place articles In the metal sched-
ules on the free list. also cotton b~agging,
binding Irvine. wood pulp, etc. IL was
Mr.. Gorliss. of Michigan. offered an
amendment 10 authorize the President 10
negotiate a reciprocity agreement with
Canada. 1t was ruled out on a point OF
order.
Mr.. Newlands. Of Nevada, offered his
amendment TO establish free trade between
Cuba and the United States and 10 extend
an invitation 10 Cuba 10 enter the United
States as a Territory with a view 10 ulti-
mate statehood. 1t also was ruled out
THE FINAL VOTES.
On motion Of Mr.. Payne the committee
then rose and reported the bill 10 the
House. The previous question was ordered
and Mr.. Payne demanded a separate vote
on the Morris amendment to abolish the
diferential on refined sugar, and the roll
was called. The Morris amendment was
adopted-199 to 105. All the Democrats and
the following Republicans, siXty-four in
number, voted for the amendment:
Aplin, Barney, Bishop. Bowersock, Brom-
well, Brown, Burkett, Calderhead, Conner,
Coombs, Cooper OF Wisconsin, Corliss'
Cousins. Crumpacker. Cushman, Dahle,
4 Darragh, Davidson, Dayton, Esch, Ford
ney. Gardner of Michigan, Gill, Greene OF
Massachusetts, Hamilton, Haugen, Hep
burn, Hit. Holiday, Hull. Jones of Wash
ingtOn, Kahn, Knox, Lacey, Lawrence,
LESSER, Littlefeld, Loud, McCleary, Nc
Lachlan, Mann, Mercer, Miller, Morris.
Moss, Mudd, Needham, Powers OF Massa-
chusetts, Prince. Roberts. Sheldon. smith
of Illinois. Smith of Iowa. II. q. Smith,
s. W.. Smith, w. A. Smith, Southland, Stew
ems of Minnesota, Sutherland. Tawney.
Thomas of Iowa, Warner Weeks. Woods
The bill was then passed-247 20 81. Those
voting in the negative were:
Aplin. Barney, BELL. Breazeaie. Cromwell.
Broussard. Brown. Coombs. Corliss. Cush-
man. DAZZLE. Darragh. Davey of Louisiana,
Davis OF Florida, Dayton, Dick. Esch,
Fletcher. Fordney, Gardner OF Michigan,
G~TCsvenOr, Hamilton, Hepburn, Hide
brandt. Jones OF Washington. Kahn, Little
field, Loud, McCleary, McLachlan, Metcalf,
Meyer Of Louisiana. Morris. Needham, Ne
Vile, Prince. Ransdell, Robertson Of Louisi.
ana, shafroth, Sheldon. smith Of Illinois,
Henry c. smith. Samuel W. Smith, William
Alden Smith. Stevens Of Minnesota, Suther-
land, Tawney, Tayler OF Ohio, Iompklns OF
Ohio. Warner, Weeks. WOODS.
The Senate amendments 20 the Chinese
exclusion bill were disagreed TO and the blll
was sent 10 conference. Messrs. Hit FER
kins and Clark were appointed confereeA
Then, at 6.45, the House adjourned