The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-18
MEMORABLE SESSION
Richardson Speaks for the Dem0-
Gratis and Hepburn Is Furious.

Richardson Speaks for the Demo-
Gratis and Hepburn Is Furious.
Washington, April 1S.-When the house
met to-day there was a prospect ot
memorable session. The general debate
close at o'clock and it was the design OF
the leaders to hold the house in session
until the final vote was taken. The dect-
sion of the democratic caucus to vote
solidly for the removal of the differential
on refined sugar gave the leaders much
concern, as they were unable to figure
what strength the proposition would COM
nlaad on The Republican eide. The dis
closure OF Mr.. lind rWood last night rela-
tive to oVsrturessmade to the democrats
on the basis Of an abandonment OF the
Crumpacker resolution added a new COM
plication.
Democratic Leader Leads.
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.), the democratic
leader, was the first speaker to-day. He
made careful, dispassionate speech, ex-
planning why he had voted In favor OF
reporting the bill He doubted whether
its enactment would do much to bring
about the reciprocal trade relations be-
tween Cuba and the United States, which
was earnestly to be desired, but he had
voted for it in the hope that. it might
accomplish something. 1t would at least
reduce by 20 per cent the outrageously
high rates of the Dingley law, so far as
Cuba was concerned. Those high rates
could not stand, and, he said, Mr.. Gros-
venor's speech few days ago was
warning of the coming storm. He thought
the time for revision Of the tariff was
at hand and the fact that the pending
bill began it in modest way commended
the measure to him.
Brings In BabcOck.
Mr. Richardson called attention to tho
action of two counties in the district Of
Mr.. Babcock of Wisconsin endorsing the
latter's bill removing duty from steel and
| amid democratic applause said that the
democrats proposed to give Mr.. Babcock
an opportunity later on to vote for the
bill his constituents had Endorsed. He
outlined the democratic program relative
| to Offering an amendment to abolish the
differential duty on refined sugar. II this
amendment carried, he said, $4,000, 600 or
Sc 100000 would be taken from the sugar
| refiners and given to the American con-
sumers Of sugar.
Mr.. Bromwell asked Mr.. Richardson:
| Does the gentleman from Tennessee know
anything of reported bargain between the
| leaders this side and the democrats by
which the Crumpacker resolution is to DO
| smothered in order to aid the passage of the
| pending bill?
| absolutely nothing replied Mr.. Rich
ardson.
Mr.. Fordney (Mich.) opposed the bill.
Hepburnian Heat.
Mr. Hepburn (Iowa) aroused excitement
by again bringing forward the Crumpack-,
| err revelation. He declared with great en-
phasis that the charge was OF a vicious
character. He said:
| 1t charges some members of this house
with attempting to traffic with the legisla-
ton before this body IT charges them with
a willingness to shelve legislation which
members here consider very important in or
der to secure the ultimate triumph Of this
bill. l do not believe it. I think the gentls-
man from Alabama (Mr. Underwood) must
t have been mistaken or nisnformed; but
nevertheless, think it his duty to this house
to be more explicit. and locate this offense
where it properly belongs.
Mr.. Hepburn continued to express his
doubt whether such alleged methods
would be resorted to to pass bill which
he was convinced so per cent Of the re-
publicans were Indifferent or opposed to.
He held up to ridicule some of the most
ardent friends of the measure. He
quoted from the speech Of Mr.. Grosvenor
1 (Ohio) the statement that Mr.. Grosvenor