Evening star., 1902-02-17
The Rule Adopted.


Mr. Ball said it was reported in the pa
pers that the President had been converted
to the view that the Iron hand was nee
essary to prevent wholesale revision Of
the tariff.
Mr. Babcock (Wis.) said he did not believe
in complicating the repeal bill with otner
tariff matters. but at the first opportunity
he would press his measure to amend the
steel schedule.
Mr.. Hay Ea.) said the rule was such a
display of cowardice as had never been
seen in the House. The bill would be de-
bated and amended in the Senate.
Mr.. Cannon IllD argued in favor of the
adoption of the rule in order that the war
taxes might be repealed.
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn) said there were
many republicans who were restlVe under
the demand of their constituents for re-
vision of some of the tariff schedules. Mr..
Babcock's excuse. he said, was lame and
he could not go back to his constituents
and explain. He lost his opportunity, con-
tinued MIR. Richardson after voting for
this rule.
Mr.. Dalzell closing the debate. said that
in 1894 the democrats of the House. then
i'll majority, under rule swallowed CAB
amendments to the Wilson tariff bill after
two hours debate.
Upon his demand the previous question
was ordered. Mr.. Richardson offered mo-
tion to recommit the rule. After rather
sharp tilt between the Speaker and Mr..
Richardson the Speaker sustained point
of order against the motion Mr.. Richard
son appealed from the decision and upon a
roll call the chair was sustained-165 to 123.
The rule was adopted-1hS to 12O.
The proceedings in the House then took a
sudden and very surprising turn. Mr.
Richa rdson asked to be recognized to
make motion by unanimous consent The
Speaker granted him the recognition and
Mr. Richardson arose.
Passage of the Bill.
Il rise to make a request for unanimous
consent, said he. I'm view Of the fact
that we are not permitted to amend the
pending BILL and in view OF the fact that
two days debate is absolutely fruitless
under this rule. l ask unanimous consent
that the bill be put upon its passage now"
applause on both sides)
The Speaker put the request. Members
looked at each other with amazement. Not
a sound VISA heard There Is no objec-
ton" announced the Speaker, as he brought
his gavel down '"The clerk will read the
bill" Both sides of the house joined in the
ringing applause that followed. The clerk
then began 10 read the bill.
The proceedings thus far had taken place
SO quickly that the republican leaders
seemed dazed. While the clerk was read
ing the bill Messrs Payne. DalZell. Gros-
yenor Russell and others of the committee
gathered in the space In front of the
Speakers desk and held frequent confer
ences, one of them occasionally going up
TO the Speaker and consulting with him.
There was a good deal of amusement on
the republican side over the unexpected
turn of affairs. but no protests We're made
against the proceedings. When the read
ing Of the bill was completed the Speaker
announced that the question was upon it's
passage, and the yeas and nays were or
dered.
There was some chagrin among members
on both sides of the House who had pre-
pared long speeches upon political topics
which were to have been delivered in the
two days debate set apart These gentle
men will now be deprived of the privilege OF
delivering their remarks before the House
and will have recourse to the columns of
the Congressional Record under the general
leave to print" which was provided for
in the rule adopted this morning.
The object of the democrats in making
the motion was to emphasize the railroad
ing of the bill through the House. They
complain very bitterly of the ironciad rule
reported from the committee on rules
which cut off all opportunity for amend
ment and provided for driving the bill
through the House on a time limit.
Passed Unanimously.
The war tax reduction bill was passed
unanimously. 27S representatives voting
and the House adjourned.