The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-18


II other revenue reductions were advis-
able. It should not stand. he said. In the
way OF the repeal Of taxes gathered IN the
treasury from the people. there To consu-
tute a prize upon exploitation. Let US,
said he in conclusion. addressing his side
OF the House. take the responsibility for
the repeal OF these taxes as we took the
responsibility for their imposition IRE
publican applausel
Mr.. Richardson closed the debate for
the minority. In doing so he offered 10
yield half his time 10 any one on the Re
publican side who cared 10 OnOOse the
adoption Of the rule. lie paused when he
had made the offer, but no Republican
rose. Smiling faces looked over at him
that side IS opposed 10 this rule, said
he. sarcasticaly. With your majority Of
forty IL will be very easy then TO adopt IL,
but Is II not strange that with such "a ma
JOrity such a rule should be necessary"
He insisted there were members on the
other side who were FESTIVE under the de-
mand Of their constituents for a revision
OF some OF the tariff schedules and that
they would have hard work explaining
cousin (Nfr. Babcock). he declared. could
not go back TO his constituents with the
lame excuse he had offered on the floor.
This Is his last opportunity" said he,
"and the gentleman knows IT. There will
be no other opportunity To give his people
relief, and II he tries 10 explain his course,
let one Of his constituents ask him why
ne voted Tor this rule In conclusion Mr..
Richardson said that those on his side
favored the repeal Of the war taxes: In
fact. that If they had their way they would
have been repealed long ago.
DALZELL CLOSES DEBATE.
Mr. Dalzell closed the debate OF the rule.
in view Of the solicitude of the gentleman
from Virginia NT. Hay) and the gentleman
from Texas fAfr. BALD regarding the situa-
ton in the House. he said he would recur
20 some history. After calling attention to
the fact that not a member on the other
side had raised his voice against the adop-
ton Of the rule for the consideration of the
Philippine tariff biz. a rule which he said
was as drastic as this one, he told how
the Democrats in the Fffty-third Congress
had swallowed $40 amendments TO the VIII
son tariff bfl without even having them
read in the House. The dignity of the
House and the legislation of the country,
he declared amid Republican applause,
were safe in the hands Of the Republican
party.
The previous question was then ordered,
but Mr.. Richardson t~hereupon offered a
motion 10 recommit the rule with instruc-
tiOns to report IL back amended so as TO
open the bill for amendment under the five
minute rule. Mr.. DalZell Immediately made
the point that the motion was dilatOry.
Speaker Henderson and Mr.. Richardson
had a sharp exchange over the point Of
order. which the speaker sustained. The
made by Speaker Reed in the F1fty-hrst
Congress, also by Speaker Crisp. and. dur
IUE the last congress, DN nlfDSSlI-
But subsequent to Speaker. Crisp's rul-
ing Speaker Reed reversed the ruling, ;
said Mr.. Richardson.
Il sustain the ruling Of Speaker Crisp"
returned Speaker Henderson. smiling.
Mr.. Richardson thereUpOn appealed from
the decision OF the chair, and the speaker
declined 20 hear arguments on the appeal.
because the previous question had already
been ordered.
Mr.. Dalzell moved 10 lay the appeal on
the table. This motion was carried-165 to
123 Mr.. Calderhead. OF Kansas. voted with
the Democrats against the motion TO lay
the appeal on the table, but there was no
break on either side on the subsequent
adoption of the rule itself. which was car
Tied-15S TO 120.
Upon the announcement Of the vote. Mr..
Richardson. the minority leader. sprang a
surprise. Rising in his seat ne said: Mr..
Speaker. / rise to make a request for unan-
imOus consent. In view OF the fact that we
are not permitted 10 amend the pending
bill ard in view of the fact that two days
debate is absolutely ~fTuitless under this
rule, & ask unanimous consent that the bill
be put upon its passage now" Applause
on both sides.l
Members looked at each other in amaze
knowledge OF the contemplated coup and
none Of the Republicans had wind of It.
The speaker put the request and raised his
Bavei- rs there objection he asked. HI
walted a moment. Not a sound was heard
The chair hears none" said the speaker.
as he brought his gavel down with a
whack.
Then spontaneously from both sides the
applause rang out At one moment all de-
bate was wiped out and the clerk, by di-
rection Of the speaker. read the bill. The
gross. Mr.. Payne. the majority leader, de-
manded the years and nays on the final
passage OF the bill. The bill was passed
Tho announcement Of the result was ap-
plauded on both sides of the House. Al
ESQ .. m the House adjourned.