Evening star., 1902-04-19
was not germane, because sugar was not
mentioned in the original bill.
Demands for q Division.

Demands for a Division.
Mr.. Richardson, the democratic leader.
contended that the amendment was in
order. He thought Speaker Blaine's de-
cision was conclusive AS Mr.. Richardson
concluded the democrats. cried. ''yotel'
''Vote!" but several republicans. including
Mr.. Grosvenor. Mr.. Olmsted and Mr.
Lacey were on their feet, clamoring for
recognition. Mr.. Sherman On. Y.), who
was in the chair, recognized Mr.. Grosvenor,
who called attention to the fact that Blaine.
great as he was as a parliamentarian, had
regard to his proposition that one could
lead horse to water but not make him
drink-the question OF counting quorum
Despite the impatience Of the members as
Lacey Qowa) spoke briefly in support Of
the point Of order and urged his fellow re-
publicans not to play into the hands of the
democrats. who had bound themselves by
caucus action Thursday night to try to
open up the whole question OF tariff reduc-
tion.
Mr. DeArmond CMo) suggested that the
chair should submit the point of order to
the House. He observed ironically that he
thought the chairman had not made up his
mind. Speaking to the merits of the point
of order, he argued that the real object OF
the rules was to facilitate matters, not to
restrict or hamper a free expression upon
questions brought before the House.
Whether the chair rules this amendment
is in order or not" said he, 1--WE will at
least find out who are for the sugar trust
and who are against it.
"As an ex-member from New York said
on memorial occasion" suggested Mr.
Olmsted Pa.), What is the constitution
between friends?'" Uaughter)
"Oh. no." retorted Mr.. DeArmond, "the
question is how powerful is a poor little
rule when the issue Is between the sugar
trust and the American people?" Gap
plause)
Mr.. Morris (Minn) concluded the debate
upon the point of order with a strong
speech against 1t. While he agreed with
Mr. Grow that the word sugar was not
in the bill sugar was all over it. He said
that as the bill increased the differential
on sugars from Cuba Al cents a hundred
pounds 1t was proper that the House should
reduce the differentfals on sugars from the
remainder of the world
In a very elaborate ruling Mr.. Sherman
On. W. who was in the chair, sustained
the point of order. In doing SO he cited a
long line of precedents covering three
fourths of century of parliamentary pro-
cedure in line with his decision.
The Chair overruled.
AS soon as the decision was announced
Mr.. Tawney appealed from the decision Of
the chair.
The vote was taken by tellers Speaker
Henderson was the first member to pass
between the tellers in support Of the chair 9
ruling.
1t was an interesting spectacle as the is-
sue was put to the test. The whole demo-
cratic side rose en- masse and watched the
republicans to see how many would decline
to vote with their colleagues. Not a demo-
crat voted to sustain the chair. The Louisi-
ana delegation was the first to go through in
opposition to the chairs ruling then troop
Ing down side aisle came the republican
recalcitrants. 81 strong The democrats
cheered as they went through. When the
announcement was made that the chair
had been overruIed. 130 to Ill the demo-
Gratis and the republican insurgents cheered.
Mr. Payne Speaks.
A dozen members were on their feet -four
ishing amendments and clamoring for rec
ognition before the applause died away, but
the chair recognized Mr. Payne, the repub-
lican floor leader. Amid profound silence
he addressed his republican colleagues. He
said it useless to address the other
side. The opposition on his own side, he
said. claimed to be friendly to the beet su-
gar industry. The amendment was prop
osition to reduce the duty on sugar from
beet sugar countries. He warned those
friends OF beet sugar that he proposed to
show his friendship for beet sugar by vot-
ing against the amendment
Mr.. Mcclellan On. W offered an amend
ment to the amendment to still further
reduce by 20 per cent the whole sugar
schedule of the Dingiey law. and Mr.. De-
ATHoHu OHeTeu anOtner amendment to
strike out the language OF the Morris
amendment which limited its operation to
the period covered by the reciprocity agree
ment Both were voted down without di-
vision. The vote then required on the
Morris amendment. which was adopted
amid democratic cheers by a vote of 164
to Ill. The majority for it was SO over
whelming that Mr.. Payne did not dema nd
tellerS.
The next surprise came from the repub-
lican side. when Mr.. Roberts (Mass.) offered
an amendment to place hides on the free
list The chair sustained point of order
against 1t. and when Mr.. Roberts appealed
many democrats and practically all the
republicans voted to sustain the chair and
the chair was sustained 1873 to 10.
Mr.. Roberts then modified his amendment
SO as to make 1t apply only to hides from
Cuba and as modified it was held to be In
order. But on direct vote it was defeated
12O to 1875.
Mr.. Mcclellan then moved to increase the
reciprocal concession from 20 to 40 per
cent. Two republicans. Parker On. - and
Tompkins On. ". voted for the amendment
and the Louisiana democrats and several
other democrats, IL in all. voted against it.
1t was defeated 1O2 to 162.
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.) then offered the
Babcock bill to place articles In the metal
schedules on the free list. also cotton bag
ging, binding twine. wood pulp. etc. 1t
was ruled out Of order.
Mr.. Corliss (Afich.) offered an amendment
to authorize the President to negotiate q
reciprocity agreement with Canada. 1t was
ruled out on point Of order.
Mr.. Newlands {Nev.) offered his amend
ment to establish free trade between Cuba
and the United States. and to extend an
invitation to Cuba to enter the United
States as territory, with a view to ulti-
mate statehood. 1t was also ruled out.
Morris Amendment Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Payne the committee
then rose and reported the bill to the
House. The previous question was ordered
and Mr.. Payne demanded separate vote
on the Morris amendment to abolish the
differential on refined sugar, and the roll
was called.
The Morris amendment was adopted, 199
to 1O5. All the democrats and the following
republicans. sixty-four in number, voted
with them:
Aplin, Barney. Bell. Breazeale, Brom-
well, Brown, Burkett, Calderhead, Conner
Coombs, Cooper (Wis). Corliss, Cousins,
Crumpacker, Cushman. Dahle, Darragh,
Davidson. Dayton. Esch, Fordney. Gardner
lMich). Gill. Creme (Mass), Hamilton,
Haugen, Hepburn, Hit, Holiday. Hull
Jones (Wash.), Kahn, Knox Lacey. Law
renee. Lessler. Lttlefield, Loud, McCleary.
McLachlan, Mann, Mercer, Miller, Morris
Mess, Mudd. Needham. Powers (Mass.).
Prince, Roberts. Sheldon. Smith GIl.).
Smith (Iowal II 9 c1L'