The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-19
DEMOCRATS IN HOUSE GIVE
SUGAR TRUST CRUSHING BLOW


the amendment was not germane. He ar
gued that there had been rulings innumer-
able against such extraneous amendments
Il know" he cried. turning to his Repub-
Ecan colleagues that the decision has gone
forth on the other side that the rules are
to be brushed aside to secure a vote on this
4! amendment. but gentlemen must remember
| what the rules are
| They are. he said, the outgrowth of the
! best thought of the great parliamentary
: leaders Of the House in the past, and lie
appealed to his colleagues to vote on this
question according to the dictates of their
! :consciences and honor
| Mr.. Littlefield of Maine followed Mr.
! Payne. taking the view that the amendment
was germane. He had not proceeded far in
his argument before he aroused intense in
terest by reverting to the report that at
the Democratic caucus last night Mr.. I'm
derwood stated that overtures had been
made to him in regard to the Crumpacker
resolution.
An insinuation has been made here to-
day." said he. which has not been repelIed
as it ought to have been. refer to the re-
port that at the. Democratic caucus last
/ night it was stated that approaches had
come from this side of the House for the
Democrats to enter into an unholy un-
gcdly and infamous alliance to sacrifice hu-
man rights in order to save the face of
certain leaders or protect the profits of an
aggregation Of capital
LITTLEFIELD INDICATES
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY.
Ir. Grosvenor of Ohio was on Ais feet in an
instant, asking Mr.. Littleield to whom he
referred. when Mr.. Underwood arose and
was about to interrupt him. But the latter
was appealed to by some of his Democratic
colleagues ard he took his seat.
Mr.. Lttlefeld in reply to Mr.. Grosvenor
said he thought Mr.. Payne, the chairman
Of the Ways and Means Committee. should
make a statement. and the Republican
leader was just about TO do so when Mr..
Underwood again arose.
Il desire to say just one word" said he.
ST have never made any such charges as
the gentleman repeats. either in a Demo-
cratic caucus or elsewhere
The Republicans appiauded this statement.
and both Mr.. Underwood and Mr.. Payne sat
down.
Il have accomplished my purpose" said
Mr.. Littlefield. II have succeeded in vindi-
eating the Republican majority"
He then proceeded with his argument that
the Morris amendment was in order as it
bore directly upon the duties on sugar,
which were to be disturbed by the proposed
reduction upon Cuban sugars. Other tariff
amendments, however, he argued, would
not be in order He quoted a decision of
tion.
Mr.. Grow of Pennsylvania. the venerable
ex-Speaker of the House. argued that the
amendment was not germane because sugar
was not mentioned in the original bill
MIR. DE ARMOND SQUARELf
PRESENTED POINTS At ISSUE.
Mr.. Richardson, the Democratic leader,
ccntended that the amendment was in or
der. He thought Speaker Blaine's decision
was conclusive. As Mr.. Richardson con-
cluded the Democrats cried Vote! voter!
but several Republicans, including Mr..
Grosvenor. Mr. Olmsted and, Mr.. Lacey
were on their feet clamoring for recogni-
tion.
Mr. Sherman CNew York;, who was in the
chair, recognized Mr. Grosyenor. who called
attention to the fact that Blaine, great as
he was as a parliamentarian, had been over
ruled repeatedly. especially with regard to
his proposition that one could lead horse
to water but not make him drink-the ques-
tion Of counting quorum.
Despite the impatience of the members
as evidenced bv their demands for a vote
Mr. Lacey Gowa) spoke briefly in support
of the point of order, and urged his fellow |
Republicans not to play into the hands of |
the Democrats. who had bound themselves |
b. caucus action last night to try to open |
the whole question of tariff reduction.
Mr.. De Almond (dissourD 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 1
point of order he argued that the real OBJ /
ject of the rules was to facilitate matters, |
not to RESTRICT mr. hamper a free expression I
on questions brought before the House.
whether the chair rules this amendment
y in order or not" salo me- we Will at