The Washington times., 1902-02-11
General Debate in the
House Closed.
WILL PASS DESPITE OPPOSITION.
Mr.. Feely Makes His Maiden
Speech for the Measure.
IMPRESSES HIS HEARERS.
Successfully Replies to Criticisms OF
His Advocacy of the Measure Tn
der Discussfon-Confoun His Ad-
versary.

The House churned on the oleomarga-
rine bill again yesterday. and after near
ly five hours of discussion of the meas
ure general debate was closed. The bill
will be considered under the five-minuts
rule today. and vote will be taken at
the close Of the day.
Although the Grout bill has strong op-
position, there appears to be no question
but that 1t will pass the House, A num-
ber of amendments will be presented to-
day, and Chairman Wadsworth Of the
Agriculture Committee will move as a
substitute for the bill the measure pre-
pared and reported by the minority Of
the committee.
Mr.. Feely's Maiden Speech.
Mr.. Feely Dem-, Ill.), the junior mem
Der of the House. and the youngest man
ever elected to that body, was the first
speaker. 1t was his maiden effort in tho
House, and he spoke in opposition to the
bill. He demonstrated his abilities and
secured the attention and applause of the
House by his retort to Mr.. Tawney
The Minnesota member interrupted Mr..
fact that upon one occasion he fFeely)
had appeared in court in the prosecution
of an oleomargarine case, upon which oc-
casion he had made some uncompliment-
ary remarks about the product which he
was praising before the House. Mr..
Tawney wanted an explanation.
C0nfOunded His Adversary.
Mr.. Feely cleverly replied that in that
instance he was presenting his clients
case. having received retainer from him.
and that in doing SO he presented the
best argument possible. The expressions
which he made then, he said, did not nee
essarily represent his own personal views.
Would the gentleman refuse fee him.
self.'' he exclaimed. because he happened
to hold contrary views? And besides.
can't man repent his sins? And again.
wasn't that argument made by my law
partner, and not by me?''
The completeness Of his explanation
completely confounded his adversary and
brought dcwn the House.
Other Speakers.
Mr.. Haugen (Rep.. Iowa) followed in de-
fence of the measure. Mr.. Mondell (Rep.,
OF 10 cents pound on colored oleo-
margarine would destroy that industry;
that that was the real purpose of the bill.
He said he knew CT no edict by the Gear
of all the Russias which was so iniquitous
as the pending bill.
Mr.. Lamb (Dem., Va.) supported the
majority bill, and in doing SO he took
occasion to make some reply to Mr..
Burgess Dem, Tex). and to attack the
attitude of the Southern Democrats who
were opposed to the measure because cot
tonseed oil was used as one of the in
gradients of oleomargarine. He made
what some of the members of the Texas
delegation took to be most too severe
comment upon their course In opposing
the bill.
DriveIinS Statesmn nship.
Mr. Wooten Dem, Tex.), who followed
Mr. Lamb. spoke against the measure.
In his opening remarks he referred to the
statements made by Mr.. Lamb. He said
Texas had fer long time been won't to
look to the Old Dominion for her political
ideals. but the idol had been shattered
and the altar desecrated by the drfveling
craftsmanship of the gentleman from
Virginia"