The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-19

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ed, but nevertheless, 1 think it his duty
to this House to be more explicit and to
locate this offense where it properly be-
longs
The remaining time after Mr.. Hepburn
cQncluded-two hours and twenty min
utes-was divided equally between Mr..
Tawney (Minn) who closed the debate
against the bill, and Mr.. Dalzell (Pa),
who concluded for the measure Mr.
Tawney, at the outset defended the
course of those on the Republican side,
who had not surrendered their convic-
tions that thrift might follow fawning."
Mr. Tawney said that this was the first
time Republican leaders had proposed
to depart from the protective theory.
The Republican party was bound in
honor to keep faith with those whom it
had induced to enter the beet sugar in
dustry.
Mr.. Dalzell in closing the debate for
the friends of the bill, declared that it
was not an attack upon protection. "It
is not a revision of the existing tariff
law or it's schedules. 1t will not harm
single American industry or deprive
an American workman of a single days
wage. 1t is step toward the redemp-
tion of the pledge we made, not to Cuba,
but to ourselves when we volunteered to
intervene to right the wrongs which
she was suffering under the Spanish
regime.
At o'clock the time for general de-
bate expired and the bill, which con-
sisted of but one section, was read and
opened to amendment under the five min
ute rule.
FIGHT ON THE DIFFERENTIAL.
The reading proceeded amid a good
deal of excitement. AS soon as it was
concluded the several verbal commit
mittee amendments were formally adopt
ed. The House then breathlessly await
ed the next move. Mr.. Morris, of Min
pesota, one of the Republican opponents
o fthe bill was recognized and offered
an amendment to remove the differential
from refined sugar The amendment was
as follows:
Upon the making of said agreement
and the issuance of said proclamation
and while said agreement shall remain
on force, there shall be levied, collect
ed and paid, in lieu Of the duties thereon
no wprovided by law on all sugars above
number 16 Dutch standard in color and on
all sugar which has gone through a pro-
cess of refining, imported into the Uni
ted States one cent and $751;, 900 of one
cent per pound
The moment the amendment was read
Mr. Payne, the Republican leader made
the point of order that it was not GER
name. He argued that there had been
rulings innumerable against such extra
neous amendments.
Mr.. Llttlefield (Me.), followed Mr..
Payne, taking the view that the amend
ment was germane. He had not proceed
ed far in his argument before he aroused
intense interest by rvrting to tn report
that at the Democratic caucus last night
Mr.. Underwood stated that overtures
had been made to him in regard to the
Crumpacker resolution.
can insinuation has been made here
today said he, (which has not been
repelled as it ought to have been. l re-
fer to the report that at the Democratic
caucus last night it was stated that ap-
III caches had come from this side of the
House for the Democrats to enter into
an unholy, ungodly and infamous alliance
to sacrifice human rights in order to
save the face of certain leaders or pro-
tect the profits of an aggregation of CAPT
tall"
Mr.. Grosvenor (Ohio) was on his feet
in an instant asking Mr. Littlefield to
whom he referred when Mr.. Underwood
arose and was about to interrupt him.
But the latter was appealed to by some
ot his Democratic colleagues and he took
his seat.
Mr. Littlefield in reply to Mr.. Grosve-
no Mr. +ha
Chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee should make statement and the
Republican leader was just about to do
so when Mr.. Underwood again arose.
81 desire to say just one word" said he,
Il have never made any such charge as
the gentleman repeats either in a DEM
ocratic caucus or elsewhere
The Republicans applauded this state
ment and both Mr.. Underwood and Mr..
Payne sat down.
Il have accomplished my purpose"
said Mr. Littlefield. II have succeeded
in vindicating the Republican majority"
Mr.. Richardson, the Democratic leader,
ccntended that the amendment was in or
der He thought Speaker Blaine's decis-
sion was conclusive. AS Mr.. Richardson
concluded the Democrats cried .'Vote,
their feet clamoring for recognition. Mr..
Sherman, of New York, who was in the
chair, recognized Mr.. Grosvenor who
called attention to the fact that Blaine.
great as he was as a parliamentarian,
had been over-ruled repeatedly.
Mr.. DeArmond (Mo) suggested that
the chair should submit the point of or
der to the House. He observed ironically
that he thought the chairman had not
made up his mind Whether the chair
rules this amendment is in order or not, .
said he, 'we will at least find out who are
for the sugar trust and who are against
It,"
Mr.. Norris, of Minnesota, concluded
the debate upon the point of order with
strong speech against it.
In very elaborate ruling, Mr.. Sher
man, of New York. wdho was in the
chair, sustained the point of order. In
doing so he cited a long line of prece-
dents covering thrce-fourths of a CEN
tury of parliamentary procedure IN line
with his decision.
THE CHAIR OVTRRULED.
AS soon as the decision was an
ncurced Mr.. Tawney appealed irons the
decision of the chair.
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