New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-02
GAY TINE IN THE HOUSE.
I FEAST OF TARIFF TALK
Williams and De 4rmOnd Attdck.
HEPBURN and Grosuenor Defend.
IrKoN THE rRIRrNE RunEAr.

49, - 49, witnessed in that body was
eInphasized in the informal TAX lnouieeu ."
to-day's session Of the House INC So ,.N,oas
the ..bovs,. thoroughly enjoyed the laughaDie .
$3.50 ~ De Almond. the lieutenant OF me
Democratic floor leader. who gave ms hui,o 80,
rls, IN describing the perplexiues OF 'ne SP
). making up his committees ana IN auNis'Ile -
17,n,bBcans 20 decide upon the most uesHopie
-.-,ittee assignments. and then camp on the
Sneakers trait" until they secured just what they
wanted. .,. o..
" one in the House listened more attentirely TO
Mr. De Almonds merry jests than did MI cannon.
,rho when the entertaining Missourian got IN tail
swing decided forego his usual custom OF Gaining
8 substitute the chair. and stayed unth the cur
tain fell on the performance. His grim features
relaxed and were soon wreathed in smiles as the
shafts Of sarcasm and Wit were mpartially dis
tributed When Mr.. De Almond declared that the
best thing do for the Speaker was to pray for
him Mr. Cannon said I'm an undertone: A mighty
good suggestion. but hope they will defer it until
after I announce the committees III need II more
;hen.'
The talk" as the Speaker persisted in calling
;o-day's proceedings finally resolved itself into an
odtime but good natured tariff discussion in which
John Sharp Williams the aggressor. When
ever the Democratic leader takes the floor and
pounds Democratic doctrine he invariably draws
The FIRE Of tho ahlest debaters the Republican
side and the result is a clear and forcible EXPOSE
ton Of the subject from their different points Of
view. Republican sentiment is, OF course, pract-
cslly unanimous in favor Of the retention of the
present tariff schedules, while the Democrats,
though divided in their views usual will. from
present indications present solid party front
under the leadership OF M. Williams.
The smia hility prevailing in the House is some
what suggestive Of alliance offensive and de-
fe1sive. between the Speaker and the Democratic
leader against the hitherto unassafable rules of
the Senate. and this condition apparently pro-
dgctive Of no little apprehension the other end
o. the Capitol, whore possible assault the
senate's most cherished and time honored tradition
IS feared
The House. after being in session for little
than hour. adjourned until Friday. The
time was chiefly consumed in tariff debate. When
III. Payne had offered the motion adjourn. Mr..
Williams the minority leader, suggested that they
would Ike about thirty minutes a side for de-
hate, wheTeupon Mr.. Payne asked the consent Of
the House. The Speaker announcing the request,
said. The gentleman from New York. the sug-
eestion of the gentleman from Mississippi, asks
unanimous consent that there be thirty minutes
ak 2 side" In termng IL "a talk instead of
debate the Speaker caused laughter both sides
cf the House. The motion adopted a d.
vision by q go
Mr. Hull rep, Iowa. rising 10 a parliamentary
inquiry said he understood consent was given for
1ehate the question Of adjournment, and asked
what was before the House. The Speaker replied
that consent was given 10 talk" when Mr.. De
Almond Dem, MOI was recognized
ARGUMENT ON THE TARIFF
Mr De Almond amused the House for ten min
-NNt 10y Ihetlng me present procedure or Con-
Fress 70 the Aphonse CASTOR and Leon scheme
q poiteness. On the question OF adjournment
q the extra session the Alphonse OF the Senate Is
saving TO the CASTOR OF the House. After you.
my dear CASTOR and the CASTOR Of the House is
saying 70 the Alphonse of the Senate. After you,
dear Alphonse' and Leon standing of at q
distance, is saying. How magnificent How mag
unanimous! How strenuousr Democratic laugh
teri But. aside. he is giving this expression I
wish had four years OF my in that dear
81 aShf rgfor hfS
tacle has 70 be gone through with because
more important matters 10 be disposed of
Touching minority committee appointments Mr..
De Almond suggested trouble ahead unless the
claims for proper numerical representation were
allowed He counselled the speaker not yield
u the tempter this point, and his brethren
the Democratic side TO pray" Ne concluded with
the prediction: We will see the Senate Alphonse
bowling TO the House CASTOR and the Presidential
Leon lending his personal misgivngs. his doubts
and apprehensons as 10 what may happen.
MI Williams Miss, taking up the ques-
ton Of tariff, turned TO the steel schedules, and
asked if the Ways and Means Committee could
not agree to reduction steel and iron products
Re said he had been informed that four railrca ads
products Tor export 50 l3 per and said further
ne nae Tnea {n Tor rates on al PTodgqls in inter
Mr. Williams said that under the euise Of sacred
shelter whereby The trust could eStort from the
american people While selling TO the foreigner
nen e6e 20 u, Ke RIM i0a MISE rsPng to state
condition. and that his due the Republican
Tho laborng in tho United States ever was
Democratic side v,hereupon Mr. Hepburn 9ea n ag
nat il was never better than to-day. He said the
Democrats should be ashamed 70 talk as they do
h@ said in view % the splendid conditions which
ton. "A
DEFENCE OF REPUBLICAN POLICY.
Replying Mr.. wiliams's charge that a shelter
was being furnished the trust. Mr.. Hepburn gave
figures in connection with the steel and iron in
dustrs. comparing prevailing prices with those of
1he past. and saying that the Republican policy
had brought about the good conditions cited. He
said she could see why the farmers OF Iowa and
Kansas spuTned the gentle assurances Of the gen
;erau from Mississippi Mr.. Williams. that the
Democrats were their friends.
While Mr.. Hepburn talking the purpose
II the farm. Mr.. Baker Dem. \. " asked II he
"@S 30 P 5l41 SAID 4 q%sf r Hepburn
= thought not said Mr.. Baker.
Mr. Speaker who was IL that interrupted me?"
The gentleman from Neps-York Nj Baker" re-
y SUI adhere to. my. notion" said Mr. Hepburn
anne Ip-ause on the republican SIDE
Nr GrOSyenOT (OhIOl. the last speaker, replied to
the charges Of der-liction made BY the Democrats
saving that re believed the House stood higher in
Il Is pretty well settled 10 what issue the
;inocr@ti nc party wall present to the country DUE
ne! can ind a candidate 10 stand ana bear II. ~
Laughter on the Republican sde) Speaking OF
ne action Of the Senate in connection with the
tuoan hllL Mr. Grosven0r said that the Senate re-
grl'a me lill back. and IL was assumed that the
'ne} d-d no, offer any resolution 10 adjourn.
HouSo a. - 49, - ..Tt.t. -.
has 70 nave nHerec ore. ~ Sai2- N iaat TlBhi
sfs,~e 70 assume that the Senate Of the United
ney.r - 80 ne language O the pialhs lnrs
some 80 conc such hing before. ana they haven
rom 5s , reason but !, IS wise one H. il comes
eeate- tfa, el parliamentary body on earth. ana