The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
Vote of Three 1hjrty-FIV
to Twenty-Five,
ASTRUGGLE TO AMEND II
Tbs Was KEEP, Up by The Democrats UnN
t;.e las, B., 10 Success Attended
Their Sfo s.-The3 Ap-
piaueed Cannon
piau5ed Cannon
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by 4 using vote OF 335 70 81 passed IN"
bin to make effective the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. The dissenting votes were about
equally divided between Republicans and
Democrats, but there WAS no record vote,
the minority having TOO few votes % or
der the yeas ara NAYS. The Democrats.
UNDER the leadership Of Mr. Williams,
sought 10 the last % secure amendments
TO The bill IN accordance With the action
OF the Democratic caucus, but We're de-
icated steadily.
Mr.. Williams made the FINAL effort when
lie tric. 10 have the bill committed 70
Ith., Ways and Means CommitteeEyith IN
etIUctions II amend. but Z point OF or
de. under the special rule providing for
4 vote on the bill without intervening
motion was sustained.
Mr.. Cannon received tho applause OF
tie Democratic side when he entertained
the appeal from his ruling made BY Mr..
Williams. the Speaker saying he prefer
red 10 err. II BE erred at all. III giving
the House Tho right 10 express its will.
The appeal was tabled BY i strict party
vote.
The debate begun Monday was continued
up to within 4 few minutes Of the hour
OF four O'Clock, the time appointed to
take Il vote on the final passage OF tho
bill. Mr.. Williams closed the debate fol.
his side ana made an aI~raignmcnt OF the
Republican policy OF protection.
Mccall lRep. Mas~.). made the closing
speech on the Republican side, others
speaking on that aide being Mr.. hepburn
lowa). and Watson tInd.} Mir. Brousard
Dem. Iowa., opposed TIE bill AID Nr.
DeArmond (Dera. MOI. supported il. The
ann.&r1a~,cn - tho r.o.-a % ~ Ea NIL
caused only a slight demonstration
Mr.. Mcclellan, Mayorclect o. New YORK
city, occupied the Speakers chan. fof 4
while today as chairman OF tue Commit
tee % tte Whole.
tfr. Williams (Mi$S.3. answering q state
mont On the Republican side. said that
the Democrats forced the talking on this
bill, referred 10 his proposal 10 have q
vote on the minority amendment and
then vote on the bill without debate.
Replying TO Mr.. Watson, Mr.. Williams
said:
Protection is Il system Of taxation
whereby many are robbed in order tina a
few 1aay be hot housed by legislation INTO
artificial prosperity
Mr.. Williams charged that the RepuDli-
cans did not dare to enter upon tariff re
vision, for fear il would open the doors to
TOO extended a revision. Referring to the
power OF Republicans to revise, he SAID
they had d majority IN the House and
Senate and a very large majority IN the
White House" He asked them If they
were afraid of their own common sense.
Addressing himself 10 the majority, he
said seine OF their pledges 81 prosperity
were already collapsins. The people, he
said, We're beginning to find that their
laws were keeping in power not only
monopolies but public cheats. Referring
to Mr. Grosvenor no said he was q most
exuberant prophet adding that he (Wil-
ilams> would attempt no prophesies.
Mr.. Lacey Gowa) having called Mr..
Williams attention to an error In the date
OF a letter quoted, said he did Tot want
the gentleman from Mississippi to make a
mistake so early in his leadership. 'Onc
good thing about this side, if the leader
makes 2 mistake he will nave no followers,
but if the leader on that Republcan) side
makes a mistake you continue TO follow
him" said Mr.. Williams.
Mr.. Williams in supporting his conten-
ton for an amendment to the treaty said
that it would take only a few weeks TO
secure it.
Mr.. Payne answered that it would AXE
months.
Suppose it does take months" asfei
Nr. Wliliams, 10 winch NJ. Payne r.
piled:
The gentleman is trying 70 help tfa
SGgar trust by his amendment"
We'll responded Mr.. Williams. "..
I am, the Lord knows l am unconscious
Of It. ~tLaughter) But | viii say tia.
the length Of time it would take would
depend upon the care and
brought INTO action at the other end Of
the avenue. II you could just half way
approximate the CELEBRITY that has latety
actuated this administration IN counec-
ton with the new born republic OF Pan
Srna you would have ii back here IL
three days" daughter and applause on
tho Democratic side.
Oh, well bat the minds OF all the
mighty czars In another place nave not
operated on this Panama business yet.
and they have perat on this truly
said Mr.. Payne.
They will operate quickly in some way
OIL other" said AR. williams. Provided
the trust is not hurt" daughter aud
applause on the D~en2ocra,ic sjde>. Thy
are waiting for us"
Mr.. Broussard Dem, Lay, opposed the
measure aud SAID il was rot IN line with
Democratic tariff reform. He said II"
President had infringed on the rights 81
the House. The trust, he said. wculd
IN t1C 1ooSbhod "a VIZ AHA Oh
sugar. and no benefits would accrue 20
the consumer.
Mr.. Hepburn CRep. lowe }. followed
:, stating at the outset Of his remarks that
he would vote Tor the bill but with re
uctance He said he was not one OF those
who believed We owe Cuba anything.
Mr.. Sulzel, Democrat. New York;.
said he would vote for the bill az it vas
a little step in the right direction. He en-
tered his protest against the power which
lie said rests with the Committees on
Rules. SAYING the House no longer was q
deliberative body.
What 4 spectacle OF commercial selfish
:. ness, fnonopolistfc greed and polite short
~sigiiteiness the Republican party presents
TODAY" be said. declaring that. it Is so
wedtc6 TO the protective tariff policy that