Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-01

Speaker Cannon called forth laughter and
applause from both SIDES when he put the
request before the body. He said gentle
men asked consent for thirty minutes'
talk on each side. There was no oh, ec-
ton. The Speaker then put the motion
that the adjournment should be until FRI
day. Upon division it was agreed to.
point of order was then made that as
the motion before the House had been act
ed upon, there could be no DEBATE.
fhe Speaker ruled that consent had been
given. not for debate. but for an "hour's
talk Again there was applause The
informally of the occasion seemed to ap-
peal to the members, and all of them took
a lively interest in the proceedings that
followed,
Mr.. De Almonds Pleasantly.
Mr.. De Almond was recognized for ten
minutes. He declared he was glad that it
had been recognized by the chair and the
gentlemen that debate had long ceased to
be effective in the House, as evidenced by
the suggestion that there should simply be
an hours 81 talk"
We on this side understand unofficially,
Tor we can't learn any hing officially IN the
House these days. Mr.. De Almond con-
tlnued. that there is great question per-
picking the leaders of the House They are
puzzling with their best wits as to how to
adjourn or let go Of the extra session We
mad supposed 1t would just naturally let go
of itself, but it seems this is not the case
In the meantime the country has the
edifying spectacle of the Alphonse of the
senate bowling to the CASTOR of the House
and saying After you my dear Gaston,'
While the CASTOR of the House. not to be
outcome in politeness, bows back and says.
oh. no; you first. my dear Alphonse'
Then. gentlemen, there is the Presiden-
tlal Leon standing off in the distance, say
ing; How magnificent. How magnani-
nous. How strenuousr
During the progress of his simile Mr. De
la a oil la,,
were not confined by political bounds but
swept the entire chamber.
Leon adds said Mr.. De Almond, en-
couragad by the warm reception his re-
marks had received, with all his accus-
toned grace. oh. for four more years in
that dear White House, D. CT
This spectacle, gentlemen, is very anus
Ing. to us and to the country. but it seems
about the most important business the
House considers before it,.
Mr.. De Almond then turned his guns of
merry persifiage upon the Speaker, much to
the edifieation of Mr.. Cannon and the
House He said another great problem be-
fore the body was the committee troubles
of the Speaker I'VE are told we shouldn't
allow the Speaker to wrestle with this
problem alone; that we should go to him
with adVice-not be Stingy and hold aloof
with the suggestions that would be so
grateful to him. And we are told to keep
after him till We get what we want We
must not be turned away by him with the
that means nothing. We must put him
down! We should go to him with smoka-
bles and smoke him out
Mr.. De Almond declared that to him the
best thing to do for the Speaker was to
pray for him
Mr.. Williams Of Mississippi followed the
gentleman FROM Missouri, and after de-
PIC ring the fact that the House proposed
10 initiate the Senate and waste three more
days of precious and expensive time
launched INTO discussion of the tariff es-
pecially with reference to the protection
which. he alleged was afforded by it to the
steel trust.
Mr.. Williams remarks drew fire from
NlesSrs. Hemenway, Hepburn and Gros-
veror on the republican side. and the dis
cussion waxed lively at times
Mr.. Williams on Steel Schedules.
Mr. Williams, taking up the question Of
tariff, turned to the steel schedules and
asked II the ways and means committee
could not agree to reproduction on steel
and iron products. He said that he had
been Informed that four railroads had
agreed to reduce the freight rates on steel
further he had learned that rates on all
products in interstate commerce from Chi
cago east had been raised. He declared
that under the guise of a sacred duty-
stand pat'-the opposition was furnishing
a shelter whereby the trust can extort
from the American people while selling to
the foreigner cheaper than the foreigner
can manufacture
Mr.. Gaines Tennessee addressed himself
to the stand pat policy of the republi-
cans Mr.. Hemenway. Indiana. defended
the House on the charge of the minority
that time was being wasted
Mr.. Hepburn Replies.
Mr.. Hepburn. Iowa. replying to state
ments made by Mr.. Williams, quoted fig
| ures and declared that the country never
d, hAft
due to the republican policy of protection
He asked If the condition of the laborfng
man in the United States ever was better
than now.
Yes" yes" came from the democratic
side, whereupon Mr.. Hepburn declared that
1t was never better than today. He said
the finances of the country never were
better
The democrats should be ashamed to talk
as they do, he said, In view of the splendid
conditions which now exist under the re-
publican policy of protection.
Replying to Mr.. Williams charge that a
shelter was being furnished the trusts Mr.
Hepburn gave figures in connection with
the steel and iron industry, comparing pre-
vailing prices with those of the past. and
saying that the republican policy had
brought about the good conditions cited
He said he could see why the farmers of
Iowa and Kansas spurned the gentle as
surances of the gentleman from Mississippi
CMr. Williams) that the democrats were
their friends.
While Mr.. Hepburn was talking on the
purpose OF the tariff Mr.. Baker On. W
asked If he would permit a question.
mo, SIR said Mr.. Hepburn.
81 thought not said Mr.. Baker
MIR. Speaker. who was 1t that interrupt
ed me? asked Mr.. Hepburn.
THE gentleman from New York, Mr.
Baker" replied the Speaker.
Il still adhere to my notion" said Mr.
Hepburn, amid applause on the republican
side.
Mr.. Grosvenor (Ohio). the last speaker
replied to the charges of dereiction made
by the democrats. saying that he believed
the House stood higher In the estimation
of the people than ever.
At ITO pm. the House adjourned