Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-28
58THC0NGRESS.
Democrats Charge Unneces-
sary Delay in the House.
Williams Statements Very Clearly and
Pointed|y Answered by Payne.
No One Yet Ready in Senate to Speak
on Cuban Bill.

Washington. Nov 27-The House
met, today, and adjourned until Tues
day. The proceedings were marked by
a debate on motion to adjourn dur
ing which the minority took the Repub-
llicanS to task for not proceeding to
business. Williams, Miss, the minor
| ity leader protested against the mac
tivity of the House, asking if the ma
jority We're afraid to trust themselves.
He said that while the Speaker had not
been able, as he knew, to name all the
committees, yet there were matters
which the ways and means committee
already organized, could consider, cit
ing among things the resolution rela-
tive to Canadian reciprocity.
DeArmond, Mo, also criticised the
Republican majority for its course.
Payne, N. Y, on whose request unan-
imous consent was given for debate on
the motion to adjourn over, replying to
the opposition, took occasion to say
that the Republicans would hardly care
to take up the question of tariff revis-
ion and disturb conditions on the eve
of 4 Presidential campaign. He also
said the time was not opportune to
consider reciprocity with Canada.
There was a party alignment on the
vote on the motion to adjourn over.
the Democrats voting against it,
When the House convened, a message
from the President transmitting cor
respondence relative to Panama addi-
tional to that forwarded to the House
in response to resolution was re-
ceived.
Payne moved that when the House
adjourned, today, it be until Tuesday.
Payne said he understood that a de-
bate was desired and asked unani-
nous consent that 10 minutes on a side
be given for ii.
Williams, the minority leader. said if
the House was to stay in session. it
should proceed to the transmission of
business. The ways and means COM
lnittee. he said, had important matters
before it. among other things q resolu-
ton relative to reciprocity with Cana
d. he asked the majority if they were
afraid of themselves
DeArmond, Dem. Mo, criticised The
Republican majority asking why they did
not finish their work ana So nome, or if
they We're going to stay in session, why
Emit themselves to two performances q
week
Payne, Rep. New York. replying, took
occasion to answer the charge which had
been made TO the effect that the House
was oegenefatinS. There was a time, he
said, when there were as many czars in
Tie House as there were members recit-
ing an instance when one man in the
seth Congress prevailed against the ma
jority- Tho 5Ist Congress, he said, took
sway This power from the individual czl,.
and placed it in the hands OF the ma
jority of the House
Replying to Williams reference TO
reciprocity with Canada, Payne said it
was not good time to negotiate q treaty
while Canada VS. feeling sore over the
Alaskan boundary commission. He said
that would be attended to in due time and
he would not report resolution at this
time AS to revision of tariff. Payne said
the Republicans We're too wise to revise
the tariff on the eve of a Presidential
campaign.
Payne said the Republicans passed
tariff in 1890, just before election. and
lost. lie did not think conditions would
lesson. Referring to the Wilson'S German
bill. he said it had such bad odor that
ONE are now trying to revise history, |
adding that it appeared now that Mr.
German had nothing to do with it.
Fayre's resolution was carried, 81 to GO.
division having been called for by Viii |
liamS.
Meyer, La. called up his resolution
providing for the acceptance of the inv- |
tation of the members of the House to |
be present at the Louisiana Purchase Ex- |
position at New Orleans. but objection |
WAS made to its consideration.
Batholdt. Mo. was granted unanimous |
to make an address on the Louis /
lana Purchase Exposition to be held in |
st. Louis, next year. He reviewed what |
had been accomplished and what was be-
ing provided for the purpose. The House. |
at l..o L. NJ, adjourned until Tuesday