The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-08
REGRETTED BY MIR. LAMAR
Florida Member AcquiesceS in
 Resolution, However.
MT. Lucking of Michigan Accuses MT. Grosvenor of Breaking Promise and Ohio Man
 is "Riled."

Washington, April 1.-The Swayne inn peachment proceeding which has been looked upon as the only possible block to an early adjournment of Congress was disposed of in five minutes by the House today by the adoption of a resolution making the case a special order tor December 13 next In the meantime the Judiciary Committee is to take additional testimony in the case.
 After disposing of d conference report on the army bill the House took up the bill extending the coastwise laws to the Philippines and by a vote of l22 to 100 adopted special rule to vote OH this bill after a debate of two hours.
 Five Minutes for Talk.
 This debate was exhausted save five minutes when the House adjourned at 5:30 o'clock An amendment to the bill postponing the operations of the laws un- til July l, 1906 instead of 1905 will be pro- posed.
 A resolution postponing the considera- ton of the impeachment proceedings against Judge Charles Swayne of the Northern district of Florida, until De- cember 13, 1904. and authorizing the Judi cary Committee to take further testimo- ny in the case. was presented to the House by MT. Palmer of Pennsylvania. on the converting of that body today
 MT. Lamar (Fla.1 expressed regret that that this course seemed advisable. He reviewed the case briefly and acquiesced in the resolution on the ground that it was desirable that members should have ample time to become familiar with the case. and 1t was also desirable to have an early adjournment of Congress on account of the fall campaign.
 The resolution was agreed to without opposition.
 Coastwise Laws Bill.
 The bill extending the coastwise laws to the Philippines July 1. 1905. was brought before the House under a special order from the Rules Committee by Rep- resentative Grosvenor granting two hours debate on the bill. Under the rules, twenty minutes debate on a side was had on the special order.
 Before this debate began. Mir. Grosvenor demanded the previous question on the rule. When this question was put the minority voted loudest and Speaker Cannon humorously remarked The noes seem to have it. At least they make the loudest noise.''
 On a rising vote the previous question was adopted.
 MT. Grosvenor explained briefly the necessity for the bii. He said that un- less the bill was passed the coastwise laws would go into effect the first of next July.
 Mir. Williams said the Democratic oppo- siton to the bill was because of it's ten dency to increase freight rates without benefiting either the Filipinos or the peo- pie of this country.
 Lucking Accuses Grosvenor.
 MT. Lucking CMichD charged a viola ton of agreement on the part of Mir. Ia ha haJ ed ample time for debate ;ead opportunity for amendment. The rule gave neither, he asserted.
 MT. Small (N. CD opposed the rule, and MT. DeArmond (Mo) followed up the criticism of MT. Grosvenor and advised he public to vote the rule down, 'so Vhat the gentleman from. Ohio may keep faith with his colleagues on the commit tee"
 MT. DeArmond said that vote for the rule was vote for Chinese seamen on American ships and to prevent distinctly American amendments to the bill.
 MT. Goulden (N. Y) corroborated the statement of MT. Lucking about the agreement with MT. Grosvenor. MT. Grosvenor proclaimed hotly that never before had he been charged with varying from committee agreement He denied that any such agreement ever was made
  made as to two other bills which since had been passed by the House. Even If the agreement had been made, he said subsequent understanding with Mir Spight the ranking minority member of the committee, abrogated it.
 Special Rule Adopted.
 The rule was adopted. 123 to 100, and consideration of the bill began, the only amendment allowable being as 10 the AF hn dat N1,a. should go into effect.
 The discussion was opened by Mir Stevens (M,nn) in favor of the bill without amendment
 MT. Grosvenor secured nanimous con- sent to adjourn the House without voting on the bill al 5:30 o'clock.
 MT. Lucking spoke for a half hour in opposition to the bill. He said the phiIin pines were pronounced home territory so far as the regulation of shipping was concerned. but foreign so far as giving them a free market in this country He said the cordage interests, the merchants and every other interest was opposed to the bill except thls internal ship lobby which has been here for seven years pestering Congress. They are here today sending for members at the lobby doors and have intmidated an official whom 1 shall not mention.'
 MT. Luckng declared that Secretary Taft was opposed to the legislation.
 Lind Opposes Bill.
 Mir. Lind (Minn) opposed the bill on the ground that it would increase the price of binding twine to the farmers of the West for the benefit of the cordage trust. He predicted that such action would be heard from later
 Mir. Grosvenor declared that MT. Lind had neglected to take into consideration that 95 per cent of the binding twine used in the United States made from iute and sisal grass and not hemp.
 Mir. Littlefeld (Mainet depicted the de- plorable condition of the American mer- chant marine and the necessity for its re- lief. He declared he believed in eating the Philippines precisely as any other part of the United States. and did not eoncede that the application of the coast