New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
THE SPEAKER EXPLAINS.
Not Responsible for Differences of
Democratic Members.

Washington. March 27-The House to-day
witnessed a most unusual scene. the Speaker
rising on the floor in the midst Of a spirited dis
cussion on reciprocity and tariff revision and
disclaiming responsibility for differences be
tween minority members. It was toward the
close Of the debate on the Urgent Deficiency
bill which approprates among other things for
the forthcoming conference at Rio Janeiro when
Mr.. Shackleford. Of Missouri rose to explain
what he intended saying last week in relation TO
the Missouri Volunteers bill. when he was taken
from the floor by Mr.. Tawney Of Minnesota who
objected 10 the personal character of the re
marks
Mr. Shackieford read his remarks. which
charged the Speaker with holding up the bill
referred to. The Speaker instantly rose on the
completion Of Mr. ShacEIeford's statement There
was a buzz Of expectancy all over the House
Republicans gathered about their chief Demo-
Gratis crowded the aises and it was a highly
dramatic moment when the Speaker himself
with a look Of grim determination. said in a
voice that reached every part Of the chamber:
Mr Chairman: Just second and a second
only have listened 10 the gentleman from
Missouri Mr.. Shackleford. If il affords him
any consolation to make me stalking horse
on account Of the quarrel with the minority
leader, well and good" (ApplauseD
Mr. ShackIeford replied in the midst Of the
confusion which ensued owing to the Speakers
unusual appearance: 4 deny. Ar Speaker that
my quarrel with you has any such foundation"
The applause which greeted the Speaker was
hushed by the chairman's determined effort not
to let the House get away from the point at issue
The major portion of the day taken up
with discussions on reciprocity and tariff revi-
sion incident TO the passage Of the Urgent De-
hcienCy bill, the House refusing to instruct the
delegates to the International conference to con-
Monroe
Doctrine.
Mr.. Adams PENN, speaking of the item in re-
latiOn TO the forthcoming International confer
ence in Rio, said that II was Of the utmost I'M
pOrtance that il should pass because the Pan
American Congress had its beginning IN the
brain OF one Of the greatest Of American Secre-
tar1es Of State, James O. Blaine. Also that the
present Secretary of State greatly inter-
esIed in the coming congress- and he was put
ting forth every effort to bring the South Amer
lean republics in closer trade relations with the
United States.
He said that the present Secretary of State
had decided TO do an unheard-Of thing, so far
the United States is concerned. by arranging
to visit South America during the time Of the
conference. which ne believed would go Iar low
ard bring South America into closer relations
with the United States.
Mr.. Fitzgerald IN y offered an amendment
providing that no part Of the sum appropriated
shall be expended unless the programmes for
the South American conference shall contain a
provision for the discussion OF reciprocal trade
relations between the countries participating IN
the conference.
the amendment offered by Mr. Fitzgerald, and
Of the paragraph in the bill He thought that
the House had the right 10 say how the money
should be spent he said that reciprocity treaties
were sleeping the sleep Of death in the pigeon
holes Of the Senate and. for one, he wanted
some RED blood injected. He spoke about the
conference now going on between the powers at
AlgeCiTas, and remarked that Raisuu ought to
capture the entire gang.
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The bill was then completed and passed.