The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-06
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dusty. Mr.. Clark caused laughter on


dusty. Mr.. Clark caused laughter on
both sides of the chamber by declaring
that there were in his district $50 brick
houses and 100 brick barns, all equal in
architectural beauty to the executive
offices occupied by President Roosevelt
al built out of the profits of tobacco
raised and sold during the Civil War for
more than one dollar a pound.
Having his attention called to the
sugar Trust by a question from Mr..
Broussard Qouisiana). he declared dra-
matically:
I'm tell you about the sugar trust-if
you beet sugar people over there will vote
with us to wipe out the differenlial tarin
of 26 l-2 cents on refined sugar, we will
kill the sugar trust as dead as mullet."
a question which WAS immeasurably
greater in Importance than the Philip
pine sugar question. Mr.. Clark declared,
was the German tariff situation and the
Dingley tariff in general. He quoted Gov
ernor Cummins, of Iowa. as saying that
all of the insurance stealing and other
irregularities was not 1.-THE to the steal
ing that is going on under the Dingley
tariff law.
The Stand Pat Doctrine.
Referring to the stand pat doctrine
held by the Republicans, he sad:
THAT phrase Senator Hanna stole from
the poker table
IF he We're alive now he would see
that the Republican party has n bob
tailed flush on the tariff question now"
Speaker Cannon had taken seat d.
rectly in front of Mr.. Clark who, look
ing directly at the former said:
"The newspapers say President Roose-
welt and Speaker Cannon have entered
into modus vivendi by which the speaker
Will permit or facilitate railroad rate
legislation during this session If the Pres
ident VIII not send in message in favor
of tariff revision"
Does the gentleman believe that state
ment?" asked Mr.. Grosvenor, after the
laughter had quieted.
am not on the witness stand" was
the answer. But President Roosevelt
entered into modus viventi with Pers-
ident Morales. of Santo Domingo. and
Morales has taken to the woods modus
vivendf and ALL" G,aughter).
Mr.. Clark asked of Mr. PAYNE NEW
York;:
Are we to have public building bill
this session."
don't know
Well, why don't you know
because I am not Interested
That's just it. You have got yours"
daughter).
MI. Clark then addressed himself to the
kindergarten" members OF the House
and advised them to take notice. IF there
was necessity for an appropriation to
carry on river and harbor work already
begun. 1t might be had, but not a cent
for new work or public buildings.
A Champ Clark Democrat.
Mr.. Watson Qndlana), wanted to know
what kind of Democrat Mr.. Clark was.
II am a Champ Clark Democrat" he
retained, amid hearty laughter.
First asking any Republican IL he con-
sidered free trade a crime. and getting
an affirmative answer from Mr. Mahon
r (PennsVlvania), Mr.. Clark asserted, ssYou
are Just the man am looking for: I want
TO pump something into YOU" He then
read a paragraph praisinc Thomas Fl
Benton for his efforts to put salt on the
free list.
rs that free trade doctrine?"
NO interjected Mr.. Grosvenor.
oh you know who wrote It," re-
Joined Mr.. Clark. "But here" pointing
to Mr.. Mahon. SIS the man am after.
He will have to admit that the man who
! wrote it Is q criminal"
Mr.. Grosvenor explained that Presl-
dent Roosevelt, In his younger days. had
written the sentiment.
| II am not q defender of the Presi-
dent" said Mr. Clark
| Nor T." INTERCEPTED Mr.. Grosvenor
Well am glad Of IT," continued Mr..
/ Clark. for do not think he wants to
| be defended by having the baby act
pleaded for him. He would not do that
| himself"
i Neither can any Republican repre-
sentative call him criminal, for If he
did the President would cut ofe his pap
I QLaughter) And Republican con-
gresham without rap is nothing"
/ Mr.. Clark. in closing. after holding
the floor for three hours. predicted thai
i the frank discussion OF the tariff. which
4 he believed would result from the con.
4 sideraton of the present bin. would ID,
OF great benefit to the country.
The fight against the bill Was Opened
4 la the interest of the best sugar indnstr,
4 by Mr. Gordney, OF Michigan. He re,