New-York tribune., 1906-04-04
REVOLT In MINORITY.
WILLIAMS APPLIES GAG.
Leader Has Trouble Among FOlIO1r-
ers OUer Quarantine Bill.
LFrom rhe Trtbune Rureau. ]


washington, April 3.-Representative John
Sharp Williams. the minority leader, faced an
insurrection in the ranks Of his party to-
DAY ana oyercame it, but not without exposing
10 view state of disruption among the Demo-
Gratis OF the House which is significant the
eve of Congress campaign.
The trouble arose over the consideration of
the minority leaders own measure bill in the
interest Of the Southern States. extending the
national governments control quarantine
stations with a view the special protection
OF southern ports against yellow fever. The bill
had the undivided support of the Republican
members. who. however. took only perfunctory
part In pushing it. but opposition developed
among the Democrats themselves and the final
Note OF 10 chiefly Democrats. against the bill. to
" IN It's favor. indicated practically the strength
OF an insurSent movement against Mr. Will
ianls S leadership. In this movement the usually
stahch Texas delegation figured largely, while
Georgia contributed several malcontents.
The bin was debated more than five hours, the
feature of the discussion being the intense feel
ing shown by the Democratic members who
Wrangled among themselves and at times wore
in such an uproar that the Speaker was obliged
10 call for order. Often several Democratic
members were their feet at the same time,
waving their hands and clamoring for recogni-
protection Of the chair did stop the Interrupt
tions in members speech
Representative Williams fought every point
with his opponents, and despite the attacks
made on him and the remarks exchanged, which
were often acrimonious he kept his temper and
carried the bill without amendment.
A bin to extend the scope Of the national qua
rantine TO maritime stations has already passed
the Senate. but the bill of which Mr.. Williams
is the author contains still broader provisions.
The quarantine bill as passed places the con-
trOl OF all quarantine stations. grounds and an
chorages under the Secretary of the Treasury,
and directs that practicable after the
approval of the act he shall select and designate
such suitable places for them and establish the
same at such points or near the seacoast of
the United States or on the Mexican border as In
his judgment are best suited for the same in or
der TO prevent the introduction of yellow fever
into the United States. The bill further gives
the Secretary of the Treasury the right TO es-
tablish a quarantine station the Dry Tortugas
Islands and at such other points at or near the
seacOast mot to exceed four in the aggregate) as
he deems necessary. The bill also provides that
every common carrier engaged in interstate
commerce shall receive and carry through any
state territory passengers, freight and bag
gage which may have been discharged and prop
erly certified in accordance with the regulations
of the public health and marine hospital service
and every person interfering with or obstruct-
ing such carrier, or any passenger or any in
strumentality Of commerce in any such carriage
or journey, shall be guilty OF a misdemeanOr
and conviction be punished by fine not ex-
ceedng $500 be imprisoned for a period not
exceeding one year. or both. in the discretion OF
the court 1t is provided that this section shall
not be construed as giving authority TO any per-
to debark unload freight in any locality
contrary 10 the lawful regulations.