The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-28
SPEAKER MAKES
FIERY RESPONSE.
Dramatic Scene on Floor Of the
House as Cannon Arose.
Stung by Taunt.
HITS BACK AT sHACKLEFoRD
Republicans Rally Around Chief
and Applaud His Brief
Speech.
HITS BACK AT SHACKLEF0RD
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FL WASHINGTON, March 2I.-The House
to-day witnessed a most unusual scene,
the Speaker rising on the floors1n the
midst OF spirited discussion on recipro-5
city and tariff revision and disclaiming
responsibility for differences between
minority members.
1t was toward the close of the debate
on the urgency deficiency bill which ap-
propriatcs, among other things, for the
forthcoming conference at Rio Janerio
when Mr. Shackleford (Missour), rose
TO explain what lie intended saying last
week in relation Ito the Missouri volun-
teersf bill, when no was taken from
the floor by Mr.. Tawney (A1innesota).
who objected to the personal character
of the remarks. Nj. Shackleford read his
remarks. He said that the bill introduced
by his colleague (Nlr. Rhodcs), 10 PEN
sion the Missouri volunteers should
pass.
Were hcre--Dc Almond, Clark, Lloyd.
Ruckcr. Hunt, Wood STRAIGHTFORWARD
ready and anxious to vote for the n1ea-
sure. Take your heavy nand off the
old soldier Mr.. Speaker and let US vote
for this BILL he said.
AS he sat down with this utterance
stil ringing through the hall, Speaker
Cannon arose. Republicans gathered
about their chief, Democrats crowded the
aisles, ard it was highly dramatic mo-
.mcnt when the Speaker, himself pale.
replied:
..N1r. Chairman, just a second, and a
7 l,nI rItcfcp n tho
tlenan from Missouri, Mr., Shackleford.
If it affords him any consolation to make
me a stalking horse on account Of the
quarrel with the minority leader, well
and good Applause.)
Mr.. Shackleford. with deep feeling, re-
piled:
II deny, Mr.. Speaker, that my quarrel
with you has any such foundation"
s Rio Janeiro Conference.
4 few paragraphs Of the legislative APP
preparation bill were considered and the
tactics heretofore resorted to by Messrs.
Prince and Hardwicll In defeating prov-
sions by points Of order. were resumed.
Mr.Littaucr (Ncw York; called UP the
urgency deficiency bill. and explaining IT'S
provisions, said that the first item related
to the third international conference OF
American States, TO be held In Rio jan
GIRO, beginning July 81, 1906.
'nTherc Is no authorization In law
said Mi. Iittauer, for this appropriation,
unless 1t be IN tho authorization of the
second International conference
Mr.. Adams Pcnnsylvania) spoke for
the provision.
Mr.. Williams (MisslssppD asked that
the letters passing between Mr., Mccall
massachusetts and Mr., Payne New
York;, in relation to the tariff, be printed
In tho record. Mr.. Williams remarked
that tho historic old State of Massachu-
sets, which has been calling for q revl-
sion of the tariff for years, had gone to
tho floor leade: Of tho majority, asking
for bread, and he had given 1t a stone
"The man who mnde the first pan
American Congress possible. James Oh
Blaine, is dead and forgotten BY the Re
publcans, and Mckinley is almost for
gotten" said Mr., Williams. "and reci-
procty is also dead. Tho Senate refuses
to pass reciprocal treaties. and It Is only
at the threat of the German Emperor
to nauguratc tariff war Pat recipro-
city triumphs.'
lie wanted to know II the gentleman
from New York (Mr. Payne), was going
to stand pat on the steel trust and tho
armor plate trust and whether the Rc-
publican party was going to stand pat
against the desires OF Massachusetts for
trade relief. Mr. Payne replying to Mr.
Williams. snld that he was convinced
tint the Democrats from the States
where hides arc raised, would vote for
a duty on them.
Mr.. Fitzgerald a{New York;, offered m
amendment providing that no part OF
the sum appropriated shall be expended
unless the programme for the soutl,
American conference shall contain u pro,
vision for the discussion of reciprocal
trade relations Between the countrvs
participating in tho conference. me
amendment was lost Al to 9S. Inc D'l'
wns then completed and passed.
The Legislative, executive and Judlelnl
bill was taken up whom n half dozsn
points of order were made and suslalnsu
affecting the officers Of the sub-lreasur-S
les at New York. Philadelphia New
Orleans and st. Louis.
The House at 6.1o r. NJ, adlouFhsq.