Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-01-12
HOT SHOTS
FLY THICK IN
THE HOUSE
Spirited Debate BY GrOSVGROP
and Clark.
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL
THE BONE OF CONTENTION
Versatile 0hioau Pays Tribute to
Bryan--Heyburn Attacks
Wall Street.

Washington Jan. 1.-THE Philip
pine tariff debate in the house today
consisted more Of party maneuvering
for advantageous campaign material
than of a discussion of the question at
issue. The tariff was the text of a
speech by Mr.. GrbsvenOr of Ohio, who
began the debate, and of an extended
reply by Mr. Williams, minority Lead
er The speech of Mr.. Grosvcnor was
spiced with wittlcisms and enlivencd
with Interruptions from Champ Clark,
at whom MIR. Grosvenor aimed most
of his arguments.
Mir. Williams outlined again the spe-
cihc tariff doctrine of the democratic
party and held that the republican
tariff was not. as so often claimed.
responsible for the prosperity of the
country. TO prove this he cited the
prosperity of Canada, Mexico and
other countries at the present time.
and the business depression of these
countries during the hard times of
1898.
Mr.. Adams of Wisconsin. opposed
the bill but advocated a r6adjustment
Of the tariff on business principles.
MCKinlcy's Maiden Effort.
Mr.. Mckinley, of California. deliv-
cred his first speech in the house in
favor of the pending measure, ana
pointed a finger of warning toward
the growing Industries of Japan.
The debate on the bill undoubtedly
will close with the session of Saturday
and the measure be put on its passage
Monday.
Dispute WAKES Enthusiastic.
Mr.. Grosvenor took the floor in fa-
| vor Of the bill. He reviewed the
causes of the Spanish war and declar-
| ed the American people could not
then shirk their duty. No more can
| they now shirk the consequences OF
Placing a part Of this responsibilit.
on the democratic party, Mr. Grosven-
Tor counted the influence of Mr.. Bryan
as securing the ratification of the
| treaty Of peace. THE spirit of Bry.
an" he said. 'permeates the demo-
cratic party today as no democrat has
permeated the spirit of that party
| since the days of Andrew Jackson"
| However. Mr.. Grosvenor repudiated
democratic votes for the pending bill
! He did not want such votes, especially
when they We're given on the ground
| that it was Il step i'm the right direc-
| tion of free trade. Let them ride In
| the Jim Grow car and not In the first
! class compartment with me, ne Salu
What would be the chances OF
passing this bill without our votes ?'
queried Champ Clark.
Il think they would be very good
| replied Mr.. Grosvenor.
IF all the democrats voted against
lt?"
II think So"
well, you had better get down "a
! ciphering on that gang over there
who are trying to defeat It," conclud.
ed MIR. Clark.
"Oh, / don't cipher" retorted Mr.
! Grosvenor, who explained that he be.
lieved that If his colleagues were tc
vote against the bill they would do 50
from an impelling force against then
better judgment
Is not that impelling force the ma
chinery of the organization of this
house p asked Mr.. Clark
"Oh. no." declared Mr. Grnsvenor
II said those who were to vote against
the bill. The gentleman has got hi,
lmpelling force at the wrong end OF
the rope"