Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-01

fronted with the situation where the Cana
dian government has reached the conclu-
sion that possibly, II not probably, the Do
minion would he justified in absolutely
for bidding the expectation of a raw ma
terial.
Under the maximum and minimum clause,
he said, the charge Of S161 a ton on wood
pulp would be increased TO 1857 a ton.
THAT maximum" ne exclaimed, "is as
sure to go into effect between Canada and
this country as that God made little apples,
unless Canada removes its restrictions on
the expectation Of the pulp"
Mr.. Mann said that all Canada needed
to do was stand pat and say you have
got to have our paper and pulp in some
form. You will take II in the form of
paper from u.s.
Canada. said Mr.. Mann, us as wise and
as keen as the best leaders of the repub-
lican party. They will know that they
hold the whip hand; that they have wood
pulp and that without obtaining conces-
sions from this country which are fair to
urge they will maintain for Canada the
right to manufacture within its own Dor
ders its own wood pulp, and then IL we
wanted it we would pay the price which
IL fixes upon it,"
Should Canada prohibit the expectation
Of wood pulp, Mr.. Mann argued, that
Maine and New Hampshire would raise
the price OF pulp wood and that print
paper would go up. He declared that in
stead Of the revision OF the tariff reducing
the price OF print paper, the throw off Of
8 cents a pound, or $50 a ton. would soon
be past history.
He DenOunces the Senate.
Mr.. Mann vehemently denounced Ehe
senate for its action in conference com
mittee.
Il am tired he said, amid applause from
both sides, of seeing this body con-
stantly Yield TO the insistent demands Of a
few senators. Let them vote as they
please. II is our duty to stand by what
we believe to be right for the country" ~
Mr.. Malby IN. " asserted that the Ili-
nois member was placing his personal
judgment against that of every man who
tried to build up the paper industry in
the United States.
Although paper making was fourth
among our industries, he said, the returns
were miserable. He predicted that if the
bill passes there would be no more Ameri-
can money put into paper manufacturing
in the United States.
Mr.. Clayton, (Ala) said a parallel case
was jute and Jutebuts, which were free
and out Of which cotton bagging was
made and yet a tariff was levied on cot
ton bagging for the benefit Of the manu-
facturer.
The debate Of ten hours and a half was
brought to a close by Mr.. Mccall Mass.)
one OF the conferees, with an earnest plea
TO his republican colleagues TO support the
bill.
When the hour of eight arrived nearly
every member was In his seat. Chairman
Payne by a clever parliamentary move,
was prompt to make a motion to recon-
NIT the report to the conference COM
mittee, and upon that motion demanded
the previous question. Mr.. Mann was alert
to the situation. however, and got enough
support among the democrats and repub-
lican insurgents to force a roll call.
Motion tO RecOmmit Beaten.
This vote resulted Ayes, 1876; noes, Isl
The previous question was ordered. the
republicans breaking out into loud applause
over the announcement The roll again
was called on the motion to recommit.
AS MIR. Payne had planned. the motion
to recommit was lost, but only by the close
vote OF lS6 to l9l. Theen came the crucial
test, the vote on the conference report it.
self. All were agreed that thre should be
a roll call and the long list of names foI
the first time was tolled off.
During the roll call many members left
their seats and crowdede about the speak.
er's rostrum until there was so much nois.
and confusion that the Clereks appealed L,
the speaker for order that they might hear
the responses. A sharp rap of the gave
brought comparative %quietness and the cal
proceeded.
When the Orll call had been completed
there was breathless silence while the tally
clerk was making his total.
The speaker announced that the yeas
numbered 1876 and the noes 1873, and that the
report was adopted.
Like a flash the republicans gave vent tC
their pent up feeling. cheered wildly aud
long, humping their desks and in other
ways manifesung their delight. Chairman
Payne wore a broad smile and many mem,
beIs ovid about him and offered the