Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-28
HOUSE SESSIONS ARE HEIGHTENED
Legislators Will Work Ten ard Half
Hours Day MISUNDERSTANDING
Proceedings largely Devoted to an
Academic Discussion Of the Cues
: ton and National Politics.
(Ry Associated preSs.1

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March -. -
Debate on the tariff bill in the House
today was largely devoted t. an aci-
demic discussion of the question, and
rhe POLITICAL questions involved. al
though Mr.. Gardner. Massachusetts.
thoroughly reviewed the question or
free hides and tariff Oh leather
goods.
Mr.. L0ngworth. Ohio. and Mr.. Har~
rison. New York. the new Democratic
member of the WAYS and means com
mittee, were the only representative"
Of the tariff framing committee who
made speeches.
Representatives AnSberry. Ohl" I'D.
yocated free lumber and Mr.. Keller.
Ohio, and Mr. Slemp. Virginia. con-
cluded the speechmaking for the day.
the House adjourned at 6:16 p. m.
to meet again at 10 o'clock Monday.
Sessions to be Heightened.
This was in accordance with In:
motion Of Mr.. Payne, New York. that
upon the conclusion Of general debate
the House, meet for 101x hours each
day.
The hours agreed upon are from
stSf the morning to six at night
when a recess OF two hours is to be
taken. the House to continue m SEES
sion from to 1870 at night. There
have been nearly 100 requests for
time under general debate made up
TO the present time
'To Expedite Discussion.
In orler to expedite discussion OF
the tariff till in the House unanimous
consent today was given that the SEES
sicns hereafter shall begin at 10 in
stead of eleven O'Clock q. m, that
recess should be taken at 6 and
that resuming at s O'Clock. the ses-
sion should continue until 10: 30 p. m.
each day
The request for unanimous consent
was made bv Mr.. Payne, who SAID
that there already were forty or fifty
me mbers who had indicated their de-
sire to speak.
Mr. Clark, of Missouri the minor
ity leader. asked how long genera! de-
bate woulj continue He said he was
much embarrassed by his lack of in
formation. When his Democratic col
leagues asked for time in which to
speak he found it difficult to make
allotmentS.
Payne Doesn't Know.
Mr. Pavne replied that he was sur
fering under similar embarrassment
but did not supply the information
desired.
without any intimatiOn having been
given as to- when the general debate
on the measure shall cease the bill
was laid before the House.
Mr.. Hardwick OF Georgia, main
tanned tina, the South still condemns
and denounces protection. in spite OF
what has been said to the contrary
Bill Revision Upward.
He said he was opposed to the
Payne t''l as whole. He contended
that il is revision upward. He also
declared tina; il was no, true that
the South is turning to Taft.
Let me assure you TODAY as rep
rrsentative OF the South. resilient
Of one Of her smaller towns in the
very heart OF her great cot on belt.
said Mr.. Hardwick. that the South
Of TODAY is no more inclined 10 bless
the system that loads her down with
great and srievous burdens than she
has ever been Human nature Is
about the sane in the South. as
anywhere else. and there are douic-
less many men and many interests IN
that section. who would DO willing to
see all the rates and schedules arIsed
until they kiss the skies. provided
onIy they can get their own particular
schedules fixed TO suit themselves.
These men by no mrans speak for
oar toiling unfavorcd and unprivi-
legged millions.
Spest< For Pocketbooks.
They speak for themselves and for
their own pockets. Let this be clearly
understood and You viii eci . pretty
clear idea about the worthlcssncss of
all this talk. SO often heard and so
often seen In print. tina: the South
Is turning towards Taft: Is eager
10 embrace RepubIicanism. and IN
hungcr:ng for the flesh pots Of pro
lection. Taft the man NC like i'm
mcnseiy: Taft. the stste:man. &c re-
spcct and admire. even while disa-
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