The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-07
VOTE ON TARIFF.
Friday. April 9. Named b,
House Rule.
SIXTEEN VOTES TO SPARE
Committee on Rules Wins Easily
Clark Of Florida Scores Bryan
In Debate-Mrs. Taft In
terested Spectator.

Washington, April Cit was decided
by the house Of representatives te
take final vote on the Payne tarifi
bill on April at o'clock in the after.
noon.
The long expected resolution from
the committee on rules closing general
debate, providing for certain com.
mfttee amendments and a full and
free opportunity to alter the lumber
and hides schedules, was reported and
adopted with sixteen votes to spare
Notwithstanding the desertion OF
twenty Republicans.
Four of the sixteen votes came from
the Louisiana delegation, who likewise
broke away from their party. Pre-
vious to the adoption Of the resolution
there was some severe criticism of
it from the Democratic side.
Aside from the interest which at.
tached to this proceeding was the
speech of Mr.. Clark Of Florida, who
denounced Bryan and Bryanism, Pop
ulists and populism, and who declared
that he would support the Payne bill
If it contained what his constituents
wanted-a duty on sea island cotton
and protection for citrous fruits, pine
apples, etc
His remarks led him into an excit-
ing colloquy with Mr.. Randall Of Tex
as and other Democrats, but he de-
clared that, having been instructed
by the legislature of his state and his
constituents as to the stand he should
take on the articles mentioned, he
would not violate his solemn obliga-
tion to them. His whole attitude was
one of defiance to the Democrats of
the house.
Mr.. Clark declared that he was "sick
and tired of hearing my southern col
leagues talk of the poor men of the
SOUTH"
"Have you no convictions" asked
Mr.. Finley of South Carolina.
81 have" responded Mr.. Clark, mo
convictions of men who represent
nothing but short bale of cotton, a
nigger and a mule"
Thunderous applause on the Repub-
lican side interrupted Mr.. Clark, and
when quiet was restored he continued:
'"The Democracy ought to be pro-
gressive if it is anything. do not con-
slider that you gentlemen" he declared,
looking around on the Democratic side
of the house, represent Democracy
any more than do. We will meet at
the next national convention, and we
will then see who Is to control and
who will represent the Democratic SEN
timent of this great republic of ours"
An interested spectator throughout
almost the entire session was Mrs.
Taft, who was accompanied by her
two sons and Captain Archibald Butt,
u. S. A, one of the presidents aids.
The rule was presented by Repre-
sentative Dalzell of Pennsylvania.
Following the debate, the previous
question was ordered by a vote of 1876
to $50, this being equivalent to the
adoption of the rule itself. The Dem
Ocrats, however forced a roll call on
the adoption of the rule, the Repub-
licans winning by 1914 to 17S in favor.
Speaker Cannon then ordered that
the bill be taken up and considered
for amendment. Mr. Fordney of Mich
igan at once moved to strike out the
countervailing provision of the lumber
schedule.
A snag was Immediately encountered
by Mr.. Payne moving that the COM
mittee rise. This was for the purpose
of laying the bill aside and moving an
adjournment, but the Democrats
stoutly resisted and availed them
selves Of all parliamentary tactics to
thwart it.
Mr.. Payne's motion prevailed, 1872 to
146, and he Immediately thereafter
moved to adjourn.
The Democrats forced another roll
call, and the motion was carried.