The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-04-06
HOUSE KILLED
COUN1ERvA|L|NG
DUTY ON LUMBER
Parliamentary snarl Develop.
ed Over Offering of 1ndi-
vidual Amendments
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS WANT
PROTECTION FOR INDUSTRIES

Some of the Startling Charges Made
by Members Whose Constituents
Favor Protection for Things in
Which They Are Interested.
Washington, April g. After con-
vening, the house today took up the
Payne tariff bill for amendment under
the order adopted yesterday When
the adjournment was taken last eveh-
|ng there was pending the Fordney
amendment from the committee on
ways and means, striking out the pro-
vision for countervailing duty on
lumber. A parliamentary snarl at
once was encountered as to whether
Or not other amendments would be
permitted under the rule adopted yes
terday. The point was raised by Clark
of Missouri, the minority leader. A
number of members were Immediately
ON their feet, endeavoring to put their
construction upon the rule, and to
allay the impending excitement the
chair had the rule read for informa-
ton. Messrs. Fitzgerald of New York
and Dalzell of Pennsylvania. both on
the committee on rules, contended that
the individual amendments under the
rule could be offered. The chair held
that other amendments could be Of
fered but that the committee amend
ment offered by M. Fordney had
precedence. The situation again be-
came clouded by the offering of a sub
.stitute amendment by Clark who de-
sired to speak to it. but the chair ruled
that Fordney was entitled to the floor.
Fordney said he introduced his amend
nent with great regret as the provision
It sought was meritorious one. The
house overwhelmingly adopted the
Fordney amendment striking out the
provision for cOuntervailing duty on
lumber.
Mr.. Clark of Florida called atten-
tion to memorials of the Florida legis-
lature asking for duty on long sta
pies cotton and on citrus fruits, etc.
II am instructed In that regard" he
exclaimed. land no hawkers and opin-
donated Democrats can make me vio-
late solemn obligation owe."
Believing Mr.. Clark's about popu-
lism applied to him, Mr.. Randell, de-
MED that any populism was contained
in his record.
Did YOU intend FOR the house and
the country to understand that the
democracy is in any way affiliated with
populism?" asked Mr.. Randell.
I'VE don't intend" retorted Mr.
Clark, so far as am concerned, and
believe the people l represent, to fol-
low your Nebraska populist leader any
more"
Does the gentleman stand with the
New Jersey Democrat that thinks that
Bryan knew too much of the decalogue
to be president of the United States,"
propounded Mr.. Randell.
"The southern Democracy" re-
sponded Mr.. Clark" never made a
greater mistake than when it turned
Its back on its Democratic friends in
the east that 1t has driven from the
party and tied up with populism out
in Nebraska"
Mr.. Randell declared that Mr.. Bryan
needed no defense at his hands, and
asked Mr.. Clark If he was Cleveland
Democrat on the tariff. and if he stood
for the doctrine of free raw materials
Il am just plain. old-fashioned
Democrat" drawled Mr.. Clark amid
laughter.
Mr.. Clark declared he was "sick and
tired of hearing my southern COL
leagues talk of the poor man of the
SOUTH"
Lacked Conviction.
Have you no convictions? asked
Mr.. Finley of South Carolina.
II have" responded Mr.. Clark, mo
convictions of men who represent
nothing but a shor. oale of cotton,
niger and 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. I do not
consider that you gentlemen" he de-
clared, looking around on the Demo-
cratic side of the house, represent
Democracy any more than I do. We
will meet at the next national con-
vention and we will then see who is
to control and who will represent the
Democratic sentiment of this great re-
public of ours
In the midst of heated general
debate, which developed no new fea-
lures, Mr.. Clark of Missouri moved
that the committee of the whole house,
under which the discussion was pro-
ceeding. rise. This was designed to
put an end to the debate in committee
and leave the whole proposition in the
air. He was unsuccessful, however,
the vote resulting yeas 96. nays 139.
Evidently referring to Mr.. Clark of
Florida, Mr. Pou of South Carolina
said that any man VINO supported the
bill belonged on the Republican side.
He likened Mr.. Clark to the Arab chief
,pI,o hod ourrondored his comma n iona
for part of the booty"
Remarking that he placed his pa
triotism above selfishness. MIR. Cush-
man of Washington defended the spe-
cial order He warned the members
against putting lumber OH the free
list.
Republican handclaps greeted Mr..