Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-04-16

: W ork Of Congress



The Senate was not in session SatuT.
day. with no more than Il corporal's
guard on hand at any time during the
day, the debate on the Payne tariff bill
in the House proceeded drearily on.
The discussion tool in practically all
Of its provisions, free hides and wood
pulp occupying a conspicuous place,
although there We're several general
assaults on the measure from the Dem.
ocratic d Again two Democrats
from the far South stood Numerically
opposed to each other on the same
schedule, Mr.. Sparkman (Fla), urging
the Dingley rates on lumber, while
Mr.. Humphreys (Miss.) advocated
placing it on the free list. The Repub-
licans who spoke were practically
unanimous for free hides. The taxes
on the necessaries of life came in for
their usual share Of criticism from both
sides Of the chamber.
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Many bills and resolutions were in.
troduced in the Senate Monday, but
there was no debate. After n short
executive session the Senate adjourned
until Thursday. Three o'clock p. III.
April 8 was the time set by the House
for a vote on the Payne tariff bill. The
resolution from the Committee on
Rules closing general debate. providing
for certain committee amendments and
a full and free opportunity to alter the
lumber and hides schedules, was re-
ported late in the day and adopted
with sixteen votes to spare, notwith-
standing the desertion of twenty Re-
p%ublicans. Four of the sixteen votes
came from the members of the Louis
a delegation, VIC likewise broke
away from their party. Previous to
the adoption Of the resolution there
vas some severe criticism of it from
the Democratic side. Aside from the
interest which attached to this pro-
ceeding was the speech Of Mr.. Clark
Of Florida, who denounced Bryan and
Organism. Populists and Populism, and
who declared that he would support
the Payne bill il it contained what his
constituents wanted-a duty on Sea-
Island cotton and protection for citrus
fruits, p~ineapples. etc. His remarks
led him into a ~colloquy with Mr.. Han
dell (Texas) and other Democrats. but
he declared that, having been instruct
ed 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-
ton to them. Before the rule was re-
r,prtnI fLarn xynra n,,p,arppS sponT1,aa
III the bill, those occupying the
floor being Mcssrs. Bartlett (Ga.),
Calderhead (Kan.), Burgess (Texas),
Stanley (Ky.), Hobson (Ala.), Giles
pie (Texas). Thistlewood Gll.), Saun-
ders Wa.), Reeder (Kan.) and Mad
den (Ill.).
day. Wrangling, confusion, captious
objections, personalities and language
bordering on v~ituperation marked the
first days discussion of the Payne
tariff bill in the House of Representa-
tives. With practically a full attend
ance the members were wrought up to
a high tension and were prepared to
fight to the last ditch for those things
which their constituents were demand
ing. The entire day practically was
consumed in discussing the lumber and
hides schedules. Led by Mr.. Tawney
(Minn.). the advocates OF free lumber
went down to defeat by the narrow
margin of six votes, following the
striking out Of the countervailfng duty
On lumber. An overwhelming major
ity was mustered against an amend
hides from the free list and fixing a
duty upon them of 10 per cent ad val
orem. The barley schedule came in
| for q lively discussion, and when the
bill was laid aside for the day there
were pending two amendments, one
raising the rate in the Payne bill from
| Is cents to % cents a bushel, and the
other fixing the rate at 10 per cent ad
valorem.
The Senate was not in session We'd
nesday. The House Republican organ
ization met defeat when by united
action of the insurgents and the Dem
ocrats an amendment was made to the
Payne tariff bill practically providing
for free trade in crude oil and it's prod
ucts. Speaker Cannon tried in vain to
prevent the action. but in spite Of the
special rule limiting the schedules to
be discussed. the action was taken.
The removal Of the duty is in
tended as a blow at the Standard
company. During the day tea and cof-
fee were placed on the free list. the
barley schedule was left unchanged,
and the duty On barites is doubled. Mr..
Stanley (Ky.) and Mr.. Clark (Fla.)
talked of the proposed duties.
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