Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-13
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The Senate was not in session Fri
day That the Payne bill was filled
with imperfcctionS. was a false pre-
tense. was designed TO cover Up the ex-
travagances of the Republican admin
istration, that it did not redeem party
pledges. and that it Sounded the death
knell of the dominant party. we're some
of the criticisms passed upon the meas
ure by the Democrats in the House An
Interesting feature of the debate was
the speech of Pablo ocampo de Leon.
the Philippine commissioner. who at-
tackled the provision for free trade with
the Philippine Islands. From the far
South exactly opposite views were eX-
pressed regarding protection. Mr., Rams
dell of Louisiana pleading for ii on be-
half of the industries Of his State,
while Mr. Spight Of Mississippi and Mr..
Clayton of Alabama wanted free lum-
ber hides. boots, shoes, bagglng and
cotton ties. From the Republicans came
suggestions of permanent tariff COM
hHNStuiis anu NhAle sti VI tlNtu Stti'i'Ntt-
eel the bin in general, none appeared en-
tii&4y satisfied with IT,
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The Senate was not in session Satmf-
day. With no more than a curporal's
guard ON hand at any time during the
day. the debate en the Payne tariff bill
in the House proceeded drearily on.
The discussion took in practically al
Of its provisions free hides and wood
pulp occupying a conspicuous place.
although there were several general
assaults ON the measure from the 0enl-
ocratic side. Again two Democrats
from the far South stood Numerically
opposed to each other on the same
schedule, Mr.. Sparkman tFlal, urging
the Dngley rates on lumber. while
Mr.. Humphreys tMiss,l advocated
placing II ON the free list The Repub-
licans who spoke We're practically
unanimous for free hides, The taxes
on The neccssaries 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 short
executive session, the Senate adjourned
until Thursday Three o'clock p. m.
April 9 was the time set by the House
for vote ON the Payne tariff hill 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 10 spare, uotwith
standing the desertion of twenty Re-
publicanS. Four of the sixteen votes
came from the members of the Louis
lana delegation, who likewise broke
away from their party Previous To
the adoption of the resolution there
was some severe criticism of il 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 populisnl. and
who declared that he would support
the Payne bill if il contained what his
constituents wanted-a duty on Sea
Island cotton and protection for citrus
fruits. pineappIes. etc. His remarks
led him into a colloquy with Mr.. Han.
dell (TeXas) and other Democrats hut
he declared that, having been instruct
ed by the Legislature of his State ana
his constituents as TO the stand he
should take on the articles mentioned.
he would not violate his solemn oblga-
ton to them Before the rule WAS re-
ported there were numerous speeches
on the bill, those occupying the
floor being Mcssrs. Bartlett (Gal.
Calderhead (Edn.l. Burgess (TeNas),
Stanley Gly.). Hobson (Ala.). Giles
pie (Tcxas). Thistlewood IND. Saun-
derS (NaD Reeder (Kan.l and Mad
den Gn).
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The senate was not in session Tues
day WrangIing. confusion. captions
objections. personalities ana language
bordering on vituperation marked the
first days discussion of the Payne
tariff bill in the House Of Representa-
tlves. With practically full attend
ance the members were wrought M TO
high tension and were prepared 90
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
Mimi the advocates of free lumber
went down 20 defeat by the narrow
margin of six VOTES following the
striking out of The counteryailing duty
On lumber An Overwhelming major
fly WIS mustered against an amend
ment by Mr. Scott (Kan). taking
hides from the free list and fixing a
duty upon them of 10 per cent ad val.
orenl. The barley schedule came in
for lively discussion. and when the
bill was laid aside for the dry there
were pending two amendments. one
raising the rate ia the Payne bill from
- cents TO - cents a bushel tnd the
other fixing the rate AT 10 per cent ad
yalOrem.
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