Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-09
WORK OF CONGRESS,
Senate

Senate
The Senate was not in session on the End
The Senate was not in session the Bird.
Many bills and resolutions were intro
dUced in the Senate on the 9TH, but there
was debate. After a short executive
til Thursday.
The Senate was not in session on the 9Th.
The Senate was not in session on the 31st.
The Senate was not in session on the 1th.
House
Dragging tediously along, general debate
the tariff was continued in the House
on the 1st and that night The Payne
bin came in for its usual condemnation
from the Democrats, the reductions being
characterized as p7etexts and shams, and
the bill as whole as "a huge Mephisto-
phelIan joker" Messrs. Gaines CIV. Va.) and
Mccall CMass.), both members Of the ways
ana means committee. defended their meas
urc, although the Massachusetts member
wanted something specific in it regarding
the course to be pursued toward the Philip
pines. The anticipated action regarding
the fixing Of a time for closing the debate
was not taken, In view Of the complex stu
alton in which the Republican leaders found
Themselves
That the Payne bill was filled with imper-
tectlons, was false pretenSe, was designed
TO cover up the extravagances of the Re
publican administration, that it did not re
ieem party pledges, and that it sounded
were some Of the criticisms passed upon
the measure by the Democrats in the House
Dn the 2nd. An interesting feature Of the
Rebate 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 expressed re-
garding protection, Mr.. Randsdell Of Louisi-
ana pleading for it on behalf of the indus
tries of his state. while Mr.. Spight of Mis-
sissippi and Mr.. Clayton of Alabama wanted
Tree lumber, hides. boots, shoes. bagging
and cotton ties. From the Republicans
eame suggestions of permanent tariff com
mission, and while all Of them supported
the bin In general, none appeared entirely
satisfied with it.
With no more than a corporaI's guard
Dn hand at any time during the day, the de-
bate on the Payne tariff bill in the House
proceeded drearily on the Bird. Two weeks
already have been consumed in general dis
cussion of the measure. and the belief is
that Ii IS now concluded. Every member is
looking forward to the bringing in of rule
which Will prOvite an opportunity to vote on
a limited number of schedules with debate
confined to five minutes for and against
zach amendment The discussion of the
bill took in practically all of its provisions,
tree hides and wood pulp occupying con
Bpicuous place, although there were several
general assaults on the measure from the
Democratic side. Again two Democrats
from the far south stood Numerically Op-
posed to each other on the same schedule,
Mr.. Sparkman Fla0 urging the Dingey
rates on lumber, while Mr. Humphreys
MISS advocated placing it on the free list.
The Republicans 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. In addition to those men
toned the following spoke today: Messrs.
ind, Malby On. ", SABBATH UllD, Gronna
N. D., Howell Utah), Hobson (Ala.),
Swasey Maine), RandelI CTcxasl, Stafford
Wis.) and Aiken IS. c.
Three O'Clock p. April 9 was the time
set by the House on the 9Th for vote on
the Payne tarin bill. The resolution from
the committee on rules closing general de-
bate, providing for certain committee
amendments and full and free opportu-
nifty to alter the lumber and hides SEIZED
ues. was reported late in the day and
withstanding the desertion of twenty Re
publiCanS. -Four Of The sixteen votes came
lion. who likewise brckc away from their
party. Previous to the adoption of the
resolution there was some severe criticism
Of 1t from the Democratic side. Aside from
the interest which attached to this proceeding
was the speech Cf Mr. Clark of Florida. who
denounced Bryan and Organism, POpuiists
would support the Payne bill if it contained
what his constituents wanted-a duty
Sea Island cotton aad protection for citrus
fruits, pincappleS. etc. His remarks led
him iGt0 n colloquy with Mr. Handel TEX
asl and othrr Democrats. but he declared
that. having been Instructed by the Legis-
lature of his state and his constituents as
TO the stand he should take on the articles
mentioned. he would not violate his solemn
ported there were numerous speeches on the
bill. those occupying Che floor being MeSsrs
BARTLETT tGal. CalGerhead (KanD. Burgess
1TeNaSl. Stanley (hy). HobSon CAla.), Gill
lespie CTeXaS). Thistlewood Oll). Saunders
(Va). Reeder CNan) anu Madden Qll9. Ad-
journed NJ 5:49.
tons personalities ana language bordering
on viuperation marked the fist DAYS DIS
cussion of the Payne tariff bill for amend
meut in the House of Representatives on
q practically ut
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 We're demanding. The entire
day practically was consumed in discussing
the lumber and hides schedules. Led by
Mr.. Tawney (Mich.) the advocates of free
margin of six votes following the striking
out of the cOuntervailingd uty on lumber
An overw helming majority was mustered
against the amendment by Mr.. Scott
fKan) taking hides from the free list and
fixing a duty upon them of 10 per cent ad
yaIorem. The barley schedule came in for
a lively discussion. and when the bill was
laid aside for the day there We're pending
two amendments. one raising the rate in
the PAYNE bill from 10 cents TO % cents a
hushel and the other fixing the rate at 10
per cent. ad valorem. The sum total of
the days work. with the exception OF the
elimination of the couHtervafling duty on
ment. to leave the hin in identically
the condition in which the committee re.
fOfieu 1t. nlS Srah.S Tree raw macs ana
II duty of 81 per thousand on sawed 'luF-
Der At 4:5S D. IN. adjourned.
The House Republican organization met
defeat ON the 18th when by united action OF
the insurgents and the Democrats an amend
ment was made to the Payne tariff bill
practically providing for crude oil ana its
products Speaker Cannon tried in vain to
prevent the action. but IN spite of the Spe-
rial rule limiting the schedules to he dis
cussed. The removal of the duty is intended
blow ut the Standard company. Dur
ing the day tea and coffee were placed on
the free list. the barley schedule was left
unchanged. and the duty ON 1Iarires is dou-
hled. Mr. Stanley (KyD. and Mr.. Clark
tFlaA. talked of the proposed duties. At-
5ourneg at 9:o4.