Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-05

race. he SAID THAT ne was glho Inht tue
people Of the north had not permitted
the south to secede and that the south
was glad to pay its share Of the pensions
of union soldiers who fought against 1t.
Mr.. Burgess (dem. Tex criticised
the framing of a rule for the passage OF
the tariff he said that the rule was
being framed by conceding to conflict
Ing Interests eucugh protection so that
the bill could be passed by a republican
msjority. -
Mr.. Stanley dem. KY demand, d
that the ways and mtaus committee take
the internal revenue tax on leaf tobscC o
or defend the tax. 1t bad been inserted
there he said by the American Tobacco
Company and was Of benefit 10 thst
company but a burden OF the farmer.
The first open outbreak on the demo
cratic side during the discussion OF the
tariff bill occurred this afternoon when
Mr.. Clark (dsu. F q. and Mr.. RandeIl
(dem. Tex. engaged In hot controversy.
Mr.. CLARK declared thst he was 3
protectiOnisi. "Are you getting any OF
these swsg.?" queried Mr.. Rsndell.
81 take the attitude that as long as
my people have to bear burdens of pro-
lection, they should get part Of it's bene-
it," retorted Mr.. Clark.
Asked to certify what kind OF demo-
clal he was Mr. CLARK declared, 81 am
not In sympathy With the populistic
element that controls the democratic
party"
Ia reply to question IS to whether
be would vote for the Payne bill, he
said, 81 will vote for 1t If 1t contains
what my people instructed me to get"
Rep. Finley (dem. 8. o., wanted to
know whether that was the price.
"Wbat does the gentleman mean by
that" asked Mr.. CLARK, advancing to-
wards Mr.. Finley's desk.
81 simply meant to AK what we're
your political principles" said Mr.. Fin
Icy.
81 believe that | have as much right
to speak for the south as any man In
this chamber" shouted Mr.. CLARK, "and
| believe l am rendering the people
better service when | stand for the ma.
teral upbuiIding OF their section"
For the purpose OF forcing record
voc on the rule when 1t should be
brought in, Minority Leader CLARK
moved that the committee rise. The
motion WAS lost SO 10 1879.
There Was intense excitement In the
House when the committee on rules, led
by SPEAKER Cannon, filed into the
chamber. The committee bad been 10
session for hours aud the most conflicting
reports have been 10 circulation ss to
their progress.
Mr.. Dalzell, submitted to the House
the rule, which is as follows.
Resolved, That Immediately upon the
adoption hereof, general debate on Il.
r. 1888, a bill to provide revenue,
equalizs duties aud encourage the indus
tries of the United States and for other
purposes shall be closed, and the House
shall resolve Itself into committee OF the
whole House on the state Of the union
for the consideration of said bill for
amendment under the FIVE minute rule,
but committee amendments to any part
of the bill shall be 10 order at any time
and also preference shall be given to
ame ldmenis to paTag aph 1876. 1877, 70S
(umbei) 5S1, 447l ? (hides) 527, (Oar-
ley and 228 (barey-msIt)
That an amendment shall be voted on
TO section 637, to wit, strike out the pro-
visor aud insert as q new paragraph No.
96I the following: Crude petroleum aud
its products, rs per cent ad valorem;
That said specified amendments shall
take precedence Of committee amend.
ments
"That consideration OF said bill for
smeud nent shall continue not later than
Friday, the 9th day of April, at 81
o. clock p. m. at which time the said bill,
with all amendments that shall have
been recommended by the committee of
the whole House on the state Of the
Union, shall be reported to the House,
and the previous question shall then be
C considered as ordered on said amend
ments and said bill to its engrossment,
third reading and 6ual passage"
A separate vote may be had on the
reaiing to hides, lumber,
oil, barley, barley-malt, tea aud coffee,
or suy of them irrespective Of their
adoption or rejection In committee Of the
whole and the vote upon all other
in gross, THAT the daily
hour of meeting hereafter shall be at IL
o'clock noon"