Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08
THE HOUSE WAL VOTE ON THE
PAYNE TARIFF BILL
APRIL ..
GENERAL DEBATE 10 CEASE
The Committee Is TO Bring In Some
Amendments and Lumber and
HIdes Can Be
Debated.


house for vote on the Payne tarii
bill. The long expected resolution
from the committee ON rules closinl
general debate providing for certail
committee amendments and full ana
free opportunity to alter the lumber
and hides schedules, was reported Late
in the day and adopted with is votel
to spare. Notwithstanding the deseT
ton Of 20 Republicans. Four OF the
16 votes came from the Louisiana
delegation who likewise broke away
from their party. Previously to the
adoption Of the resolution there was
some severe criticism Of 1t from the
Democratic side.
Aside from the interest which at
tached to this preceding was the
speech Of Mr.. Clark of Florida, who
denounced Bryan and Organism, popu.
lists and populism and who declared
that he would support the Payne
bill II 1t contained what his constitu-
ents wanted--a duty on sea island
cotton and protection for citrus fruits,
pineapples, etc. His remarks led him
into an exciting colloquy with Mr..
Randell, (Texas), and other Demo
Gratis, but he declared that having
been instructed by the legislature of
his state and his constituents as to
the stand he should take, ON the arti-
cles mentioned he would not violate
his solemn obligation to them.
Mr.. Clark, called attention to
memorials Of the Florida legislature
asking for duty on long staple cot
ton and on citrus fruits, etc. II am
instructed in that regard" he exclaim-
cd, land no hawkers and opinionated
Democrats can make me violate a SOL
emn obligation owe"
Believing Mr.. Clark's remarks about
populists applied to him, Mr.. Randell
denied that any Populism was con.
tanned In his record.
Ibid you intend for the house and
the country to understand that the
Democracy is in any way afflliated
with Populish?" asked Mr.. Randell.
1--WE don't intend" retorted Mr..
Clark, $50 far as l am concerned and
I believe the people l represent, to
follow your Nebraska Populist lead
er any more"
"Does the gentleman stand with
The New Jersey Democrat that thinks
that Bryan knew too much of tho
iecalogue to be president of the
United States?" propounded Mr..
Mr.. Clark (Mo.) argued that every
of the house had the right
% vote ON the bill from A to q" II
members insisted on tieing their
lands, he said, they could do SO, but
lie would not. when you 60 back to
vour constituents" he exclaimed,
don't be SO cowardly as to undertake
o lay this whole thing on Mr.. Can.
ION" He called attention to "the
outrageous raises" In hosiery and
loves. The house, he said, had a
light to say whether steel rails should I
% on the free list. He. could, he said,
anne hundreds Of other items. He
harged that the delay in bringing In
he rule was for the purpose of max :
ng trades, Of bulldozing and wheeling
len onto the reservation"
Answering all the arguments
gainst the rule, Chairman Payne de. q
Jared that the Republican party I
'ould be held responsible for the bill |
efore the country. That fact, he !
aid, had weighed upon the commit t
10 in the preparation Of the bill. He I
sserted that every fact and every Il
PURGE Of information had been sought B
/ order that a bill might be present :
1 that would do simple justice to the
eople Of the United States, the con-
inner and the laborer. Responsible.
on the Democratic side, he said,
as different 1T is theirs to criticlse,
ot to construct" he declared. II
10 Democrats had shown some dill
snce, courage and patriotism, he
I'D, they would have presented to the
'untry their idea Of a tariff bill.
Q defended the glove and hosiery
about which SO much had
zen said, and declared that under the
Il they would be sold as cheaply as
ey were to-day with American
orkmen and better workmanship.
Q pleaded with his colleagues to look
lyond their districts. "and for Gods
Ike hasten the passage Of the BILL"
Twenty Republicans voted against
e rule and four Democrats for 1t,
follows:
= Austin, (Tenn.);
Irey, Cooper, Lenroot, Morse and 7
slson. (Wis.l; Dawson, Good, Haugh-
/. Pickett, Woods. Hubbard and
sndall. Qa.); Henshaw and Norris, /!
Ieb); Lindberg, (Minn.); Murdoch, 4
-an.); Parsons, IN. "; Poindexter, II
Vash.), and Young, (Mich.) n
Democrat Estppinai, H
DO and wicklite. ua.) II
Eliot Yet Undecided. II
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