The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-05-10
GOOD FOR LEVER
Comes Out Flat Footed for the Farmers
Free List in Speech.
LUMBER Was INCLUDED
Congressman Lever Makes Effective
Argument for the Free Entry OF
Tariff Necessities, Including Lum-
Der, Which Reverses His Vote in
the House for 8 Duty on 1t.
the House for 8 Duty ON 1t.

TWO South Carolina Congressman
spoke in the House debate on the
free list bill Tuesday. They were
Messrs. Byrnes and Lever, in the
order named. Both spoke with good
effect, and received generous ap-
plause when they made telling
points, as they often did.
It was Nir. Byrnes' maiden effort
as member, and his colleagues con-
graduated him warmly upon its sue
cess. Mr.. Byrnes twitte6 the Repub-
licans for their flop from support OF
Canadian reciprocity to opposition
to the farmers free list" and de-
recated sectional arguments.
Mr.. Lever spoke at length upon
accomplishments of the Democratic
party already in this session, and
upon the free list bill now under
consideration. He began by yigor-
ously controverting the idea that the
party was wanting in constructive
ability, initiative or cohesiyeness.
He charged that it was time-worn
argument of the Republicans to
frighten from the support Of the Dem
ocratic party, the oyer-sensitive BUS
mess element.
Mr. Lever said "the action of the
majority of the Hor3je, during this
short session, must be a cause FOR
unutterable chagrin and disappoint-
ment to those who expect in the
future to rely upon it. We have
done business in business way;
we have shown both our power OF
initiative and our capacity for con-
structiye work OF the highest order
and a sincerity and unity Of thought
most gratifying to all atriotic citi-
zens who desire a correction OF the
abuses which have grown up under
Republican administration" "-
He reviewed briefly the work so
far accomplished, pointing out first.
the reform in the rules. which. as he
argues, has restored the House OF
Representative to the plane intend
ed for it by the Constitution, this
being done through the selection OF
a committee on committees to as
sign members to committees. rather
than to allow that authority TO con-
tinue with the Speaker, who abuses
it.
Secondly, the election OF Senator's
By direct vote OF the people, which
will make the Senate a body respon-
sive to the people and prevent the
recurrence Of the scandals connect
ed with election to it.
Thirdly. he pointed out and COM
mended the action Of the party in
passing the Corrupt Practice Act. in
tended to purify election and 20
prevent the use Of money for the de-
bauchery Of our citizenship prac-
tice which has become stigma upon
the honor of our country.
Fourth. the passage Of the Cana
dian reciprocity treaty he lauded as
the result OF Democratic legislation
and in line with the Democratic pol
icy. He argues, that it is long sep
in the right direction.
He pointed out strongly that these
substantial legislative reforms have
been accomplished without the necss-
si,y OF the application OF the gag
rule, so we'll known ahi cai.ei ~?on
under the old regime. when Canon
ism was in contro. It means ,hat
the rights OF te individual Hem5e:
Of the House have ben reS.cred 20
him
Finally he too! up the free list
bill. and argued that Il intims,es an
economic revolution. and means an