The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-06
TARIFF ITEMS Bring
OUT Singing RETORTS
Representatives Mann and Murdoch
Start Good Old Political Debate
and House Joins.
BIBLES CAUSE REPARTEE

A good ld-fa shioned political DEBATE
in which Republican Leader Mann OF
Illinois and Bull Moose Leader Muroock
of Kensas, were the principals was the
feature of the debate on the tarin IN
the House of Representatives yesterday.
On a number of occasions in the tarin
debate Messrs. Mann and MURDOCH nave
clashed but yesterday each of them USED
language that shows there is bad feeling
between the two miHbrity leaders.
The progress made on the tariff bill
Yesterday assures its passage tomorrow
night The House devoted the entire
day 10 the free list. This embraces steel,
meats. flour, potatoes, and other vegeta-
bles and many other articles in COM
mon use. With the disposal of the free
list today. all that remains to be passed
are the administrative features OF the
bill and the income tax PROVISION
Representative Murdoch started the
hall in the fuss rolling by entering into
an ANALYSIS of the House Republicans
and incidentally paying his respects to
some Progressives. He characterized MI.
Mann as the "chief sneerer of the Re-
publican party" adding that Mr. Mann
was ably assisted by his "dyspeptic un-
derstuJy," Representative Humphrey of
washington.
Minority Leader Mann came back at
Murdoch for clubbing him chief
sneerer." declaring that the kansan
used his position in the House TO ad-
Nertise himself and to draw paying
audiences for Chatauqua lectures
Representative Humphrey was the
cause of all the trouble. Referring to
differences among the Progressives on
the tariff he remarked: It's very easy
TO serve two masters in the cause OF
righteousness when you know how.
It's a matter of public grief that this
party. influenced by no interests and
coerced by no bosses, should disagree
on the tariff. ! would like TO know
how many disciples are following their
leader, Mr. Murdoch"
81 would like to inquire what the
gentleman from Washington had Tor
brea kfast." interrupted Representative
Hulings OF Pennsylvania. a Bull Moose.
Then ensued the scrap between Mann
and Murdoch.
All this time the Democrats had been
getting a lot of fun out of the row
among the minority members. AS a
rule, they encouraged such controver-
sizes. but today Representative Under
wood. the Democratic leader. cut 1t
short by declaring, This is all very
interesting, but I'd like to shut on
political debate in order that we may
resume consideration of the tariff bill"
Representative Moore OF pennsylvania,
a Republican, objected to the presence
Of Bibles on the free list. He thought
that i'm the interest of American printers
Bibles should pay a duty. Representa-
tive Monder of Wyoming. another Re-
publican, insisted that Bibles should re-
main on the tree list.
Far be il from me 10 take from the
American people the only consolation
they will have after this bill becomes n
law" said Mr.. Mondell. with this bin
opera ting as law the people will have
TO turn to Holy Writ for consolation.
When the soup houses are in full sway
and rags become popular the people
will have only the word Of God to turn
to. and 1 refuse to give my support to