The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-10


possible We turn over a prosperous
where the people are happy,
where there is work for all TO co
Take it and see whether you can do
as well as we have for the country
will judge you not by what you say
here, but by the future"
AS the Republicans applauded Rep
resentative Payne Of New York arose.
Il have heard nightly little crti-
cism Of the present law" he said.
There has been some denunciation,
not much, from gentlemen who ap-
pear on this floor for the first time
and most Of them for the last time
All of them say they don't like some
of the provisions of this bill"
Shaking a finger at the Democratic
side Of the chamber, Mr.. Payne
advanced across the we'll of the
house and shouted: IF those Of YOU
who arc voting for this bill and hold
ing Your noses because you don't like
the odor Of it were to vote according
to your convictions there would not
be enough votes TO insure its final
passage.
Mr.. Payne sat down and the chair
man recognized Speaker Clark. There
was a roar of applause from the Dem
ocratic side as the speaker strobe
down the centre aisle. Democrats
and Republicans alike arose out of
respect to the speaker and stood un-
til the applause subsided.
I'm the language of the old hymn"
said the speaker, this is the day [
long have sought"
He got no further. Applause that
swept the floor and galleries left him
silent in the midst of pandemonium.
After some time the noise subsided
and he continued:
"A few of us have been fighting for
20 years to accomplish what we are
going to do in a few minutes. We
have faced a majority OF 124 on the
other side of the aisle. You now face
a majority Of 1911"
The speaker congratulated Repre-
sentative Underwood and the Demo-
Gratis of the ways and means commit
tee for their work in the preparation
of the bill and congratulated both
sides of the house for "courteousness,
kindness and good feeling" that
marked its consideration.
1T seems our manners as we'll as
our politics are improving in this
house" he said. "No tariff bill was
ever so thoroughly considered in the
house. Two weeks in the Democratic
caucus, and they can say what they
please but that caucus brought about
unanimity in the house. We have
brought in no rule to limit debate or
amendment. You cant kick or squeal
that you did not have an opportunity
to offer your ideas as to what should
be in the bill. The unanimity in the
house was not brought about by the
lash Of the taskmaker. You Repub-
licans say that the last time we passed
the tariff bill we split up. This time
we will pass the tariff bill and stick
/ together.
This bill is the consensus of the
opinion of 21S men in the house, 40
in the senate and one man in the
White House. We've got a bill on
which we can go to the country and
the country will rise up and call us
blessed. We want a wider market for
our surplus products and that's what
this bill is going to give u.s."
REPRESENTATIVE Mann reintroduced
his tariff board amendment as a rider
to the dumping" clause which would
assess a penalty not exceeding Is
per cent ad valorem on imports
sold in this country at a lower price
than abroad. Representative Mann
proposed that the secretary of the
treasury in arriving at a fair mar
ket value for such goods be assist
ed by tariff commission appointed
by the president. This amendment
was voted down after a debate of 30
minutes. An amendment by Repre-
sentative Fordney TO include articles
on the free list in the dumping
clause also met defeat.
The real parliamentary battle took
place after the completion of the
reading of the bill for amendment
when Representative Payne took the
noor and presented for the Republi-
cans lengthy motion which would
nave carried the bill back to the WAYS
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