The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-08

rerts, who for two weeks had main
tanned an unceasins fro OF caustic
criticisms and amendments kept up
their forlorn fight to change the pro-
visions of the bill
The last skirmiYh on the details of
tho measure came on the administra-
tive clause allowing 8 per cent discount
on the duty OH NIL goods brought into
the United States In American ships.
republicans attacked this provision
vigorously, declaring that IL was "po-
iitical buncombe." and that IT, 1t had
any meaning, 1T meant an advantage to
foreign vessels and foreign shipping
combines. After an hour of vigorous
debate an attempt to strike out tho
provision was defeated by rolling
chorus Of Democratic noes"
Amid n chorus of cheers and thunder
Gus applause from floor and galleries,
the leaders on both sides closed debate
on the bill. Representative Mann told
the Democrats that they must accept
the tariff commission now, "or we will
jam 1t down your throat In the next
Congress-"
Mann Denounces, II.
Your bill has now been before the
country for two months" he said, "and
already has been universally con-
utmned. BUSINESS is more or less stag
mated, In the FEAR that your rates will
injure Industry. hope that fear will
disappear But you are trying to con-
tinue prosperity by threatening pros.
perity. and II you succeed you Will
have accomplished the impossible.
We turn over a prosperous country
where the people are happy. where
there Is work for all to do. Take it
and see whether you can do as well
az We have, for the country will Judge
you not by what you say here. bur
by the future"
As the Republicans applauded, Rep
resentative Payne. OF New York. arose
Il nave heard mighty little criti-
cism of the present law" he said
There has been some denunciation.
not much, from gentlemen who appear
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 finger at the Democratic
side OF the chamber. Mr.. Payne adj
vanced across the we'll of the House
and shouted: "If those Of you who arc
voting for this bill and holding your
noseB because you don't like the odor
of Il were to vote according TO your
convictions there would not be enough
votes to insure It's nnal passage"
Mr.. Payne sat down. and the chair
man recognized Speaker Clark. There
was a roar OF applause from the Demo-
cratic aide az the Speaker strobe down
publicans alike arose out OF respect
to the Speaker and stood until the
applause subsidized.
I'm the language Of the old hymn
said the Speaker. this is the way 7
long have sought
Ovation for Speaker.
lie got no further. Applause that
swept the floor and galleries left him
silent in the midst OF pandemonium
After some time the noise subsidized and
he continued:
., few OF us have been fighting for
twenty years TO accomplish what we
are going 10 do III few minutes We
have faced majority OF l2i on the
other side OF the aisle. You now face
majority Of 1871"
The Speaker congratulated Repre-
sentative Underwood and the Demo-
Gratis of the Ways and Means Com
mittcc FOR their work IN The prepare
ton of the bill and congratulated
both sides OF the House for the "cour-
teous, kindness and good feeling" that
marked this consideration
1T seems our manners as well as
our politics are improving in this
House" he said. NO tarir bill was
ever SO thoroughly considered in tho
House. Two weeks in the Democratic
caucus, and they can say what they
please. but that caucus brought about
unanimity in the House We brought
on no rule To limit debate or amend
ment. You cannot kick or squeal that
you did not have an opportunity to
offer your ideas 10 what should be
in the bill. The unanimity in the
House was not brought about by the
lash OF the taskmaster. You Republi-
cans say that tho last time we passed
the tariff bill We split IN. This time
we will pass the tariff bill and stick
together.
This bill is the concensus OF the