Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
mann Holds OFF
VOTE ON TARIFF
PARLIAMENTARY TRICK BLOCKS
PASSAGE OF THE UNDER
WOOD BILL
Will Co THROUGH TODAY
Closing Hours Of Session Marked by
Many Valedictory speechcs on
the Floor.

WASHINGTON. May AFTER all
the fireworks preparatory TO the pass
age OF the Underwood bill In the house
had ben set off, a republican parlia-
mentary maneuver blocked progress
of the democratic majority and the
house was forced to adjourn until to-
morrow with the bill still pending.
when the valedictory speeches on
the bill had been delivered and the
crowded floor and galleries were pre-
pared for the final action, Republican
Leader Mann replied to Leader I'M
derwoods opposition to a roll call on
the republican amendment. proposing
tariff commission. by declaring he
would demand the reading of the en-
rolled bill" 1t was impossible FOR the
enrolling clerk TO complete the en-
rollment Of the bill before tomorrow
afternoon and amid the dissatisfied
muttering of the members who had
waited through the evening In the eX-
pectation OF a final vote Representa-
tive Underwood moved that the house
adjourn until . O'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon when the vote on the bill will
be taken.
In the closing hours OF the sessions
the ways and means committee amend
ed the income tax section of the bill
so as to exempt from its provisions
citizens Of Porto Rico and the Philip
pines
Prior to the vote on the last amend
ment, Minority Leader Mann. Majority
Leader Underwood and Speaker Clark
were given rousing ovations
Galleries We're Packed.
AT the end of the two weeks polit-
ical spell binding and weary efforts TO
amend the bill that marked its pro-
gress through the house drew to a
close, the expectation of a vote drew
great throngs to the galleries of the
house chamber. Early in the evening
all of the seats were filed and the
crowd had taken possession of the gal
lery asles After the gallery doors
were closed the crowds continued to
come and soon scores were lined up
in the corridors trying in vain for
glimpse of the floor. The gowns and
millinery Of fashionable women lent
color to the crowded galleries
Down IN the well 0s the house, Rep
resentative Underwood, flanked by his
aides, led the last fight of the two
weeks battle to pass his bill, dominat-
ing the actions of the democratic side
and warily watching the parliament
tary evolutions Of the opposition. A
few feet away was the leader OF tho
republicans, Representative Mann OF
Illinois IN fiva nP
New York and Fordney OF Michigan.
the republican tariff experts. who for
two weeks had maintained an unceas-
ing fire OF caustic criticisms and
amendments. kept up their forlorn
fight to change the provisions of the
bill.
Representative Mann introduced his
tariff board amendment as a rider to
the dumping" clause, which would
assess a penalty not to exceed
Is per cent ad valorem on exports sold
In this country at lower price than
abroad. Representative Mann propos-
ed that the secretary Of the treasury
in arriving at fair market value for
such goods be assisted by tariff
commission appointed by the prcsi-
dent. This amendment was voted
down after debate of thirty minutes.
An amendment by Representative
Fordney to include articles in the free
list in the dumping" clause also met
defeat.
Republicans Last Move.
The real parliamentary battle took
place after the completion OF the read
Ing of tho bill for amendment. when
Representative Payne took the floor
and presented for the republicans a
motion which would have carried the
bin back TO the ways and means COM
mittee with instructions to alter vari-
Gus provisions. 1t contained the re-
publican substitute for the wool
schedule. with duty based on Is
cents a pound on raw wool, orders TO
prepare cotton schedule according
to the report of the tariff board, or
ders to change all rates on the basis
Of difference in the cost OF production
at home and abroad, and to substi-
tute specific duties for ad valorem
rates wherever possible.
Amid a chorus of cheers and thun-
derous applause from floor and gal
lery, the leaders on both sides closed |
debate on the bill. Representative
Mann told the democrats that they
must accept tariff commission now.
cor we will jam 1t down your throats
in the next congress-"
Your bill has now been before the |
country for two months" he said, "and |
already has been universally con-
demned. Business Is more or less stag
th,t xx.tit
injure industry. l hope that the fear |
will disappear But you are trying to |
continue prosperity by threatening |
prosperity. and II you succeed you will |
have accomplished the impossible. |
We turn over a prosperous country. |
where there Is work for all to do. |
Take II and see whether you can do |
as we'll as we have. for the country |
will Judge you. not by what yol say |
here. but by the future"