The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-27
CANAL TOLLS BATTLE
BITTER CONTEST
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His friends also stated he woaio
make "the speech of his lie against
the repeal. if the rule should be ADOPT
| ed
Intense bitterness was apparent be-
tween the two camps. The presi-
dents supporters were plainly "oE'
ried over the situation with regard 10
the repeal bin. Representative Eos
| ter said rejection OF the rule would
spell defeat for the legislation Keep
iressntative Henry. however, insisted
that IL the rule was defeated, the
fight for repeal would be carried on
Immediately under an amended rule.
But we have the votes to adopt
the rule" declared Henry. The pro-
gressives' support OF Speaker CLARK
was promised by Representative KEEL
lily of Pennsylvania, of the rules com
mittee, who said:
"The speaker deserves credit and
will get it from the American people
for his fight against gag rule"
Two roll calls were in prospect on
the rule beginning shortly before 2
O'Clock. The first scheduled on the
previous question"-to close debate
and vote upon the limitation Of debate.
IL the house votes against closing de
bate, It was predicted that the dts-
cussion on the rule itself might be
indefinitely prolonged amt IN amend
nent forced by the Clark-republican-
progressive coalition which would per-
NIT amendment of the Sims resolu-
ton. When Speaker Clark assembled
the rostrum amid a roar OF applause
from his supporters, the air was fair
lIy electric with tension. Even the
blind chaplain OF the house, Rev F.
d. Coughen, took cognizance OF the
crisis. His prayer referred to man
lly men in great crises" and bespoke
divine guidance for them.
Clark admonIshed the galleries to
be quiet. He said in suca an "acrim-
fnous debate" extreme order was
necessary.
| Representative Henry called up the
irepeal resolution and Representative
Sherwood OF Ohio was sent to the
gkfrmish line In a speech against the
repeal, while the factions iockeyed
for advantage In opening the real de-
bate.
Adamson, one of the presidents
supporters. then arose. He denounc-
ed the ship trust" lobby. declaring
he was willing to have unlimited de-
bate.
mo amendments to the bill are
needed" he declared, amid yells OF
dsrision. Adamson indicated an In
tention to abstain from personally
attacking Clark on the floor but his
references were pointed.
"Ir the allied democrats and re,
publicans succeed in defeating
this bill, the question will not be set
tied. 1t will mean another long fight
he asserted. I'm talking to demo
Gratis who are looking for an excuse
to vote for subsidy"
He declared that the free tolls de-
claration in the Baltimore platform
was slipped In
Aaamson was evidently reserving
ammunition against the speaker for
later debate. After his opening ref
ierences, he launched into a prepared
! speech.
| Representative Gardner of Mass
echusetts. a republican, spoke in sup
port o. the rule. Representative
Hinebaugh, a progressive, declared
against 1t. Chairman Clayton Of the
judiciary committee, who voted fol
free tolls in 1912, supported the rule
declaring he would vote with the
president.
IAN economic mistake was com
mitted and / will vote for the repea
because I am a democray and / be
ineve in unfolding democratic pres
ttdent,'' Clayton said, significantly
A Call to Arms.
A call to arms" to all democrats
as well as patriotic republicans ant
Iprozressives'' to support the presi
dent in repealing the Panama FREE
tolEs exemption was mace IN tn
house today by Chairman Adamson o
the house Interstate commerce com
rnittee, the administration's spokes
man in the fight for the Sims repea
resolution.
THE president has come down an,
told US, In order to assure successful
conduct of the foreign ala.rs of thi
government that this repeal should b
made at once" Adamscn declared
yet he has been talked about a
though he was cheap trfckster o
trader. dickering in wares and seekin
to impose on the credulity OF custom
Iers. He has been requested to divuIg
state secrets and lay bare to the worl
danger points.
Il would not be fmpolite enough {
accuse anybody of reasonable cor
duct but when the president of an
party emphasizes the dire extre-nit
of the government by going in perso
TO congress and describing an obstacl
TO the safe conduct Of foreign affair