Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-04-03

ed had assailed him in this fight, and
in referring to the charge that he was
boiling the president" he exclaimed:
"Merciful God! What an idiotit
phrase!"
Throughout the speech there was moi
dull moment. Repeatedly he was
cheered and the echoes Of the plaudits
rang through the reverberating halls
Of the Capitol in frequent waves.
The speaker talked calmly when he
referred to the Baltimore conven-
ton and recalled how he had led in
the presidential nomination for TWEEN
ty-nine ballots and when he told his
colleagues he was mindful of the fact
that his course in this crisis might
mean the end of his public career
there was no evidence Of regret or of
alarm in his voice or demeanor.
There were many things worse, he
said, than being defeated for congress
or for the speakership When he de-
clared he was not candidate for the
presidency and could be happy without
it, he interrupted himself with a
chuckle that brought more applause.
The speaker said he had no harsh
words to speak Of any colleagues who
had criticised him, but he referred to
some Of them-Representative Henry
of Texas, who led the fight for the clo-
ture rule on the repeal bill; Represen-
tative Shirley and Representative
Hardwick, who had aided in that fight.
The house was moved to uproar OF
laughter when the speaker said, re-
ferring to Mr.. Hardwick.
Laughs at Georgian.
$50 far as the gentleman from Geor-
gia is concerned, I say: 'Shoo, fly!
don't bodder me; shoe, fly! don't bod
der me-"
1t was several moments after this
humorous disposition of the case Of
his party adversaries before the speak
er could resume because the entire
house sat back and roared-roared
again with laughter. Even Mr.. Hard
wick laughed, and those who came ex-
pecting to listen to political diatribe
laughed and cheered with the others.
There is glory enough for ALL" said
the speaker, referring to his Demo-
cratic colleagues, "and with such men
I will not argue"
The house listened attentively to the
speakers argument against the tolls
repeal, his assertion that he believed
the president was mistaken, his argu-
ment that the Canadian Pacific rail-
road and the Tehuautepec National
railway would profit by the repeal, and
his appeal against yielding anything to
Great Britain.
I'VE built the Panama canal" the
speaker shouted in the climax Of his
speech. I'VE built 1t on American soil.
We have fortified It; we will control It.
We built it primarily and almost en-
tirely for our own benefit and second
arily for the worlds benefit. l would
rather see the canal walled up than give
Great Britain control Of it. I would
rather have the canal filled up with
granite boulders than to yield one iota
Of control over 1t to any foreign ma
tion."
Signal for Cheers.
This was signal for the opponents Of
repeal to open their strongest batteries
Of applause and the chamber for sew
eral moments rang with the din Of
cheers and shouts.
Holding the interest to the end, the
speaker remained a commanding fig
ure interrupted by applause as he pro-
ceeded.
Almost prayerfully he concluded,
lowering his heavy voice to say: Nov
may the God of our fathers who nerv-
ed 100000 backwoods Americans to
fling their gage Of battle into the face
Of the mightiest monarchs in the world.
who guided the hand Of Jefferson in
writing the charter Of liberty, who sus-
tained Washington and his ragged and
starving army amid the awful horrors
Of Valley Forge, and who gave them
complete victory on the blood stained
heights Of Yorktown, may He lead
members to vote so as to prevent this
stupendous folly-this unquestionable
degradation Of the American republic"
Speaker Clark had finished. He had
defended his position; praised the
president whom he opposed; expressed
Of his colleagues from
whom he differed on this question:;
chided those who had assailed him and
sugar coated instead Of tarring the
situation. AS he walked from his place
the house arose en- masse. Democrats
and Progressives alike
cheered When order could be restored
Adamson took the floor
to close the long debate.
A Mere Subsidy.
Representative Adamson devoted
himself largely to a denunciation Of
free toll legislation as an economic
policy, characterizing as mock subsidy
to special interests those who have
lobbied steadily before the interstate
and foreign commerce committee of
the house for seven years. The house
was in an uproar and Representative
had difficulty in restoring
order.
Later Speaker Clark resumed the
chair and strenuously sought for order,
but although Representative Adamson
spoke for about half an hour the house
was in such disorder that little Of his
speech was heard.
When he concluded Representative
Adamson called for vote. A hush
swept the crowded floor and the pack
I'd galleries as Speaker Clark announc-
ed a vote on the third reading and
Of the bill"
Republican Leader Mann demanded
l roll call, and the first record vote on
he bill was forced on a preliminary