Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 2, 1894, Page 1

ESTABLISHED JU} WILSON BILL PASSED Closing Soenes in the Great Debate on the Tariff in the House, GIANTS MEET IN A STRUGGLE OF ELOQUENCE Protection's Apostle and Free Trade's Advo- cates in a Glorions Finish, SPEECHES OF REED, CRISP AND WILSON Oratory Could Not Stem the Tide of Num- bers and the Measure is Passed, IT IS GIVEN A MAJORITY OF SIXTY-FOUR Details of the Vot Democrats Act e Rep Some with ns—Grent Throngs the cidents of t Crowd to Capitol -1n- e Day. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.—At 6 o'clock to- Alght, at the close of one of the grandest, most imposing ‘and most ever ‘witnessed in the American ecapitol, the Wilson tariff bill pased the house of representatives by a vote of 204 to 140. The events leading up to it were almost unparal- leled fn our annals. At 12 o'clock, after a preliminary skirmish of an hour over the barley schedule, the bill was reported to the house and the closing speeches made. impressive scenes were CRUSHED AND CROWDED. Such a vast concourse of people as a sembledeto hear these last arguments upon the great economic issuo about to be sub- mitted for final action to the representativ of the American people had never been be tore seen within the precincts of the na- ton’s legislative capitol. It was estimated that ‘over 20,000 people attempted to gain admission to the galleries of the house to- I Their seating capacity is about 3,000 and every available seat was occupied long before the gavel dropped. The people were lined against the walls and banked against the doors. So greatdid the crush become that the members of the house sccured pet mission to bring their wives upon the floor. Several women fainted in the crush. Shortly after the house convened at 11 v'clock the crowds in the immense gallery on the north side of the chamber became so great that there was imminent danger that some of the people would be pressed over the railing into the house below. In one of the aisles a fight was precipitated between two men over the color question. The white man claimed the right to stand on the Kkame square foot of territory as occupied by the negro, and as it was too small for both men a race war resulted. The belligerents were hustled from the gallery. SPEAKER CRISP AVERTS DANGER. The crowding in at the doors continued until Speaker Crisp interrupted the roll call long enough to say it was in the interest of safety to human life’ that the doorways be cleared. The policemen kept pressing back the people until they had materfally reduced the danger that was so very apparent. When Mr. Reed, the first speaker, arose at last to deliver the final plea for protec- tion, the overhanging galleries were black and dense with the spectators who thronged them. Every inch of space upon the floor was taken.. Only ten of the 354 members of fhe house were absent. Many grave and reverend senators and other distinguished personages were on the floor, and in the gal- leries were Mrs, Cleveland, Mrs, Vice Presi- flent Stevenson and other ladies of emi- nence and distinction, their dresses flecking the prospect with color, Then for three hours the oratory of the champions of the two economic systems fol- lowed—Reed, Crisp and Wilson—while their partisans mlde the alr vocal with their shouts ofsapproval. The appearance of the speaker of the house upon the floor, engaged in debate, was in itself a remarkable, as well as an unusual thing. Each of the speakers seemed to be in his best form and the speeches which they delivered today will rank among the best and most brilliant of their lives, When these were finished, Mr. Wilson, who spoke last, was lifted on the shoulders of his admiring colleagues and car- eried triumphantly from the Lall amid a gcene of unmatched enthusiasm. OVERWHELMINGLY CARRIED, When It came to voting the victory of the measure was overwhelming. The vote upon the income tax proposition (taken in connection with fhe internal revenue amend- ment), stood 182 to 50, Only twelve repub- licans voted upon this proposition, seven for and five against. The democratic opposi- tion amounted to forty-five. The last ef- fort made by those democrats who are op- posed to tid measure in whole or in part was led by Mr. Covert of New York, who moved to_recommit the bill, but the republicans refused to join in this attempt to scotch the measure, and it ended in dismal failure. But thirty-six democrats voted for it, not even enough to secure the ayes~and nays, « record making vote, _ The vote upon the fina}epassage bill was a surprise. Amid the most intense enthusiasm, democrat after democrat, who had been counted upon to vote against the measu like Blanchard, Beltzhoov ner, Cochran, Coombs, Dunn, English, senhainer, McAleer, Ryan and others, corded thelr votes in the affirmative, Only soventeen democrats of all the boasted democratic opposition to the measure stood out to the end and voted against it. CHEERED BY THE REPUBLICAN As cach one cast his vote it by applause and cheeers from the republiean side. Those who voted against it were Bartlett, Campbell, Covert, Qummings, Haines, Hendrix, Schermerhorn and Sickles of New York, Cadmus of New Jersey, Sperry and Page of Connecticut, Geary of California, Sibley of Pennsylvania and Meyer, Price and Robertson of Loulsigna The majority for the bill, i, ~Keeeded the most sanguine expectations of the dem- ocratic members of the ways and means committee, When the speaker announced the vote cheer followed cheer upon the dem- oogle side. Papors, hats, congressionul ro Wils, and in fact anything which demo- crats could lay their hands upon, wero flung high in the air, and amid a perfect pande- monium the house adjournel. The debate on the bill, which has oceupled .llu' attention of the house for few weeks, closed with an unrivaled burst of oratory. Crisp, Reed and Wilson, the glangs of the Nouse, came forward in the closing hours to prosecute and defend the great fssuc—the in- auguration of a new economic system in the Kreatest republic of the world Attracted by anticipation of the field day and speeches of the leaders the Washington populace turned out en masse o witness it J.ong beforo 10 o'clock the public galleries the "bleachers” of the Ameriean forum,were black with people. On the seats banked against the doors and walls were others straining o get sight of the arena below Tho veserved galleries also were thronged and even in the president’s gallery there was not a vacant scat The crowded galleries looked down upon a sea of faces. The leaders upon both sides were accorded ovations us they entered the hall. ~As ex-Speaker Reed pushed through 4o lobby, doors on bis way Lo bis seat the of the was greeted him, and the applause which greeted his appearance was pro- longed for fully halt a minute. Mr. Reed bowed his acknowledgements, A sim- jlar demonstration occurred when Speaker Crisp, dignified and erect, ascended the rostrum and called the house to order. The speeches were not to begin until noon, according to the special order. The hour which intervened after the reading of the journal witnessed a continuation of the Bkirmish over the amendments to the bar- ley schedule On Monday and on yesterday Mr. Lock wood of New York succeeded in preventing a vote on these amendments by filibuster- ing, and as soon as the ling of the jour- nal was completed he followed up his ob- struction program by maxiug the point of no quorum. Although there was manifestly a quorum present the rules required that the roll be called and the speaker had no alternative ®ave to order the roll called. Mr. Lock wood knew that if he could hold the fort until high noon he would again be victor- fous. Twenty minutes were occupied In the roll call. The speaker then announced the presence of 221 members. LOCKWOOD MAKING TIME. Mr. Lockwood attempted to continue his filibustering by moving to adjourn, but the speaker refused to entertain the motion and at 11:20, the house went into committe of the whole for further consideration of the tarift bill. Mr. Richardson took the chair and an- nounced that the pending question was to close the debate on the amendments of the barley schedule. Mr. Wilson and Mr. War- ner, the tellers took their places. Tho members came forward to be counted. The public was being treated to a taste of the laborious and uninteresting parliaments work of perfecting a bill in the committee of the whole. The motion was carried, to 0. Lockwood was again on his feet fighting for time. He submitted a parliamentary in- quiry as to whether, if the committee placed a prohibitive duty on barley, an aye nd nay vote could be secured in the house. The chairman replied sharply that he could not bind the speaker by his decision, but an aye and nay vote could be secured it the demand was seconded by the constitutional one-fifth of the house, He then stated the pending amendment to be that of Mr. Tracey to the commit amendment to increase the duty on barle: and malt to 40 per cent ad valorum. This was lost, 91 to 109, - Mr. Pickler's amendment to substitute the present duty was also lost. Mr. Payne's substitute bushek on barley), shared 91 to 108, The vote would then have recurred upon the committee amendment, when Mr. Wil- son interposed with a substitute to place barley on the free list. This was voted down™ without division, and Mr. Lockwood ofered another substitute to make the duty 10 and 30 cents per bushel, respectively, on barley and barley malt. To this Mr. Payne offered an amendment. It was quickly voted down. Mr. Lockwood, who was still industriously sparring for time, demanded a division and tellers on each vote. His amendment was lost. Mr. Tawney of Minnesota offered an amendmend to make the duty 30 cents per bushel and it, too, fell by the wayside; but the purpose for which the filibustering had been inaugurated was successful. The sec- onds were ticking away. The two hands of the clock opposite the speaker's chair were pointing to noon as the tellers took their places on this motion. . REPORTED TO THE HOUSE. Before the vote could bé taken Chairman Richardson rapped loufly for order. “The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived,” said he, “‘the commitee will now rise and re- port this bill to the house.! The speaker reascended the rostrum and the gavel was passed to him. Mr. Rich- ardson moved around in front of the speaker's chair and, according to parliamentary form- ula, reported that the committee of the whole had had under consideration House Bill 4,864 (the tarift bill) and reported it to the house with sundry amendments. The speaker then announced that three hours would be allowed for closing the de- bate. “The chair recognizes the gentleman from Maine,” sald the speaker, with a last rap of the gavel for order. Mr. Reed rose from the center of the re- publican side amid wild cheering and hand- clapping of the galleries and the huzzas of his party friends about him. Mr. Reed frowned and shook his head as though the demonstration were distasteful to him. He waited for the applause to cease. Standing in the isle, clad in a long Prince Albert coat, with head erect and de- flant, he looked the physical and intellectual giant. He began to speak at last, slowly and de- liberately in the voice that has become so familiar to the peop! There is an aggres- siveness in Mr. Reed’s speech which counts for more than rhetorle. He spoke today with his back to his frlends, his face to the foe kcross the aisle. Save for his ringing voice the drop of a pin could have been heard. Mr. Reed's words were: “In this debate, which has extended over many weeks, one remarkable result has al- ready been reached, a result of the deepest importance to the country. That result is that the bill before us is odious to both sides of the house. On this side we believe that while it pretends to be for protection it does not afford it, and on the other side they believe that while it looks toward free trade It does not accomplish it. Those who will vote against the bill will do so because it opens our markets to the destructive com- petition of foreigners and those who vote for it do It with a reservation that they will instantly devote themselves to a new eru- sude against whatever barrlers are left. UNCERTAINTY BOUND TO PREVAIL, “Whatever speeches have been made in defense of the bill, on the other side, whether by gentlemen who were responsible only to their own constituencies or by the gentle- man from West Virginia, who ought to have been steadied by his sense of responsibility to the whole country, have onc and all, with but rare exceptions, -placed their autlors compromisingly, except for temporary pur- poses, on the side of unrestricted free trade. It fs evident that there Is no ground for that hope entertained by so many mod- erate men that this bill, bad as it is could be a resting place where our manufa turing and productive industries, such as may survive, can re-establish themselves and have a sure foundation for the future, freo from party bickering and party strife. Hence, also,there can be no foundation for that cry, so insiduously raised, that this bill should be at once passed, because uncer- tainty 1s worse than any bill can possibly be. Were this bill to pass both branches today, uncertainty would reign just the same, “So utterly galleries recognized (20 the cents same per fate, undisputed and so distinetly visible to every human being in this audience has been its growth that whatever the fu- ture Industrial system of this country may be, the past system is a splendid monument to’ that. series of successful statesmen who found it the bost place for wages in the world and left it first on the list of the hations, PROSPERITY AND HIGH WAGES. Mr.Reed quoted at length from authorities showlng the strength onfldence in the prosperity of th These quotations also are reminder Speaker, and all who ar mo now, that laborer who has been long enough in America to kunow his opportunities hay fuond it the best place for wages W the world. - Is there any example in the history of the world of any nation situated like ours who hus tuken the step toward which we are invited. = Souie gentlemen, perhaps, are hastening to say that England affords us the needed exaniple, that we have but to turn to ler history and find all that we need by wa of example, Just as in the statements of her political economists we shall find all that is necessary for advice, for guidance and in struction. Mr. Speaker, 1 have looked there and I am amazed to find how little the ex ample of Bugland ean teach.” After quating statistie show the pat S0 In wages since 1360, Mr. Reed continued: “The truth 18 that this very question of rising wages Is what makes & good wany freo traders, e ple with fiaed Incomes think that anything | English of their country. for you, which raised wages is inimical to them and manufacturers who have foreign markets are naturally anxious to have wages on the for- eign standard. 1 confess to you that this question of wages is to me the vital question. To {nsure our growth in civilization and wealth we must not only have wages as high as they are now, but constantly and steadily increasing. This desire of mine for con- stantly Increasing wages does not have its origin in love for the individual, but in love for the nati AMERICAN MARKET THE BEST. Mr. Reed eulogized the American market as the best in the world, owing to the high wa, paid here enabling workingmen to purchase largely of (he comforts of life. “Instead of increasing this market,” he said, “by leaving it to the steady increase of wages which the figures of the Aldrich report %o conclusiyely show, and which have not only received the sanction of the mem- bers from New York, the secretary of the treasury and the democratic bureau of sta- tistics, by this action the committee pro- poses to lower wajes and £o lessen the mar- ket and then divide that market with some- body else, and all for the chance of getting the markets of the world. To add to the interesting impossibilities of this contention the orators on the other side say they are going to maintuin wages. Are not wages the cost of productic It the difference between the cost of production here and in England be not equalized by the duty, then our cost of production must go down or we must go out. Our laws have invited money and men and we have grown great and rich thereby. The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Black) has not liked that men come here, and he does not want them to come; henen ho is willing that our wages shall be low- ed to keep people away. Well, this Is not the time to discuss immigration, but while people arg-coming, 1 am glad they have not yet imbibed the gentleman's idea and have not yet begun to.clamor for lower wages, “To sum it up, if gives us money and men, country needs both, it n show why we have so wonderfully prospered. If it does, T am inclined to think that to have jobs hunting men is to on making new mills and trying to prevent the committee on ways and means from pulling down old ones. WHAT ABOUT THE “But’ hat about the farmer? Well, on that subject I do not profess any special learning, but there is one simple statement I wish to make and leave the question there. 1f, with cities growing up like magic, man- ufacturing villages dotting every eligible seat znd all swarmlng with mouths to be filled, the producers of food are worse off than when half this country was desert, I abandon sense in favor of political cconomy. dther things I have noticed fn this de- Dbate. When the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Simpson) gets a little money ahead, he does not put it into stocks in these im- mensely profitable manufactures. He has too much sense. He adds it to his farm and has told us so. Example is richer than pre- cept. If the hope of agriculture is in Eng- lish free trade, they had better ponder on the fact that while the wages of artisans have increased in England $2.43 per week since 1850, the wages of agricultural laborers have only increased 72 cents, and while the Lancashire operatives in the factories live as well as anybody except Americans the agricultural laborers are hardly better off than the continental peasantry. England's example will not do for agriculture, CLAIM THAT WAS NEVER MADE. “Here let me meet some other questions, and let me meet them fairly. We are charged with having claimed that the taviff alone will raise wages. \We have never made such a clalm in any such form Free traders have set up that claim for us in order to triumphantly knock it over. What we do say is that where two nations have equal skill and equal appliances and a mar- ket nearly equal, and one of them can hire labor at one-half less, nothing but a tariff can maintain the higher wages, and that we can prove. We are the only rival that Eng- land fears, for we alone have in our borders the population and the wages; the raw material, and within ourselves the great market which insures to us the most improved machinery. Our constant power to increase our wages insures us also con- tinuous progress. If you wish us to follow the example of England, I say yes with all my heart; but her real example and noth- ing less. Let us keep protection as she did until no rival dares to invade our territory, and then we may take our chances for a future whith by that time will not be un- known. “Nobody knows so well as I do how much I have failed to present even an idea of the great argument which should control this vote. 1 have said not a word of the great fall of prices which has always come from the competition of the whole world rendered possible by protection and substituted for the competition of a single island. I have sald not a word of the great difference between the attitude of employers who find their own workmen their best customers in their own land, and who are, therefore, moved by their own best interest to give their workmen fair wages, and those who sell abroad are therefore anxious for low wages at home, and on whom works unrastricted the per- nicious doctrine that as wages fall profits rise. These and much more have I omitted, for there is a limit to all speaking, We know that to effect this tribunal we all of us plead in vain. Why we fail let thosa answer who read the touching words of Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural and remember that he pleaded in vain with these same men and their predecessors. Where he failed we cannot expect to suc- ceed. But though we fail here today, like our great leader of other days, in the larger field before the mightier tribunal which will finally and forever decide this question, we shall be more than conquerors, For this great nation, shaking off as it has onco before the influence of a lower civilization, will go on to fulfill its high destiny until ‘over the south, as well as over the north, shall be spread the full measure of that amazing prosperity which is the wonder of the world.” CHEERED TO THE ECHO, hroughout Mr. Reed’s speech he was frequently interrupted with applanse and at times the democrats joined in the gen- eral laughter at his wittier passagas. When at 1:30 o'clock he glanced at the clock which uoted that his time had cxpired, ihe elo- quent republican entered upon his brief peroration. There was am intense siiliness throughout the house. His closing reter ence fo Lincoln was made tn a low volce, which could hardly have heen caught had not every ear on the floor and in the gal- leries been strained to cateh every word, As he closed, his left hand was raised high in one of the few gestures which had marked his speech. As his hand fell and the speech closed there was a burst of applause which swelled into a_tumultuous demonstration as the enthusiastic galleries gave shouts, hur- rahs and sharp whistles, which are often heard in theaters, but seldom in the halls of congress, Mr. Reed bowed his acknowledgement to the demonstration, and without resuming his seat or walting for the many hand shakes to congratulate him, he made his way back to the republican cloak room. Half way up the aisle he was met by a page bearing a huge basket of American Beauty and La France roses. Again he bowed his acknowl- edgements, as the flowers brought out an- other burst of applause. Then a mass of roses were placed on Mr. Reed's desk and he tired to the cloak room, where he was the ter of congratulatory demonstrations by olleagues, lasting many minutes, WHEN CRISP AROSE. While the demonstration was going on, Speaker Crisp relinquished the chalr to Mr, Hateh of Missouri and assumed the old which he occupled in the days before he was elevated to the speakership. When he arose in his place he received an ova- tion. Symmetrical in form, dignifled In bearing, with a broad, well-poised head, fringed with a touch of silver halr on the sides, upon & pair of square shoulders, he looked the judicial-minded man he Is. Un- til he wa d up he spoke with the hesita- tion of a man welgh each word, and with perceptible tremor of the lips. As he be- can aroused, however, he displayed more freedows and ewsc uutil the words came in this protection and our vast FARMER? his a perfect torrent, AWesfifng resistlossly over the opposition. A8 Mr, Crisp proceeded, he was given generous apflause by his demo- cratic associates onj the floor, but his points were of an &r@mimentative character, which appealed to thelgtudents of the ques- tion, rather than the galleries. He road from the minority report and criticised that feature which declaréd that the foreigner paid the tax. In particular, the speaker addressed himself t0 the ex-speaker,although the latter was still held in the cloak room by the congratulatory | handshakes of his friends. - CRISP REPLIES TO REED. “Mr. Speaker,” began Mr. Crisp, “I feel embarrassed at this vast audience here as- sembled, embarrassed in the idea that I may not be able to fulfill the expectatinns of my friends when I undertake, in the period allowed by the rules of the house, to answer, to reply to, and make corrections to this house, of the errors in the argument to which we have just listened. “I assume that the cause of has no more able advocate; I assume that the arguments for protection can bo put in no more forcible form than that in which you have heard them put today, and I shall ask you dispassionately to examine with me that argument and then ask the judgment of the house as to whether the cause at- tempted to be sustalned can be established consistently with right and justice to the people of the United States.” After his opening introductory remarks, Mr. Crisp declared that an examination of the protective syatem would show that while it was built far the ostensible benefit of labor, it was, in truth, constructed for the benefit of the 'manufacturing classes He pointed out thfit the wages of the laborers in protected industries went down and those in unprotected industries went up as a result of the McKinley act. This was shown by the statistics gathered by the sepate committee on finance. The speaker referred to the artificial conditions created by protection, “It took men,” die said, ‘“from natural channels and diverted them to tun- natural channels, §le same was true in the diversion made {8 the channels of trade. Protection was a inesc 1 which not only shut out the World, but shut in the United States.” ¥ THIRTY YEARS!OF PROTECTIO! Mr. Crisp was greefed with applause when he sald that the thifty years of protcetion was a period of untest, during which the masses of the people had constantly re- belled against the heavy burdens of taxation. The people had always been stilled at the polls by the republican promise to reduce the tariff, but once successful at the polls, the republican legislators surrendered them- selves to the manufacturing classes. The speaker declared that the gentleman (M Reed) had throughout his speech refrained from the arguments of reason and given way to those of prejudice. He pointed to the Chinese as an example of what had re- sulted from a protective policy of hundreds which had been thought to make by trading with herself. Mr. Crisp said that for iwenty the democratic party had been trying to get into power. It had told the people that it given power it would reduce tbe bur- dens of the nation. —The people lad ac- cepted this promise and ziven the party power. This tariff was the redemption of these pledges to the people. (Applause.) It was not a perfect bill, hut it was a step .in the right direction. In refcrring to the various features ©f the Wil lie spoke of an inveme tax, woich hrought 4ut long and loud applausé from the sirong' lucome tax element in the house. = He cited a speech of Senator Shermian {wenty years ago to the effect that a tax which fcll heaviest on consumption .w.d. Hd: ot . bear heavily on the wm«? & dneqgmes. ot the, country, . was instrinuigally wrong. M. Crisp supported” the: thoome {ax fn- vigorous terms. He said $30,000,000 of a tax on accumulated. wealth was bLut a small trib- ute in return for the benefits it vecvived. Mr. Crisp closed with an eloquent appeal to his democratic associates to waive minor objections and to look at the great demo- cratic principles involved. “Let together,” he sald. “Let us redeem our pledges. Let us pass this bill and it will bring gladness to the consuming masses, to the farmer, to the laborer and to the American_people.” There was a triple round of applause as the speaker closed. A page walked toward him with a large potted plant with red flowers above, surrounded with white roses below. The applause continued for more than a minute, during which time Mr. Crisp was warmly congratulated, He left the body of the house and returned to the speaker's desk. : MR. WILSON'S ARGUMENT. Mr. Wilson at once arose to close the de- bate. He was gredted with great cheering. He showe no signs of the fatigue to which he has been subjected. He was in fine trim, and in an animated speech which permit- ted him to open with humorous and sarcas- tic remarks, his replies to Mr. Buirows of Michigan and Mr. Dolliver of Towa were greatly relished by the house. Mr. Wilson said Mr. Reed had forsaken his usual course of congressional procedure and had recited a set oratlon, with the old set phrases of protection “slicked over with the pale hue of philosophy. Turning to the subject in hand, Mr. Wil- son eloquently portrayed the advance of freedom. This bill, he sald, was but one of these advances. No McKinley bill could stem the advance of human progress. Great causes could not be laughed or ridiculed away, and the gen- tleman from Maing could not draw from his armory of sarcasm and wit enough to stop the cause of lightening: the burdens of t ation. Referring to the income tax, Mr. Wilson said he had not wanted it attached to this bill, but once so attached, he supported it with all the loyalty at his command. There was continued applause as Mr. Wilson denied the charges of sectionalism in the bill. He sald that the animating fecling of those who had framed the bill was to make this country one in which no man would be taxed for another, one in which religion, selence, culture and educa- tion would go hand in hand as the common untaxed heritage of every citizen. Mr. Wilson closed with an eloquent ap- peal to his fellow democrats, He told them that the records of the house would perma- nently record-no passing event, but a great epoch in American history. He wanted every democratic name recorded on that historic roll. In that case, he said, the day would be a proud and happy one for him. His closing words were: *In the name of honor, in the name of freedom, I summon every democrat to voté for this bill."" AROUSED THE DEMOCRATS Mr. Wilson's glawlng peroration aroused the democrats in the galleries to the high- est pitch of enthusiam, and the demonstra- tion which followed Bis last words has seldom been equaled in the house. The whole democratic sidg rose to its feet, books and records weré thrown in the air, cheer after cheer, the people in the gal- leries joining with Wwiee, and hauds in the tribute. Before Mr. Wilson could sit down three of the democratfc members bubbling over with enthusiasm—Messrs. Johnson of Ohlo, Tucker of Virginia and Bryan of Ne- braska—rushed up the_ alsle, lifted Mr. Wilson up on (heir Shoulders and carried bim in triumph to the rear of the hall, where for ten minuies he listeried to the words of praise showsred upon hi It was a remarkahlo demonstration in every respects /The tima had not arrived to vote on the bl and pending amendments, but the disorder was 80 great that the se geant-at-arms was called upon to clear the alsles, and the wives of members, who had been allowed om tho floor, were obliged to vetire. It took twenty minutes to restore order so the p#blic business could proceed, The speaker th@n anuounced that there were two pending amendments—that of the com- mittee on ways and means'to increase the duty on barley~fram 20 to 25 per cent ad valorem and on barley malt from 26 to 35 per cent, and the amendment of Mr. Tawney, to Increase the duty to 22 cents per bushel on barley and 32 o barley malt VOTE ON THE AMENDMENTS The first vote was taken on the Tawney amendment, which was lost upon a yea and nay vote by 120 to 197. The committee |CONTINUED ON BECOXD PAGE. | protection their ve years us stand” IS CAPTURED CTHEROY Oue of the Strongholds of the Government in the Enemy's Hands, SERIOUS BLOW FOR PRESIDENT PEIXOTO Rumors Carrent in ¥ Insurgents Have Occupied This Import- ant City In Rio Bay -Government Troops Deserting. nos Ayres that the BUENOS AYRES, Feb. 1.—It is reported here that the town of Nictheroy, which has long been the object of the main attack upon the part of the rebels at Rio de Janeiro, has ylelded to the insurgents, who have occupied it with their fo No confirmation or denial of is obtainable at the time this dispatch is sent. But It has been rumored here for some days that the insurgents had been sue cessful at Nictheroy, and it has even been asserted that the government troops had Joined issue with the rebels. A dispatch dated January 20, received here from the Associated press correspondent at Rio, says that the danger to Nictheroy is not what it is supposed to be. According to the correspondent the heavy guns of Fort Villegafgnon and of the Aquidaban and Tamadaro are harmless, as they have fired thousands of shots at Fort Santa Cruz, at the entrance of the harbor, during the rebel- lion and out of that number only one shot has taken effect. In conclusion, the correspondent says that while the tube of the dynamite cruiser is terribly dangerous, the result of the coming engagements depends upon the efficiency of the secondary batteries of the vessel. On the other hand th spondent telegraphs that the dynamite cruiser Nictheroy, to- gether with nine gunboats and torpedo catchers, comprising the government fleet, have on hoard of them veteran sailors who ara fine shots and that their rapid fire guns would drill a hundred holes in the ships of the enemy in a very short time. A dispatch from Rio de Janeiro bombardment of the city continues. at Rio de Janeiro have cabled to La Plata urging that no cargoes be recelved for Bahia. The revolution is said to be gain- ing ground. AMN'S OWN VERSION, this report ys the Brokers American Admiral's Acconnt of the Hap- ngs In Rio Harbor, WASHI Feb. 1.—Secretary Her- bert today gave out the following cable dis- patch received from Admiral Benham on Tuesday: Rio, Jan. 20.—To the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.: Two merchant vessels Saturday were preventd from go- ing alongside the wharf. Today, 6 a. m., sent the Detroit to the position that would protect vessels going alongside the wharf, and if fired upon to return the fire. My vessels under way and cleared for action. After the Detroit took possession, boat from one vessel running line, preparatory to haul in, was fired upon with muskets from insurgent ship. Detroit returned fire with one-pounder, shot striking under her bow. Insurgents fired broadside gun leeward. Later, insurgents fired broadside gun over Americati merchant vessel. Detroit returned Aire wih muskes, striking the insurgent stornpost. Passing by the insurgent leader was halled, saying, “If you fire again I will return your fire and, if necessary, will sink you.” The Detroit anchored to com- mand both vessels, onc merchant vessel having been carried to a position near the wharf and the tng having offered services gratulous to discharge (he cargo. The insurgent leader was notified that these ves- sels would discharge from the present posi- tion, but my determination was not changed —to give the American merchant vessels full protection to the wharf if they desire to g0. BENHAM. FROM MINISTER THOMPSON, Secretary Gresham has received a dis- pateh from Minister Thompson at Rio de Janeiro, confirming the details of Admiral Benham’s encounter with the insurgents After relating the story of the occurrence exactly as told in Admiral Benham's dis- patch to Secretary Herbert, Minister Thompson says: Benham has not intervened in the least with the military or naval operations of either side, nor i3 it his intention to do so. He has notified the insurgents that it is his duty to protect Americans and the com- merce of the United States, and that he intends to do so, and says American ves- sels must not bé rfered” with in their movements, but they must take the con- sequences when getting in the line of fire te hostilities are actually in progress. Until these rights are accorded the Insurgents have no right to exercise authority over American vessels or prop- erty. e right of the Insurgents to search neutral vessels or to seize any portion of their cargo Is denied, even though they be within the ¢ s which may be defined as contrabund of war, during hostilities be- tween two independent governments, Forci- ble selzure of such articles in the present status of th insurgents would constitute an act of ince the eff Ve tion of Monda rything is quiet, the at- tempted blockade of commerce and trade Is broken and the events move smoothly. All the foreign commanders concur as far as 1 am advised. THOMPSON, Secretary Herbert sent the following dis- patch to Admiral Benham: WASHINGTON, Feb, L—RENHAM, Rio: Furthe information received from Uni States minister. We are satisfled entirely with the prudence and judgment with which vou have carried out instructions and protected American commerce. We rely upon you for the continued exercisge of wise discretion HERBERT, EXULTATION IN NAVAL CIRCLES. The feeling of pride and exultation in naval circles over the achievement of Admiral Benham and Commonder Brownson at Rio is displayed without any effect at concenl- ment. It is pretty well understood that the admiral has acted on his own discretion throughout the affair. After the firing on American merchantmen on Saturday, the admiral cabled the Navy department what he proposed to do in view of certain con- ditfons. If any special instructions were sent him or any special permission to pursue the course he had indicated, neither appears in the official correspondence as given out. The message sent bin today by Secretary Herbert is an unequivocal commendation of his course in every particular. The con- fidence of the department in Lis capacity Is further shown by the fact that he fs left entirely to his own discretion in the further couduct of affairs in the delicate task he has embarked upon. The correspondence made public today was given out after a confer- ence between Mr. Herbert and the president. Minister Thompson's dispatch indicates that Admiral Benham does not intend to interfere with et hostilities directed against Rio by tae insurgents. The minister Bays: “American vessels \nust take the consequences when getting in the line of fire when the legitimate hostflities are actu- ally in progress.” OME DOUBT EXPRESSED. There is some doubt expressed as to this statement being reconciled with that of the admiral himself, “To give American mer- chant vessels full protection to the wharyes if they desire to go in." 1t s considered Benham's position pre- cludes the right of the Insurgents to inter- ferc with American merchant vessels or to provent them landing their cargoes unl the insurgents shall be accorded belligerent rights, that s to say, any hostilities con- au by the insurgents that interfere with the rights of American merchantmen will be llable to be stopped by the American for —-— 1L Was Not Silver. Feb. 1.—A. Hanauer mpany reported e fine SALT olty, whose ¢ brought twelve carlonds of Mexico, suys it was lead bullion it had been siver bullion, « sayy tho lot would bave ¢ ned NGLE Bhe twelv 15 95,000 oun | ounces | Tonds A matber of \ Al told, ¢ WITH A HUNGRY APPETITE. nd Eats Up n Large Can Warehouse in Chicagd CHI(AGO, Feb. 1.—Fire broke out this mornfng in the warehouse of Fellx & Mars- ton, tie oldest willow and woodenware house in he west. The building is located on Canal sfreet at .the ntersection of Henry street, is about 100x125 feet in area, exending back to the Pensylvania company's track. Owing to the inflamable contents of the bullding it appeared at early hour that the loss would be very heavy and the fire department sent in a general alarm, Within an hour and a half after the dis- covery of the b the stock was a total loss and the building badly damaged. The total loss is $130,000, the damage to stock being $80,000 and to the building, $50,000 About twenty-five employes wera in the building when the fire started and the dames spread so rapidly that escape by means of the elevator was cut off and the men were only rescued with dificulty. Two of the employes were badly burned and seri- ously cut in_making thelr escape through a window. They are: WILLIAM SNOOKS, internally; may die. Fred Smith, burned probably recover. One of the walls in falling burled two frame dwellings, crushing them beneath the bricks and burning timbe The occupants of the cottages narrowly escaped with their lives, and their household effects are a total loss. Delaware, 0., F 1.—A broke out in Prospect last night, and before the blaze could be extinguished the opera house, valued at $3,000, electric light plant, £10,000, Cook's idence, $10,000, and the entire wardrobe, valued at $2,000, belongi to the English Folly company were stroyed, There there was no insurance. S. W. Wyatt, part owner of the burned prop- erty was struck by falling electric ligh wires and _serfously injured. The b caught in the dressing room of the opera house as the company was preparing for the evening performance. St. Louls, Feb. 1.—At an early hour this morning yard No. 5 of the Hydraulic Press Brick company, located oft King's highway, near the Irisco rallway tracks, was com- pletely destroyed by fire, resulting in a loss to the company of about $50,000. The burned property consisted of clay sheds, Fire ¥ Streot burned and injured and badly cut; will erious fire drying room, and two brick engine houses, with all the machinery. The yards had a capacity of 55,000 bricks a day and fifty men will_be thrown out of employment. The buildings will be rebuilt at once. Atchison, Kan., Ieb. 1.—Crook's ele- vator at Vermiilion, Kan., one of the larg- est on the Central branch, burned last night. It was partially filled with grain, suppored to have been fired by the e WILLIS WILL NOT GO. Refuses to Attend a Celebration of the An- iversary of Hawaii's Independence. AN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.—The brig C. W. Irwin arrived from Honolulu late this after- noon, bringing advices to Jauuary 17, five days later than the last advices recelved here by the steamer Monowal January 19, as follows? (Copyrighted 1894 by the Associated Press)’ HONOLULU, Jan. 17.—Since last advices but little of importance has happened here. The people are preparing for a grand “blow- out” in celebration of the anniversary of the establishment of the provisional government, established a year ago. The Annexation c'ub and American league have gone into the cele- bration with u will. . Adverse comment has been the fact t yesterday afternvon notice was sent to the United States minister and the captains of the United States men-of- war Philadelphia and Adams by the pro- visional government, that the 17th of Jan- uary was the national holiday, and asking them if they would honor it with public notice and salutes from the warships. At 4 p. m. yesterday the reply of Minister Wil- lis was received, stating that he found it impossible to be present to participate in the celebration. Upon receiving this mes- sage the wildest excitement prevailed in government circles. The situation at the present writing is one in which_the annexationists are standing shoulder to shoulder. The royalist ques- tion remains, can this strained condition of affairs last? It will be hard to decide with both parties claiming the vantage. Minister Willis has undoubtedly decided against the Americans here, and, on the other hand, the American party has de- cided against Minister Willis and Consul General Mills. The fight is still on and the result will be interesting. created by New Ofticials for the rd Company Will B CHICAGO, Feb. 1.—President Barber and the present directory of the American Straw Board company may be retired from the management at, tomorrow's meeting of the stockholders if an election is reached. The opposition claim to have $3,600,000 of the $§6,000,000 capital stock. The balance of pov held by a committee from Utlea, N. Y. It has been examining the con- dition of affairs and announced this evening it would vote against the retention of the present hoard. In the afternoon General Manager Swincar to enter into a ‘detailed ‘lefense of the ccm- pany's s, and ‘Treasurer Moore de- manded an nvestigation of his accounts, President Barber and his assoclites were accused of bringing about a demoralization of the stock. The report of General Maniger €w near- ton showed the total net carnings of the year to be $343,000, $320,000 of the amount having been made during the first six month of the ye lected, Barber and compelled e SAYS THE MEN A UNREASONAIBL D. H. Moffy Will Close His Cripple Creek M t uwn Ag nent is Renche DENVER, Fob, 1.1, 1. Moftat, president and awner of the Viotor at Cripple Creok,sald of the Cripple Creck *“I'he miners very thele demand for elght hours with ten hours pay. We have dry mines Bnd 1 88 for nlne hours work, while at Lead- Ville hina other mountain camps men work in wet mines for 283 Tor w iy of ten hours, T Wil ot e dictited o0 1E the men are not Ratisfied with my ferma T will close down every ine 1 hive n the camp and keep them closed Bntl 1 can ran them peaceably and on my own terms, even If 1t takes me five years o do | AL histlo Den, It has been discoy- ed that the anarchistic den that has been raided by county deputies at Bowers' Hill in Mansfield coal valley, was the head- rters, of a wociety chartered under the laws of Pennsylvania. It is called the Spirit of the New Times soclety, and was charte a year ago as a protective and benefic ganlzation, mine strike are unreasonuble in e Ll Minister Resenis an fnsult. SPRINGFIELD, 0., Feb. 1.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—Rev. J. W. Watson,while conducting revival services at Yellow Springs last night, was called a fool and a liar by Sandy Pettiford, Watson marched dewn the aisle, pulled Pettif out of his pew and pounded him with his fist until the congre gatlon interfered Dis ance Pl thwestorn cunged ambermen Dise MINNEALOLIS, b, a this wmorning which was finall vate will now juid Lumbermen's awsocks the mutual nsarance plan ad plan s mutunl e ents mstead of $1.40, i 1t will be ¥ 000 worth of poil and the to SIS . arman, the of W1 Sunday und Mr. Warman oA measuro from n severe now Bultering from a relapse. poet suddenty ndition COPY FIVE CENTS. DA GANA'S PROTEST His Note Addressed to tho Officers of tha Foreign Fleets, THINKS HE HAS BEEN UNJUSTLY TREATED Olaims that They Have Broken a Compact Entered Into with Him, ADMIRAL BENHAM DEFINES HIS POSITION He Will Not Interfore in the Progress o Logitimats Warfare, PROTECT ~ AMERICAN WILL SHIPPING His Ultimatum to the Wane his Coan- argents ton Firing on Vessels of try Will Be Resented frq Rumors 1 the Land of Wi [Copyrighted, 1894, by the Associat RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 1. is the letter which Admirs the confe 1 Press.] The following da Gama sent to ice of the naval commanders of the various nations represented here to dis= cuss the action of Admiral Benham in pro- tecting American which wished to B0 to their wharves without interfere on the part of the insurgents, DA GAMA'S NOTE. “At the beginning of the revolution the city of Rio de Janciro was defended by six fleld pieces and was at the mercy of the squadron of the harbor. The chiefs of the foreign naval I in a collective and unanimous note declared they would oppose with force a bombardment unless it was provoked from the land On learning of this, President Peixoto withdrew his fleld pieces, and by a stratagem began the work of fortifying the city with numer~ ous and heavy guns. The work was begun secretly and was completed openly. All tha hills in the city were marked by fortifica- tions and the monasteries and factories wera converted into fortresses. Trenches wera dug in the sand and othier methods wero taken to make the city secure. Along with these measures it was reported it was the in- tention of the government soon to open fire on the squadron.” After making this statement da Gama, in his communication, asked: ‘“‘Are the con- ditions the same? Are not you to blame for the change? Should you not force Peixoto to keep his compact? The task of the squadron Is more arduous, bloody and dangerous, but we do not falte “Our compact will be kept, but we reserve the right to reply to the city batteries when they deserve it without notice. The blame WILL NOT WANTONLY INTERFERE. vessels ots Admiral - Benham sent word to Admiral da Gama that he would not interfere with his military operations and would only object when he fired on American ships for the purpose of frightening them from going to their wharves. Admiral Benham says no compact’ exists between the commanders of the foreign fleets. They withdrew from their agreement for the protection of the city against bom- bardment by the insurgent vessels months ago. The admiral says he has asked his government at Washingtor: whether he shall insist upon notice being given by the insurgents previous any at- tempt to bombard the city. He thinks that as Rio de Janeiro is fortified he will not be justified in interfer- ing with any movement on the part of Ad- miral da Gama. It is evident the com- manders of other flects are also doubtful on this point, as they have also asked for in- structions from their governments, Admiral Benham has warned the com= manders of American ships in the harbor a bombardment is possible. He has told them what they should do and indicated to what extent he would protect them. The insurgents have obtained fresh prow visions. There has been a smart exchangy of shots between the insurgent squadron and the government forces. Both the insurgent ships Tamandare and Aquidaban were struok and slightly damaged. The insurgents are making preparations to effect a landing. The telegrapli wires have been cut, to COULD Jury in the Case of McNamara, the Antle Catholic Lecturer, Failod of a Verdict, KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1.—The hearing ot J. V. MeNamara, an ex-priest of the Cathos lic ehurch, who Is charged with having ma- liclously slandered Mother Vincent, Bishop Hogan and Father Lillls, and of having cir- circulated foul and obscene literature, was begun in Justice Nichol's court this morning at Independence. Considerable dificulty was encountered in securing a jury, as most of the men called to serve in that capacity had read the news- paper accounts of McNamara's lecture and the trouble he encountered in having the first hearing. The jury was finally secured, however, and the taking of evidence began late this evening. The jury in the case disagreed and it in rumored that a big delegation of American Protective assoclation men have just left foe Independence. Trouble Is anticipated. A large number of American Protective assoclation men who had hired a special train_here, arrived in Independence a lit- tle after midnight and proceeded directly: to the court room. When they learned no verdict had been reached in McNamara's case all show of trouble ceased, the men starting for Kansas City without making any demonstration. Tonight a man na ness for the delens under the influenc ned McMillan, a wit- who was somewhas of liquor, was assaulted by a number of McNamara's opponents in front of a saloon. Heer botiles, stones and weapons of all kinds were flying thick and fast. MeMillan drew a revolver and fired two shots into the erowd which dis- persed. McMillan received some injurfes, but none were serious. It is believed no one was hurt seriousiy. ST. PAUL, Feb, 1 D, cial to the Ploneer The County bank suspended payment toda ing assigned in favor of B Saltr and L. M. Whorter. ‘The trouble is char to the failure of the bank at Atlantie, la., in which Cashier Hill was largely interested. Liabilitics, $10,000 to §30,000, of which §14,- 000 belonged to Hand county. The cash on hand at the time of the assignment wax $300. spe- Hand havs arsh A Wrong Preacher, SPRINGE 0., Feb. 1.—J. W. V son, a country divine, while conducting a revival last night at Yellow Springs, was called a liar and a fool by Sandy Pettiford, whereupon thepreacher marched down the aisle and pulled Petiiford out of his pew. He then pounded the disturber with hi flsts until members of the congregation ius terfered. ats R de w Big Ha CITY, Ark., Feb. 1.—Early this blowers blew open the safe of Eastern Arkansas and se- $500 in silver and $1,000 in postage stamps, which the postmaster had placed there for safekecping. Confessed eir Crime NEW YORK, Feb, 1 Heury S Willium Slafer, for the past six years cle in the real estate office of Willlam Flana; confessed defaulter to the extent of 18 Of this sum $15,000 Las already, | been recovered. FOREST morning safe of the Bank cured about ateh