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FROM WASHINGTON.

ave 10 mo Question OF tho jurisdiction of the Senate
ofrr 'ne il submitted by Mr. McDulie, wns thwart-
euny NE drclsIon of the Chair The merits not on.
~ OF MI McDuliles BILL but If the tariff of 1912
en' % The protective systom generally are now omen
for discussion. f
As to Mr. McDui1ios spcoch can say that i, was
atttnsely listened to by the Senate and by the mas,
crowded auditory that has appeared in The Senate
chamber since Mr. Cay's time. He is evidently
muGh impaired IN health and vgor, and has Ger.
Wlnly lost much Of his former vehemence and yiror
Of delivery.
There were some striking passages of olooucnce in
me effort and many bold paradoxes aud novel illus.
He got over Tie question Of Jurisdiction in a very in.
eenous way, and thew his main strength against tho
protective system.
The general f, ling with these orators on this sub.
lcci IS, that they want facis-but Mr. MrDuf]ic an
prarcd to he pretty well armed in this respect hay.
but in New York "''
Mr. Evans said ii was not from nny parental mar.
'"hty 10 the tariff OF 1912, the Senator supposcd
That lie had e'Iel to nv id this discussion 1t was
from conviction that the perpetual agitation of the
subject was ltangh, with mischief to the public inter
ests. 1t held out an expectation of changes thar
would not be realized. Bat MS tho Senator had omen
cd the subject. he should follow him in his course of
Argument. The hour being late, the Senate spent
shor, time IN Executive session. and then adjourned
TO Monday.
In the House, Mr. Adams inquired of the chairman
OF the committee post offices and post roads
whether that committee had under consideration the
euDJeCt VI we TeuUCtlOn oil inc rates al
If SO, when they would report and whether thew
would report bill reducing hostages.
hiT HopkIns replied, in substance, that the commit
zee had held some conversation the subject bu,
he ana moi know their views, and could saw pothin
positive; but they would report something in the
course of some weeks.
In my opinion, nothing effcciuo in the wov of
reform Is to be expected from Congress at this SEES
SION
Mr. Hudson, OF Massach usetts, concluded his abe
tpecch on the subject of rules.
Mr. Saunders spoke in favor Of the 2lst rule but
did not conclude
The last day but one for the debate Of western riy
or, Is luckily over without a fight, Mr. Weller, of
ONO, spoke about an hour, and delivered the most
personally offensive and abusive trade against Mr.
stewart, OF Pennsylvania, that was ever heard on
the foor. lie repeatedly used the word lie in oppli-
cation to MIR Stewards statements. In rerly TO the
statements OF the gentlemnn-ii, said Mr. W., he is
eSn,ehian-he spoke OF one statement as lie No. l.
OF another as lie No. 2, and so on. What this con-
ouc Is to come to before the end of the session il is
ci,lc1lt TO tell. All decency aid selfrespect ure
abandoned already. -
WASHINGTON, Saturday, JAN 90
Inc Senatc did not sit to-day
. III lhe House, alter some uniinportant proceeding
that occupied the morning hour the subject of the
reference Of the Presidents message was again ia.
ken up. "
Mr. Stewart asked leave of tho House to make
personal explanation. He had made several attempt.
House. >' '~"' '''e
The Speaker said he was out Of order
Mr. stewart SAID there must be some way in which
ms cou'd dISaouse himself from the eplthos bestowed
On him,
~, MConneH- Cooking very grave and slowly
sinking his head -" None in the world"
The question was about to be take n on some vote
in committee.
Mr. Stewart said he had been falsely accused of
misreprssena and while tina, impu,ation was un-
on him. he could not vote on this subject or upon any
Other lie had heard it said that he ought to lake
ms question Out OF doors But several members had
them oil. 80"
mr. Stewart was called to order, and the chairman
tei MN that II was not in order for him to speak
"iihon, leave of the House, at this time.
~, VIZ -nfIon"c!. Let the gentleman reply out Of
doors. Nierc III Nee. threw himself into tho at
uinde Of one who had taken his station ard was
"rcadv.")
Mr. Stewart said he had RICH, to vindcate HIM
had at no time, reflected personally upon any one
here, The member from Ohio (NIr Weller) had con-
tradiced hun and abused him. He confessed tina, he
was then guilty of an error. He made some reply 10
me member Had he known HIM as well as he now
DID, II he had known of him what he had since heard
he would not have condescended so far.
Tho Speaker called the member 10 order for max
ing personal reflections, and speaking w!thou, leave
one or TWO members IN the mean tme objected TO
Llr SIS proceeding.
Mr. Joy Morris and Mr. Barnard, at different times,
asked leave of the House for Mr. Stewart to pro-
ceed
To make n long story short, the committee rose
Mr. Stewart ugnin asked leave to address the
House.
The previous question was moved on The resou-
ton reported by the committee.
NJ Dromgooe asked what was the question.
The Chair said it was whether the main question
be now put.
The main question was OH concurring with .he
committee OF the Whole IN the resolution reported by
them
An al ournment was moved, but Withdrawn. Mr.
aF.ntt.
explanation, " lich was agreed TO, mem con.
Mr. 5. stated The origin OF his former speech Ii
was IN the attacks made by the gentleman fgcln Mo-
(Mr Jameson) on The Wing party. He declared it
IL be party without principles, made up of fag-
ends lie in reply stated what the principles OF the
Wing pni,y were. lie contrased them with the pol.
icy of Van Burenism, and showed that the principles
OF Van Buren, woI'I PROSTATE all the interests OF the
country In DONG this, he made personal aIlusion
to any one-ce family not to the member from Uhlo
Bat The gent eman from Ohio, the next day com.
renctd tnF"ns attack on him, declaring that all his
allegations, far Il. The Van Buren, party Were CON
cerued, were false. lie could not Ill down quietly
Under such mruia'lons.
He took on opportunity 10 vindca'e himself and
fake the brand oi false mood nom his brow and put it
Oh hat Of me gentleman. lie made remarks then
OF personal character. He simply vindua,cd HIM
slf, The gentleman occupied the floor the next day
ald Charged him. some Ten Twelve times, with Is
.Eg he No. !, lie No 2, &C. 4 auqh Now
s'r,i sand ready 70 substantial every charLc that
/
pledge my self 10 subsianaie before the country e,e
~ thing have said aanns; Van b ren nnj his party
tie would not deta,n the House by gong through all
these paTtcu ais. lie would take an opportunity to
DO It hereafter
hlr Van Buren, had no doub', entertained different
OPINIONS at different times, But he asserted what
lie would muint"ln-that Mr. Van Buren, had denied
the power Of the Government 10 make appropriations
iif the Cumberland road. Ii tue, nevertheless
that Mr. Van Burcn approved Of the bl, &c iir
van Buren, was opposed 10 the protective arii, but
10 voted for the bill Of denominations IN 1923, which
he (Nlr stewart strongly ne lie was for protective
IarIli could not approve, and against which he voted
being then member of the House.
Ii Mr. Van Buren, VIVA neon iseni, il was not his
fault. He Protested against he course pursued hrrc
III cIainonng down man for doing his duty. /. u
man be called liar on the floor for doing his
dnty lie co Id not h,p Il. 1t was disgrace to the
House His constituents had not sent him here 10
go to hstlcuii5 II lhey wanted representative N
tat thing, they could pick out suitable for it,
lie would not be slenced by these attacks lie was
sent here by his constituents TO discharge his duty,
aid he would do il fearless Of consequences. lie
would insist ant be believed in his conscience, that