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House of Representatives.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL--THE VETO.
Mr.. PHILLIPS arose and called attention TO
the course pointed out by The Constitution OF the
United States with regard 10 the return, by the
President, of bill with his objections. Ibis alu-
sion to the River and Harbor bill The ques-
ton, he said, was, whether il would be proper TO
enter the motion 10 reconsider on the minutes
and postpone action upon il till the next session.
as the House without quorum. The
return Of the bill was not an end OF the subject,
the Constitution contemplating further proceed
ings.
luton adopted yesterday, restricting legislative
action until four o'clock, the motion " as not IN
order.
Mr.. PHILLIPS did moi propose TO take action ];
his remarks We're merely suggestive.
The SPEAKER replied that no question could
be taken except on a motion 10 adjourn.
A conversation took place as 10 whether or not
there was quorum in attendance when the mes
sage was received, (Which was while the clerk
was calling the yeas and and nays y but it was
agreed on all sides, and appeared on the journal
that there was not quorum in attendance when
the roll-cal was completed.
The SPEAKER said he was not in the chair at
the time the message was received, but as IL was
received without objection, il was 10 be pre-
sumed there was, at that time, quorum IN al
tendance. He would accordingly direct that the
bill together with the Presidents message be
Mr.. CAMPBELL supposed that the subject
would come up for action at the next session.
Mr.. RICHARDSON desired 10 say he differed
from the President; and it was due TO that gen
teman and himself 10 remark that there could be
no reason for making appropriations for improve
ments on the seaboard and Withholding them from
the interior of the country. BY making this DIS
tinction, government becomes onerons, and un.
just, and wrong, and on that point he separated
from the President.
Mr. CAMPBELL was making few remarks
in consonance with those of MIR. RICHARDSON,
when
Mr. PRATT said, this is not the business for
which we have met. Idont want TO sit here and
listen TO speeches.
Mr. CAMPBELL. Then the gentleman can
leave, and call him 10 order.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. | don't wish 10 violate
any rule. Cries of q Order" "order."
The SPEAKER. There is no proposition be.
fore the body and the subject cannot be discusstd
unless by unanimous consent.
Mr.. CAMPBELL. move that the House adj
journ.
Mr.. HIBBARD arose amid the confusion.
The SPEAKER said that as there were but
few members present, il was al least 10 be ex-
pecied they would preserve order.
Mr.. CAMPBELL said that in the valley OF the
Mississippi are more than one-half oil the popula-
lion Of this great country, and, as a matter OF
course, they bear one-half OF the burdens OF the
governments. in fifteen years but one bill has
been passed for the Improvement ofthe rivers and
returned without the signature Of the President,
was passed by representatives from all portions OF
The country without regard TO party Ihe man
who claims 10 be the friend Of popular sovereignty
has vetoed the act
Mr.. HlBBARD did not come hore to-day 10 en-
ter into any discussion, but would say the friends
of the principle advocated by the President were
prepared TO vindicate the veto message, asserting,
as il did, republican equality alike just 10 Inc
whole country, and sanctioned by the Constitution
He was sorry TO hear the remarks of the gentle
man from Ohio they were calculated 10 crea'e
sectional feelings in the west . ~ .-e
% Mr.. CAMPBELL rose TO respond, but
Mr.. HIBBARD said explanation was not
necessary, the gentleman could not have
meant il. ga'f
MIR. PRATT insisted on order, and objected o
the course Of proceedings.
Mr.. CAMPBELL moved that the House ad-
journ but the motion did not prevail
That gentleman again rose for the purpose oil
addressing the House. 7t,5rs
Mr. PRATT. Iobeci 10 further debate.
The SPEAKER. Then the Chair must enforce
the rules.
Mr. CAMPBELL. Then, can't we do some
thing.
The SPEAKER. Any fifteen members. the
Speaker among them, may have a call of tn,
House.
Mr. SMITH, Of Alabama, said in The early mar
Of The session, he minated that on some proper
occasion, he designed TO examine the doctrine e.
laid down in Secretary Marcy's Koszta letter.
NafOus circumstances, as well mode hat
prevented him from doing so; and he now ssket
the unanimous consent Of the House to print Oh,
speech, assuring gentlemen there was not III,
slightest personalities in IL afectng gentlemen. J
was merely logical examination.
Consent TO print the speech was given
Mr. BARKSDALE said they had heard q
various fusions, between those who claimed {,
be democrats and wings, and between frees oil er
and abotonists. This did not astonish him, bu
he was somewhat astonshed at The fusio the
all witnessed this morning between the gentlma
from Illinois, TMr. RIcHARpsos1 and the gentle
man from Ohio, [Mr. CANrBELLl They hav
struck hands in the American Congress. ii
congratulated the gentleman from Illinois on III
position in which he had placed himself Tn
gentleman mad recently achieved great triTmp
IN the passage OF bill asserting popular SOY
ereignty, but he was now found crouchne nj ih
feet Of the gentleman from Ohio Howev G
worthy his friend from Ohio might be, he I'M
BaRKsphLE,l should not like TO go before his con
stituents IN Mississippi, and tell them that he ha.
cooperated with the gentleman from Ohio III
should dislike 10 tell them he had sfruck hand
with him. lie did not know how il was with hi
friend from Illinois II might be all right wit
the gentleman but il would not be right with hin
Mr.STRAUB asked,consent to place on recor
speech on subject which was a little neares
10 Ills heart than any which had been discussc
during this session. ICrics Of " Hear him !" "hes
himirl All he asked was the privilege OF pull
fishing few remarks in favor OF the veteran so
diers who fought and bled and gained our victorie
in the war Of 1912.
, The request was granted unanimously.
Mr.. RICHARDSON had but a single remark
make in reply TO Mr.. BARKspALE. The genllema
had congratulated him on being in company wit
strange companions. Now, he had laid down ii
position on which he stood He would stan
there, not caring who stands with or against hin
He formed his own opinions, and acted on then
without regard TO the opinions OF any body els