Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04
HEAVY WIRING
A RICH SCENE IN CONGRESS-THE NEWS BOYS
AND FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
[ FTOm the AetropOlitan ReeO

A somewhat humorous passage at arms occurred 10
the HCu OF Representatives on the 24h Of May, the
occasion being the presentation OF bill by Mr.. Patter
I'm Of New Hampshire, incorporating the News Boys
Home in the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, wished to know what
Wculi be the use Of such homes If newspapers TO
be suppressed 10 that case there would be no news
boys.
Mr. Cox, Of Ohio expressed hi, surprise at the re-
mark of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Brooks }
for the newspapers suppressed not only the boys
themselves, but The gentleman himself, might want
home.
Mr.. Eldridge Of Wisconsin, would Ike the gent enan
from New York (ME. Brooks,) to inform him whether
the Government Vas not now furnishing homes TO ed
tors of newspapers in the forts OF the North.
Mr.. Brooks replied that perhaps some gentleman on
the Republican side could give the information. As for
himself he was not organ Of the administration.
Mr. Herman, of NeN York, desired to say 4 few
words, coming he did from Safe where the people
greatly aggrieved from spasmodic energy which
trampltd down the rights of some Of her citizens.
Mr.. Morrill, of VT, suggested that the discussion Of
the suppression Of the World and Journal OF Commences
in order this BILL VII ch il desirable to
pass nicely an insurance the bu ling Of the
NeWsboys' Home.
The Speaker sustaine1 the point Of order.
Mr. Herman said thatit would be idle to protect news
boys if do not protect citizens whose Tighs have
been Voated. II it was not in order for him 10 express
bis views this grand lest OF the nation he desired
that an express section be added to the bill providing
that the press shall not be suppressed by the arbitrary
will of an executive officer"
Mr. Morrill, again raise the que. ton that the freedom
of the press was not pertinent 10 the bill
The Speaker agaiu sustained the point He sai6 the
b II merely provided for an act of Incorporation Of
home for neWsboys, aud such remarks more ap
prOpriste to this than to q land or pension bill
Mr. Ksrnan remarked that he simply desired 10 call
the at ention Of the House 10 the importance of the
subject in its effects the we'll being of the country
and to show that whenever an executive officer should
by mistake from impulse, do act the tender CT OF
which was to al enate the people, toe Government was
proportonately weakened.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, hoped the gentleman
from New York, Kernan) would not be allowed to 60
on any longer, and with view Of an accommodation
for speech, be would move that the evening be set
apart for that purpose.
Mr.. Herman replied that he would be happy to be
heard ct any time.
Mr.. Brooks moved to recommit the bill with instruc-
tionshAt its provisions shall be made to apply to the
neWsboys New York. provided il shall not be lawful for
the Executive any other person In auth y to sup
press newspapers by military force thus deprivng
boys Of their employment.
The Speaker said the amendment was clearly out Of
order.
Mr.. Brooks then modified his proposition so as to in
struct the ties to report section to the bill
providing that no newspaper shall be suppressed in
Warrington or Its editor incarceratei without due pro-
cess of law"
The Speaker the reasons before stated pronounced
the proposition out Of order.
Nc. Cox of Oslo, asked the Speaker whether he had
ever read The Constitution
TheSpeaker replied that he had not only frequently
read it, bit had sworn to support it besides.
Mr. Herman resumed the floor, and was proce .ding
with his remarks, when
Mr. wilson, Iowa, called him (Kernan) to order for
irreleVancy.
Mr. Ksrnan said he had supposed he might make
suggestions, because from recent events tbs ne as
boys were liable at any mtment to be thrown out OF
employment
The Speaker again pronounced the gentleman out of
order.
Mr. Brooks, who had yielded to Nc Herman, resumed
the floor He said It the pride of the Speaker Of
the House, well his own, that in their early days
they neWsboys and had been educated to be JOUR
naists.
Mr. Nelson, OF New York, asked his colleague wheth.
he in favor of continuing the home at Fort La
iayette.
Mr.. Brooks said that the Newsboy's Home should be
the Capitol prison, and he would have their education
such would thoroughly fit them for champions of hui
man liberty. he would lave them each taught the
MAGMA Ohara, not only in Ecglsh but in the original
Latin. He would have them thoroughly trained 10 the
principles of that chatter extorted by the Brtons from
King John a. Runnym ede and which declares that no
man shall be deprived of bis liberty except by due pro-
eess of law He would have this declaration posted on
the Capitol walls In Latin, Saxon, English and all
other languages that might be read and understood
by all men. he would have newsboys educated under
the petition of right and the principles of common law
ecns human iber declared in Eogland csptur ca
ago. He would have newsboys so thoroughly trained
that when they we're stopped from selling their papers
by arbitrary power they would have the ability of the
Journalist remonstraie against the gross Injustice and
outrage upon their rights Am l, Mr.. Brooks asked,
nov in orderf
Mr.. Wordsworth, of Kentucky, who was sitting near
Mr. Brooks ironically said his remarks were treason
able.
Mr.. Brooks, resuming, said those who violated the
Constitution guilty of treason those who laSlessy
arrested editors aud suppressed journals were guilty Of
treason; violation Of The Constitution the biggest
order OF treason.
The Speaker. The gentleman is MT In order
Mr. Brooks remarked If this was out OF order he had
nothing more TO say, and took his seat.
The oil for the Incorporation Of the NeWsboys' Home
. the District OF Columbia, then passed under the
operation Of the previous question.
G. ID discoveries in Van Buren, county Michigan, are
fea,iug much excitement in that State comDanv ia