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Reconstruction Needed in
Rhode Island.
the NATIONAL BEAR GARDEN IN UPR0AR.
Disgraceful Debate Over the Diplomatic
Appropriation Bill
the NATIONAL BEAR GARDEN IN UpROAR.
New scheme for Funding the
Public Debt.


Domingo, the Popc and New England
Witches In the Ring. HtH
Since the counting OF the electoral vote for Pres
dent and Vice President In February. 1869, no scene
OF excitement has been witnessed In the House
equal to that OF to-day on the debate upon the Dipo
matte and Consular Appropriation bill. Judge
Kelsey, of New York, who has charge OF the bill,
opened with general statement and explanation OF
its provisions, In which he pointed out several sup
posed extrayagancies OF the State Depa tment
which the committee had cut down. There was no
excitement nowever-n0thing beyond an ordinary
interest-in Mr.. Kclsey's speech. General Banks
who was allowed fifteen minutes, improved
his time to put in strong argument
in favcr OF st. Domingo, and the general
policy Of the acquisition OF territory in every direc
ton. He warmed the House into glowing heat on
the questions OF st. Domingo, Cuba, the West India
Islands generally and Canada. When Banks had
nearly finished, Logan, Of Illinois, made point OF
order which proved to be a raid upon the St. Do
mingo treaty. The chairman Of the Committee Of
the Whole was Ingers0ll, OF Illinois, natural wag
As soon as he perceived the drift OF Logans remarks
he ruled him out Of order. "Well,n said Logan, 81
guess had better take my seat.n With the utmost
gravity the Chair replied,n The point Of order OF
the gentleman from Illinois is well taken and Logan
dropped Into his seat amid a general roar OF
laughter.
When the general details OF the bill came to be
considered James Brooks, Of New York, moved to
insert 1900 salary Of Minister Resident to Rome.
This was the signal for the most animated debate Of
the session, or indeed OF the present Congress. Mr.
brooks followed up his amendment by few peril
nenrEemarks relative to the necessity Of our having
mission at Rome and denunciatory Of the act of
Congress cutting OF that mission. He said nothing
however, OF religion or religious faith.
Mr.. Dawes, OF Massachusetts, followed Brooks in
opposition to the amendments He made some
severe structures on the Catholic Church. and alluded
TO Brooks as the head centre OF the Know Nothing
party in 1852. At this point MIR. Brooks arose to
reply, but Dawes would not admit Of interruption.
The democratic side OF the House became intensely
excited while Dawes was speaking Every few Sec
onds some democrat would rise to reply to Dawes,
and as Dawes would not give way the Chairmans
gavel was kept constantly hammering on the desk
TO preserve order. Order, however, was utterly out
OF the question. The war meetings OF Tammany and
Mozart were thrown completely into the shade.
A fremen's club would have been dignfed
body compared to the House. As Dawes proceeded
he became more and more offensive What excited
the democrats was that the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts persisently refused to yield either ques-
tton or explanation. He continued TO denounce the
Catholic Church and the democratic party in the
most bitter terms
Mr.. Bingham obtained the floor after Mr.. Dawes,
though dozen democrats were claiming it at once
Bingham Is an old-fashioned covenanter Presbyte-
rian. No partisan Of the Duke Of Argyle of the
sixteenth century could have been more bit.
terly sectarian. He rehearsed the story
OF the authorities Of Rome compelling the
Protestants to worship outside Of the walls of the
sacred city during the advent OF Minister King and
animadverted upon what he called the intolerance
OF the Roman Catholic Church. He alluded to the
Ecumencal Council and its action In sustaining the
d0crine Of the infallibity OF the Pope This he de-
nounced as an outrage upon the liberty Of conscience
or mankind and an attempt to reduce the human
mind to q condition Of slavery.
Voorhees,, Of Indiana, followed Bingham. This
was the first show the democrats had had in the de-
bate since it became interesting ana exciting.
Voorhees, Is one OF tho most interest
ing and impressive speakers on the demo-
cratic side. He first of all paid his
respects to Dawes and alluded to the sectaran, big
Oted- character of the New England States. He
twltted Dawes upon the State Of Massachusetts
burning witches and compelling Quakers and other
religious denominations to leave the State. The
Puritanism Of New England had outstripped the In
tolerance OF Rome in its worst day. The gentle
man from Ohio (Mr. Bingham) had made this spr.
ftnal question. He had ignored the subject matter
upon the Roman Catholic Church and the demo.
Cratic party.
John Covode, who figured In the de
bate oon this question year ago, treated
che House to general raid on the Cath
Glic Church He accused that denomination
G all rInanner OF crimes and quoted Scripture al
zSbftuns. Sam. Cox defended the Irish naturalized
citizens and made q good deal Of fun at C0vode's
expense, keeping the House in continual roar or
laughter. Hoat OF Massachusetts. came to the de.
fence Of that State. In the OF his remarks he
accused the democratic party of burning orphan
asylrms in New York. At this point Voorhees,, OF
Indiana rose excftedy in his seat and called "Or-
der arderi" adding, "what the gentleman states is
false, ssndhe knows it 20 be false - Here there
IN inaescribabe scene OF disorder. Every member
In the House was on his feet, each one shouting
at the sep ofhis voice. The chairman kept his gavel
gong kke ponderOus triphammer, and amid his
rapping and the shouting OF the members the con-
fusion WAS complete. AT last after much hammer.
ing Of the gavel and mere shouting OF the members
stevens, OF New Hampshire made his voice heard
and demanded that the Objectionable wordsof Voor-
flees be taken down. The chairman endeav ored to
make himself heard but 1t was useless. The scene
OF con.nslOn Increased. The gavea's raps upon
the Speakers desk became louder and Ieuder
apd resounded through the hall and out
In the c0rrdOrS. speaker Blaine now HOOK
n sLation near the Chairman ana began to prazapt
him. Ingersoll, however, was unfit for such an
emergency He is a good, jolly fellow, fond OF q
Joke and OF run, ana rather participated in the ex-
citement on the hoor When he called the COM
mlitee 10 order members only laughed at him and he
laughed In return. Finally, by the vigorous use Of
the gavel, lie succeeded in drowning all other voices
but his own. The oficla reporter was directed to
write out the Objectionable words of voorhees, and
TO hand them to the Clerk. While he was doing this
several democrats were trying to speak, but
they were drowned out with cries Of order
from the republican side OF the House.
Sam Cox inaisted that the remarks OF Hoar
should also be taken down. they were equally OBJ.
Then there was another cry OF order
mingled with calls of "Sit down !" 'Dry up ' Keep
on your own side ~
The words uttered by voorhees, were at last read
from the Clerks desk The Chairman ruled that
they were mot Parliamentary, but decidedly pun