The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-11

respect Of william D. Kelley pf more value than the
respect Of al my iellsw memeefs and could not
II failed to make every EFFORT to have this report
sent back to conference committee.
whom ns @ ssf S s % p Rssy
rspublosn slde q the House 70 anything in refer,
Mr.. K.LIsY-I did not pledge this side of the
House.
Mr. BNsHAx-whom. then, did you pledges
Mr. KELLEY-I pledged my influence. HG
RHnnsT-f aid 90, fSliowias other gentlemen
on this side who pledged theirs; and reiterate
that was impeled thereto BY the assurance openly
COMMITTEES that the senate would recede
MT BNoHAn-Does the gentleman mean TO con-
the that .nysod the
Mr. KxIIFY-I have not said or intimated such
Mr. oosuRN, trep., of Ind.-whom did You repre-
sent In making that bargain
y Mr.. KELLEY-I do not understand that any bar
sell, but there are other esntiemen here who win
ss they o ad the other he e
THE GOOD FAITH OF THE MAJORITY"
Mr.. CoBuRN-1 would like to know who pledged
Mr. KslIsy-i did not speak for the majority
have not spoken for the majority. 4 do not claim
to be the majority; speak for myself
majority broken. should like to known
M. KELIEY-I speak for myself; others will prob
ably speak for themselves
be they mot made man sn al pd aas s@s
m, NJ \, hs .Ss have made my motion, and now
Mr.. GARFIELD, chairman Of the Conference Com
mittee and OF the Committee on Appropriations
the proposition before the House, except to say
that no one regretted more than he did the fact that
the House had been
nryrrr
another phase OF the difnculty which rose ALTO
above that q other amend
was one Of the twelve great appropriation bills that
~ere necessary and vital to the carrying on OF the
tary modes Of dlsposing Of the Senate amendment
and each Of these modes had been tried and had
been resisted by the minority Himself and his
OF those I'VE ordinary courses Of procedure,
Sn ma, again and. and again had the minority re.
e TO w on b. e aS tax a y
on condition that II should be coupled with recess
which should bring Congress within four hours Of
fore arisen was far above this Bin and far above
any item In the bill It was whether the majority
mad the right and could insist upon their right to
any minority, however large, said no to that prOp0
alton. II not then they were In
THE MIDST OF PARLIAMENTARY REVOLUTION,
out OF which there was no legislation Of any sort
abandoned. He likened 1t to the case In 1861 when
or Of the nation might elect sa Presden uto pr o
vided they did not elect Abraham Lincoln; but
that II the majority should elect Abraham Lincoln,
revolution against the law OF the majority had been
Followed 0y an awful, bloody war, simply to vndi-
cate the right Of the people OF the United States
qlwtse and unfortunate that the gentlemen on the
other side Of the House had seen ut to say that
OuDl1O ant
could not 60 on, could not become law. He could
never give way in any form Of compromise
He recognized the right Of dilatory motions where
mentary proceedings, Sat Where the proposition it
the mnoy sa shas tnas
be done, then II the minority was to prevail there
AZ END o. It was
people to make laws, speaking through the ma.
jority Of their Representatives.. He proposed for
to insist that this appropriation bin should be con,
sidered. 1t should be voted up or voted down, but
vote they must, or they would abandon and sur
render rem the right OF parliamentary government In
Ar. Bnooks, ldem.l ofN: T., made the suggestion
tnat the Enlor cement bill was unconstitutional
erence to the fourth article OF the constitution but
was Interrupted by Mr.. Bingham, who had obtained
tne moor and VINO insisted upon proceeding with
Mr.: BINGHAM went on to argue that there was
now on the statute book In reference to cities Of
over one hundred thousand population, and he
declared that the resistance to it on the pretence
OF unconstitutionaty was the Inauguration In this
hall OF treason AZ dlsreputable, as dshonorable,
as unconstitutional and as damnng as that treason
which, twelve years ago, was inaugurated by the
bayOnet.
AN oUTBURsr OF RAGE.
Here there was an impatient outburst on the
Of Ohio, shouting at the top Of his voice something
about Mr.. Bngham's statement being false, and Mr.
ELDRIDaE, ldem) Of Wis., endeavoring to make Q
point OF order, but the loud and continuous ham,
mertng kept up by the Speakers gavel rendered
every utterance inaudible
Mr.. BINGHAM, as soon as ne could make himself
heard, repeated and declared that he was ready to
make his statement good before the tribunal OF his
tory and before the great tribunal of the American
the Right of the mney to Se
nltely the right Of the majority to legslate was as
disgraceful as dishonorable, as -
Mr.. MORGAN, rising, excitedly, and shouting at
the top OF his voice. running race with the sneak
ers gavel. and with shouts or "Order order from
the republican side OF the House, denounced
MR.. BIN6HAM'S STATEMENT AS A LIE
Mr.. BINGHAM (resuming his sentence where he
had been interrupted)-and as treasonable as that
Mr. MORGAN again raising his voice to its highest
pitch and gesticulating excitedy)-I say IL IL a
scandalous calumny. loud calls to ORDER while
the Speaker hammered fast and furious.) 1t is q
lie, and
WILL THRUST IT DOWN YOUR THROAT.
These remarks were only heard In incoherent
INTERPRETATION
OF the few articulatlons that reached hIs carr.
Will allow no man to make such o Charge against
me or against my colleagues.
Mr.. DAWES, lrep.l Of Mass, suggested to the
Speaker that Mr.. Morgan should be put under
arrest.
The SPEAKER warned Mr.. Morgan that n no ner.
sisted In violating the rules the House the Chair
would direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to
TAKE HIM INTO CUSTODY
Mr.. STEVENSON demanded that Mr. Morran,s oe
fensive words be taken down, and Mr.. Beck made a
like demand as to Mr.. Binghams remarks
Mr.. DAWES suggested that the country would
hold the Speaker responsible unless no caused the
arrest of parties who violated the rules OF the House.
There was pause in the House proceedings
while the Gtobe reporters were transcribinr the
offensive remarks OF the two gentlemen from ohio.
The reporters transcript OF Mr.. BinQham,s re.
marks having been made, the Speaker decided that
the language transcribed the legitimate bounds of
debate and was not altogether In order. "
Mr. BINGHAM was proceeding to vindicate what
ne said when the Speaker reminded him that by
the rules, when the decision OF tho CHAIR was that
remarks were supplementary the member offend.
Ing was not allowed TO proceed except by leave OF
the House.
Mr.. DAWES moved that Mr.. Bingham be allowed
to proceed In order, and the motion was agreed to-
M0rgans remarks. - :
The SPEAkLR decided that they were not parlia
and that Mr.. Mo,gan's