Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-13
CLOSING SCENES IN CONGRESS.
More Noise than Dignity.

The published reports of the closing
IGenes Of Congress show that some of the
aembers became somewhat excited over
he amendment to the enforcement law,
he following is an abstract of the pro-
eedings:
Mr.. Garfield (Rep. Ohio severely de-
.ounced the course of the minority in op-
osng the enforcement amendment to the
undry appropriation bill. He contended
nat the question which had arisen was
ar above the bill itself, or any item in it.
t was whether the majority in the House,
Flich was held responsible by the coun-
ry, had a right to consider great appro-
| lriatiOn bill whenever the minority said
| 10. If not, they were in the midst of a
| parliamentary revolution similar to the
! Evolution that led to the late bloody re-
| ellion, and which resulted in a Vindica-
| ion of the right of the people to have a
| majority govern. He would never COM
Promise with the opposition so long as
| hey demanded that unless the enforce
nent be stricken out this great appropria-
| ton bill shall not become law. This
Proposition of opposition was simply a
lain denial of the rights of the Ameri-
cln people to make laws through the ma
jOrity of their representatives. He pro-
posed to stay here until next December,
if necessary, to pass this appropriation
bill
Mr.. Brooks rep. Ohio insisted that
the enforcement act was unconstitutional.
Mr.. Bingham rep. Ohio) said the pre-
tence of uncOnstitutiOnality was the inau-
guratiOn of treason as dishOnOrable and
damning as that of twelve years ago.
Here there was an impatient Outburst
on the Democratic side of the House, Mr..
oh Of hn Of
something about Mr.. Bingham's statement
being false, and Mr. Eldridge endeavorirg
to make point of order, but the loud and
continuous hammering kept up by the
Speaker, rendered every utterance inaudi-
BILE.
Mr.. Bingham, as soon as he could make
himself heard, repeated and declared that
he was ready to make his statement good
before the tribunal of his history and be-
fore the great tribunal of the American
people; that proposition pretended to be
set up here the right of the minority to
stay indefinitely the right of the majority
to legislation was as disgraceful as dis
honorable, and as
Nir. Morgan Dem. Ohio rising excited
ly, and shouting at the top of his voice
running race with the Speakers CAV
ell, and with shouts of order from the
Republican side Of the House-denOunced
Mr.. Bingham's statement as a lie.
Mr.. Bingham, resuming his sentence
where he had been Interrupted" as
reasonable as that other pretext."
Mr.. Morgan, again raising his voice to
its highest pitch, and gesticulating excit-
edly-" [ say it is a scandalous calumny.
Loud calls to order, while the Speaker
hammered fast and furious. 1t is lie,
and | will thrust it down your throat.
[These remarks were only heard in in
coherent phrases, and are the reporters
that reached his ear. [ will allow no
man to make such a charge against me, or
against my colleagues
Mr.. Dawes (Rcp. Mass suggested to the
Speaker that Mr.. Morgan should be put
under arrest.
Mr.. Speaker warned Mr.. Morgan that if
he persisted in violating the rules of the
House, the Chair would direct the Ser
geant-at-Arms to take him into custody.
Mr.. Stevenson rep. Ohio) demanded
that Mr.. MOrgan's offensive words be taken
down. and Mr.. Beck made a like demand
as to Mr.. Bingham's remarks.
Mr.. Dawes suggested that the country
would hold the Speaker responsible un-
less he caused the arrest of the parties
who violated the rules of the House.
ceedings while the Globe reporters were
the remarks of the two gem
tlemen from Ohio. The reporters tram
script of Mr.. Bingham's remarks having
been transcribed, the Speaker decided that
the language transcended the legitimate
bounds of debate, and was not altogether
in order
Mr.. Bingham was proceeding to vindi-
cate what he said, when the Speaker re
minded him that, by the rules, when the
decision of the Chair was that the remarks
were supplementary, the member Offend
ing was not allowed to proceed except by
leave of the House
NJ. Dawes moved that Mr.. Bingham be
allowed to proceed in order, and the mo-
ton was agreed to-.
Mr.. Stevenson called for decision as to
Mr.. MOrgan's remarks.
Mr.. Speaker decided that they were not
parliamentary, and that Mr.. MOrgan's pro-
ceedIngs were diSOrderly.
Mr.. Stevenson inquired whether there
was any remedy to prevent Mr.. Morgan
and insulting members.
Mr.. Dawes suggested in reply that the
Speaker had the right to arrest any men,
Der who violated the rules, and he had no
doubt he would do so.
The Speaker remarked that he had at
tempted by the use of the gavel to prevent
Mr.. Morgan's remarks being heard.
Mr.. Dawes-I hope the Speaker will not |
resort to that mode of enforcing the rules,
out will arrest members who persist in vio-
ating them.
Mr.. Speaker, somewhat testily)-The |
Chair must be the Judge of the manner
n which he preserves the order of the |
House.
Mr.. Bingham resumed his remarks, and |
what he had already said, adj |