Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-05

lures by the Principal upon the hlse ana Progress
of Education, Philosophy of Teaching and meth
DDS of School Organization, Instruction and Gov
eminent furnish an amount professional instruc-
ton the value Of which cannot be estimated.
Filthy. As it is desired that Normal students
should have opportunities of observation and prac-
tce teaching in a well organized school of young
pupils, the Trustees have employed competent
teacher to conduct such department in connec-
ton with the excellent Primary School Of Cas-
tine.
The Normal students spend a portion of their
time in this school under the direction Of the local
trustee and teachers of the Normal School. The
friends Of education may feel assured that the
school is now thoroughly prepared to more than
sustain its high reputation.
All the work of the school is directed toward the
accomplishment of its design. namely the thor
ough preparation of teachers for their work in the
schools of the State. F.
SPEAEER BLALNE'S REMARKS AND
THE SUBSEQUENT ACTION or THE
HOUSE.
The speaker came down on the floor and advo,
Gated the rule reported by Mr. Garfield. He did
not think that the statement OF
the member from Mississippi had
correctly stated the history of the rule or the pro-
ceedings that had been had under it. The rule
which had elevated motion to adjourn to
fixed day above simple motion to adjourn had
not been Incorporated into the rules for fifty years
after the Government was organized and unless
he entirely mistaken, the use OF it for the pur-
pose of what is now known as ilibustering never
took place until 1854. when it was resorted to on
the Kansas ebraska bill by the minority, to de-
feat what had gone into history as parliame ntry
fraud, by which in the Committee of the Whole
the enacting clause was struck out OF the bill and
the bill on being reported IN the House was
then considered. That had gone into history as
parliamentary fraud and against that the minor
ity had called the yeas and nays 1873 times. That
if he mistook not was the origin Of filibuster-
ing.
Mr.. Lamar-Then must say it has paternity
which was not aware OF.
Mr.. Blaine---I think have stated the history OF
the rule correctly. do not wish to reflect on the
memory of the dead or to bring up any unpleas-
ant "reminiscences to the living, and would not
have made the slightest reference to the matter but
for the clam of the gentleman from Mississippi,
which have yentured to correct. came TO the
floor, however, to oppose the proposition of the
gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Butler), who
objects to that portion of the proposed rule which
gives the minority one days debate, and he pro-
poses that the majority of the House shall, with
out any delay whatever, without any opportunity
for an amendment. without debate, without ex-
PLANTATION, without consideration force down the
threats of the minority any measure that the ma
jority may agree upon. For one am opposed to
that; for one desire to say that would never
consent while am in majority to support rule.
or to report rule from the committee which
would not be doubly willing to live under in the
minority. believe that this process Of filibuster-
ing is wholly and entirely wrong, and believe
moreover that its growth came probably from the
fact of too rash use Of the previous question on
important measures. In the ancient debates in
this House forty or fifty or sixty years ago the
previous question was used sparingly. Delibera-
ton was allowed. This proposed rule secures the
minority one days debate on any measure. 1t is
in the direction of liberalism and OF the rights of
debate. There is one other point on which de-
sire to make remark. 1t is proposed by the
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Cessna to
Oh ange the rule so as to enable the Judiciary Com
mttee to report at any time, and the gentleman
Mr. Butler) advocates it because of the peculiar
exigences Of this session. The gentleman does
not ground it upon the general rule of necessity.
but thinks that we ought to have it. Now, l do
not what necessity there is for it, because the
select committee appointed on affairs in Mississ-
ippi, in Alabama and III Louisiana have Alright to
report at any time.
Mr.. Randall said he had resisted any change in
the rule because he believed, first that it was de-
signed to open the doors of the Treasury to
schemes of corporations and individuals, and,
second, that il was for the purpose of oppressive
would be to occasion distress among his own people
because the people of the South were the natural
purchasers and consumers of the products and
manufactures of the North. So long as this cru
SADIE was made against the Southern people so
long would they be unable to purchase the products
Of the North. All through this struggle he had
urged on the majority the propriety ofpassing the
appropriation bills, practising economy, and trying
to revive the industries Of the country. If Cen
eral Sherman's policy had been followed the peo-
4 6 thn noy ba in pca nd
fort.
Mr.. Williams (Rcp., Wis., and Mr.. Hawley
Rep., Comm advocated the change of rule.
The debate was closed, and the House pro-
ceeded to vote on the rule and amendments.
Mr.. Kasson's amendment was rejected without
the yeas and nays, and Mr.. Hale's amendment,
requiring the previous Question to be seconded by
two-thirds, not thrce-fourths, was adopted. Yeas,
1853; nays, 50.
Mr.. Cessna's amendment was not admitted.
The rule, rs amended, was adopted. Yeas, III;
nays S. Mr. Sener still voting with the minority.
The rule, as amended, reads as follows:
"Whenever question is pending before the
House the Speaker shall not entertain any motion
OF dilatory character, except one motion to adj
iouin and one motion to fix the day to which the
House shall adjourn but the previous question on
the cngrossment and the third reading of any bill
joint resolution shall not be ordered during the
first day of its consideration, unless twothirds of
the members present shall second the demand.
ITOVlucu, tual luis Tulc buhll dpply W IlOuoc
resolutions offered in the morning hour Of Mon
day and provided further, that it shall not apply
to any proposition to appropriate the money, the
credit, or other property of the United States ex-
cept the regular annual appropriation bills"
The Speaker remarked that, although simple
majority was enough for the adoption Of the ruic,
it had revived two-thirds majority.
Messrs. Randall and Cox then insisted on re-
signing their places on the Committee on Rules,
and, after some discussion, their designations wera
accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Butler the rules were sus-
pended and bill passed appropriating $4,000 for
the expenses Of the Select Committee on Louis
lana.
Mr.. Butler moved to go to business on the
Speakers table-to take up the Senate Civil
Rights bill.
The House, at 4 O'Clock, adjourned.
LEGISLATITE SUMMARY.
THURSDAY, Feb. 1.
In the Senate the annual report Of the Bank