National Republican., 1882-02-15

Mr.. Bowman, OF Massachusetts,, offered resoIu-
ton providing that when the House is in Com
mittco OF the Whole on the Private Calendar it
shall be in order 10 debate the proposition TO be
voted upon for thirty minutes. Referred.
Under the call of COMMITTEES, among the reports
submitted was that of Mr.. Orth, Of Indiana, from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs adversely
resolution Originally offered by Mr.. Ribinson,
Of New York; calling on the Attorney General for
his opinion as to whether If Joseph Warren Kcifer,
Alonzo B. Cornell or Charles Carroll should be
rested in the British empire without having COM
mittcd any crime the English government by sus-
pending the writ of habeas corpus, could lawfully
detain him on indefinite suspicion, withouttrGl
or without the right of the United States to de-
mand his release.
MIR. Robinson, of New York, desired to debate
the resolution, but the Speaker held thattho pend
ing motion-io lay 1t upon the table-was not de-
batable.
The resolution was tabled-yeNs, III; nays, 1903.
Mr.. Orth also reported adversely the resolution
requesting the President to communiCateall Corre-
spOndence With the British government on file in
the State Department In reference to the case of
ID. II: OConner,G citizen of the United states
now imprisoned in Ireland. He stated that the
papers referred to had already been asked for by
previous resolution of the House.
Mr.. Cox. of New York, thereupon offered an
amendment requesting the President TO obtain for
u. II. O'Conncr and other American citizens now
imprisoned under q suspension of the hnbeas
corpus by the British government in Ireland
wihouttr conviction, or sentence, speedy and
fair trial, or prompt release
MT. Pound raised the point of order that the
amendment was not Gcrmane
Mr.. Kasson stated that the House had no official
knowledge as to the cases Of the "other persons"
When that knowledge should have been obtained,
and it was found that they were Illegally detained
in prison, he would be glad to take steps toward
their release; but he did not think this mere bun
combe amounted to anything
The Speaker sustained the point of order and
the amendment was not received
Tho resolution was then debated by Messrs.
Robinson of New York. Cox and Robeson.
In conclusion Mr.. Robson yielded the floor to
Mr.. Orth to allow him to demand the previous
question upon the resolution. The confusion, which
had been all day very great upon the floor, was in
creased as Mcssrs Randall, Cox of New York, and
Hooker rose with points of order against the
speaker awarding the floor to Mr.. Orth, contend.
ing that as the Recommendation Of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs had net been agreed TO the
control of the measure had passed out
of the hands of Mr. Orth and that the Speaker
should recognize the opponents of the committee
recommendation Some sharp words passed be-
tween Mr. Randall and Mr. Robson, the latter
tGrtly reminding the former that he was no longer
the Speaker ofthc House and Mr.. Randall indig-
nontly replying that he claimed his right to speak
as II member OF the House in good standing.
The Speaker overruled the point of order and
held that rs no one had claimed the floor to take
control OF the measure he was bound TO recognize
mRnd the previous question.
From this decision Mr., Cox appealed, but the
appeal was Gb!ed-ye9s i2S; nays, ll2.
Mr.. Randall then raised the point OF order, that
as the resolution was mot report from commit
tee II was not in order.
The Speaker held that the objection came too
late.
Mr. Randall stated that he wished to call the at
tention of the country to the fact that the resolu
ton had come to the House without the consent
of the committee.
Mr. Cox then moved to recommit the resolution
with instructions to the committee to insert therein
the names OF Michael Hart, II, o. Mahoney, and
John McEnory, and to add clause requesting the
President to demand of the British government
the prompt trial of those citlzeus or their prompt
release.
Mr.. Orth stated that he had no objection to that
action, and the resolution was accordingly recon-
mitted, with instructions as stated.
A proposition fora night session was voted down,
and the consideration of the apporionment bill
was resumed.
Mr. Oates gave notice of motion he would make
to recOmmt the bill, with instructions to the COM
mitlee TO report bill fixing the number Of repre-.
seutatives ut $50.
Mr.. Herbert proceeded to argue IN favor of a
small House, but the great confusion In the hall
prevented his being heard and he yielded to a mo-
tion TO adjourn, which was (at 1850 carried.