The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-15

| said that Mr.. Miller. the president o. the
Western Export Association. had stated
on oath before Mr. Windofn's investigating
committee thai the chairman 81 the Com
mifsee on wsys and Means rMr. Kelly had
gone into some Kind od an Arrangement
with disiiIlers 10 help each other: that they
were 10 heip the tarif-men ind the tariff
men were 70 help them; and that the tariff
men had seduced and then Tilted them"
Mr.. Kelly: "Ii desire 10 say that no
such statement A. that was ever made by
Mr.. Miller or any other gentleman 10 the
Window committee"
Mr.. White "Thnt's q question of We
racify. l heard him make the statement
myself"
Mr.. Kelly; "And denounee the s;ate-
menf as the rawlings Of a maniac or de-
lihcrste lie.'' lSenSation.l
Mr.. White: :. The gentleman NAV he
scoundrei enough 70 make that statement"
Mr. Holman. Of Indiana, demanded that
the words he taken down, and they were
rerorfed 70 the House.
Then Mr.. White rose and said: al have
been informed that the gentleman from
Pcnnsyiyania didn't intend bis last remark
10 refer 10 me. and II 30 / withdraw my
remark
l. r
alone Gnd exclusively that my remark APP
Piled
Mr.. Whit: "Then. | reiterate every
thing ! said
Ia the interest az peace and harmony
Mr.. Kassnn. q Iowa. rose and read that
portion - Mr.. Miller's testimony 10 which
Mr.. White referred. but in which hely's
name was not used. but some statement
was made - 70 taTif-men having gone
back on the whiskey-men: the gentleman
from Kentucky lad evidently confused the
gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA with the
general statement "those tarif-men." In
view % that fact he thought both gentle
men would zee WHIST their obligations 70
the House were.
Mr. White Il recognize that as 4 part
Of the testimony which heard. No man
would more gladly consent 10 acknowledge
that that was all that was said by the wit
ne-s Il II were true: but i il Is not true,
what said i true.
Mr.. Kasson: Does the gentleman desire
TO turn 10 any proof Of his statement in ihis
Mr.. White: "Neiiher gentleman con- I.
Quoting that investigation nor the presi- 1
dent 81 that association can deny that have 4
repeated in substance what Wa said. or /
that the gentleman | have named was
named. I regret il for the sake Of the ccun- 4
try and on account u that aboninable I
whiskey traffic"
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois. then offered q
resolution reci,ing the language used by
Nessrs. Kelly and White. declaring that 4
language 10 be disorderly and destructive i
of the dignity and honor Of The House. and /
~ h. N.
u those nenbers.
Mr.. Kellyrose. and in 2 quiverinc voice 4
asked 10 he permitted 10 make q statement f
lsfore the vote vas taken on the reS0lu-
ton. which be admitted ought % Ice adopt
Ell In order 10 preserve the.dic.lty q the /
House. Permission having been granted, /
Mr. Kelly said: u desire 20 say now
mat when / look forward In a few brief
months TO The close = The allotted period
ihreeseore and ten; when remember
-ha. have % son who bears my name. and
other children. and a wife ] haye hOnored
Tor nearly q third q a century; when /
have stood here day alter day and week
dter week hearing members 81 Congress
using mv name, speaking ~ me by toe title
q the high Office 1 have won by over
wentv wear, - congressional life. ] re-
d Il
or honesty and fair dealing and fidelity %
De nusines, q the House has been unchai-
enged. Remembering what was due
% ms children. NY wife, and myself.
feel that 7 had justification Ia forgetting
or Il moment wha; was due % the House.
thus frankly acknowledge my transgres-
ion. do not put IN q plea Tor mercy; /
10 regret that I should have shocked the
g . lsf ofaH a.
sense q proprieiy % the country; hut in
loing this ] say this: / am an old man and
man a peace. but / viii tolerate. In yio-
alton q al Of tbe rules % order and de-
hands from the presiding officer q this
House. no such outrage on toy character
md the fair fame Of my family without re-
enting il rs best / can. and this l. in
words fApplause.l
Mr. McLane. Of Maryland: II caunoi
-egard the observations II the gentleman
rom Pennsylvania a. anything tut public
acknowledgment q his error. and, for one.
cannot consent 20 rcprimand or censure
nv honorable gentleman who acknow-
edges his fault and makes 70 the House SO
ull and 20 ample AZ gpoiogy.' lAppiause.l
Mr.. Mills. Of Texas. said that while The
House owed Il 70 Itself 20 maintain H. dig
lify. every member owed - himself TIE
# his own honor and reputa-
ion. When one member rose and charged
hat another had been guilty 81 making
lisbOnOrable anG coTTuU; bargain he must
axpect retorf such a had dropped from
he lips q the gentleman from Peunsyi-
,a-la. lie Mr.. Mills would not vote %
.ensure thai venerable old man simply be-
ause be had used Language that was not
recognized a. parliamentary. he there
lore moved % strike Mr.. kelly's name
rom the resolution Of censure.
Mr.. White then rose 30 make an explana-
ion. NO one regrets" he said, more
Inxn / what has occurred. and regret eX-
,eedingly that sufficient provocation should
have been gwen me 10 have made The state
ment that l did but when ] hear a witness
swear. and when / undertake 10 repeat
what ] know that be said, do not ike any
one 20 can me hard names. | must reply
IN some way, and ] replied in the mildest
language knew how Mr.. White
then proceeded 10 give an account
y the circumstances of the recent
controversy between himself and Mr..
kelly, in which that gentleman
had made some reflection on his sanity.
= lie referred continued Mr.. White, - to
misiortunes in ny family. The papers Of
liis town extended his remarks In the most
interruptions and untruthful way: and
when he to-day announced that ! was
siiher a lunafie or a liar, | think any fair
man would expect me te resent il. said
hat the gentleman may be scoundreL' /
aid not say that he WIS; and apologize
Iully 70 the House and the country for hay-
ng been driven 10 make such reply. and
ln account 81 the gentlenan's age ! make
! row % him also"
Mr.. Kelly sald that be was incapable Of
mixing anr allusion 20 the gentleman's