Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-15

HousE.-The Committee on Foreign Affairs report
ed back with recommendation to lay the table the
resolution calling the President for all correspond
P. II. O'Connor and others now in Irish jails
Mr.. Cog moved substitute asking the President to
request for them speedy trial. MIR. Coxs motion
was ruled out as not germane
Mr.. Robinson, of New York, who has been for
got the floor and proceeded to urge that the resolu
ton should be adopted. He had been, he said,
in all this for NeDoy hsd
been earnest in opposing him as the gentleman
taken occasion to fling anathemas and curses and
maledictions upon the subject. He has taken occa
sion to oppose this movement in all its steps. sUpon
what meat do these Caesars feed?" "God forgive
the gentleman for his unwilingness to see these suf
ferers suooored If he were to-day in the place of
would not be troubled with his objections He has
me 9ae no nnt ee IN order to nsh my
ridiculous manner. have been held down
and sat upon in a both unkind and
courteous. The gentleman has found time to give
attention to long haired aesthetic representative of
and buckles, but has time to devote to suffering
Americans in British prisons These men should be
rescued by what means soever that may offer. Is
there (addressng the reporters gallery any coward
there controlling pen who will say we could not
rescue them even by force If necessary? Oh for
Webster Clay to rise from the tomb and tell you
your duty and to reply to the vituperations with
which have been assailed with the ferocity OF the
why the gentleman from New Jersey has even dared
to tell me didn't know the precepts of law. The
very dull boy he was too. Iaughter.1
Mr.. Robson retorted that he was not ashamed of
being the target of every crank who desired delay
legislation in order to make political buncombe. His
objections had always been interposed to save the
gentleman from exhibition of folly obstruction
of business. The gentleman complains that he has
been sat upon. am sure never sat upon him. l
restrained myself because know his wind
without pressure. prolonged laughter.) His attacks
have been not only foolish, but nnendaoious. The
gentleman never Taught me anything Perhaps I
may in my younger days when studying law have
looked through the window and seen him drinking at
the bar, but did not accept him as teacher. He
processes to be friend to the Irish There is Irish
blood in my veins, but believe that swho would be
free himself must strike the blow"
occurred between Mr Randall and Mr. Robeso9
Mr.. Randall had made the point of order that the
ruling OF the Speaker was not correct.
Mr.. Robson attempted to speak when
Mr. Randall again interposed objection ana point
order. "Oh," said robson with q show of impa-
tience "the gentleman is not the Speaker of the
House now" mo-" said Mr.. Randall advancing to
the front, 'but am member of the House and al
member in good standing, too and propose to hold
to my rights as such"
After further discussion Mr.. Ortiz stated , ha
several members of the committee having no
recollection of having voted the resolution inquiry
had developed the fact that action on it quite in
formal under the impression that the ground was
covered by resolution already adopted. On this
statement the resolution was, motion of Mr. Cox
recommitted with the names of Michael Hart II.
O'Mahoney and John McEnery added, and an instruc-
ton to the President that he demand that American
citizens in British prisons be granted speedy and
fair trial or immediate release. %
A sharp passage occurred between Speaker Keifer
and Mr. Murch, of Maine, during the osing hour of
the debate. Mr.. Murch had gained the floor ON the
claim that he desired to make a point of order, but
mingled with 1t SO much of argument on the pending
question that the Speaker stopped him sharply, adj
ministering a reproof, saying that no man had
right to practice deception by taking the floor on
point of order and making argument on the pend
ing question.
The House adjourned at AS