Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-18

after some minor alters had been disposed |
OF, Mr.. Page of California, under instruc-
tions of the Committee on Education ana
Labor, moved to suspend the rules and put
upon its passage The anti-Chinese bill with
ten year period OF suspension OF immigra'
ton.
The bill having been read, Mr.. Bragg, of
Wisconsin, rising to parliamentary ques-
ton inquired how it was that a bill toexecute
treaty stipulations, to regulate immlgra'
ton and affecting naturalization laws came
to be reported by the Committee on Edu'
cation and labor?
Mr.. Speaker-Because the subject was
referred to it.
Bragg suppose under the ruling OF the
Chair tha, whatever goes III must come
out.
for this bill He had in the committee re-
served the right, which he now exercised, |
OF uttering his
Solemn Protest
against the action of the committee in |
placing before the House bill which un-
necessarily and hastily, if not cowardly; |
surrendered all the rights which the United |
States had under the treaty and under ma |
tional and constitutional law. Not only |
did he protest against the bill as insufficient |
and crude and imperfect, but he protested |
against the manner in which 1t was thrust |
into the house under suspension OF the |
rules. The House was forced TO vote Tor
this bill or for none. lie did not see any !
necessity for this ironclad proceeding, or
why friends of the vetoed bill should have
the door slammed in their face in this ar
bitrary way. He wanted such steps TO be
taken as would put
An End, Forever.
to the evils of Chinese immigration, but he
did not believe the bill presented here
would accomplish that result. While the
people of the Pacific States came applying
for bread they ought not be given stone;
while they came asking for substantial re-
let and this bill would not give it, still he
would vote for it and let the responsibility
for its failure rest wherever 1t would.
IDeriSive laughter on the Republican side.i
"He laughs best" concluded WllleS, who
laughs last" Applause on the Democratic
side.
From the conclusion OF Willis speech
until adjournment, the House was most of
the time i'll q
Uproar and Confusion
which was started when Page, who was en-.
titled to fifteen minutes for debate, instead
of consuming that time, demanded vote
lie had no sooner declared his intention
not to speak than Mr.. Rice, OF Massachu-
setts, claimed the floor to speak against the
measure but was not recognized
by the speaker, who stated he had rccOg-
nized Willis as opposed TO the bill, as that
gentleman had demanded aSsecond on the
original motion.
Mr. Randall asked leave to have the House
vote upon an amendm ant fixing the
term of the suspension at fifteen
years but was met with
AStorm Of Objections
From the Republican side. Then Springer
and Kenna sprang to their feet, demanding
that as matter of justice, Rice should be
permitted 10 speak against the measure,
and II heated cOlloQuy ensued between
Kenna and the Speaker, as to whether Ken
ma had risen to parliamentary inquiry, and
as TO his right to debate it.
Robson, of New Jersey, also entered into
the discussion which was being carried on
in an excited manner, and he was greeted
with cries of order" from the Democratic
side.
Kenna asserted his right to speak, and
declared The chair
Shall not Deny
to me that right" to which Humphries, OF
Wisconsin, replied that such bluster was
unnecessary, as there had not been any
right denied any body.
The speaker finally stated that he would
listen TO the gentleman from West Nir.
eAnia, but that gentleman had proceeded
no further than to say: "If the Chair will
be seated. which | respectfully desire"
when again there were loud calls for or
der" from the Republican side while Hum
phrey angrily exclaimed, directing his re-
marks to Kenna, sit down." There was
a great deal of angry feeling shown on
both sides. which led Kenna jocularly to
request his Republican friends to have
patience. and no blood would be shed.
Randall, of Pennsylvania, at this point |
took exception to some remark OF the |
Speaker and was recognized by the Speaker |
TO make an explanation, but he had sooner |
started TO make speech than Valentine,
of Nebraska, called for order and the |
call being taken up by other Republican
members, Randalrs remarks were inaudi- |
bic, and in decided tone he exclaimed he.
Would be Heard.
Valentine contended that this remark |
was unparliamentary, and asked that it be !
taken down.
Speaker-The chair will state that he did |
not understand the gentleman from Penn !
SNlNdTlld lnllUlaLeu lIlSt lie WOulu ue uedTu
in spite of the chair
Randall-Thcre Is an impression which | |
desire TO correct. that |, in demanding a |
second on the bank question, had not |
rightfully distributed the time concede |
fourteen minutes OF my time 10 the oppo- |
nents of the measure.
Mr.. Rice. of Massachusetts,. again ap-
pesled TO be allowed to speak on the bill |
The Speaker ruled that Mr.. Willis having |
called for q second and been recognized on |
the opposition 10 the bill and that the re-
naming fifteen minutes were under the
control of the gentleman from California, |
page. In this view he was reinforced by |
Mr.. Reed, of Maine. who said the Chair and |
House had no protection except the honor |
OF the members themselves, and II any 1
member violated his honor the Chair had |
no protection.
Mr. Willis sprang to his feet and de- !
manded TO be heard OH the question OF
PERSONAL Privilege.
but the Speaker having in the meantime |
recognized Mr.. Page, that gentleman pro
ceeded 10 speak in support of the DILL, but |
he was soon interrupted by Mr.. Cox. OF |
New York, who contended that it was un. |
Just that the opponents Of the bill should |
have no time for debate.
After rather an angry colloquy with the |
Speaker, Mr. Cox sat down, protesting
against the suppression OF Massa chusetts. |
Mr. Page then took the floor, and when |
order was partially restored. made q short |
speech, and was followed by Kasson, who |
said he did not believe in the spirit in
which the other side of the house had pur-
sued this question, nor in the duty or
business OF Congress OF the United States
making itself pack OF hounds to hunt
any race created on Gods earth, and per-
mitted to live on his earth. IAppiause.l
Congress was asked to
AssaiI q Particular Race
OF human beings, 10 separate them from
all s.hes races. TO exclude them from oar