The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-04-24
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Special Dispatches to the ErrrArn)

WASHINGTON, April 17.-In the House during the debate on the Chi nese bill, Willis, of Kentucky, said he would vote for this bill. He pro- tested against the bill as insufficient and crude and imperfect; protested against the manner in which it was thrust into the house under a suspen- sion of the rules. The people of the Pacific states come asking for sub stantial relief, and this bill wouldn't give it, but he would vote for it, and the responsibility for its failure could rest wherever it would. From the conclusion of Wills speech till the adjournment of the body it was most of the time in an uproar and confusion which was started when Page, who was entitled to l5 minutes for debate instead of con- suming time, asked for a vote, he had no sooner declared his intention to not speak when Rice, of Mass, claimed the floor to speak against the measure, but was not recognized by the speaker. Randall asked leave to have the house vote upon the ar. ondment fixing the term of sus- pension to 15 years but it was met with a storm of objections from the republican side. Then Springer and kenna sprang to their feet and demanded as a matter of justice that Rice should be permitted to speak against the measure, and a heated colloquy ensued between kenna and the speaker as to whether kenna had risen to parliamentary in- quiry and to his right to debate it.. Robeson of New Jersey entered into the discussion, which was being car ried on in an excited manner, and he was greeted with cries of " order," from the democratic side. kenna asserted his right to speak, and the speaker stated he would listen to the gentleman from West Virginia. But that gentleman had proceeded no further than to say, "Respectfully desire" when loud cries of "order " came from the republican side, while Humphreys angrily exclaimed, direct ing hls remarks to Kenna, "Sit down." There was great deal of angry feeling shown on both sides, which led Kenna jocundly to request his republican friends to have pa- tience and no blood would be shed. Randall, of Pennsylvania, at this point took exception to some re- marks of the speaker and was recognized to speak to make ex. planation, but he had but started to make his speech when Valentine, of Nebraska, called for order, and the call being taken up by other repub- licans, Randall's remarks were inau- dible and Tn an undecided tone. Rice, of Massachusetts, appealed to be allowed to speak on the bill. The speaker ruled that Willis, hsvs ing been called for . second time, had been recognized Ip opposation to the bill aud that the refnaining fifs teen minutes were under the control of Page. In this view he was rein- forced by Reed, of Maine. Willis demanded to be heard on the ques- tion of personal privelege, but the speaker, having recognized Page, that gentleman proceeded to speak in support of the bill, but he was soon interrupted by 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 angry colloquy with the speaker. Cox sat down. protesting against the SUD- pression of Massachusetts. Page then took the floor and when order was partially restored made short speech and was followed by Kasson who sad he did not believe in the spirit in which the other side of the house had pursued this ques- tion, nor Tn the duty or justness of congress in making itself pack of hounds to hunt a race created on Gods earth and permitted to live on his earth. (Applause). Congress was asked to assail par ticular race of human beings, to sep arate them from all other races, to exclude them from our soil, and bring into the United States spirit of persecution of one race after another.
 A scene of confusion followed upon another attempt of the opponents of the measure to be heard. The rules were suspended and the bill passed. Yeas, 20l; nays, 37.
 The house then adjourned after having bcon for an hour and half in a state of extreme turmoil and con. fusion. There was a good deal of animositv shown on both sides.
 Found (smilty.