Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-06

risive laughter on the Republican side.
Mr.. Converse moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill confirming and de-
claring legal the acts of the interior de-
partment in Issuing patents and certlti-
Gates to persons making entries
on lands granted to aid in
the construction of a railroad from
Ontonogon, Wis, to the state line, and de-
claring forfeited to the United States so
much of said grant as may be necessary to
confirm and protect the titles of persons
making such entries.
Messrs. Horr and Bragg vigorously op-
posed the bill. The latter ridiculed the
idea that the bill was in the interest of
laboring men, and wanted to know who
ever heard of laboring men having lob
by? Who ever heard of three ex-members
of congress going from seat to seat in the
interest of the horny handed laborer?
Mr.. Robinson, of Massachusetts, said
this railroad company had laid twenty
miles of track on top of snow banks to Sc
cure the grant.
Mr.. Hubbell exc1tedly denied this state
ment. A motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill was lost.
Mr.. Richardson, of South Carolina,
moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill to provide civil government for the
territory of Alaska. Lost.
Mr.. Cannon moved to suspend the
rules and bring the legislative appropria-
ton bill before the. house for immediate
consideration.
Mr.. Blackburn inquired whether the
motion of the gentleman from Illinois did
not amount to a suspension of the rules
Sc +bo h will rio
given to the house to discuss or amend 1T.
The speaker replied that the motion it
self did not amount to that. What Its re-
suit might be he did not now feel called
upon to decide.
Messrs. Bedford and Atkins demand a
second and the motion was seconded, 125
to "a.
Mr.. Cannon explained that the bill
which it was proposed to take up
for consideration was one which
provided for the salaries of OIL
GERS of the government and was
substantially a continuation for the next
year of the service of the present year. 1t
carried an appropriation of S2O,390,O 900, an
increase of $48,0 900 over the present law.
There was only one item of new legislation
in it-that requiring eight hours work IN
the departments. There were but twenty
three legislative, sund1y, civil and deli
cheney bills which were not passed. 1t
was evident to everybody that these appro-
priation bills could not be considered in
committee of the whole, and the tariff bill
also considered. His side of the house be-
lieved some legislation touching the reys-
nue. should be had this session of congress.
There was pending on the senate side
q revenue bill taking $20,G00,000 from tax
alton and he understood it was likely to
come back to the house for action. Ii this
and the tariff bill passed they would reduce
taxation to the amount of $40,OO0,0OO and
the country demanded action. The pend
ing bill could be passed with safety with
out consideration in committee OF the
whole. For one, he thought he spoke for
the Republican side of the house. He was
ready to clear the track of these appropri-
alton bills and let the revenue bills have a
clear track for the next twenty three days.
Applause on Republican side.
Mr.. Bedford inquired whether. if Mr..
Cannon's motion prevailed, it would be in
order to offer any amendment to the bill.
or whether it was to go through under
whip and spur. If it was he did not pro-
pose to support it. Applause from the
Democratic side.
Mr.. Cannon replied that at this time no
amendment was in order. If the rules
we're suspended and the bill came up for
consideration, a majority of the house
would have complete control of 1t.
| Mr. Atkins said that the bill came for
ward in very irregular manner. The
purpose originally had been to move to
| suspend the rules and pass the bill. The
purpose of the pending motion was to cut
| off amendment and debate, and it would
have been more manly on the part of the
gentleman from Illinois to have moved tc
put the bill on passage. This was an in
/ direct way of examining the bill down the
throats of the minority without debate
on amendment He objected to the
proposition, because it was a dangerous
| precedent. If it was to become prece
dent for the passage of appropriation
bills, what rights had the minority ane
what power had people to prevent moniet
bills being passed under the gag law.
Mr.. Blackburn said the pending motion
was in its very essence not candid one.
He meant no personal offense to the gen
tleman from Illinois, who had not ven
tured to ask the house to pass the bill
He sought, h. viewer, IN an adroi
fashion to do what was substantially thu
same thing. 1t smscked of conference. II
showed on its face it had been deliberatel!
chosen as method of attack more adroi
than manly. If the motion should prevail
the gentleman would not deny it was hi;
purpose to put gag in the mouth of the
house under the operation of the previou;
question and deny every man the right tt
ask any explanation, to debate the bill oil
offer an amendment. The Democrat
would agree at to-night's session t.
discuss the bill from now to the 4th OF
March. They were not obstructing o.
seeking to obstruct business. They were
demanding that the peoples representa-
tives had the right to challenge the wisdom
of the committee on appropriations. This
motion was the expiring throes of re
pentant party. It was a death-bed con
fession by which Republicans sought tx
save lot of politicsl souls. The Rspubli
can papers to-day said the time had no
yet como to apply the whip and spul
and insert the gag. The majority hae
shown itself ready and willing 10 resort tc
revolutionary method Whenever necessity
compelled or drove them. Let the Repub
licans go on with their revenue Legislation
and their appropriation bill. The mi
nority had borne manacles at the hands