Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-12
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
A PRIVILEGED QUESTION IN THE
HOUSE-OOMMITTEE WORK, Etc.
House of Representixe..

LII WUhk, 6tCs
House of Representives.
On motion OF Mr. Ellis (La), concurrent reso-
luton was passed. reciting that the exigencies Of
the public service prevent the attendance OF Con-
gress at the opening OF the Worlds Industrial and
cotton exposition in New orleans; that the Presi-
dent has deciked to open said exposition by tele-
graph and start the machinery thereof by elec-
trc1ty from the Executive Mansion In the presence
OF his cabinet and foreign representatives, and re-
qeStng the President OF the Senate, together with
committee OF thirteen Senators and the Speaker
or the House, with one Representative or delegate
utive Mansion, on Tuesday, December 18th, at 1890
to witness On behalf Of the Congress OF the United
states the opening OF said exposition by the Pres-
dent, and to adopt and forward therefrom such
address of congratulation as may seem appropriate
to the occasion.
TROUBLE ABOUT A SPEECH WHICH WAS PRINTED IN
THE "RECoRp." BUT NOT DELIVERED.
Mr.. Warner (Ohio>, rising to question Of privi-
lege, offered preamble and resolution reciting
that J. D. Taylor, of Ohio on the 5th Of july 1884,
Che House having under consideration the Mexican
pension billy, having obtained the floor occupied
the time of the House for six minutes; that subse
quenty he obtained leave to extend his remarks In
the Record that instead OF extending his remarks
he had printed in the Record, after the adjourn
ment OF Congress, written speech or paper con-
tanning sentiments and paragraphs rejecting on
members OF the House, committee OF the House,
and the House itself, and reporting or pnr-
porting to report the action OF one OF the COM
mittees OF the Senate, all in violation OF his
leave to extend his remarks in the Record, and Of
the rules OF the House, and declaring that the parts
OF the speech rejecting on members OF the House,
on committee OF the House, and on the House,
and referring to what took place In Senate COM
mttee are not legitimate part OF the proceedings
OF the House. MI. Warner stated that he was
directed by the committee on pensions. bounty and
back pay to bring the matter before the House. He
sent to the clerks desk and had read the portions
or MT. TayIOr'S SDppch whicn objection Is taken
They reflect upon Mr.. Warner as chairman OF the
committee on pensions, bounty and back pay,
On the committee itself, ana denounce the action
OF the House upon the Mexican pension bill They
also make ailuson to the action OF the Senate COM
mittee on pensions.
Mr.. Browne Qnd.) made the point that the speech
OF MI Taylor did not violate the privileges Of the
House.
The Speaker thought that it was not his duty to
decide that QueStlOd. II a member rose and al
legged that certain thing had been done in viola
ton OF the rules IL the duty OF the Speaker TO
submit the question to the House.
MI. Warner then proceeded to argue that the
facts alleged In Mr.. TayorS speech were not true.
The paragraph to which he objected most strenu-
ously was one charging the committee with stealth
MR. TAYLOR ON MR. wARsER's MOTIVE
j. D. Taylor {Ohio) attributed the motive which
Influenced the Offering OF the resolution to the fact
that Mr. Warner and himself had been rival con-
that Mr. Warmer claimed to be elected by ma
Jority OF 2l7. He {Mr. Taylor had carried every
county except Monroe
Good for Monroe" exclaimed Mt. Davidson
Fia:> amid laughter and applause On the demo-
cratic side.
Mr.: Taylor declared that Mr.. Warner would not
have carried Monroe except on the hypothesis that
he had voted for MIR. Randall for Speaker. He
raised a laugh at the expense Of Speaker Carlisle
6 6y reading & from democratic paper published In
OHIO. In which that gentleman Is referred TO as
having been free trader throughout the speaker
ship contest.
MIR. Taylor then submitted an argument to SUBJ
Stantlate the statements made nv in the
towhich exception was taken. and read from tables
prepared by the public printer, showing that Mr..
vantage OF the privilege OF leave to print.
zone OF these tables d closes the interesting fact
that during the 45lh, 46th. 47th and the first ses-
sion OF the 4Sth Congresses $50 speeches were
printed which were never delivered on the floor,
while 1,1S3 speeches delivered were withheld for
revision and Substantially alteredl
He also read a letter from Edward Mcpherson,
giving the opinion that there was nothing unpar-
liamentary ia his speech, and calling attention to
the fact that the salt In politics" speech OF Mr..
Cox, OF New York, was not delivered in the House,
but was,a reprint OF a 4th Of July address to Tam
many hall. lLauShter]
The District in Congress.
MEETING OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
The Senate District committee held their first
meeting of the present session this morning. The
bill introduced by Mr. ingalls, several days ago to
make Inauguration day a legal holiday was Or
dered to be reported favorably. The petition Of
Zenas c. Robbins for payment OF an old claim al
legged to be due him for recording Wills was Or
dered to be reported adversely. The street rail-
way bill. for charter to run railway along Mas
sachusetts avenue and other streets by means Of
cable, was referred TO the subcommittee on rail-
roads.
THE MONUMENT TO BE DEDICATED FEBRUARY 21sr.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr.. Sherman
submitted a joint resolution, which was adopted,
fixing February 21st instead OF the 22d as the day
for celebrating the completion of the Washington
monument, tthe 22d occurring on Sunday Ii also
directs the engraving and printing OF cards or nv!
taion, and appropriates an additional sum OF s. $50
for the purposes OF the celebration.
Capitol Notes.
THE OHIO ELECTION INVESTIGATION.
The subcommittee of the committee on expendi-
lures In the Department OF Justice, appointed un-
der Mr.. Folletts resolution to investigate the con-
duct OF Marshal Wright in the Ohio election, met
to-day to arrange for the investigation. 1t was de-
termined that the committee, MeSSrS Springer,
Van AlStyne and Stewart, shall meet in Cincin-
natl On the 4th OF January next, and In the mean
time such witnesses as reside In or near Washing
ton are to be examined in this city.
THE ARKANSAS HOT SPRINGS.
Additional legislation will be necessary at this
session of Congress in relation to the Arkansas
Hot Springs 1t was generally believed that under
the original act OF Congress authorizing leases OF
leases could be renewed by the Secretary OF war
without further legislation. But the Secretary
now decides that this cannot be done, and
renew the leases. The Arkansas members of
Congress will prepare and introduce bill at an
early day.
ALIENS NOT TO HOLD LANDS.
The House committee On public lands to-day
unanimously instructed Representative Oates to
report favoraby his bill providing that no alien,
foreigners or persons other than citizens OF the
United States shall acquire title to or own lands
within the United States. 1t is provided, however
that such foreign born persons as have legally
declared their intention to become citizens Of the
United States, shall be eligible TO acquire lands
NOTES.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
In the executive session OF the Senate yesterday
Mr.. Conger, OF Michigan. offered resolution to
the injunction Of secrecy from the text OF the
Nicaraguan treaty After discussion the resolution
was referred.
The committee on commerce to-day decided to
ask for the passage OF the revenue marine longev-
ity bill under suspension of the rules on Monday.
Suicide of Commander s. Dana Greene.
The Secretary OF the Navy this morning received
telegram from Commander P. c. johnson, COM
manding the Portsmouth, N. f., navy yard, that
Commander 8. Dana Greene committed suicide
there last evening, by shooting himself in the head
Naval officers were shocked at the intelligence, as
Commander Greene was generally considered the
last man to commit such deed He leaves wife
and three children. His son, who is named after
him, is now on board the q. S =. Lancaster having
passed his examination number one, about eighteen
well known In Washington, having been In COM
mand of the q. S. S. Despatch for two years, and
he the commander OF several presidential expe-
dittOnS, and had large circle Of acqua1ntanceS
among prominent officials. He was the executive
officer OF the Monitor, under Admiral Worden 0hen