Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-26
The PreSident.elect on the Silver
Question.

Il
Question.
HE FEARS A FINANCIAL CRISIS UNLESS THE
COINAGE OF SILVER Is STOPPED.
Representative Warner, of Ohio, received a
letter from Mr.. Cleveland last evening, in re-
ply to the petition sent by the silver men ask
ing that nothing be said upon the silver ques-
ton in the inaugural address. Mr. Cleveland
said that the importance of the subject and the
receipt of the communication from members of
the House Of Representatives make it ncccs-
sary to give attention to the question before his
views are presented to the public in his inaugu-
raj address. He urges the stoppage of the coin
fears of a financial crisis unless legislation to
this end is enacted. No reference is made to
the proposed legislation on this question in con-
nection with the sundry civil bill, nor are any
recommendations relative to legislation before
the adjournment of Congress offered.
Lively Night Scene in the House.
MIR. WHITE, OF KENTUCKY, GETS THE FLOOR,
AND THE TROUBLE BEGINS-AN ADJOURN
MENT AT MIDNIGHT WITHOUT ACTION ON THE
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
The House got along all right with the con-
sideration of the river and harbor bill yesterday
until the amendment to strike out the appro-
priation for the Mississippi river from the passes
to the mouth of the Ohio river came up. This
proved snag that hung them UP till midnight.
Various dilatory motions were made, and at J.
O'Clock call of the house was had Mr.. j. ID.
White got the floor at half-past nine and scene
sPrint it, "Vote.' and a cSnfused storm Of
misses. The House was in the widest state of
confusion.
with the most mouth was entitled to all the
time OF the House.
Mr.. White thought the gentleman who was
jeering him was violating the rules OF the House
by smoking.
"a man has to do something to keep from
being bored to DEATH" retOrted Mr.. Weaver.
Finally, Mr.. Van Eaton rose to ''a question of
highest privilege" and, stating that MI. Whites
successor was in the hall, moved to swear him
Mr.. White retorted that if there had been
fair election in Mr.. Van Eaton's district his sue
cessor would then be in the House.
And If there had been an intelligent election
in the gentlemans district" Mr.. Van Eaton re-
torted, "he would never have been here
Mr. White was then called to order for not
replied that he was discussing the subject until
interrupted by the gentleman-if the House
braska.
The words were called, TO be taken down.
MIR. White withdrew them, and Immediately
afterwards referred to Presidentelect Cleveland
as being in saloon in Buffalo
This brought MIR. Gibson, of West Virginia. to
his feet. "Oh," he cried, "ths is disgraceful. The
gentleman shall not utter falSehoOds on this
ttOOr.f
Mr.. Browne Qnd) demanded that Mr.. Glib
to take them back. 'No,' replied Mr. Gibson
81 do not take them back, but repeat them''
The language was read at the clerks desk as
MIR. Browne said that he was not surprised
that in the confusion the reporter had not taken
down accurately the remarks of the gentleman
from West Virginia. The language used was:
"And the gentleman has been standing here
tonight uttering deliberate falsehoods."
Mr.. Ellis (La.) and Mr.. Buckner MOI stated
their understanding of the gentleman's Ian
guage-that he had used the word advertising"
instead of "uttering."
Mr.. Gibson said hislanguage was this: 81 SUBJ
nit that the gentleman from Kentucky has no
right to stand ON this floor and advertise deib-
crate falsehoods."
Mr.. Browne then moved that in the Judgment
of this House the language used by the gem
tleman from West Virginia was unparliamen-
tary and in violation of its rules and that he is
subject to the censure of the House.
Mr.. Browne said that he had no hope that the
gentleman from West Virginia would be GEN.
sured, whatever language he might have en-
ployed.
Mr.. Willis-"What was your opinion of the
language used by my colleague?"
Mr.. .Browne-"Whenever l am called upon to
give my opinion upon the language of your col
league shall do SO freely and frankly
Mr.. Willis-"I do not think that the gentle
man within parliamentary rules can do So"
MIR. Browne said 1t had come to q pass that
any kind of language could be used on the floor
of the House. He had heard there what would
disgrace the vflest pest-house in this city.
passing the riyer and harbOr bill had become
one of physical endurance. In such an issue
jackasses were superior to the most intellectual
statesmen, and he therefore said that as the
minority were determined to defeat legislation
the House might as well adjourn. Mr.. Brownes
motion was tabled and at midnight the House
adjoufned.