New-York tribune., 1885-01-28
VIEWS OF SEVERAL CONGRESSMEN.
A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER BARELY AyoiDBD-GES
ERAL DESCSCIATIoN or DYNAMITE

BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The dynamite
plosions London TO be leading topic OF
versation and discussion among Congressman aud In at
least one the debate waXed hot that encounter
with fists prevented only by the active interpos
ton Of friends and the exercise OF his official authority
by the Scrgcantat-Ar Arms OF the House The would-be
combatants Congressman Finerty Of Illinois. aud
Cobb, of Indiana Mr. Fnerty born and brought up
in Galway ireland. Several years OF his life in the
United States spent with Crook, Custer Miles and
other Indian lighters in their campaigns against the III
dians He Is still young man OF stalwart physical
proportions and really 10 resent what he regards
insult. Mr., Cobb Is also man of sturdy frame and
massive build and said to he the pos,essor Of consd
cradle physical courage. Ho Is nearly sixty years OF
age and Hoosicr by berth Both men are Democrats.
They were conversng with each other In one OF the
coarOons about the dynamite outrage when tho latter
made which Mr. Fincrty regarded personal
aront lie prang toward the Hoosier Congressman who
stood his ground plucky. The Sergeant-at Arms. who
happened be near ordered the statesmen TO desst,
and two OF their friends rushed between them In
time prevent bloody noses backened eyes, and per-
haps the knocking out" Of one both Of the prnci
pals.
The resolutions offered by Messrs Findey and Hewitt,
calling upon the Secretary OF State for Information
concerning the matter, under considera-
ton by the Foreign Affairs Committee to-day.
Mr.. Curtin chairman OF the committee. afterward said
he thought Congress ought to do all In its power TO
put stop to the manufacture Of Internal machines in
this country, whether for here abroad 1t be-
coming terrible thing as attacks were maze upon inno
cent people against whom even the dynamteurs had no
spite. He sympathzed with Ireland, but not with mur
der. The vandalism that had injured the historic old
Tower the oldest building In use III the world now, he
much deplOIed.
Mr. Dcuster said that he that Congress would
do all in its under the Constitution to check these
crimes but much Of the remedy lay out Of the power OF
Congress- and with the States. He thought that
could be made at once, which would provide
for the extradition OF all persons consprDg In this
country for the destruction OF life and property In Eng
land or elsewhere. He thought that great danger
threatens this country from the too free Of dynamte
ana deeds OF violence may at any time. Buildings
may be blown up, or dynamite may be thrown into
crowded assembages
Mr Cox Of North Carolina. thought that II possible
Congress shonld take action not only to prohibit
thc manufacture OF explosives but to punish con spra
tors VINO contribute money aud aid in these crimes
practice 10 use dynamite redress for all grievances
II might Ne thrown into public meetings even into the
procession on March 4.
The House Foreign Affairs Comnittee after consider
until Friday Opposition to the RESOLUTION was
developed iu the committee. Mr. Lamb opposed IL on
the grounds nat there was no accuser and that Con
gress had right to ndct itself and then pass upon the
indictment.
Senator Vance, OF the Senate Foreign Relations Com
nittce, said that the question In regard to dynamite
outrages, presented to the Senate In Mr. Bayards
resolution did not involve the question OF sympathy
with the Irish English, but was simply declaration
Of de testaton for assassination Tho use or dynamite
not IL killed and manned women and children,
and As likely to slaughter Irish people their
enemies.
The sentiments expressed by Senator Vance those
entertained by all the Senators both sides OF the cha
ber There are Senators who avOw.their sylnpsthes
with ireland against England but they condemn the
dynamite policy.