The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-07
Rhdleberger Shakes Up Sherman.
The Virginia Republican Wants One
Thing, the Ohioan Another.
The Readjuster Is Called to Order
by the Chair and Rebuked.
He Takes the Opportunity to Give
Sherman Gentle Reminder.
The Whole Trouble Is over the British
Extradition Treaty--Mr. White
IL Given His Seat In the
Lower House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. @. -[Senate, !
Among the bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar were the fol-
lowing:
To grant certain lands in the Willamette
valley, in the State Of Oregon, for public
park.
To grant certain lands TO the Territory OF
Wyoming for public purposes.
House bill for public building at
Springfield, Mo.
Mr.. Hoar from the select committee on
the celebration Of the centennial Of the
constitution, reported a joint resolution
providing, Gin addition TO such other
celebration as may hereafter be provided
for" that the two houseso OF Congress shall
meet in the hall OF the House of Repre-
seniatives; that the chief justice Of the
United States shall deliver an Grafton, and
that the President OF the United States,
the justices of the supreme court, the
members OF the Cabinet, the executives of
the several States and Territories, and such
other persons as may hereafter be deter
mined upon, shall bc invited to attend.
Mr.. Hale asked Mr.. Hoar whether there
was anything in the resolution by which
Congress could be considered Us COM
hitting itself in any form TO great in
dustrial exposition in the city OF Wash
ington.
Mr.. lIoar replied that the committee, in
reporting the resolution, had carefully re-
Trained from anything which would COM
init the Senate or Congress TO any such
plan.
Mr.. Voorhees, n member Of the select
committee, said that there was nothing
| in the joint resolution committing any
body 10 an exposition. Whatever might
be done hereafter in that direction, the
pending OF the resolution did not commit
Congress TO any suchlne Of action.
Mr.. Hale said he did not object TO the
Joint resolution unless there lurked in il
something more than was seen; nor did lac
object 10 The other branch OF the cclcbn-
ton the commercial conference with South
American Statcs), but the greater question
OF n long continued national or interna-
tional exposition, 10 be held in Washing
ton or elsewhere, involved most serious
consideration and should be approached
very carefully. Time and place should be
selected with care, and, however proud
they might all be OF the city oil Washing
ton, and however glad they might BE- to
have Il built up and diRnilicd and adorned
II was not sufficiently a seat OF science, OF
art, Of labor or manufactures 10 justify It's
selection for great exposition. For one
therefore lac did not want TO be committed
10 ANYTHING that looked in that direction
Mr.. Riddlebcrgcr said the pending rcso-
luton involved an International matter,
and. In view OF the fact that II seemed inn
possible for him 20 get the Senate TO con-
slider his resolution for an open session In
considering the British cxtradition treaty
no might be allowed 10 discuss the subject
in connection with the pending matter.
lie had an additional motive in offering
his resolution; and that was 10 draw from
the committee on foreign relations the
amendment which IL had proposed 10 the
treaty. lie did not believe that member
OF the committee on foreign relations
would rise in open session aud advocate
that amendment Why, he asked, could
he not have that amendment read 10 the
Senate and 10 the people Of the United
Slatcs2 lie asked the chairman OF that
committee (Mr. Sherman), who had, on
every occasion. endeayopd 10 bring up the
extradition treaty in executive session,
whether he would not now rise and tell
the people what was In that amendment.
Mr.. Sherman said that, being thus per.
sonally appealed 10, he felt II his duty 10
make point OF order on the Senator from
Virginia lie did 10 with great reluctance.
The Senator asked him whether he would
violate the rules OF the Senate and 10 what
he (Shermanl regarded as being improper
and ungcntlemanly-in other words, dis.
close the secrets OF the Senate. II was "a
much ~ II tho Senator asked him whether
he would steal, or rob, or do anything
wrong or against the law. OF course lac
(Shorman) could not answer tho question,
but he made the point Of order that the
Senator from Virginia was himself violat.
ing the rules Of the Senate.
| Mr.. Riddlobcrger was about 10 reply,
and had begun by saying that "it would
come with better grace" when lac was cut
short by the presiding officer Mr.. Ingalls,,
who said: The Senator from Ohio raises d
point Of order which the chair feels called
upon 10 decide. Tho Senate In It's legis.
latiyo capacity and the Senate In is exec.
utiye capacity are the same body, but
their functions are essentially separate and
distinct. The proceedings Of each capacity
are separately journalized, and the records
arr separately kept. The transactions and
proceedings In legislative session cannot be-
reached by the Senate In executive ses.
sion. The proceedings and transactions
In executive session, being separately
recorded and journalized, are not the sub
ject Of discussion In the legislative session.
II Is violation Of tho rules Of the Senate
10 refer in the legislative session 10 any
matter on the executive calendar until The
Injunction Of secrecy Is removed The
chair, therefore, holds that the senator
from Virginia in referring to'any matters
In executive session when the Senate Is
sitting with open doors, Is clearly in viola
ton Of the rules OF the Senate, and the
senator can only be permitted 10 proceed
! In order.
Mr.. Riddleberger rose 10 reply.
The presiding oiiicer-Ihe senator viii
euapend one moment The enforcement
Of the rules Is entrusted TO the chair; and
the chair will cndeayor IN supported by
The Senalel 10 see that order Is not viola.
ted. and that the rules are strictly obeycd
: The senator from Virginia will proceed il
order.
! Mr. Riddeberger said that he would d.
40 u he could. but he did not think tina