Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-20
Sharp Personal Debate in the House.
SENATOR MITCHELL ON THE TARIFF


Senate bill granting right of way to the Penso-
,, G0ia ana memphis Railroad Company through the
pubic lands In Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and
near Pensacola.
Mr.. EDMUNDs' ORDER LAID ON rHs TABLE.
The order reported yesterday by Mr.. Edmunds,
from the committee on foreign relations directing
the retention Of the Chinese exclusion BILL having
been taken up, MI. Edmunds said that as the bill
mad gone out OF the possession Of the Senate the
order was not applicable TO the present state of
the h case Therefore 50 far as he was concerned,
tne res0iuel0n might be laid on the table.
Inc presiding of1cer Mr !ngalls)-If there be no
objection the resolution viii lie on the table SO
ordered
Senate bill to ratify and confirm agreements
with the upper and middle lands of Spokane In
dams was reported from the committee on Indian
Affairs. explained by Mr.. Dawes, and passed.
Mr.. sHERNAN's RESOLUTION POSTPONED.
MI. Sherman's resolution as to Canadian affairs
was further postponed till Monday next
PURCHASE OF SEED By THE AGRICULTURAL DEPART
Mr. Hawley offered a resolution (Which was re-
ferred to the committee on contingent expenses)
directing the committee on agriculture to inquire
into the purchase OF seed by the Agricultural De-
partment.
Mr.. Butler suggested that the inquiry should be
abOlishing the purchase OF seed by that Depart
ment, but Mr.. Hawley declined to modify the reso-
Auliou ioI that purpose.
Mr.. MITCHELL ON THE TARIFF.
Mr.. Mitchell then proceeded to address the
Senate on the motion to refer the Presidents an
nual message. He characterized the tariff bill
passed by the House as one In the interest OF the
importer and against the interest OF the labOrer
and which had received the enthusiastic approval
OF iree-traders at home and abroad, and said that
on the other hand the Senate substitute would be
Dill based, from beginning to end, on the Ameri-
can ooct Inc OF protection TO American labor and
American industry.
House OF Representatives.
Immediately after the reading OF the journal Mr..
Burnes (Mo.) called up the conference report on
the sundry civil appropriation BILL and the House
refused-32 to Alto agree TO 1t.
Mr.. PAYs0Ns PROPOSITION As 10 TIE LIBRARY
BUILDING.
MI. Payson Qll) moved that the House insist on
Its disagreement TO the amendment of the Senate
relative TO the library building. Coupled with his
motion is declaration on the part OF the House in
favor OF the original proposition OF the House sus
pending the progress OF the existing work and
authorizing the Senate and House committees on
public buildings TO invite from nve leading archi.
ieGts tee, plans and speciications for liDraT 6ud-
committees shall have leave to report at any time
and their report shall be privileged - -
FURTHER CONFERENCE ON THE suNDRY CIVIL BILL
Mr.. Payson subsequently Withdrew his proposi.
ton, and on motionsof Mr.. Burnes further confer
Mr. KRLLEY's TELEGRAM.
Mr.. Kelley Pa-) sent to the Clerks desk and had
read (not, he said, on account OF vanity. bur as
notice to those gentleman who were expecting to
occupy his seat next COngress) telegram notify.
ing him OF his denomination and assuring him that
breath left In hts body.
TO SUSPEND THE OPERATION OF PRE-ENPTIoN LAWS.
Mr.. Holman Qnd) from the committee on public
lands, reported bill suspending the operation OF
the pre-emptlon, timber culture and desert land
laws until pending bills relating 70 these laws are
acted upon. Printed and recommitted.
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE rRANsxrrrAI OF TIE
CHINESE BILL TO THE PRESIDENT WITHOUT DELAY.
Mr.. Morrow (Cal.), as q question OF privilege,
offered resolution reciting the passage of the
Chinese bill by the House and Senate, the signing
OF the enrolled bill by tbs presiding o1cers OF the
two houses, It's delivery TO the committee on en-
session OF the acting chairman, Mr.. Kilgore. It
further recites report In the Washington Post
that the bill is being withheld from the President
by the committee on enrolled bills, and declares
that such action OF the committee Is without
authority OF law. 1t directs the committee on
enrolled bills to transmit the bill to the President
forthwith and without further delay.
Mr. M'xnLIN's POINT OF ORDER.
Mr.. McMillin (Tenn) raised the point of order
that the resolution did not present question of
privilege. There was no allegation Of delay in
the transmission Of the bill that was undue or un.
reasonable or unusual. As matter OF fact there
were other cases In which the delay had been
much greater than In the present case.
Mr. Herbert (Ala.) took the same ground and
stated that the newspaper only gave the story as
Mr.. Morrow said that be had been told BY Mr..
Kilgore this morning that the bill was stl In his
possession; sion, II % biil could be withheld for one
written rules OF the House required that bill
should be delivered promptly to the President.
MI. MI; McMillin "a 1n said that when the gentleman
law on his side. Would the gentleman - point % out out
the rule or law which nxed any particular time
within which bills should be transmitted to the
Mr.. Morrow replied that there was no written
rule that he knew of, but 1t was the unwrttten
law which governed the orderly proceedings OF q
house Of this character.
Mr.: McMillin remarked that the gentleman
trouble was in the gentleman's own mind and the
foundation OF the trouble had not existed twenty.
four ho1rs He
HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH AuDAcrrY
as was exhibited by the gentleman.
Mr.. Morrow replied vehemently that. represent.
Ing constituency that was interested In this
question, he had the right to insist that the bills
which passed the House should receive proper con-
S3erauon Mr 1.i, and proceed IN an orderly way.
exercising that right now, in
ARRAiaNNa FELLOw-NKxBER FOR noxs CON.
SUMPTION.
Tnat was all that was In it. The
gentleman arraigned colleague for violation OF
the rules Of the House, and admitted that no rule
had been violated. In the face OF this, the gen-
tleman said that he represented his constituents.
ana II must be presumed that he was simply tax
ing ,or nome ; consumption. tApplause on the DEM
Was the bin introduced for home copsump-
uon! inter1ected Mr.. Rowell only amid laughter
on the republican side. ] voted to restrict Chi
nese Immigration long before the gentleman
IIom CanIornia, or the gentleman from Illinois,
we,e Snougnt or as members OF Congress, said Mr..
MI McKenna lCal)-Why were you in such q
nnrry n me other day and not to-dayf uaughter.l
why oio you hasten 70 pass the bill, and now not
want IL 10 60 to the President? Was tnat for
nome consumption CLaughter.l
Nj. McAunn-I VIII state that have been In
nuIy Ior long time 70 put proper restriction
upon Chinese immigration.
NJ Mckenna-Keep it up, old fellow.
not even the loved ones len behind, that would
induce me 70 do injustice 70 . colleegue Tor con
SUMPTION. tApplause on democratic d0e.l
LOVED oND LxyF DKHup
MI. 4cKenna-You wiz b. one Of the loved Oueo
left behind In November next (LaughtsE.l
AcMtlnn-I win leave that 70 my constituents
Con tinung. he said that the smirching OF ofhcsrs
q q The me, house an. and eue:siocing tie mosivss
California was an unheard 81 prooeedine 6e
would withhold any temGatton he might have to
cnefacter1ze the motive.
. NJ. Baker a. T., aryued that the Consult ution