The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-14
Riddlebergor Has Another Spoll.
II Keeps His Record as the Nest
Churlish Senator Alive.
The Outrageous Manner in Which
He Interrupts Mr.. Vance.
Vance, Jones and Vest Make n
Superb Fight for Farmers,
But Coke's Amendment as TO Cotton
Ties Ia Lost-The oklahoma Bill In
the House Reopens Old Wounds,
rs the Soldier Is Brought In.

WASHINGTON, Dec, l3. Senate. Mr.
Dawes offered resolution (Which was
agreed to- calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for u report IA to the condition OF
the inhabitants OF Alaska, aud especially
as to the treatment OF Indian women by
the white people now domicicd in that
Territory Also resolution (which was
agreed toy calling on the Secretary of tho
Interior for copy OF the minutes of the
proceedings of the commission to obtain
consent OF the Sioux Indians for opening
their reservation.
The Senate then lat l2;l0 o'clock p. n.y.
resumed consideration Of the tamil bill
the pending question being the amend.
mcnt offered by Mr.. Coke to admit cotton
ties, etc, at the rate OF 80 per cent. al va
lorcm.
Shortly aiterward Mr.. Rid1leberger alb
jectcd to the displacement Of morning
business" aud said that advantage had
been taken Of 'absentceism occasioned by
the business OF the Senate"
Mr.. Vance criticized the Senate substi-
tutc aud declared that II was arranged
"without the slightest regard on the taco
OF the earth To those interests OF the agri-
cultural classes"
At this point Mr.. Riddlcbcrger rose TO
point OF order.
Mr.. Vance 10 not care what the Sem
ator from Virginia rises to; decline to bo
interrupted, hope ho will not be per
mit,cd 10 interrupt me any morc.
The Presiding officer (Mr. Berry IN tho
chair The senator from Virginia will
state his point OF order.
Mr.. Riddlebcgcr | will do 80 when tho
Senator from North Carolina mir. Nanccl
takes hs scat.
The presiding officer again required Mr..
Rdllcbcrg'r 10 state his point oi order,
but the senator lrum Virginia insisted that
the rules required Senator 20 take his
seat when another Senator rose to a point
of order.
Finally, as Mr.. Vance retained his
standing position, aud rs Mr.. Riddlelcr.
prr per~,u,ca in lds dsuland, the presiding
| officer ruled u,at the senator from Nir-
ginin was out OF order, aud that the sen.
ator from North Carolina had the hjor
That said Mr. Riddlcbprgcr. n because
the senator from Arkansas (Mr Berry,
docs not know any better
The senator from Virginia IL again out
oi order, the presiding officer declared
and it IL q question iur the Senate 10 dc-
tUrninc as 10 ils correction.
At this point Mr. Ingalls, resumed tho
chair and, with sharp rap Oi the guyrl,
a.. Il
lima. Mr. Vance had not proceeded in hs
nrgumcnt when a point of order" WAS
ngiin raised hy Mr.. liiddlcbcrgcr.
lh' presiding officer Mr. Ingalls, asked
Mr Vance 10 pause until the point Of order
should be- stated
"Aud take his scat" interrupted Mr..
RiddlcbrgcL
The Char will attend Ia tho enforce
mcnl oi the rules Of order. said the prcsid.
ing officer In a tone II rcbukc. Tho Scna.
tor from Virginia will state his point OF
order. Mr.. Riddlcbcgcr did not persist
much further but stated his point oi order
to the effect that the morning business
had not been gone through with.
The presiding officer declared that tho
point was not well taken. aud directed tho
Senator from Virginia 10 take his scat.
Mr. Riddlobcrgcr, however did not
comply with the order, but persisted in
his objection.
II the senator from Virginia does not
take his seat, said the presiding officer in q
severn aud prOlutc manner, the Chair
will call ON the tIccutiyc officer Of tho
; scnato to enforce its rules
There was no further contest, and Mr..
with an aif oi profound dis.
gust, retired 10 q scat on one OF the rear
sofas.
MIR Vance then proceeded with his mr..
gumcnt aud finished II without further
interruption. lie contristcd the injustice
Of giving free raw materials 10 the manu-.
iaclurcrs Of periumery aud cosmetics, aud
refusing free raw material 30 the agri.
cultural classes, whose products consH.
tutcd % per cent. Of all the exports OF the
Mr. Rddlcbcrgcr took advantage Of q
break Ia the tariff discussion TO bring for.
ward again his particular grievance,
which was that ho had not had chance
this morning 10 call up his motion 90 con.
slider the British CXtrudition treaty inopen
session. llo alluded 10 the presiding OH.
GERS threat 10 'call In the police aud to
the consideration Of tho fishery treaty Ia
open session, and declared that the lc.
publican parry wanted TO break rs word
IN regard 10 the cXlmdition tpaiy'
The presiding officer called Nr. Riddle =
berger to order, aud said that the senator
from Arkansas Mr jonas was entitled 10
the floor.
Mr.. Jones. Of Arkansas then began an
argument in support OF the amendment
lie asked Mr. Dawes whether be- under.
stood him correctly the other day as stat.
iny that the effect Of q tax on cotton ties
would be- 10 make them cheaper ~ the
cotton planter
Mr Dawes replied that was his purpose,
ma his belief.
Mr.. Joncs-1hcrc Il not man IN The
United States who produces cotton who
believes that any such result will follow.
The Deity Himself does not compel human
beings to accCp, his blessings. There Is
tight which We call free will. The most
)bduuto aud hardened sinner may reject
hs greatest blessing We ask the privi-
cge Of declining this charity at your
hands. We toll YOU We do not want H.
We would rather not have H. We believe
hat you intend us no good; but, for tho
AXE Of humanity, Just leave us out Of tho
ine OF your charity. Apply Il 10 other
people who believe ~ you believe.
Mr. Vest said that OF all the items In the
,ill the one under consideration ought to