The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Presentation Of Portraits TO the
House Occasions BeautifuI Words.

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The Presentation Of Portraits 20 the
House Occasions BeautifuI Words.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9,-[The House. J.
Mr.. Scney, OF Ohio from the committee
on Judiciary, reported bill to regulate
practice in causes removed from State
courts. Placed on calendar.
In tho morning hourthe House resumed,
in committee OF the whole, the considera-
ton Of the joint resolution accepting the
invitation extended 10 the United States TO
participate in the Melbourne exposition,
the pending amendment being on the
amendment Of Mr.. McAdoo, OF New Jer-
sey, reducing the appropriation from S5O,-
600 TO 5000. Mr.. McAdoo criticised the
committee on foreign affairs for not giving
precedence in its report to a resolution ac-
cepting the invitation Of France TO the
United States TO participate in the celobra-
ton OF one OF the most important events
in history--thc fall OF the Bastile.
Mr.. Belmont, Of New York, gave assur-
ance Of favorable action upon the French
invitation by the committee on foreign ai-
fairs. lie remarked that the Melbourne
exposition was TO take place during the
present year, while the French celebration
was not to be held until 1889, and IL was
for that reason that the present resolution
was given precedence.
Mr.. McAdoo was pleased to hear that
the French invitation would be acted upon
iayorably. There had been, he said, a
promedita,ed effort on the part OF mon
| archical resolutions 70 bring about sort
Of international boycott against the French
celebration. II tile greatest republic Of
! Europe, which hal sustained itself against
monarchical intrigue was left 20 struggle
against the attempt TO suppress It's celobrl-
ton, without generous support from the
United States, 1t would be disgrace TO
this country.
After long debate Mr. McAdoo's
amendment was rejected, the committee
rose and the joint resolution was passed
yeas l57, nays 50.
Mr.. Belmont, Of New York, introduced
a Joint resolution accepting the invitation
OF the French republic 10 take part in the
international exposition 10 be held in Paris
in 1852. Referred.
Mr.. Foran, Of Ohio, from the committee
on appropriations, reported the invalid
pensions bill aud Il was referred 10 the
committee OF the whole.
Then the struggle over the wilkins
banking bill was resumed.
Mr. Wilkins submitted n proposition 10
withdraw the demand for tho previous
question, and 20 throw the bill open 10 dc.
bate and amendment, the previous qucs.
ton 70 be considered as ordered at -
o'clock on -. lie was willing that the
opponents Of the bill should I'LL up the
blanks To this proposition Mr.. Ander'
son, OF Kansas, and Mr.. Weaver, Of Iowa,
objected, the latter declaring that Il would
take away all the rights Of those opposing
the bill.
"To Rlibuster," suggested Mr.. wilkins,
Mr.. Wcaycr-Wo exercise our rights
and want no intimation Of that kind from
the gentleman from Ohio.
Mr.. Browne, Of Indiana, suggested that
the rules should he 80 amended that th,
minority should always control legislation
Mr.. Weaver rctortcd that the olsiruc
, ,ionisis were the men who rushed thil
, banking measure la front oi measures FOL
the benefit Of the people.
Mr.. Anderson raised the question o
/ fNUNlufINWNUf Ail ilN h'AtNf'
yeas I2l, nays 0g--to consider th,
banking bill. Filibusiering motions wer'
submitted, and al 230 o'clock the Ilous,
, took recess until o'clock.
After tho recess, In pursuance OF n pre-
vious order Of the House, the ceremony
. Of the presentation by the State OF Massa
chusetis 10 the House Of portraits o
Theodore scdgwiclS, Joseph B Varnun
and Nathaniel Il. Banks, distinguishe,
. citizens Of Massachusetts, who have occu
pied the speakers chair in the nationa
! House Of Representatives, was proceeded
, with. The portraits, handsomely framed
were ranged side by side In front Of tn
: clerks desk, and attracted Nmuch at
, tention.
! Mr.. Long, Of Massachusetts,, said that Il
. April, 1886, the Massachusetts, Legislature
| had adopted resolution authorizing tn
Governor 10 have painted the portraits O
. ex-Speakcm Scdgwick, Varnum an
: Banks, for presentation 90 the Ilous
Of Representatives, 10 take the plac
Of the poor pOrtniis which hun
In the House lobby, and 20 core
; spond with the handsome picture q
Winthrop already there. The result O
, that resolution was now before the llousc
lie trusted that other states, following th
: example OF Massachusetts,, would ARA
/, beside those portraits worthy pictures Q
their distinguished sons who held Oh
: same high office, and who deserved, q
Massachusetts, thought her sons deserved
some more enduring and artistic me
!. MORALS than those that hung In the nd
|. joining lobby. Mr.. Long spoke at som
y length and wns followed by Messrs. Rocl
!. well, Allen, Collins Hayden and Lodge.
/. Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, said ihi
!. his object In rising wis 70 accept, in bcha
4 Of tho House, the, portraits rendered b
|. the commonwealth, aud 70 add that b
!. houses yet 20 meet they would be saicl
/ treasured Massachusetts was aiilnent