The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-21

which gentlemen were resorting to fill
clustering tactics
Mr.. Rogers said that the gentleman hat
no right to impugn the motive OF any gen
tleman by changing that he was acting
under pretext.
The charge made by the gentleman
from Missouri was not true. So FAR from
acting under pretext, he was acting in
good faith and endeavoring TO do thecoun'
try benefit The reason he was offering
obstruction TO this resolution was that the
committee on labor, with four bills on the
calendar, was asking to have four days as
signed TO 1t, when the appropriation bills
remained undisposed OF, and when the
committee on ways and means was matur-
ing bill affecting the interests OF honest
labor 100 times more than any conceive
able proposition over which the committee
on labor had jurisdiction.
Mr. 0'Neill, OF Missouri, mentioned
seven important bills upon the calendar
under report from the committee on labor.
/ will tell these gentlemen, he said, that
you Indicating Rogers have talked all
this morning hour; that you have accom-
plished your purpose, and you have simply
been the tool that has been used for that
purpose.
Mr.. Rogers demanded that the words be
taken down, which was done, and they
were read at the clerks desk.
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, moved that the
gentleman from Missouri be allowed TO
proceed in order, and, the motion being
agreed to, Mr., 0Neill resumed the floor
amid applause.
lie said that the duties OF the members
OF the committee on labor were very ar
duous and that gentlemen on that COM
mittee were placed in very peculiar posi-
ton, being denounced as demagogues and
as catering 10 the workingmen whenever
they brought in bin in the interest OF
labor. AS chairman OF that committee he
had been Obliged 10 stand here for two
days in an effort 10 secure the considera-
ton Of u number OF important labor bills
and see the time frittered away by men
who, as leaders OF the House, should be
the firt 20 respond 10 the demands Of the
workingmen for right 20 be heard. APP
plause.
II he had digressed in his remarks as to
why certain men did certain things, it was
because Saturday he had heard this man
and that man suggesting TO certain mem
bers 10 make such and such n motion, not
being willingto stand up and shoulder the
responsibility themselves.
Mr.. Rogers said that he would not emu
late the gentleman from Missouri. He
had too much respect for the House and
for himself TO do 80. When the gentleman
charged that he lRoges) was tool OF
anybody he charged what was absolutely
untrue. Early in the debate he had asked
that the time limitation clause be stricken
nom the bill, but consent had been re-
fused.
Mr.. Tanney. Of Michigan, said that a
proposition 10 that effect had been offered
10 the gentleman within the past twenty
minutes.
Mr. Rogers replied that that wasn'ttrue.
II had been about 10 be offered when the
gentleman from Missouri had impugned
his motives, but II never had been offered.
Mr.. Buchanan, Of New Jersey, in behalf
OF the committee on labor. proposed an
elimination Of that clause, and this having
been agr, cd 10, Mr.. Rogers withdrew his
opposition aud the resolution was adopted.
II sets aside the Goth and 2lst Of March,
the 18th OF April aud the 10th OF May for
the purpose stated.
Mr.. O'Neill withdrew any remarks Of n
personal and offensive character, being, he
said, willing to forgive everybody and any.
body.
In pursuance Of the terms Of the resolu-
ton just adopted, the floor was accorded
10 the committee on labor, and bills were
passed for the protection in their wages Of
laborcrs aud servants in the
District Of Columbia and the Territories,
and extending the provision Of the eight
hour law 10 letter carriers
The bill referring TO the court OF claims
for adjustment OF the accounts Of laborers,
workmen and mechanics arising under the
eight-hour law. WIS then taken up.
Mr.. Cannon, Of Illinois, while he was in
favor OF any measure directing the en-.
iorccmeni Of the eight-hour law, criticised
the pending bill. II proposed TO 20 back
twenty years aud pay the government
employees, who had received their wages
aud receipted for them, for the hours In
excess Of eight which they had worked.
They had received larger wages than had
been paid at private establishments and
they had expected no more. lie did not
think Congress should bring In claims
twenty years old and in tho name Of labor
cast an additional burden Of the accusa-
tons upon the laborcr. The bill would
involve an expenditure OF $4,000, 900 or
$1,000 coo.
Mr. Allcn, Of Mississippi, In opposing
the bill, paid Mr.. Cannon compliment
by saying that when that gentleman got
cut OF the line OF pal tisanship and politics
he was one Of the clcarst-headcd lcgisla-
tors on the floor. As long ~ his constitu.
enis would go astray and elect Rcpub-
lcan they could not do better than con.
tinuc 20 elect Mr.. Cannon.
Pending further debate the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
IIumors run riot in The blood at this sea