The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-21

coed 70 executive business. The executive SEES
sion lasted over an hour. After the doors were
reopened, Mr.. Mitchell concluded his speech,
and then the Senate took up the Agricultural
Department bill, the question being on the
amendment to strike out the fifth section, which
transfers the Weather Bureau or the Signal
Esrvice to the Agricultural Department
The bill went over and the Senate adjourned.
Political Discussion in the House.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2~0.-Immediately after
reading the journal. Mr.. Burnes, Of Missouri,
called up the conference report on the sundry
civil appropriation bill, and the House refused
81 to Alto agree to IT.
MIR. Payson, Of Illinois, moved that the House
insist on its disagreement to the amendment OF
the Senate relative TO the library building.
Coupled with his motion is q declaration on the
part Of the House in favor OF the original propo-
sition of the House suspending the progress Of
the existing work and authorizing the Senate
and House committees on public buildings to in
vite from five leading architects plans and speci-
f~cations for a library building which will not
exceed in cost 81, COG 200. The committee shall
have leave TO report at any time, and their re-
port shall be privileged.
Mr.. Payson subsequently, withdrew his propo-
Bition, and on motion O. Nh. Burnes, q further
conference was ordered on the bill.
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, sent to the
clerks desk and had read mot, he said, en- ac-
count of vanity. but as a notice to those gentle
men who were expecting to occupy bis seat next
Congressl. q telegram notifying HIM of his re-
nomination aud assuring him that he would be
returned TO Congress while he had breath leftin
his body.
Mr.. Holman, from the COMMITTEES on pablo
lands, reported a bill suspending the operation
OF the pre- en- ptiop, tlmber-culture and desert
land laws until pending bills relating TO these
laws are acted upon. Ordered printed and re-
committed.
Mr.. Morrow, of California, az . question of
privilege, offered n resolution reciting the pas
sage Of the Chinese bill by the House and Sem
ate. the signing of the enrolled bill by the pre-
siding officers Of the two houses, its delivery TO
tae committee on enrolled bills, and the fact
that il is now in possession OF the acting chair
man, Mr.. Kilgofe. 1t further recites a report in
the Washington Post that the bill Is being with
held from the President by the committee on
enrolled bills, aud declares thar such action OF
she committee is without authority of law. IL
directs the committee on enrolled bills to trans
init the bill 10 the President forthwith and with
out further delay.
Mr.. McMiiiin, OF Tennessee, raised the point
OF order that the resolution did not present q
question OF privilege. There was no allegation
of delay in the transmission of the bill that was
unreasonable or uuusoal-
Nh. Morrow said that be had been told by Mr..
kilgore, this morning, that the bill WAS still in
his possession. If bill could be withheld for a
day, 1t could be withheld for six months.
Mr.. McAiillin said that when the gentleman
sought to smirch o colleague he ought to have
the law on his side. Would the gentleman point
out the rule which fixed any particular time
within which bills should be transmitted to the
Presidenti
Mr.. Morrow replied that the-e was no written
rule that he knew of. but il was the unwritten
law that governed q matter of this character.
Mr. McMillin remarked that the gentleman
admitted that no rule had eeen violated; the
troable was ID the gentlemanis OWL mind. and
the foundation OF the trouble had not existed
tweuty-four hours.
Mr. Morrow replied vehemently that, repre-
ssntiug q constituency that was interested in
this question, he had the right to insist that the
bills which passed the House should receive
proper consideration and proceed in an orderly
way.
Mr. McMirlin suggested that the gentleman
wss exercising that right now In arraiguing a
fellow-member for home consum ption. The
gentleman arraiened a colleague for violation of
She rules of the House, and admitted that no
rule had been violated. In the face OF this the
gentleman said that he represented his c~onstitu-
snts. and it must be presumed that be was
simply talking for homo consumption. Demo
sratic applause
fuced for home consumption! Republican
laughter.
Mir. McMiTlin-I voted to restrict Chinese i'm
migration long before the gentlemen from Cali
,.ornia and from Illinois were thought of as mem
bers of Congress.
Ma. McKenra of California-Why were you
In sneh a hurry the other day. and not to-dayf
tLaaghterI Why did you hasten to pass the
Dill. and now do not want IL 70 60 to the Presi-
denti Was that for home ptioni
Laughter
Mr.. Mc8Iillin-I will state that I have been in
shurry for a long time TO put proper restriction
upon Chinese Immigration.
Mr.. McKeuna-kesp il up. old fellow.
Mr.. McMiilin-But there is no power on earth,
not even the loved ones left behind, that would
induce me TO do an unjust act tn q colleague for
home consumption. Applause
Mr.. McKenna-You will be one of the loved
Ines left behind ia November next. [Laughter.l
Mr.. McMilin-I will leave that to my coustit-
pents. Continuing, he said that the smirching
Of officers OF the House and questioning the mo-
lives of men on such q state Of facts as was
yhown by the gentleman from California was an
unheard- of proceeding.
Mr.. Psyson said this bill ia delayed because
the President wants more than the c%onstltu-
tonal ten days. This is a part of the same per-
formance begun by the gentleman from Penn
vylvaria Mr.. Scott who attempted'in a dsma-
Fogical way 70 make some capital for himself
pBd bis party. Everybody understands it, and
let the country understand it. 1t is a perform
snce, from first 20 last. lRepublicsp applause. |
The Speaker pro tenn. (blr. Cox in vain en-
aeavored TO rap Mr.. Psyson to order, but finally
managed to say, "The gentleman is out Of or
der"
al ask pardon of the House. said Mr.. Pay
son.
Mr.. Breckenridge. Of Kon.ucky-I desire TO
put on record that the interruption of the gen.
fleman from Illinois was wholly voluntary. that
nsing the word 'demagogical" he was undoubt-
edly both gratuitous and false, and that the dis
courteous and offensive manner Of his appeal to
the galleries was absolutely uncalled for, and
was evidence 10 me that he was guilty of what
As was charging on absent members of the
House guilty of an evident piece of miserable
femaeoey. lApplause on the Democratic side.
Mr.. RoweIl, of Iilinois-The gentleman from
tennessee fMr. McMillinl was the first TO talk
about demagogy.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures eruption from
Illinois.
Mr.. McKenna again secured the floor and
continued his argument He disclaimed any
Intention to reflect upon any gentleman, but
When it was stated IN the press that the bill was
being withheld, be thought that the House had
right to take notice Of it
Mr.. T. j. Campbell, Of New York, suggested