Wichita eagle., 1888-06-13

| Breckenridge, of Arkansas, made re-
mark rejecting upon the action of the Re
publicans in filibustering, which called
| forth an indignant declaration from Mr..
Kelley, that he did not propose to be iect-
ured while performing duty to which he
| had been assigned by the chair, even by so
distinguished gentleman as the gentle
man from Arkansas. Mr. Kelley further
said that the gentleman (Scott who had
objected to his request had been absent at
the Democratic convention While the
usage had been established IN the com
mittee allowing a member to withdraw
one amendment to make way for another.
Mr. Breckenbridge-''It was as. the gen
tleman very well understood, done only On
unanimous consent"
Mr. Kelley-,'Again I protest against
being lectured by you while am here IN
my official character as teller. MI.
Chairman, will you call that man to
order?" Applause and laughter.]
Mr.. Scott said he was willing that mate
rial amendments should be fully and fairly
discussed, but when amendments OF a dill
atory character were offered he would OBJ
ject to their withdrawal and he would
stay here until the 4th of March and vote
upon them. Applause.
MIR. Reed, of Maine, suggested that the
gentleman having been absent at the con-
vention was lacking in knowledge as to
what has been going on in the committee:
The gentleman said that he was opposed
to formal amendments for purposes OF de-
lay; There, never has been any
such amendments made, nor was
the purpose of any formal
amendment to cause delay, but for Donna
fide discussion. There has never been an
attempt to induce men to talk, nor any
disposition manifested to cause any I'M
necessary discussion. 1t had all been as
spontaneous as the action Of the last Fen
nysilvania convention.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas. inquired
whether the gentleman from Pennsylvania
(NIr Kelley) was willing that it should go
out to the country that the Republicans
were fillibustering against the bill.
Mr.. Kelley expressed his Willingness
that the country should know that he was
resisting an attempted tyranny. The vote
then proceeded but 10 quorum voted, and
another roll call was ordered. A quorum
having appeared, Mr.. Scott attempted to
state his views of the situation, but he
was met with cries of regular order
from the Republican side.
Mr. Kelley said that while the gentleman
(Scott) was absent, great courtesy had pre-
vailed in the committee in regard to the
Offering of amendments on the other side.
When he kelley had arisen to make a re-
quest, the gentleman, (Scott) had arisen
and silenced him as dictatorialiy as If the
Kiefer gag law was already enacted.
Some warmth was shown throughout the
coloquy, but by earnest efforts made by
the chairman and Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois,
and Mr.. Mcmillan, of Tennessee, good ma
ture was again restored and the floor was
accorded to Mr.. Scott. who disclaimed any
intention of being facetious in
his objection to the withdrawal,
of Mr.. KelIey;s motion, but. when formal
amendments were made simply for the
purpose of delay, he believed it to be his
duty in the interest OF the men or the
country whose interests were more or less
ieopardized, even by the discussion of the
bill to endeavor to secure vote upon the
measure, so that the business men of the
country would know what they had to do
in order to manage their affairs. He had
no other object in view be
cause as business man himself, he
knew that whether this bill might be
for the best interests of the country if it
should pass, or whether it might he detri-
mental to the best interests of the country
during its agitation, no merchant, no
manufacturer, no business man could tell
from day to day what be could do or what
he ought to do in order to manage ms
business. Applause on Republican slde,l
He believed that both parties could meet
the issue involved in the bill. The Re
publicans could meet it by saying that
they had done nothing to obstruct it, and
then if it did not pass they could hold the
majority responsible for the failure.
Mr.. Kelley then offered his formal
amendment to strike out the last word,
and he protested that he had offered no
amendment during the ten or twelve days
of discussion from any other than noble
and patriotic method. He had the right
TO infer that if the gentleman had been IN
his seat during the last few days he would
not have assumed that his (kelley's) pur-
poses were not frank and patriotic. He
withdrew his formal amendment and his
motion to strike jute butts from the free
list was defeated
The committee rose and the house adj
journed.