The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-04
HOT ATTACK ON Quay.
Kennedy Of Ohio Falls Into
Uncomfortable Rage.
BITTER WORDS IN THE HOUSE.
Election Bill Advocate Furious Over
Action Of the Senate.
Edmunds and Kvarts Speak Against Re-
ciprocity-yermont Senator Thinks
New England People Should shun
the spsnish-Americsns.
BITTER WORDS IN THE HOUSE.

non o. limos, Bnrr0Ts OF Michigan was
chosen speaker pro tenn. Of the House, and
took the chair amid applause from both
| Sides
Mansur of Missouri reported resolution
authorizing the subcommittee on territor-
les TO proceed to Arizona and New Mexico
| and inquire into the social, educational.
financial and moral condition existing in
| these territories. and TO report whether
they are prepared for statehood; also to
visit Utah and inquire into the extent of
celestial marriages in that territory. Bu-
| chanan objected to consideration of the
| resolution.
The House then proceeded with consid-
Grafton of the CLAYTON Breckenridge case.
| Bergen resumed his argument in favor of
unseating Breckinridge. After depicting
the assas ssination of Clayton, he criticized
Breckinridge for not resigning his seat, and
thereby disowning the advantage he had
gained from the murder. He had not
done SO. but had stood by those who had
stood by him at the death. Was Breckin-
| ridge party 10 the conspiracy which end
ed in the tragedy7 He trusted not; he
was almost ready to say he believed not.
He would feel very sad to make any state
| mention this floor as terrible as that. but it
had been in Breckinridge's power to save
the life of CLAYTON. Had be done it? 1t
was said he had. He tBergen) trusted he
had. but the gentlemen evaded saying so.
Crisp of Georgia said the whole majority
report was founded upon suspicion and not
upon proof. There had bees one ballot
box stolen. but giving Clayton every vote
contained therein there would have been
no change in the prirna facie case. The
certificate had been given to Breckinridge
long before the assassination OF Clayton.
Crisp gave notice that he would at the
proper time move to recommit the pending
resolution, with instructions to the COM
mittee on elections to ascertain whether
Breckinridge or Clayton received major
ity of the votes cast at the election.
Lacey of Iowa replied to Crisp and criti-
cised the minority report.
Outh waite Of Ohio Argued for the sitting
member retaining his seat.
Kelly OF Kansas spoke in favor of the
majority report, and Kennedy of Ohio
drew from the details of the Clayton
B-eckinridge case the CONCLUSION that the
federal election law should be enacted, and
be reflected severely upon the senator's who
were opposed 10 the Lodge bill. For him.
SELL confident in the doctrines of the Re-
publican party. fully committed to the
principles of that party. he must forever
dissent from the cowardiy surrender which
hauls down the flag and strikes the colors
of the Republican party to q defeated foe.
Continuing, he said:
That the election bill has been killed by Re-
pubiicans or by pretended Republicans 10 true.
without fair treatment. the bill. which the
House of Representatives said imperatively was
necessary for the preservation of its own honor,
and its safety ana stability. and for the protec-
ton of the whole country against outrage and
intimidation and violence, is deliberately put
aside without hearing and without an oppor-
tunity CT consideration When before. in all
the last history of legislation, has one house Of
congress deliberately put upon another the
mark OF It's der sion ana Contempt? The con-
sideration of this measure was demanded by
every sense OF deceney aud honor. II was de-
msnded by the House OF representatives that
lis floor might be purged OF taose who are en-
abed to enter by r-ssoa Of violence aud murder.
The Senate of tie United states will learn that
there is bar OF public opinion. and az that bar
it is now being tried. The cloak of '.sena-
torial courtesy" has become q stencil in the
nostrils and by.word in the mouths of eli the
honest citizens of the land. It means q cloak
behind which ignorant and arrogant wealth can
purchase its way TO power and then hide its
cowardly head behind the Shameless protection
OF senatorial silence" Itmeans a cloak which
shall cover up from the public gaze of an out.
ragged people infamies which demand investi-
CATION and which merit the punishment OF
broken laws and violated statutes. II means
cloak behind which petty party leaders may
barter away party principles aud play the dema-
gogue in the face OF the people It means q
cloak behind which pretended fairness hides its
dishonest head, while. in fact ii is trsfickipg
in the rights and liberties of the people
ms n Uh fh
umid but cowardly politician eovsxs
up his tracks. and may be eiSh0
foul or fair. as necessity demands The hour for
senatorial courtesy" has passed. TIE OK team
OF senatorial progress must give way to the mo-
tor OF more enlightened and progressive aud
determined age. Let the old and thread bare
cloak of senatorial courtesy" be hung up with
the sickle and fail OF by gone daya
Referring to the betrayal of Christ by
Judas, Kennedy said:
Itwss meet aud fitting that Judas should be
paid thirty MARKS of silver. It was still part of
the eternal fitness OF things that having been
guilty of the basest crime of all the centuries
he should go out and hang himself History is
repeating itself. The great party OF the repub-
lie, having lived for thirty-fye years has never
yet assisted in riveting tire shsckes of a hum an
being and now when IL Is 70 be expected th at
IL will redeem its pledges and be faithful to its
history IL Is about 70 prove false, and its
oft--epeafed promises are not 70 be redeemed
IL comes victorious from every field and if IL
fails now IL finds in its own party those who are
faith fess 10 the trust reposed in them III in ia
! 10 be crueifed 1t is only because il has chosen
leaders who are barfering away It's principles for
the tricks and schemes of politicians The
Judas Iseariot of 2.Ooo years ago is to find his
/ counterpart in the Judas lscarios OF TODAY The
Judas W ho took thirty pieces of silver and went
and hanged himself has left an example for the
Matt Quays that is well worthy of their irni.a-
son-
Some tine since stood in ny place ON this
| aoor and denounced 8 senator because yhsn
| charges with corruption and branded with in.
fanny ne did not arise in his seat and demand
an lnvesSis alton and an inquiry that shouli es-
/ ssb4fsn the purity Of bis actions and his per.
sonal honor. One other occupying q high p ace in
the councils of the parry to which be eng has
suff,rs himself month after month to be
charged with crimes and misdemeanors far
| whieh, il guilty, he snonld have been con-
rneted out 10 him the fullest measure OF i,s
/ punishment This man Is . Republican Shall
| now remain ssientf ls II lust and honest 10
remain in my seat silent because the one who
has been accused Of crimes. and has refused 10
/ seek for yindicstion is q Republican, and TIA,
| Republican the recognized leader OF nv party.
Neither decency nor honor would permit me 10
/ do 81. I do not know whether the eharres
| made against the chairman OF the Republican
satsonsi committee are tue or false, but I do
/ know they have been made By journals
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