Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-05

Dgnssoa of Kansas, suggested that the
Speaker might be good bullioze, in the
South. Rozers thought he might be a
good balliozsr in some section of the
country but did not ,hiak he would bull
derv long in Arkansas
(. Allen of Michigan, (so,io voice They
xiii such fellows down there.
Rogers denounced ~hAt be termed the
tyranny OF the Speaker snl the majority of
the committee on rules. The House, he
said. had degenersted into 4 state of anarchy
aud chaos. lie suspected tha. the Speaker
turned his back on full, fair, frank dis
cassion or an opportunity for nendment
on parliamentary dscorum on otticix arb-
saiiy on historic aud patriotic memories ia
order that he might unla~ fully perpetaa,s
his party il q sed draw TO his supper,
for the p'eslieaey an unscrupuloas mass
of ignorant and vulg Al gsrtissns, who prsc-
ticsd the Infamous and corrupt maxim that
the end justified the means" lie had de-
graded the majority. with the full ASSURANCE
OF part Of the Republican members, that if
this scheme should break down under the
Judgment Of the liberty loving people. they
would perish like Sampson, under the
ruins. and if it succeeded, he alone should
reap all the glory. Their ~ant of patriotic
courage was exceeded only by their saicidsi
stupidity. Among them all there bsd not
b,ea found a man with the courage of
q Jackson, the patriotism of llenry the
love of Liberty that inspired their fathers,
( who could say This is our )untry, these
are our liberties, these are our countrymen.
and you are our servant; We will na have
the one trodien down under foot or the
other outraged and wronged
! No he concluded. May | tell YOU.
Mr. Speaker, they curse, despise and ia
| you. When you are ssssiIed, ia public
aud private. they are silent"
I Henderson of Iowa said the House had
dooe good work. and much more good
might have heen do,e II the msjority hal
had III patriotic Cooperation Of the minor
ily. II the democratic members, regarding
their osths as lawmakers, had made al
earnest effort 10 secure legislation. the
I House would have done much more than i,
h.d done. Each and every bill of import
snce passed by the House bad been passed
IN spite of stubborn democratic opposition.
In spite of this opposition the House msd>
a re- cord unparalleled in legislative history
simple statement, without abuse and
without critic sm, without falling below the
dignity of member of the House, would
answer the gentl .msn from Arktnsss
| When the gentl,miu intmated that IL was
necessary fer some member on the repuh
ilcsn side TO check the alleged tyranny OF
the Speaker, and that the republicans were
dumb in the presence of abuse OF power,
he replied that the Speaker was only part
OF solid majority, bent on 80 amending
the rules that the business of the county
could be sxscuted in this chamber. IL
chailerg I'd the gentleman to name one re-
publican who had crit cised the cours- ia
yolved in the adoption of the rules.
Henderson said that although some Re
putl,csus might have desired to amend tie
tsrli1 bill, by reason Of organized opposition
on the other side the time WAS 50 consumed
thai thosi amendments could not be made.
1t seemed as though the minority were bent
on preventing all anne endments. This House
had passed the general court bill and the
bankruptcy bill; il had passed the sllyc
hill. whereby silver was already marching
forward to take its place beside gold. This
House had been the first one with courage
and patriotism TO pass an anti trust bill. ltl
had passed an election bill, not a force bill,
as is enemies took pleasure in calling it.
The bill was merely an enlargement and
improve ment of the law in force 10 years.
Ii sought to gag the sight Of no cltizens,
do no citizen, nor the south any harm.
/. simply provided that every man, black or
white, suong or weak, rich or poor should
be safe, under the iiag of his country To-
exercise the fundamental powers OF an
American citizen applause
Instead of being force bill. it was in
every sense an ant-fofce bill The House
passed the original package hill, march
ing boldly forward to the demands bet
'holght Of by the people Of the nation
North and South. |, was conteDied by the
republicans not t. recognize the claims of
the committees on agriculture and labor
Those co onmittees would have had ample
time granted them by the house, and their
measures being backed T., republican votes
Al, republican energy.
Should he observe the personal abuse
spewed upon the speaker by the state of
Arkansas As the gentleman from Arkansas
str,t he'd up~ard to reach the mighty men
frem Maine .ths Sp saker grew graudsr and
noblsr. Tha ; pasksr 40 ji toiiy as tow
ering, historic grand figure of this age of
i,gisiative victory and reform. ! { TIE peo
pie OF his republic did not appreciate
what earnestness, courage and patriotism
had done in this Congress, there was no
gratitude IN the republic for loyalty to its
st interests. Applause
breckenridge of Kentucky referred to
his criticism OF the presen. code of rulrs
NJ the tune il was up To- consideration. He
predicted that it would lead to friction
oet ween the Speaker and the members.
lie was no: nov surprised that the Speak
er impsrtislty was called in question and
his judgement criticised The true judgt
pebt of the country would be that however
Ihr rules might produce political legsla-
ten, lhey had failed as To the great domain
OF legislation which lay outside
of the fierce contest of the party
They right carry through the great tariff
bill, it did not carry through the general
appropriation bills necessary for the su.-
tence of the government. The majority
might under these rules, put upon the stat
ute books the force bill, iDiquitious in pro.
visions, Infamous in its object and could
not OBJ lain the commendation of the people
for its action on the general legislation Of
the government The force bill could n,t
escape the fierce criticism Of the peopl,
On account of the absence of discussion
here there vas = nee, ssIty for discussion
elsewhere. lie was not speaking of the
Senate but the newspaper press and the
Are eide assemhlage of people. Df the
bills which passed under the rules Of
the House. few hal become laws, ard
few CT thes 10 his judgment would remain
long upon the sistute books. lie had no
criticism to mske upon the speaker. It
the gentlemen en- the o'her side ys.
not satisfied with that officer. God forbid
he should ever attempt to remove tba,
satisfsction. II they are willing 10 sc-
cspt the Speaker fair type Of their
party he would enter no dissent Speaker
had wen his supremacy, and had exercise
the supre macy b. had Won laughter, ard
( had been republican aisr on the floor.
Republicans made him their leader in the
char and he had exercised that leadership
fisuabtsr}.
Breekinridge proceeded TO contrast per
sonal and political relations which existsd
between Speaker Carlisle and members All
, that which existed between them and
Speaker Reed In the last Congress. mem
sers of tne minority were always treated
courieously. Nov member of the minor
ity rising for recognition did not knor xha;
treatment he would receive at the hands ci
the Speaker
He then made an earnest appezl agsins.
the force Of ihe bill concluding as follows
"Gertlemea of the North Why .hsii ue not
come together? Why can re not iay aside
( these saspicionss You cannot take your
rotten burroughs from the south. You
cannot bold power here BY mercensries be
ing put at the polls You cannot control
( House by the use Of an army You canBat
keep political power by debsaching the
+ ballot boz or jury box. You cannot make
a country oue by turning out members
elected by the people and seating nor
+ elected by your votes. What yoa cas
/ do i. this Ynn can All The naarIe