Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-30

ton 10 concur, believing IL % nc VIC uut1
of the United States to provide Tor the
safety of its employees.
Mr.. Cummins. Of New York. also advo-
Gated concurrence i'll the amendment.
THE AUrOcRATIC SPEAKER.
Mr. Struble Republican,, of Iowa. said
that he was in favor OF suitable buildings
for every executive department OF the
Government. but he rose to speak on the
question of public buildings as represented
by the unfinished calendar OF the House,
upon which were thirty-hye bills passed
by the Committee of the Whole Nav 23th.
not one of which had been permitted 10 be
considered by the Speaker OF the House:
lie wanted to say laud he regretted
that the Speaker was not here TO hear
hlm) that be felt it an outrage on
the Judgment Of the House that any one be
he Speaker or member, should Undertake
70 say that the House should have no OPP
pOrtunlty TO carry out that judgment. lie
had been member of Congress for more
than seven years. and he had labored
earnestly 10 discharge his duties. he rep
resented Sioux City. Iowa. twice during
the Democratic ascendaucy in the House,
and had Democratic Speaker 70 recog-
nize him 10 move the passage Of bill Tor
the erection of public building IN that
city. and twice had the bill passed. IL
had been the pleasure OF the President
TO veto the measure. He (Strublel wanted
to say OF Speaker Carlisle that he had
never asked for recognition from that
official that he had not been treated courte-
ously. He wanted 10 place in contrast
with the kind treatment Of Speaker Car
Isle the treatment of the present Speaker.
not only towards himself but towards other
members of the House. If the Speaker had
not sneered at them and ridlculed them he
had come near doing so. Applause. J
Members had been treated like boys by the
gentleman Who presided over the House.
He did not propose TO stand this sort OF
treatment any longer without protest.
democratic applause Should the men,
bers continue TO submit like towards 20
the dictation of the Speaker OF the House
or should they not combine IN an honest
attempt 10 have recognition at the hands
of the Speaker? Democratic applause.
lie was for rebellion against the ruling OF
the Speaker In regard to public building
bills.
MIR. Cannon advised Mr.. Struble that be
had better have withheld his attack upon
the Speaker. and Mr.. Perkins defended the
Speakers action. contending that It was
in line with the action of former Speakers.
EVEN REPUBLICANS UNFAIRLY TREATED.
Mr.. Struble said the statement that
members with public building bills had
not been fairly treated was fact that he
alleged before the House and before the
country. He agreed that the work of this
House during this session had been grand
work. He would 90 from this hall and
argue that this House had done grand
work and had passed many bills Tor which
il was entitled to the gratitude OF the
country, but that did not deter hun
z ,f@af,,uf fha tpIfnnr U
put mon hun and other members.
During the last Administration bills
were approved for public bindings IN
the South IN places of 1000 inhabl-
tants. and yet the Sioux City bill had been
vetoed. That was past and gone now, but,
a. he had said before. the Speaker OF the
last House had never failed 10 give courte-
Gus treatment TO members OF the Repu6l-
can side. democratic applause: II
few members on the Republican side OF the
House had received courteous treatment
be and many others had not, aud he did
not hesitate 10 say so.
M'cLAMMY BRINGS DOWN THR HOUSE.
Mr.. McClammy, of North Carolina, in a
one-minute speech expressed his pleasur,
at being in company with his distinguished
brethren-Strubie, Ewart, and Coleman
This was a feudal day and he was glad t.
enter the lists. ms was time "heh you
could speak with your mouth open
lLaughter.l One month ago he woul1
have been glad 10 shake hands across the
aisle with brother Struble. Laughter.
But this was no time for regret. He wa
clad TO know that the occasion had arrived
when a gentleman could have the courage
of his convictions. Renewed laughter
which broke out louder when McClammJ
alluded TO Struble's failure 10 secure re
nomination by speaking of the beautiful
tones OF the dying swan.
MIR. Richardson's motion 20 concur wa
lost-49 10 Sand the amendment wa
non-eOncurred in. The next amendment
which gave rise TO discussion was that ap
propriatine $4,000 for the purchase OF q
suitable site for o building for the Supreme
Court east of the Capitol and opposite th'
new Library site.
The amendment was non-concurred IN
The committee having concluded consider
alton OF all tho other amendments recur
red TO consideration of the irrigation
amendment, which had been passed owe
temporarily. 1t was agreed that debate OF
this amendment should be limited 20 fou
| hours. and the committee then rose anC
the House at $50 7. Nj. adjourned.