New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-17
TO REBUKE MR.. KENNEDY.
THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WILL
REPORT on HIS OFFENCE AND
ITS PUNISHMENT.
A GENERAL DESIRE TO MAKE PREPARATION TO
THE SuEATE APPARENT ON THE FART
OF THE HoUsE~wHAT THE
SPEAKERS SAID.
fsr 1sIxosAru TO TIE TRIBUNE

Representative Kennedy's attack upon senator quay
ana upon the Senate generally. Mr. Enloe ana otner
Democratic suoklers for decornm like Mr. Breckin'
ridge and Mr. McMllin, were urgent for tho immediate
the resolution Of apology to the Senate and
tho order to exclude the speech from the permanent
edition Of "The Record" left pending on adjournment
Yesterday NJ. Bayne however. presented second
resolution referring the whole matter to the Committee
on The Judiciary with instructions TO report on tile
extent Of Mr. Kennedys offence against parliamentary
proprety and the proper reparaton to be made for H.
Thia proposition struck the House falr and sensible
solution Of tie difficulty. and it was adopted oy
vote q 124 to SO. The committee will make re-
port In few days. and meanwhile the House can -
ahead With the Langston-vcuable contested election
case.
The pending question was on the point Of order
against the resolution raised yesterday BY Mr. Gros'
vuoe. of Ohio.
". Blount Of Georgia. in arguing the point OF
Order recalled the Brooks sumner episode and cited
the action Of the House in that case The gentleman
from Ohio mr. Kennedy had been so indignant at the
action Of a certain Senator that he had proceeded to
denounce him In vigorous language The Senator had
boon denounced as feen and a traitor. He han been
CHARGED with coea euing with another Senator to be-
tray On obligation Ne owed to the country. When
ever . member Of this body arraigned senator as
felon ond traitor BY of his conduct in regard
to legislation there could be no question that the char
actor Of tho House assailcd. II there were any
question about hcrc the public interest manifested
throughout the country showed the public conception
Of the attitude OF the gentleman from Ohio and the
duty Of the House. He (Mr. B!ount WIS not here to
vlncate the character Of the Senator from Pcnnsyl
vania. He not here to investigate whether the
charges made by the gentleman from Ohio were true or
not These were matters with which no member had
anything Tn do but the question Of the character and
dignity 81 the House wss with which members had
something to DO. and for which the people
would hold Thorn to rigid responsibility.
Would 1t be said that the gentleman had spoken OF
rho "chairman Of the Republican National Com
mittee'l What had the chairman of the Republican Ma
tonal Committee to do in the Senate chamber
The gentleman had referred to the Senator nom
Pennsylvania, and the designation of him the chair
man OF the Republican Natona, Committee was merely
. device to escape responsibility.
The Speaker. in rendering his decision, said that
there could be doubt that the legislative proceed
ingS of tho two coordinate branches of the Legis-
lature would be much impeded if improper reflections
were allowed BY the members Of the one body upon
the members Of the other. This was so plain. SO we'll
established, that 1t seemed unnecessary to say word
In regard to II. 1t was founded that principle
which caused members Of the House TO speak Of each
other by phrase rather than by IT was in
tended far - possible to keep personal feeling out
uf legislation: and the Chair glad. not only for
tho edvAptage Of the relations between the House
the Senate but for the advantage Of the relations
among mcmbcrs Of the House. that this question
should be passed upon in such a manner As would
mako an impression upon all. The Chair therefore
overruled the point Of order.
Dir. Bayne Of rennsy lvania then offered his resolu-
ton referring the Enoe resolution together with Mr..
Kennedy's speech. TO the Committee on judiciary.
with Instructions to that committee TO examine the
speech and tho rules and practice regulating debate
and report It's findings to the House within three days
Mr. Enloe thought there was occasion for sendlng
the resolution to any committee. The facts were be-
and fhNrA judicial SttOu In
volved.
Mr.. McMlhn, OF Tennessee, thought that the House
should purge it's record Of such cslumny was found
in tho speech. Thore was but one thing tor the
House to do. 1t could not censure the gentleman;
1t could not o1pel him. and 1t could not AFFORD 10 let
its record be encountered with vile calunnicS.
Mr.. Dslzell, Of Pennsylvania said that the speech
OF tho eenteman from Ohio hsd been delivered while
en- election was under consideration The moor
had beon accorded him consideration that he speak
after the usual time for adjournment This accounted
for the fact that there Pennsylvania members
presenA Upon reading the report Of the speech in
te press dispatches the Pennsylvania delegation had
drawn mp resolution substantially similar to that
offered BY the gentlemen from Tennessee. but it hsd
arrived ct the conclusion that such resolution would
not b IN order without citation OF the language
complained Of The delegation had tereupon decided
tha& tho resolution could not be offered until tho
speech was printed In "T7se Record This was the
reason why no notice was taken Of the speech until
Yesterday. He did not bcNsve that there was any
difference Of opinion to the proper disposition OF
this matter. Tie question at issue was not as to
whether the assertions made in the speech wore true
or fSlse; II not question Of the honor Of any
Senator or Of the seuats but Of the honor Of the
House itself.
Mr. Cannon, Of Illinois, favored the reference Of
so resolution committee in order that the House
might act intsllsently In the present form Of the
oution the whole speech including the
A. 0nI Hrou, hA DAn,r
II It wero adopted the speech would be cxpuneed while
tho most Objectionable part Of it cited by the gentle
man from Tennessee, Mr.. Enloe. would remain as
part Of his remarks.
Mr. Enloe, OF Tennessee, suggested that the gen.
tleman from Illinois hardly the person to maize
reflections OH another persons supplementary IAN
guage.
Mr. Cannon rctOrted that he had heard men who
protested 10 be hoer than Others speak in unpaamen
tary language. lie did not admire the tone and cni-
Der Of tho gentleman from Tennessee tMr. McMillmD
InssAd Of devotng himself TO the matter In hand thai;
gentleman wanted TO air his chc>nuty scold, which
he was always anxious to parade.
Mr. NcMillinN / wanted w attack ANYBODY the
gentleman before me offers as good an Opportunity Tor
have said or done
s%fney sSSfI; the ss OF tho House all"
t. 1T end H. That 1t
should Get promptly-the more promptly the betSr;
1t was too late In the session Tor the House 10 spcu
time In discussing o sefevdent proposition. lie
Hoped that the House would art upon this question
sud 70 OH viii, the necessary Business Of the coI!try
A{ter Messrs. Hopkins OF Illinois; BrccAinrd:c. OF
Kentucky Adaps, Of Illinois Turner, OF Georgia and
tho previ0ls question upon his resolution, which was
modified IS " be- ~ expression on 1ne par OF ,me
nedy's spcech. and gives directions to the Public
Printer to e1punge It from the permanent "CongTeS
''' Tie House refused BY So yeas and ia nays to
H. RSvne OF pennsy lvahla. agan Offered his rrso
luton Tho clause requiring the committee to repor,
within three days was stricken ot on pom, " A. Me-
Bsynes resolution was orderrd-yeas ~ nays e
.rS Shs Clution wuS adopted-yeas l24, nays o3-
Ia s"cnrSinaly tho matter Was referred 70 the Com
mtttee on the judiciary l., so,u.
The following Is the vote " aca" arno,d Atkinson