The morning call., 1890-07-11

iidu DCcil CdliCus> tiC
nothing. The gentleman had been present
to his own showing, and even If he were
not there was quorum without him, so ne
Cannon did not see what harm there was
in moving the previous question. Ever
since the day before yesterday the Repup-
licans have been trying to do business.
This morning the witty gentleman from
Arkansas (Rogers) wasted an hour scoldlng
the Republicans, but il was obvious that
the Democrats did not want to leglslate,
They did not want the Diplomatic and
Consular Bill considered, and 1t was evi-
dent that if legislation was to 6e had the
Republican represer tatives must be in their
places and must do the legislation. Ii the
gentlemen we're absent ON account of sick
ness lie hoped they would speedily recover
and come back. IL they were absent by
leave OF the House he was satisfied tney
would return. There were important Dliis
to be passed. There were sitting wrongfuiiy
In this House members not entitled to slt
here, and the Republicans owed it to them
selves to seat the men who were entitled to
seats, in spite of all common scolds In
view. Republican applause.
McMillin of Tennessee contended thai
member must be present and refuse TO
vote in order to give the Speaker the right
to record his name. The gentleman from
Illinois Cannon had said the Democrats
did not want to consider the Diplomatic
and Consular Appropriation Bill. That
bill appropriated Is per cent more than the
current law, yet the gentlemen having it IN
charge attempted to push 1t through alter
fifteen minutes debate. Against that the
Democrats protested and the result was the
waste Of time of which complaint was
made. Why should the Republicans COM
plain of the Democratic side when they had
the resi- onsibility attending a large majority
Which they had made by questionable
methods? If they wanted TO DO business
let them bring their members back from
fishing, electioneering aud summer resorts.
GrosVenOr OF ONO said that when the
Democratic party obstructed legislation ne
did not complain, nor did he wonder at the
present exhibition of obstructive tactics
made by the Democrats Of the House. The
school in which the Democratic party was
trained was the school OF obstruction. IL
was totally incompetent to be the leader Oh
public sentiment, to project any new ideas
OF policy or to carry into actual execution
any affirmative policy 1t might advocate be-
fore the people. While the country had
been going forward with rapid strides the
Democratic party stood holding Oh to the
coat-tails of progress. The gentleman from
Tennessee (McMiliin) said that no matter
what the country wanted it must not look
to the Democratic side for assistance, but
must send for the Republican members II
something was needed here. Do not de-
pend upon the Democratic party, for it is in-
capable morally and politically, and in every
other way, III doing anything but TO hold
on. The attempted fraud practiced upon the
country by the Democratic talk about farm
mortgages became laughing matter when
one spoke earnestly upon the matter. The
Agricultural Committee had several i'm
pUrtant matters TO report.
A emocrat-Why does it not do it?
Grosvenor-BecauSe the Democratic party
has obstructed legislation 10 the extent Of
more than one-quarter OF the time OF this
Congress
Continuing Grncvnpnr avtnIiad tho pras-
ent code rules. The Democrats would never
repeal or modify this code. They would
camp Tomorrow light where the Republl-
cans camped last night and say they were
always in favor of the code. Laughter.
Grosvenor reviewed the legislation enacted
by the Republicans III the reSent Congress
and then proceeded to criticize the Demo
Gratis for their obstructive tactics. Let them
be continued, let them keep it up, let them
abuse their constitutional privilege to oider
rOll-calls; but let it be understood that the
American people knew what they were
doing and why they were doing it. The
American people would decide between the
Republican party and the Democratic party,
and with their verdict the Republicans
would be entirely content. Applause on
the Republican side and cries of "Tbomp-
son, Thompson" from the Democrats
The journal was then approved.
The conference report on the Diplomatic
ami Consular Appropriation Bill was adopt
ed-ayes ia, noes 66.
Funston (kans.) submitted and the House
passed the report ON the Agricultural Ap-
preparation Bill.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the Land Grant Forfeiture
Bill.
McAdoo On. J.) spoke Of the efforts of
Democratic Houses TO forfeit unearned land
grants and of the steady opposition of the
Senate TO those efforts. Now, both Houses
being in the control of the Republicans, a
compromise had been patched up. The
pending measure might well be entitled "A
Bin to Compound Felony with the Rail
roads which have Stolen the Lands"
Pending further discussion the committee
rose and the House adjourned.