The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-25
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
GENERAL BARRUNDIAS KILLING
BEFORE THE HOUSE.
Kennedy Makes Another speech Reiter-
ating His Former sentiinepts~flowers
on Lang-ton's Desk-froceeoi"ss VI
po,b Uou.es of Congress.


the Republicans of the House do not care TO
enter upon contest for the THEFT oi any
more Democratic seats at this session the!
transacted some business to-day. Mr.. Nc
Creary's resolution calling for full intorma-
ton concerning the killing OF General
Barrundia while passenger on board an
American steamer and under the protection
OF the American iiag, was debated ana
finally adopted. Mr.. McCreary severely
criticised Minister Miner for having au-
thorized the captain Of the steamer TO sur
render Barrundia. Mr.. McCraary SAID that
i'm all eases hitherto the American nag had
protected those who took refuge under hs
folds. The Republicans, led by Hit, Oi
Illinois. sought to apologize for Miner
and the Administration.
KENNEDY DEFENDS HIMSELF.
The interesting feature OF the day was
Kennedy's speech in defense of his former
speech. wherein he eNcorated senator
QUAY. The resolution reported from me
Judiciary Committee TO eNpugne henned!
original speech was called up b! oleW-
ART. Of Vermont. Kennedy sprang TO MS
tcet and exclaimed, Il want 10 be heard
Mr.. speaker" This was the signal Tor AN
onslaught upon him by Republican leaders
Cameron. Mckinley and others, lunie-
diately surrounded Kennedy and INSISTED
that he should not speak, sayln lhdl ny
further agitation Of the matter he would
only give aid and comfort 10 tue Demo-
Gratis. kennedy refused 10 harken, ana
declared that he would speak; Whercupoh
Cannon grew belllgetent, and, SHAKING ms
finger i'm the OhiOan's face, sad " on VIII
be held responsible for any lIIItner mis-
chief" Kennedy retorted win much per
tnence: "YOu had better take care OF your
self You are not the man from whom
would seek advice as 10 the prOpriety Ol my
utterances on this tlOOr.'
This centre shot stung Cannon. VINO II
now in the public pill0ry for having maze
use Of laugua. q in debate too vie Tor publi-
cation. 80 that he hastily rctreltcd. stew
ort i'm order 10 enectually shut OH kennedy.
demanded the previous question. lhi- was
met with protests from both sides. Colonel
Oates said he had signed the report
as a member Of the Judiciary Com
mittee. bul he demanded that Kennedy De
given an opportunity TO defend hiilseI'
B0ulelle, OF Maine. shouted vigorous pro-
test. saying it would be an outrage 10 re-
fuse Kennedy hearing. Speaker Reed
manifested "A disposition to immediately
put the demand for the previous question.
At this BOutelle exclaimed: Wv 9
want no gag-law here. Mr.. speaker"
This provoked a roar Of derlslNe
laughter from the Democrats, as BOutelle
has been foremost in applying gag law 70
the Democrats. Stewart offered 10 yield
thirty minutes to kennedy. The latter IN
dignantly objected. saying he wanted To
speak i'm bis own time. Reed ruled tnat IT
could not make anv difference as To whose
time he got.
Kennedy drew from his desk large bun
die and proceeded to take possession OF "a
front desk. lie boldly and dcfiantly sus-
tained his former speech, saying he would
not change il by the d0ttiug Of an { or tne
crossing Of "A {. lie wanted 20 be dlsilnctll
understood as rciteratimg in substance ana
spirit. though he could not in words. all tliai
he said ON that occasion. Kennedy de-
! liyered high-sOunding speech, coupling
himself with Abraham Lincoln as the chalil-
pion of the poor aud the lOWly. Others, ne
| said. turning towards stewart. ml8hi court
the plaudits Of the rich ana the power
] ful. but he (kennedD was content 20
| battle for the poor, including the black.
He declared that in shelving the Force Olli
the Republicans had broken 90 solemn
pledoe. He said his speech might
be- eXpunged from the Record, but 1t could
not be Obliterated from the public mind.
| Oppnin0 his bundle ne waved alOit mass
of newspaper clippings. lie said he had
been charged with giving aid and comfort
| to the Democracy. but he held in his hand
clippings from hundreds OF Democratic
papers, and all Of them had con-
| demned his speech Grasping another large
! batch Of clippings ne said tney were from
Republican newspapers. and with two or
| three exceptions they had approved bis
| former speech. Tnen raising aloit Datch
c0mprising several hunicd letters Doc SAID
they were from Republicans North, Nouin'
East and West, and all Of them consratti-
| lated him and thanked him iDr ihat u cen
KENNEDY devoted considerable attention
10 the poor ''doWn-troddeu and oppressed
black man." saving he WAS content TO
stand as their champion, and would prefer
their gratitude to tue applause Ol the power
ful. .
The Republican bosses succeeded in part
~ suppres5ing kennedy. HIS intention
was 10 have read extracts from some OF the
letters be had received, but being restricted
tothirty minutes. he could not get IN his quo
tations. The Democrats wanted 10 give hin
All the time he wanted. On division tnt
preyious question was defeated by vote
of - to 81. Bob stewart demanded th'
yeas and nays. and when forced TO lh'
record the Republicans deserted kennedy
and carried the previous question.
kennedy was in an excellent hum0r after
wards. lie said he was the victor, and tina
ii Judas QUAY" could extract any satlslac
tion from the situation he was welcome
lie mingled quite freely and socially anon
the Democrats, expressing MS eNuitatioh
Representative Eni0e amused him by say
ing: kennedy, your friend quay Is aDou
i'm the situation OF an OLD negro III III.
St,te before the war. lie was ar
! - M1fl
having stolen a ham. He was found guilty
and as was the custom, sentenced to receive
thirtv.nine lashes. He took his thrashin
and went home. When he got back % IN
plantation all the, negroes crowded abou
him inqulring how he got oil. lie replied
81 was whipped aud cleared, and so Qua
is whipped but not yet cleared. I'M
amused Kennedy exceedingly. who nov
regarding himself as the biggest man IN ID
Republican party.
SWEETS TO THE SWEET.
Langston's desk was covered with Hover
today. all of them bearing external eNl
dence Of having come from negroes. Inc
were cheap and common in variety, ana 10
designs were cOOrse and rude. One
them was a bungling attempt TO represent
sword or "A butcher-kniie. and 1t was undel
stood to be intended 10 portray the II
strilment with which langslOn pu
an end 10 Malone politically. l.angston
wife was at the Capitol early and in iron
of the ladies' reception room. The negr
women who were at the Capitol gathere
around to congratulate her. IL was a
amusing scene. but would have been MOI
complete had Waddill, who contributed
the robbery Of Nenable's seat, been preseI
as master Of ceremonies.
STEEL FOR wARsHIPs.
The Secretary OF the Navy mas aske
every firm engaged in building vessels i'
the navy or supplying steel for the COZ
o structiOn OF such vessels 10 meet hmsei
, the Board OF steel Inspection, ana III
! Bureau chiefs OF the department Tor gel
/ eral consultation on the subject Oi steel Il
: the new ships. IL is the wish OF the seer
tary that the delivery Of steel may be grey)
: exnedited, so as 10 facilitate work VA
= new vessels. The conference Will " mel
) lust one week after bids are OpenN for u
q construction Of the three battle ships and u
q Great triple screw cruiser authorized by u
J. last naval Appropriation bill, ANA the sul
. cessful bidders are 10 be at the cohierehc
e ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
e Present indications point TO an early ~
c jOurnment Of Congress. me DeuiOcra
have practically decided not TO antagonD
e the tariff. and that solves the question.