Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-20

Owing to the absence Of the chaplain the House
was not opened with prayer this morning. nor
were there many members present. and before
the reading of the journal Mr. Holman Qnd.
raised the point Of no quorum On motion OF
Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio call of the House WINS
ordered, which disclosed the presence of but
one hundred and twenty members
The sergeant-at-arms was dispatched 10
hunt up absentees, and the House relapsed into
a state of lstlessness, while stragglers came in
and reported their presence to the clerk.
MI. ESLoE COMPLAINS OF THE HEAT.
While waiting for a quorum Mr.. Enloe
(Tenn complained Of the heat of the chamber
and asked that the doors be opened to allow
air to enter the hall.
The Speaker said that this was not in order.
Mr.. Enloe thereupor moved that further
proceedings under the call be dispensed with.
MIR. Mckinley inquired if there was quorum
present.
The Speaker replied that there WAS not
Mr.. Springer (Ill. suggested that some gen.
tleman might intimate that there was a quorum
in the immediate vicinity.
THE SPEAKERS REToRT.
The Speaker retorted that if the intimation
came from a gentleman in whom the House
had confidence the House might act upon it.
[Iaughter.l
Mr.. Springer suggested sarcastically, that the
intimation might be given by the chair.
MR.. ENLoE INCONSISTENT.
Mr.. Enloes motion was rejected Suisse
quently Mr.. Enloe rose, and calling attention
to the fact that one Of the doors on the repub-
lican side was open demanded that it be
closed.
The Speaker remarked that tho gentleman
was inconsistent. A few days ago he had com.
planned because the doors were closed.
[L.aughter.l
Mr.. Enloe said that it seemed difficult to ee,
the chair to assume any responsibility. He
turned the responsibility over to d subordinate.
RESPONSIBILITY.
The Speaker responded that It was extremely
dificult to get the chair to assume any ur-
necessary responsibility. [Lsughter.l
Mr.. Rogers ARK from his chair, jocularly
appealed from the decision.
The Speaker paying no attention to the ap-
peal, Mr.. Springer reminded him that it had
been taken, whereupon the Speaker remarked
that he supposed it was the turn Of the gentle.
man from Illinois.
II was after noon when quorum appeared
and then, further proceedings having been dis.
pensed with, the journal was read.
THE ALIEN LAND Law.
The House then resumed in the morning
hour the consideration OF the bill exemptine
mining lands from the provisions Of the alien
land Law.
Mr. Holman Qnd opposed the measure, OF.
pressing tho wish that all the agricultural
lands, all the mineral lands, all the solid
wealth Of this country should be held by Amer
icar citixens
Mr.. Paysoa Qn.) characterized a. gratuitou.
the statement made yesterday by CaxteI
| MONT that pending the discussion Of the
| alien land bill the question Of the ownershiE
I of mining property had not been con-
| sidered. It hsa been earnestly considered
He was opposed to the pending measure
placing his opposition upon the broad prin'
| ciple that Ameri0an lands should be Kept fol
| Americans only. II he could have his way no
| an acre of real estate under the American Has
| should be owned By an alien. With him It wal
| not . question Of dollars and cents: IL was Z
| question Of principle. He did not care whether
| the investment Of = few million dollars OF for
| eign capital 10 New Mexico would boon
that territory . little. Gentlemen knev
| ths political influence which grew out Of the
Investment Of large afaountef money. 6hout<
l Il be said that Congress would make IL possible
for man with money. living across the wseef
to use his in6uescs in the politics Of this eoon
! Wy? Never by his vote He would yoes 10 iau
the bill on the table, and II it were laid on tht