New-York tribune., 1890-08-09
FILIBUSTERS IN THE HOUSE.
THE SOLID DEMOCRATIC MINORITY ON AN
AIMLESS AND UNJUSTIFIABLE RAID.


KENTUCKY, AND SPRINGER ITS LEADERS
ULTERIoR OBJECTS OF THE RAID-THE
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIBrSE.l
Washington Aug 8.-This has been one OF tho
greatest days for Democratic statesmen ana Deho-
cratic craftsmanship that the House of Representatives.
has known since Blackburn and Reagan were promoted
10 the Senate To borrow of the phrases OF CIR
Gus posters the Democratic aggregation picsehu'u
I" an unprecedented galaxy Of talent" The galaxy
was rather small. but II was splendid IL was COM
posed of the expiring statesman from Arkansas John
Henry Rogers who after seven years OF close apph-
cation has at last learned how to demand tellers'
and when to require the reading Of all the names
after the yeas aud nays have been caled-an accom-
plshment which is by means a small one. when one
considers all the elements of the case OF "Cousn'
W. G. 7. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky. who eau wreath
garands of rhetorical mmortelles around point OF
order or motion 10 adjourn, in order TO postpone the
day when "Cousin" Clifton II. Brechnrdge, OF
Arkansas shall cease to draw salary of $13 70
per day, which belongs to the orphan Daughters OF
Colonel Clayton; and of William VI. Springer the
"silent' partner OF the late firm OF Cummings q
Springer which was prematurely and suddenly dls-
solved several days by Chairman Boutele OF the
Naval Committee. OF course the House was glad to
SuNNNN'N-
In overcoming the shrinking modesty and ha5itua'
reticence which for many years had prevented hin
from claiming the of the House. Men who wero
members Of previous Congresses. and who NAV rcad
the report of what Springer said to-day. will know how
much they been defrauded by his silence In the
past.
They were great trio-s trio which unique in
at least one respect for it carried the solid Democratic
minority of the House with it on the most aimleSs ana
unjustifable flbustering raid which was ever con-
eeived and attempted even by Democrats. IL was q
raid apparently designed TO prevent action upon ap-
preparation bills in the first place. bnt with TWO or
three Interior objects in view. one Of these objects
is to delay as long possible action the contested
election cases. In the hope of throwing some OF thf
over to next winter another is to prevent acoh upon
labor bills bills in which farmers are Interested, ana
the Anti Lottery billto all OF which nearly every
Southern Democrat in the House is opposed.
IL was to be expected, Of course, that tue Deuio-
rrats would vote as one man for Mr. Vaux's motion 10
recommit the Deficiency bill, with Instructions 10
strike out the items to pay for the enforcement Oh
The election laws in previous elections Inc Deho
cratic hostility to fair elections is so strong that Demo
cratic Representatives feel called upon TO vote sou
against appropriations 10 pay expenses already IN
Cured under the present laws. They would starve 'e
officers OF the Government who charged with tle
duty of enforcing those laws, If they could 90 So
aPure cussednessn in the opinion Of soine persons
would account for the foolish opposition Oh ue Deo
the adoption OF reSOlatiOn prONiuiie 'N'
md when the amendments to the Indian Appropriation
bill should be disposed Of; but it Is apparent l"
evervhody who has studied the matter That inc
Democratic minority In the House is acting III concert
with the Democratic minority in the Senate anu '"'
the watchword is "Procrastnation." RepuoIcahs,
happily begin to realize the truth The array Vi
facts and the scathing observations OF MeSsrs Nc
lev and Cannon to-day showed the temper oil the
majority and confounded the minority Inc aieseu
tairness, and "impartiaity' of Carlisle as speaker
n, the Hse will be fairly rated before the session
ends and Mr.. Carlisle will not feel gra'eiul 10 ms
party friends in the House for the result. ne VIII
not read with much pleasure the report Vi 'o-u"s
proceedings. ,-.. ,.o,,.
inc months extra pay to employees oi the House ana
Senate The amendment was lost-yeas ~, nays lo4
Mr. Vaux of Pennsy lvania, moved 10 reconliV 'i'o
bill with instructions TO the Committee OH APpropF
tions to report 1t back with the clause approprias
s22O 900 for deficiencies in the ices anu eApoN'e "
United states Marshals eliminated
Mr. Holman, of Indiana, wished TO broaden uo III
stuctions by eliminating the clause paying George A.
Matthews for his unexpircd term as delegate iroli
Dakota Territory but the speaker FecoehHeu 'i' ii0
derson of Iowa, to demand the previous question ou
Mr.. vaux's motion. The previous question was or-
dered-yeas JOG, nays 49, - oo
Mr. Vaux's motion to recommit was lose-Se@' '''
NAYS $50. The bill was then passed.
Mr. Cannon Of Illinois from the Commi'Vco vi
Rules reported resolution providing tha' aiVo ."o
massage OF this resolution IL shall oe ln ouer' "i''
,wo hours debate, to move that the House hon. ~
in ALL the senate amendments TO the lndah hPp'0
nriation hill and to ask committee Oh copieioDo0
Mr. Fnloe OF Tennessee, raised the question Oh coi
s,deration In the interest, he said OF Tue pr'aVo
calendar. ,,. vi, tr,.es objection 20 the
renution Mr. Cannon stated, in response 70 qlesIo
by Mr. WcComas OF Maryland that u Wa nie ; pu'p v
Of the Committee on Rules to report resoiu'1n2 % s h
Inc davs 10 the consideration Of bills reported from .e
Committees on Agriculture and LABOR; San ann HnprS
npiaton Sl could be disposed OF today unailimous
consent would be asked to deVo'e 'o-in''io" ~ p'
bills. ,,os vans 10. pavs. 66-to con.
slider the report of the Committee on kne ts in the
,rnave for that purpose moved reconsideration,
Mr. Cannon raised the point taat be tl' Mint Win
motion S Rosers see snf sPiSa1' appeal from the
The speaker-The chair declines to entertain 'no
Tr' Breckinrdgc of Kentucky, moved to table the
resolution hot-yeas 5 nays yed iD1 Unanimous con-
can't that the Senate amendments TO the Indian hp,
ppon bin be non 0an Service i Sss Ta sserng
reason the fsc. es nese.ss sHe that the Appropriation bill
Se passed at the earliest day, possible:
Mr. eTSSniass GnSaon aen demanded the question
or 1f The adoption OF the resolution This motion was
agreed s1yeaS' MS a Of enessee thought that no hard
ship would ensue to the Indian service through yen
failure ia weeks Since one moment had been devoted
10 the private calendar. upon which thousands %
he proposition to compel the House TO vote upon
senas amendments dnvoling 1OOOooQ 10 the Inalan
Ri WiIhout proper consideration In the Coihmito'
of tile Whole. . witt, ,..,dad tba, i'm
,o+ant pblc bills should not be rushed through under
he whp of the Committee on Rules. He crlticlsea
the code of rules adopted at the beginning vi ''0
Mr.. Cannon, in sustaining the resolution, SAID 'nat
this morning. he had proposed TO gentlemen on INC
other side that the House non-concur III the eehae
amendments and that the rest OF the day & ana r3. EG
morrow should be devoted TO private bis THIS
nroposton had been rejected By the gentleman iron
tennessee lr Enloe), who led the Other side OF inc
from Arkansas and Kentucky (Mr. Rogers and Mr.
Breckinridge). This rejection showed that the genle