The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-05
HOT DAY IN CONGRESS
Breckenridge Shakes His Angry
Fist at Reed.
SENATE THINKS HOUSE SLOW
rari9 Dsbs4s Csntfnuss. Plumb vetins
WIN D<mocrsfs Steadily --IngsIls
Beats on One Divisisa.

With Democrats Stea0i1y
Belts on one Divisisa.
WAurxaros CrrY. Aug. The House
went into committee Of the whole on the
general deficiency approximation bill. Hen
derscn OF Iowa. explained that the Pacific
railroad claims wers not provided for In
the bill. While he believed the time was
ct hand when these claims would have
been settled, the committee had been prac-
ticaIIy unanimous in refusing to provide
for their payment when they were still
pending In the courts of the country.
Rogers Of Arkansas attacked the speaker
and bis ruiinga The code Of rules. he
said, under which the House proceeded,
gave the speaker power to stile debate,
gag the House, force the passage OF bills,
avoid the exposure ofoutraze. mistreat the
minority and buildozs the majority. He
had degraded the majority with
full assurance on the part Of
the Republican members that
II this should break down under the judy
ment OF the Iiberty-loving people they
would perish like Samson. under runs, but
IL il succeeded that he then should reap
al the glory. Their want Of patriotic
courage was only exceeded by their stupid
ity, and among them all there had not been
found man With the courage Of . Jack
son. the patriotism Of Henry, and the
love of liberty Of the fathers. who could
say: This Is our country; these are our
liberties; these are our own cOuntrymen
and you are our servants and We wiz not
have the one trodden down under feet or
the other outraged and wronged.
Now, i" he concluded, may tell you,
BIr. Speaker. that they curse you and de
spise you and hate you, and when you are
assailed in private and public they are
silent"
Henderson of Iowa defended the speaker
against the attack made on him By Rogers.
He referred to him as the mighty man
from Maine, and declared that he stood to-
day as the towering historical grand figure
of this age of legislative victory and reform.
Henderson commented on the legislation
of this session and touched on the tariff
bill, saying that although some Republic
ans might have desired to amend it, by
reason Of the organized opposition on the
other side the time had been 50 consumed
that these amendments could not be made.
II seemed as though the minority was bent
on preventing amendments. This house
had passed q silver bill whereby
silver was already marching forward
to take its place with gold. This
House had been the first one with the cour-
age to pass an antitrust bill. Ii had passed
an election bill, and not . force bill, as its
enemies took pleasure In calling it. The
House had passed the original package
bill, marching forward to the demands of
the best thought OF the people of the nar
ton, North and South. The Republicans
Of the House had erected . pyramid of
legislation.
Breckenridge of Arkansas criticised the
code of rules, and proceeded to contrast
the personal and political relations which
existed between Speaker Carlisle and the
members, and that which existed between
them and Speaker Reed. In the last con-
gress the members of the minority had al
ways been treated courteousiy. Now .
member of the minority rising for recogni-
tion did not know what treatment he would
receive at the hands of the speaker. He
then proceeded to make an earnest appeal
against the .'force bill, !" concluding As fol-
lows:
Gentlemen Of the North, why shall We not
come together? Why can we not lay aside these
suspicious? You cannot take your rotten
boroughs from the South; you cannot hold
power here by mercenaries put at the polls: you
cannot keep political power by debauching the
ballot-box or the jury box; You cannot make q
country one by turning out members who are
elected BY the people and seating those elected
by your votes What you can do il this: You
can aid the people of the South to
build up that country; you can help
us keep in the line Of progress, to
march so that your sons may come and live
among rs, throw in their lot with ours. and in
termarry ia our families, 50 that while there
will still be North and South. IL win be loving
and rich North. q prosperous and patriotic
South. That is what we D mocrsts, who on
this side of the chamber protest against your
rules desire to have done by the people,
who are behind you at home. and we
appeal to the Massachusetts, of Plymouth, and
appeal TO the Western Reserve, set ed by men
who came from New England. and appeal to the
living soldiers who met as In battle array: we
appeal to the Christians who kneel with rs at
the same altar; we appeal 70 the brave men who
recognize sincerely and bravery; behind you
/ appeal to the living people of the
North. Give us your condolences: we win de-
serve il, do deserve it, and he who says other
wise does not know Us: does not SPEAK the truth
OF US speak To-Day IN the klgnt OF GOD and
this body and of those people who have known
me ct home since was little boy, when say
from the fullness OF my heart that there Is no
reason why the North and South should be
apart There 10 every reason why the brave
and true men of both sections should believe
each other. ILoud applause on the Demo
cratic side.l
Boutelle said he had no desire to attempt
any defense of the speaker from the kind
of remarks which had been made from GER
tain sources today. He then commented
upon the Clayton-B reckinridge case, TAX
ing as his text the report of the majority of
the committee on elections. Upon this
text be built strong denunciation of cleo
ton methods in the Southern states.
Breckinridge of Kentucky said his rels-
tive. the gentleman from Arkansas. had
not sought an easy escape by cowardiy
resignation. A seat in congress did not
compare with good conscience. The gen.
ileuan from Arkansas knew he had
done nothing to be ashamed of, and he
knew that the truth, when finally found,
would not affect him.
Pending action on the bill the commit tee
rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINCs