The Indianapolis journal., 1890-02-13

on the floor of the Senate. Wit,
ridicule and the rantings of a mob had
Epithets had been hurled broadcast from
the other side of the chamber at the pre-,
siding officer. Language which should
have expelled its users had been uttered
and flashed over the wires. 'Tyrant,"
"usurper." "corruptionist," backed by
mob, were the speeches to which the couD-
try had been treated. Gentlemen could
not be called to account for this language.
To do so would be to involve trial lasting
weeks and weeks: and the Republicans
Speaker, rising to the situation like
granite mountain. had met the occasion
and calmly and grandly done the duty OF
the hour: lApplause on the Republican
Mr.. Henderson, had heard one gentleman on
the Democratic side say to another. did
You hear the rebel yellP' Let.
gentlemen understand here and now
animal of the past. [Applause.l, Let them
understand that the country had passed
through fiery furnace which had eliml-
mated the Northern dough-face. Gentlemen
on the other side undertook to control TINS
country whether they were in the major
ity or in the minority. They could not do
it. [Applause on the Republican side.
The Republicans meant business; and 1t
was to do that business calmly, earnestly,
bravely and patriotically that they were
here. Assault after assault. from great and
small, had been hurled against the Speaker.
Gentlemen had been very chary of making
such assaults when the Speaker had been
on the floor. instead of being tied up as
presiding officer. Laughter on Republican
side No gentleman had dared. outside
or inside of the chamber, to insult Mr..
Reed when he occupied seat on
the floor. Was this chivalrousf Was
it brave for men to stand In front of the
desk and hurl at the Speaker epithets they
would not haye dared to utter had he been
on the foori Referring to the election
cases, he said that if there was a member
on the floor entitled to his seat the Repub-
licans would stand up and defend his rights.
but If there was was on the floor man who
held his seat by black hearted fraud OF red
handed murder, they would unseat him If
they had the power. Applause on the Re-
Mr.. Buchanan of New Jersey and Mr..
Walker of Massachusetts followed In de-
fense of the Speakers course; and then the
House took recess until s o'clOck-the
evening session to be for debate on the
rules.
Between 1,300 and 1900 persons assem-
bled in the House galleries this evening to
listen to arguments upon the proposed
code of rules. and had the pleasure of look
ing down upon about thirty representa-
tives. Mansur of Missouri. Lane of Illi-
nois. Rogers of Arkansas, Springer of Illi-
nois. Shively of Indiana, Wike of Illinois,
Brookshire OF Indiana, and Pierce of Ten
ucSscc, ucHOuHccu Iuc IuihgS VI tno
Speaker, while they were defended by
Moore Of New Hampshire, Dunnell of
Minnesota, Houck of Tennessee and j. ID.
Taylor of Ohio. The House at IL o'clock
adjourned.
Brazil Recognized by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-In the Senate, to-
day, Mr.. Sherman called up the joint reso-
luton heretofore reported by him from the
committee on foreign relations congratu-
lating the people of the United States of
Brazil on their adoption of republican
| form of government, and said that it was
| the first clause of the resolution introduced
| by Mr.. Morgan. and that as the republic of
Brazil had already been recognized in the
| confirmation of the appointment of an
| envoy extraordinary, it had been thought
| proper to pass this JOINT resolution so that
| The resolution is in these words:
That the United States of America congratu-
lates the people OF Brazil on their just and peace
| full assumption Of the powers, duties and respon-
sibilities Of eelf-government, based on the free
consent OF the governed, and on their recent
| adoption of republican form Of government.
The joint resolution was passed unanim-
| ously-yeas, 45.
| foreign relations. reported the concurrent
| resolution requesting the President to in
| vite the King of the Hawaiian Islands to
| select delegates to represent the King in
| the n-American congress- now assembled
at the capital of the Republic. and it was
passed.
After an executive session the Senate
| adjourned.