New-York tribune., 1890-08-29
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it was not it ought be there for he had absented
himself several times to avoid making quorum and
he had no apology to make for it. lie had had no
opportunity OF appearing before the Committee on
Agriculture to be heard this bill.
Mr. Funston, of Kansas, said that the gentlemen
from Illinois had been heard by the Committee on the
Conger bill.
Mr. Mason admitted that he had been heard on the
original Conger bill, but not upon the bill Which had
just passed.
Mr. Henderson, Of Iowa. suggested that the gentle
man had discussed the whole lard question
Mr. Mason said that he had discussed part OF the
question: but that he had had opportunity to dis
the new elements OF the bill. THIS lack OF op-
portunity caused by rule known 70 the Ee-
publican party alone-and the rule was all rigt lot
he had stood by tbut sometimes 1t was hard 10 take
your own medicine. (Laugher) lie had made up
his mind when the medicine prepared for nm 10
make as lively Job of Kicking he could, and he
had made that "kicking., lie would not apologize
for IT, and he would make further explanation ex-
cept TO his constituents.
Here he was interrupted by Mr.. Funston amid Il
good deal of confusion and merTiment-Mr. Funston
continuing with his observations despite the declaration
Of the chairman that he was out Of order Mr' runs
ton protested against being sat upon by the gentle
man from Illinois. IL the gentleman stated that Inc
Committee on Agriculture had not given hiW al
opportunity TO be heard he stated falsehood
Mr. Mason sati that ne thought he was taking up
the time of the Committee on Labor and for mat
reason he had given up the fight.
Mr.. Cheadle, Of Indiana, and Mr.. Enloe of Ten
nessce insisted on Mr.. Funston's last remark being
taken down. After some discussion as to whether
this was proper-Mr FunstOns remark having been
made ont of order-Mr Mason said that he understood
sad e S sad not been heard BY the Committee he
stated falsehood, and the gentlemen was & entirely
correct. Laughter.) But ne tMr' Ma,ohl Iiau o'
stated that he had Lot been heard. ile asked ihe
privilege Of forSiying his brother ana nc @ ssa on ON
down and read at the Clerks desk, but no action
Finally, personal explanations and questions IIe OF
privilege being d posed OF for the present the House
proceeded t, business, and in the moinlns hour rc
sumed the consideration of the bill fol the ad!astmet
of claims of laborers under the Eight )ur law Mr.
Kerr, of Iowa, was speaking on the heaenre "e" "7
Mr. Lacey of Iowa, gave notice that he would cal
up Monday the contested election case Oh Clayton
The House then under the special order. proceeded
to the consideration OF the e called up pnsfrtns mndHr
eight hours days work for all aborers Workmen @ @
and mechanics emPoysd by or on e 9eaH or c 5g
material for the Government, and providing penaltieS
i0' Bret remarks were made by Messrs. Conne oDon-
nell Atkinson. of West Virginia; Caldwell, WADE;
Reilly Cummings, McComas, Lawler, farquhar anu
Mr. Cutcheon of Michigan, moved to strike out the
CLAUSE ,snHer %nr1 10 York more S' than eight hours
Mr.. Bterworth; of Ohio in advocating te anemu had
been reached in this country when American tIeemen
were not allowed to work an extra hour for lncrcaSed
compensation il they saw fit to do r. III IL nav, a., II
seemed TO him that the Government had Decome hoI-
ou his aQd utterly paleTna!. , A., p.
Mr.. Lawier Of Illinois, having interrupted MI but'
tervorth with remark in favor Of the American worh-
man Mr. ButterwOrth said that he was an NineilCsl
citizen and he would not allow any tansplanted clt'
zen 10 teach him how 10 love his country.
Mr. Faraihar. OF New-IOrk. replied that there were
on this floor foreign born citizens who Iovc1 thcr
country ju.t as wei! rs the gentleman did
Mr. Rut;erv orth denied tha' he had sft oth@rwlSe
II the COvcrnmen said 10 him, contfac,ol tnU nc
shOuld not hire 4 or Ia work nine hours gay "
WAS because il was inherently wrong II 1t was
inherently wrong. Il ought 10 apply TO every man !
private life as well to men In public ne
Mr. La~lcr said tlat the House was legl'la'lhg Only
for mechanics working for the GOV eminent. 49,
Mr.. Mckinley, of c''o, said thai one bili dlu n3'
limit the opportunity o. wOrliingmcn 10 I'm v,l
hood So far az the Government was concerned. IN
,lead of hene limitation on the QplortulhY OF
American frccnen 10 caIn living, II Increased their
oDpOrtunty 10 earn a living. When eighi hours wa
d%1l a. a DAYS labor. crcry four days gave an al
d ma, DAYS work 10 some workman who had hitherto
been workng ten hours a dav.
Mn smith. OF Illinois. SAID that. while he worked
sixteen 20 eighteen hours day for HI Constituent.
hours - - ~ -
Mr. Flower Of New York. asked leave 70 oHer an
amendment extending the cgl'hOar law n clerd and
cmploves in frs, and scrcnd-clas5 pos sofcs O1l'c
ton was made. 70
Mr. Cutcheou's amendment was agreed to-S7 to g.
On motion OF Mr.. McCOmas. an anendm"ni was
adouted striking ont the claus" requiring conirici-
for furnlshilg material 10 the Government 20 be On he
oasis OF the eiglthour lfw. The bill ws then p'''e'