The morning call., 1890-09-25
THE HOUSE.
Kennedy's Speech Ordered Omitted From the
Congressional Record

Kennedy's Speech Ordered Omitted From the
Congressional Record
WASHINGTON, Sept %. = In the House
this morning Miller Of South Carolina, who
was yesterday decla1ed elected from the
Seventh South Carolina District, Appealed
and took the oath.
Boulelle introduced resolution similar to
that Of Hale in the Senate, making an ap-
propriation to purchase nickel Tor naval
armOr purposes.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs reported
a resolution calling TN the President for in
formation relative TO the killing Of General
Barrundii.
McCreary of Kentucky strenuously advo-
Gated the resolution. he (McCreary) offered
this resolution because he believed the
United States Minister had not done his
duty and that the officers of the United States
wer-vessels had not done their duty. The
Americans owed it TO themselves and their
flag to investigate the matter. Where was
our b0asted vigorous American policy?
Hut said he believed every member OF the
House was in accord in regard to the pro-
priety of adopting the resolution. He wished
to know all the facts in reference 10 the mat
ter, and was advised that the State Depart
ment would send the information promptly.
He nstanced the case OF Gomez, political
fugitive on the same llne OF steamers whom
the Government OF Nicaragua attempted to
arrest. The captain, by Consular advice, re-
fused TO deliver him up, and Secretary Bay
ard had sent dispatch stating that it had
been the plain duty of the captain to
deliver Romez to the local authorities.
The killing of General Barrunda by
the Guattmalan authorities on the
United States vessel Acapulco had
attracted wide attention, both here and
abroad. Pubiic Indignation had increased
as the facts OF the killing became known,
and public sentiment demanded that there
CHI I'M tnr nah tiqfati inn nt 10
killing of this man on an American vessel
and under the flag OF the United States.
There was no law which permitted Minister
Miner to advise or suggest to the captain Of
the Acapulco that 1t was his duty to give up
his passenger. When the Minister did that
he violated prt tcedent and a law that the
deck OF an American vessel was territory Of
the United States.
The resolution was adopted.
Stewart Of Vermont, from the Committee
on judiciary, reported the following:
The House, deemng 1t q high duiy that the
utmost courtesy and decoium demanded by par
llamentary law ana precedent should marx me
ah or .e M Two oi ~ & @
paIIIamenta,y IaprIisre III used bv Hon Robert p.
Kennedy, Representative from the State OF Ohio,
in a speech delivered on the floor of the House
on me Sd of September, 1890, and published in
lhe Coneiessionai record, september Ia. lo9o,
anu e9hsaef,ng IL imPfae,ieabie to separate Inc
sncn narps tne3enf ne nav he u uarIiameniayv.
therefore there b be a'''0' it 30 may pa'na''n'"'
Resoircd, That the Public Printer be directed
TO exclude from The permanep: Congressiona al
RECORD lile enliie EMU speech OF Hon. Robert L. hen'
neIy III me hIsl resolution mentioned. -,
Kennedy made an eloquent speech in his
own defense, making, however, no apology
1or MS previous remarks.
Kennedy. in his speech, referred again to
the pledges in the Republican platform and
The 1act that the El, ctlons Bill had not yet
been passed upon by the Senate. 1t was Tor
TINS that he had spoken of the Lroken
pledges. 1t was not the fault Of the House.
and he had right to say this here aud else
where Ee had but spoken In defense OF the
rights OF the poor. down-trodden ana op-
pressed, IN pthail Oh hperty' justice Tree
pai,o. n., anu iair count; 1 IT,
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and mn'0n wao N r splis anu s9pstahce H,.aee
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