The Indianapolis journal., 1890-02-01

officer has turned his back on Representa-
tive on this floor and directed o mere subOr-
dinate to suppress him by call of the roll
1t this is parliamentary proceeding. if this
COMFORTS with the high and respon-
slble duties which belong TO the position
you hold sir. l am much mistaken.
L want now to enter my protest. l dispute
the right of the Speaker TO record in the
journal of the proceedings of the House any
direction or order that i, or any other mem-
Der. may not make 1t is the journal of the
proceedings of the House. Dy the Constitu-
ton. and not the journal of the proceedings
of the Speaker of the House. You have no
more right to inject any thing into the jour-
nal than any individual on the floor has:
You have gone forward; you have usurped
power; you have mutilated the record of
the House In order to carry out the scheme
you have deliberately gone to work to carry
out. Deliberately, l say. because you went
forward day and night to vamp up some
feeble show to sustain your views. No
tyrant ever assembled throne VINO
dd febe not Ssow attempt to make some sRs
people when he had gained the
possession of the kingdom. YOU. sir. have
attempted to vamp up some feeble show TO
sustain your outrageous ruling, TO amuse
the galleries and to amuse the people while
you contaminated and carried out the be-
hest of the chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee to turn out the Represent
atives of the people elected to seats on the
floor. and put in men who were not only
not elected. but who do not command the
respect of the constituents they seek here
TO represent Now. proceed In this matter.
but In the language of the immortal En-
met. we propose Ito dispute every inch OF
ground. to burn every blade of grass. and
the last intrenchment of liberty shall be
our grave"
The Democratic side burst into cheers,
which were answered by derisive laughter
from the Republicans. Amid the hubub.
the Speaker stood calm and collected. and
above the uproar was heard Mr. Springers
voice moving an adjournment.
Partial order having been restored, the
Speaker ruled that Mr.. Springer's motion
was not in order, and, continuing, he said:
The Chair Will make q statement to the
House. The House will not allow itself to
be deceived by epithets. The facts which
have transplred during the last few days
have transpired in the presence of this
House and of very large audience. No
man can describe the action of the occu.
pant of this chair in language which will
endure unless that description be truthful.
[Republican applause. A man much more
famous than any in this hall said. many
years ago. that nobody could write him
down but himself. No man can talk any
member of this House down except him.
self. Republican laughter.l Whatever
has been done has been done in the face of
the world. and is subject to
it's discriminating Judgment. The pro-
ceedings of this House, SO far as the
Chair is concerned. have been orderly
Democratic hisses], suitable, in conformity
TO the rules of parliamentary law [renewed
Democratic Kisses and the refusal of the
Chair to entertain motion to adjourn al
this juncture is strictly in accordance there
with. Democratic groans. There is no
possibility by which orderly methods of
parliamentary procedure can be used to
stop legislation. The object of a parlia-
mentary body is action, and not stopping of
action. Hence, when any member, or set OF
members. undertakes to oppose the OrderS
progress of business, even 10y the use of
ordinary recognized parliamentary motions,
it is the right of the majority to refnse to
have those motions entertained and to
cause the public business to proceed.
Primarily the organ of the House Is the man
elected to the speakership. 1t is his duty.
In clear case. recognizing the sltua-
tion, to endeavor % to carry out the
of the body which he represents. When
ever it becomes apparent that the ordinary.
proper parliamentary motions are being
used solely for the purpose of delay and OBJ
struction. w hen the members break over
an unprecedented rule correcting him
selfl-break over q rule lapplause and
laughter on the Democratic sldel in regard
[continued the Speaker, calmly to the
reading of the journal; when a gentleman
steps down to the front amid the applause
OF his associates and announces that he iu-
ton. it becomes apparent to the House and
community what his purpose Is. it is then
the duty of the occupant of the Speakers 8
chair to take under parliamentary law the
may may not t be any misunderstanding
as to whether or not 1t is the wish and de-
sire of the majority of the House. apparent
from the refusal of the chair to entertain
the motion will be presented to the House.
Mr. Springer desired to be heard on the
appeal. but the Speaker recognized Mr..
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the Speaker merely remarking that the
House would now vote on the question
whether it desired to hear the gentleman
from Illinois. His rights were, Of course.
which alone had the power to compel $50
members to listen to the gentleman from
Illinois. fLaughter.l Mr. Springer still
insisted on his right to be heard. which
called forth the remark from MIR. Perkins
other side of the House learned to talk
with decency. they would be given an OPP
portunity. Still Mr.. Springer continued
his protest.
der.
Mr.. Springer-Iam in order. The eSpeaker
y not in order.
The Speaker directed the call of the roll,
hut the voice of the Clerk was drowned by
that of Mr. Springers, who held his ground
with pertlnacity. AS well as he could be
heard in the confusion, Mr.. Springer said:
II want to enter my protest against the de-
cision. l insist that l have the floor, and
have now the right to be heard. l have
never known the time in the history of the
country when the Speaker, when an appeal
was taken, refused to hear debate; never in
the history of the country. l deny your
right or the right of this House to gag
members in the manner you are now doing.
1t will not be done without my protest and
nv denunciation going into the record
against q ruling so dishonest to the Amer
lean people," LApplause on the Democratic
side.
The appeal was then laid on the table
yeas, 162; nays, 0-the Speaker, as usual,
counting the requisite number to make a
quorum.
Mr.. Springer moved to adjourn.
The Speaker--The decision of the Chair
has been sustained by the House. and it be-
comes the duty of the Chair to refuse to
entertain the motion.
Mr.. Springer-When will q motion to ad-
| iourn be in Orderf
The Speaker-It will be in order at the
| proper time. Laughter
The Speaker thereupon recognized Mr.
| Dalzell of Pennsy ylvania to speak upon the
| Smith va. Jackson election case.
Mr. Crisp of Georgia-If the gentleman
| from Pennsyl ylvania designs TO call up the
| election case he has not yet done SO. 1 rise
| to question of consideration.
The Speaker-And the Chair declines to
entertain the question.
| Mr. Crisp called upon the Speaker for his
| reasons, whereupon the Speaker replied
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