New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-22

1J2 RepubIcanS voting
Mr. Cannon. OF Illinois. from the Rules Committee
reported the resolution providing that the previous
question shall he considered ordered the District
Of Columbia Appropriation bill and all pending amend
ments at O'Clock and moved the previous question Oh
its adoption.
The speaker started to put the question, but 'r'
Blount and Mr.. Brcckmrldge, Of Arkansas, were U"
their feet objectng: and Mr. Breckenridge was recos
nzed notwithstanding Mr.. Cannons objection that ne
could not be taken off his feet to move to lay thc
resolution the table
Mr.. Blount then also secured recognition and IN
few remarks made the point that the special rule sus
pended the regular rules of the House and must lie
over for a day
The Chair ruled that the motion Of Mr. Cannon
was one of common occurrence, about which there
cCud be no doubt.
The yeas and nays ordered on Mr. Breckln-
ridges motion, resulting: Yeas, III nays. 147 Inc
previous question Orlered-yeas, 146; nays 10
Mr.. Bland proceeded TO argue in favor OF MS
proposition to fix Tuesday next for the consideration
Of the Free Coinage bill, when he called to order
by the Speaker the ground that lie discussing
a matter irrelevant to the pending question:
2lr. Bland-NObody else has called me 10 order ana
the Chair has no right to do so. intend to press
this bill at every opportunity.
The Speaker-The gentleman can see at once tnat
he cannot debate matter that is not up.
Mr.. McNlin, OF Tennessee, said that IL was easy fr
the Committee Rules to unde take to cap all their
unheer of proceedings in order TO enact into law with
ont debate bill making appropriation of SoOOOOoo
of the people, money
Mr.. Cannon-Tw0 years ago the District Of Columbia
and the Pensions Appropriation bills were considered
and passed on the 10Th Of December.
Mr.. Cannon then proceeded to comment upon the
delay attending the consideration Of the District OF
COLUMBIA Appropriation bill. Gentlemen Oh the Re
publican side chargeabe with legislation, and it
the duty Of that side. in the face of vigorous and
dla0y opposition, to shoulder up the burden that was
cast upon it,. Speaking for one, he proposed Il per
form hi, share Of that duty, aud he asked his Repub-
can colleagues to stand by him in that performance
Ropublican applausc lie. as a Republican, proud
of the parliamentary reform of legislation Of this Con-
grc>s. especially far the House was concerned
Rcpublicln appauseD The Republican party would
succeed In l,J2. and the Democratic party would once
again 20 TO he wall.
Mr.. VauN. Of Pennsylvana-Why do you want the
Force BILL if you have such confidence!
VI. Cannon-We will pass all the bills necessary to
protect every and citizen under the laws and under
the CONSTITUTE n. Republican applauseD
Mr.. McCOmas. commenting on the time employed In
TIE consideration Of tile District Of Columbia BILL said
that time had been consumed with the purpose 10
Glbu,ter until the end Of Congress At the beginning
Of Congress the Republicans had been told that they
voul De allowed to pass the appropriation bills and
nothing more. Thank God they had done much more
(R,pG. lean appauseJ The party would stand by its
banner until he gayel fell on the Attn Of March, and
it would 20 to the country and invoke the Just juds
ment - its conduct.
Mr.. Mckinley said that it manifest 10 the House
and 10 the country that the minority intended to
resort 70 every obstructive tactic in order 10 stop
all legislation by Congress until it should be settled
that "A certain bill pending in the Senate should
be laid aside defeated These tactics were not new
The Democrats had in the XLVth and XLEIth Con
crosses practi-cd the methods. The contest to-
day the same contest Of ten years ago, though 1t
va, presented in a different form The minority now
said that no business Should be done in the House
mot the passage OF the appropriation bills unless
the Republican side OF the chamber should turn lis back
upon the Election bill to secure the constitutional
rights Of American citizens Republlcan APPLAUSE
lie gave gentlemen notice that far 1ie Republican
majority wa, concerned, it did not propose to turn
it, back upon law providing for an honest vote.
The majority would stay here until the clock struck
II on tie 18th # March In order 10 put upon the
statute books law TO preserve the integrity Of cleo
tion, Hcpublcan applause Gentlemen on the other
side had been violent in their abuse OF the speaker
lie Nlr Mckinley could not cope with those gentle
men in the line of their denunciatons. II he could,
he would not ticpubIican applause) Never before
in the history Of the Government had any public
man received such bitter assaults had been heaped
upon tie speaker Of thi, House.
Several Democrats--\nd they are deserved.
Mr.. Mckinley Whatever criticism is deserved by tho
every one Of HI, colleagues on this side Republican
applause. never ha, parliamentary decision been
made by the Speaker that has not met the approval
the majority OF the IUuse
Mr. >pnngcr-low about the country
Mr. Band How ABOUT the silver bill
Nj. Mckinley We undei,tand about the Silver bill
The ac1-on oi the speaker for the moment re
N.F,ea 10y the m'loIIy Dut Tie majority ultimately
40 II. You LAY We lost tho elections. 50 We dt
an Of March next. and We propose TO carry out our
tu,t qepHblc'n applause
Instructions to the committee on Rules to report a
resolution dl,charfnS tie Committee Coinage
OF nc silver bill ana further providing that that BIZ
,hal Dee made special orter FOR January -.
Mr. McCUma> raised the point OF order against the
resolution. which point was sustained by the Chair.
Nh bland appealed from the decision, and Mr.
Cannon, motion was c.,!rci-Ii5 to 1913: and Mr.
McNin. OF Tennessee, then moved commit the reso.
Mr. nayuc. Of PENNSYLVANIA. raised the point that
re Speaker ,iaaSd MR. batne I po IN Of order
mahins the iollo"ins statement: The Chair thinks
70 day, that the motion f. datory one aid rules
The Chair regrets 10 exercise the power. but exercises
Mr.. Mciiiuin. Mr. springer and others protested
against the ruling, but the speaker refused TO enter
tam their appeal and also ruled out OF order motion
- The clerL proceeded /? ca the roll forthwith. on
the adoption of the resolution reported by Mr. Can
non, ana 1t resulted yeas 1873. nays i2l.
The House finally went into Committee Of the
the District of Columbia Appropriation hll
Mr. McCrary. u Kentucky. instantly made a mo-
! ton for an hours debate. and there was "A
SERIES OF parliamrutary tactics put in practice which
resulted IN good aturcd confusion. lasting fifteen min
| utcS. during which nothing was done When the hour
Of O'Clock arrived under operation of the sprci,
rule. the committee ro-c. and II, Chairman MIR
lnrro"s, reported the bill with amendments to the
! House.
Mr. springer moved amendment but the Spcokcr
declined to recognize him.
Mr.. Spnola. Of New-lOrk. demanded the floor but
he not in order and 10 a chorl, of nemocr,,ic
applause he cOn,cnted himself with Announcing tbnt
David i. Hill had been elected United state, Srnatnr
verbal amendment was used as lever by thc
! Democrats to lit the House into "A condition Of :,
suspension of business. The yeas and NAYS vcr, d.
mandcd and ordered half an hour being con cinnrd in
Their Irgl'tIHtlon Inc amendment was agreed to
yeas lis, nays 81.
The question on the second amendment equally un-
important. being put. again were the yeas and NAYS
nrlcrcd WIND The rnlclll