The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-26

Bctwecn Democrats ana iepuph'n"s ="
tho Houso-speoial order of Procedure
Adopted-The Agricultural Bill.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 25-In the Senate
to-day. the chaplain in his prayer feelrngly al
,uded 10 the death Of Senator Wilson. OF
Maryland, which occurred last night.
After the journal had been read. business
was suspended on the suggestion of Mr. Ed
,nunds 10 give time for consultation with Mr.
German as TO what course he wished the
Senate to pursue in connection with the death
Of his colleague
Mr.. German, in low and mournful voice,
faid:
rouncc 10 the Senate the death Of my col
league. the late ZIP hraim n. Wilson. lie
brcathed his last in this city last night, about
Zen minutes past 10 o'clock. My late col
league. though not robust in health, was IN
tins Chamber Saturday last giving that
earnest attention to public business
which was the rule OF his HE
On Sunday he was indisposed, but
none around him thought it was more than
temporary trouble, which would soon pass
away His death came therefore, as sudden
shock not only 10 his associates, but 70 the
country and to his family. My colleague had
1or some time anticipated a sudden taking of;
He was conscious that he had an attack ot
heart disease which might terminate his ca
reer at any time
THE COURAGE OF HERO.
And vet, with the courage of nero, he
went on in the discharge of his private and
public duties as serenely and rs quietly ana
as methodically as If he were IN robust heailh
lie had nearly reached the allotted term or
three score and ten. He was beloved and hon
ored by the people of his State, whom he had
served in their State Legislature, as Presl-
Dental elector, AS member OF the House oi
Representatives. and as an associate lusuce OF
the Circuit Court of his district. He had been
twice elected as a member OF this body. HIS
career here is familiar TO all OF us. We knew
him a. a man of lofty intelligence, as lawyer
Of active and rare logic, and as gentleman
without reprOach. He enjoyed the esteem OF
every member Of this body without regard 10
partv. The loss Of such a man is a loss to the
nation But in Maryland his death will be
specially mOurned The people Of that state
have lost an upright citizen, a true friend, and
faithful legislator. He died as he lived, a
generous. painstaking Christian gentleman.
Mr.. German then offered resolutions eX-
pressing the great sorrow with which the SEN
ate had heard Of the death Of Mr. Wilson, di-
recting the appointment OF committees OF
eleven Senators to take measures for superln-
tending his funeral directing the removal OF the
remains to Maryland in charge of sergeant
alarms and attended by the committee, and
ordering that IA communication be sent 10 the
House of Representatives with an invitation
20 attend the funeral tomorrow, and 10 ap.
point a committee TO act with q committee OF
the Senate.
ANOTHER TRIBUTE.
Mr.. Spooner paid his tribute to the dead
Senator He did so now, he said, because
when the Senate lin obedience 10 Is custom)
would hereafter suspend business III order 70
allow eulOgies 10 be delivered, he (Mr.
SpoOner) would not be a member of the body.
Senator Wilson and himself had entered the
Senate on the same day and had become mem
bers of the Committee OF Claims on the same
day. so that their associations with
each other personal and official. had been
intimate Some years ago he had been adj
mitted % Mr.. Wilson's confidence, and had
been honOred by his personal iriendsmp Mr.
Wilson's death came TO him, therefore as a
personal loss He spoke ~ the deceased as
man peculiarly modest and unobuusiye, and
vet having that spirit and independence that
are essential 10 manhness. lie was able, ana
when duty ordered and health per
Initted could successfully cope with any
antagonist in debate on any subject. He
had great legal learning and his temperament
WAS judicial His aspirations wereall elevated,
and he was in his public and private life
Christian gentleman.
The resolutions were agreed 10 unanimous
", and Messrs. German. Jones of Arkansas
Pasco. Fulkner, Spooner, Wilson OF Iowa.
Mitchell and Dixon We're appointed the COM
lnittee on the part of the Senate
The Senate. at ll:30A. NJ, as further mark
OF respect, adjourned till tomorrow.
House.
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio from the Commit
teeion Rules reported a resolution providing
that tomorrow the House shall meet at 10
o'clock and shall Immediately proceed 10 the
consideration Of the Shipping bill, the gener
al debate 10 close at 6 o'clock. Friday the
House shall meet at 10 O'Clock and proceed To
The consideration Of the bill by paragraphs,
Ae previous question 10 be considered as or
Crred nj 3 o'clock.
Mr. Blount, Georgia, protested against tins
method of doing business but SAID that as
member of the Committee ON Rules he mad
agreed 70 the resolution with a view of getting
As much opportunity Of debate as possible. 1t
WAS the best minority members could make OF
the situation.
Mr. MILAN, Tennessee. another member of
the Committee on Rules took the same posi-
ton. He then inyelghed against the Code.
and asserted that the prophecy he had made
IN the beginning Of Congress had been
verified He had said that the rules
had been adopted for four reasons; 10
pass the Election bill, which subjected the
ballot-box TO the bayonet That had been
done To pass the Tariff bill that should rob
the people That had been done. To pass
The Direct Tax bill That had been done. To
mass "A bill placing further taxes on n depressed
and burdened interior for the benefit of the
shipping interests. That was about to be
done
Mr.. Dockery. of Missouri. called attention to
the fact that under the rules up 10 the present
time the net increase Of appropriations made
by the present Congress was slO2 100000 rs
compared with the appropriations made by
the last Congress.
MIR Mills, OF Texas, protested against the
resolution. which he said was in line with the
policy of the majority.
Mr. Cannon 1llinois) gave notice that IT
the order was made he would ask the House
a. sit tonight and tomorrow night for the
consideration Of the Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Mckinley denied that the practice Of
making the special order had originated IN
this Congress. II had been the custom of
every Congress since the Forty-sixth, but
in former Congresses II had been done
IN violation of rules, and now IT
was done under direct authority OF rules
The majority were responsible for public
legislation, and il should be permitted to put
IT, purpose into public law, 10 be tred only
before the great tribunal of American people
To that tribunal we confidently commit the
work Of the Fifty-frst Congress; II gentle
men on the other side imagine that the YER
dict Of last November was based on the public
legislation Of the Fifty-frst Congress they are
very much mistaken. and | do not believe
there is gentleman Who has stunned ihe
causes which led 70 the verdict IN November