New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-24
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
MR. COOPER WORRIED ABOUT A RESOLUTIO,
nERATE OK TILE NANAL ELL.

Washington Jan 24.-The Journal IRVINE ocoH ioN'
IN lis usual form, Mr. Breckenridge, OF Arkansas OBJ
| jeced to its approval until the remaining portion
(rcativc TO the reference Of bills etc. was read
Tie >peaker-Doe, the gentleman request that this
he read
MIR. Brcckinridgc-I do.
The Spcakcr-Then the clerk will read.
The journal having been read, few moments were
consumed by Mr. Brcckinrdge OF Arkansas, In Calling
attention to what he claimed to be errors and omissions
in the Journal in respect to the reference OF petitions
but hl, matter being satisfactorily settled the journal
was approved without further question.
Mr.. Cooper, Of Indiana, rising to question OF
privilege. sent 10 the clerks desk and had read a
resolution offered by him september last making
certain charges against the Commissioner Of Pensions
and asking for a broadening OF the investigation Of
that Official This resolution had been referred to
the select committee examining previous charges ana
on september II the chairman OF That committee
(Mr. Morrill, of Kansas had been directed to report
the resolution. but he had never performed that duty
lie Mr Cooper therefore offered resolution directing
the investigating committee 10 report the resolution
Mr. Mckinley. OF Ohio, raised the point OF order
that the question presented was not prvIicgef
0uc.
Mr. Cooper went on to address himself TO the point
OF order, inters pcrsng his remarks with certain re
Elections bearing on the merits Of the resolution.
several times he was interrupted by Republicans, Oh
the ground that he not addressing himself to the
point Of order The speaker called Mr. Cooper to order
on II few occasions, and finally directed the gentleman
resume his seat.
Mr. Cooper have not transgressed the rules of the
House.
The Spcaker-The Chair calls tho gentleman to order
and axis him to his seat, under the rules OF
the House.
Mr. Cooper compiled with this request, and tho
speaker recognized Mr.. Morrill,, of Kansas. But Mr..
Bland. of Missouri, was on his feet, demanding The
reading Of the rule under which the gentleman from
Indiana required to resume his seat. The rule
having en- read, Nj. Bland (acting under of the
paragraphs OF the rule moved that the gentleman from
Indiana be permitted To proceed.
Mr. Blcckinridsc Of Kentucky, suggested that tho
pclhcr hdG the right 10 stop debate upon any pOin.
Of order when he desired.
Tie speaker said that he had cndcavorcd in every
way 10 induce the gentleman from Indiana 10 address
the Chair the point Of 0rlcr. The Chair had not
exercised the power saying that he would hear
further discussion that point because the Chair
ready t, hear ANYTHING said in order. But the gentle
man f.om Indiana had proceeded out OF order
Mr.. bland, motion was lOst-ycas H. nays. 143.
The speaker then ruled that the resolution offered by
Mr. Cooper Wa, a privileged one. and Ovcrrulcd the
point Of order agan, il.
Mr.. Cooper then proceeded 10 advocate his tcSouton
and 10 attack the adm nstIacn OF the Pension Bureau
he al-o criticised the action Of John Rauin. son q
the Commissioner.
Mr. Morrill, OF kansas said that uc desired only 10
repIy To the gentleman's reflection upon him chair
man ot the investigating committee. The committee
lad unanimously decided that the resolution had been
Improperly referred to it and within one hour he had
returned the resolution 10 the speaker, desk By PAGE
slN week, ago gentleman from Indiana had asked
him what had been done with the resolution. ic had
Informed the gentleman that be had not given the sub
lcct thought since.
NJ Cooper discaimcd any intention Of rejecting
up,n tie gentleman from kansa-. Int the resolution
hal never been pat upon " The Record
Nr. Gro,vcnor. II Ohio. In defence Of the Commits
soncr of Pensions said that here had not been the
smell II the fire II corruption the skirts II Green
h. Eaum Before the gentleman from Indiana had
been old enough to know the difference between the
American Hag and the Confederate symbol, Green Il.
Raum had shed hs blood in defence Of his country.
Dcfsve laughter Oh the Democratic sdeJ The gentle
men night laugh The time seemed have come
when il wa, not safe for a man. Il he wished TO 10
treated respectfully 10 refer 10 the American nag
Mr. Henderson Mr.. Smith and Mr. Cannon. Of
Illinois briefly defended the Commissioner Of Pensions.
The matter settled amicaby by Mr.. Morrill,
1t referred to tine Committee on Rule 49,.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
tlf iurro"H 0l siIchIsHh III tie 'N''Il 81, Uc ;'aN
Appropriation bin General debate on the 6iIl wa,
Illinois, and Lodge, " Massachusetts. The criticism
by MI Lodge Il the bill was that II did not 20
nearly far enough IN It's provisions. If TN, Congress
did not 90 far enough the necessity OF 1t wond come
upon other Congresses. There was no subject ~
appropriation By Congress Of more direct benefit 70
tie people to their prosperity and comfort and
alet'. than proper appropriations for the NAVY ana
for harbor and coast defeuces. bill with proper
sirabH and more usthnble than any expense on when
honor and protection to the country.
speaking q the usctlcd question NO., with Enc me
matter could doubt for moment that they hung M
settled by the last and by this Administration because
rf, e nG states lay at the O msrcy Of her cruiser
70 dav II this country wanted to make negotiations