Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-26
SURPRISE IN THE HOUSE,
The Force Bill Again Brought
to the Front.
Unexpected Discussion of the
Negro Question.
Henderson of Iowa and johnson of
Indiana Lock Horns.
Bedlam Created by the Latter's Denun-
citation of Southern Democrats.
silver Again on Deck in
the Senate.

BY the Associated Pressl l
WASHINGTON, May 25.-There was
some surprise in the house today when
Representative Henderson of Iowa ar
raigned President Harrison and the
governors of the states for failure to
give representation to the colored peo-
pie in connection with the worlds
fair. He was followed by johnson
of Indiana in a speech eulogistic
of President Harrison, denunciatory of
the Democratic party in its treatment of
the negro in the south, and strongly in
favor of the force bill. There was great
excitement during Johnson e speech.
The house went into committee of the
whole this morning on the sundry civil
appropriation bill. The first subject
was the appropriation for the govern
ment exhibit at the worlds fair.
Houk of Ohio offered an amendment
appropriating 100000 to pay the ex-
pensea of collecting, preparing and
publishing facts and statistics pertain
ing to the industrial advance of United
States citizens of African descent from
January /, 1868, to January l, 1898, to
constitute part of the government ex.
hibit.
Henderson of Iowa said the colored
people OF the country numbered one
eighth of the population, yet evidence
taken by special committee
at Chicago disclosed the amaz-
sv.c fon hAk -
ident of the United States nor the
governor OF a single state, nor the
woman's commission, nor the govern
ment commission, nor the local corpora
tion. had given representation to these
5000, 900 people. It was shame, and
he proclaimed it with indignation. He
little pieces held by colored men places
that did not rise to the dignity of a
barber. The civilized world was inter-
ested in knowing what was coming of
the giving of freedom to these people.
Holman made point of order against
Houck's amendment, which was sus-
tanned.
johnson of Indiana replied to what he
characterized the remarkable speech"
of Henderson. The president of the
United States, said he, during his entire
life had been the firm, answering and
consistent friend of the colored race. It
ought not be forgotten that the presi-
dent had stood in favor of Just meas
ure of national relief, which, if passed
by congress, would have provided for
the supervision of the national elections,
whereby the colored people of the south
would have the right to cast their
votes and have them counted. The
president had stood for that measure
known as the "force BILL" when men
with less courage failed to stand up for
pledges OF the Republican party.
This allusion of the force bill brought
q number of members to their feet
with questions, but the only one heard
was that propounded by Richardson, of
Tennessee, as to whether the president
was in favor of the force bill now.
Johnson replied that the president
was in favor of any system of constitu-
tional legislation that would guarantee
to the lowliest man of the south the
right to cast his vote without fear, favor
or intimidation.
He proceeded in vehement language
to denounce the treatment of the report
by the Democratic party OF the south,
and as he was as vehemently contra
dicted by number of southern mem
bers, the house became a perfect bed
lam.
Some Democrat made reference to
1876, whereupon Johnson proceeded to
review the Hayes-Tilden controversy.
The confusion became intense. Fl.
nally Mcmillan rose to point of order,
and Johnson was directed to address bis
remarks to the question.
Hooker OF Mississippi denied that the
people OF the south were enemies of the
negro. There never had been any dis
order save when carpetbaggers and
aliens had come down there and stirred
it up.
Cneatham of North Carolina, the only
colored man in the house, reported that
the debate had taken political turn.
The colored people should have this ap.
preparation. He wanted to see the
Democrats and Republicans come to-
gether to help the negro and do some
thing for him.
Dockery of Missouri offered an amend
ment reducing the salary OF the direc-
tor-general of the worlds fair to $4,000,
and of the secretary to $4,000
also providing that not more than one
meeting of the national commission or
ladv managers shall be held during
1893.
Jonnstone of South Carolina offered
an amendment providing that no part
of the appropriation shall be available
unless the doors of the exhibition are
closed on Sunday.
Hooker of Mississippi offered as an
amendment to Johnstone's amendment,
the proviso that in no event shall the
exhibit made by the government be
open to the public on Sunday.
Stone of Pennsylvania offered as sub
stitute for the amendments a proviso
that before any money appropriated by
the bill is paid the managers of the ex-
position shall file an agreement to close
the exposition on Sunday.
Hooker's amendment was agreed to.
Atkinson OF Pennsylvania offered as
an amendment to the substitute q pro.
viso that no part of the appropriation
shall be available until the board OF
managers give satisfactory assurance
that there will be no Intoxicating LIQUORS
sold on the grounds. Agreed to.
The committee rose, leaving John.
stones amendment, as amended. and
Stones amendment, as amended. un-
disposed of.
Adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
An Interesting Discussion of a.. c.1