The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-15
House OF Representatives.

House OF Representative.
A letter to the Speaker from Hon. f. A.
Morse dated Fortress Monroe. April 18th.
was read in which ne cited an article IN the
Boston Globe of recent date. charging that
he was "unaccounted for when the vote on
the Silver bill WAS taken. Mr.. Morse stated
that lie WAS absent by permission OF the
House on account Of illness and WAS paired
on the Silver bill with Mr.. Catchings. OF Mis-
sissippi.
Mr. Burrows Rep. of Michigan rising to
q privileged question. said that the Congress
sional Record of this morning contained CO.
pOus quotations from Henry Georges book.
"Protection and Free Trade" SO voluminous
that nearly the entire book was printed by
different members Of the Democratic side.
lie submitted that II was not III order under
the rules TO print book in the Record. the
production OF another, as expressive OF the
members views.
The Speaker said that under the rule leave
10 print" great latitude had been allowed the
members and it WAS a question for the House
to decide whether any Of the rules or practice
had been violated.
Mir Burrows moved 10 strike ont the extract
Quoted from Mr.. Georges book by Mr. stone
OF Kentucky, in order to test the sense Oh the
House.
Mr. Stone said that he had no excuse to
offer for the extracts lie indorsed the arti-
Gle in the Congressional Record. The kepub-
hcans Lad inserted in their speeches cOpious
extracts from Mr. Blaine's book, twenty
ears in Congress.
Mr. Fithian. of Illinois who had also in
serted remarks from Henry Georges book.
said that in the speech of Mr.. DOlliyer, OF
Iowa, open letters were published written by
Mr. II. G.. HOrr. Of Michigan. an ex-memD Der,
and tables prepared by him lhorr) on the
prices OF farm products. Ho moved 70 amend
The motion of Mr. Burrows by striking out
the extracts from Mr.. Delivers speech.
Mr.. D0liyer said the difference was that
in the case of the Democrats there was evil
IDENTITY concerted purpose 20 publish Henry
Georges book at the public expense and
scatter il broadcast over the country, IL was
probably more satisfactory TO Mr. tlthian
and 10 his constituent, that he should sub
stitute the remarks OF Mr.. George for his
own. Laughter II the Republicans had
any assurance that inc Democrats would CIR
cuiate the works 0t Henry George through
the Democratic National Committee there
would be no D1IcctlOn.
NIr. Burrows then withdrew his motion and
submitted another. referring the pages con
tanning the remarks of Henry George 10 the
Committee on Printing.
Mr. Fithian. of illinois. moved 10 lay that
motion on the table.
Mr.. Richardson. of Tennessee. chairman Of
the Committee on Printing said the question
WAS not one for that committee 10 determine.
Rules The discussion was continued.
Mir Blount. of Georgia. thought the matter
should be settled now and for all timo by
sending il TO some proper committee.
Mr.. fithian said that when the Tariff bill
was up Mr. Blount as chairman OF the Com
mittee of the " hole, bad not recognized.hlm
and he was obliged 10 resort 10 PRINT he
thought the gentleman from Georgia was IN
cEped TO be too fair 10 the Republicans on
many matters.
Mr. Blount tartly replied that tho gentle
man from Illinois had no right TO lecture him.
He thought that the language or Mr.. titnan
WAS unparlamentary. He Mr.. BlOuntl had
always borne himself with u consciousness OF
recttude. which could not be impeached by
the gentleman from Illinois. lie Was not
subject TO such criticism IN any way, elther
here or elsewhere The gentleman IRON
illinois seemed to be actuated by personal
piQue and resentment. During the tarin de-
bate the younger aud new member OF the
House had been recognized more frequently
than ever before. lie regretted that the cen
tleman from Illinois was not recognized, but
that was not his fault.
Mr. Fithian replied that tho gentleman
from Georgia had entirely misinterpreted his
remarks. Ho was the last person 70 assaii
member in any manner. lie was sorry thaI
the gentleman from Georgia had mistaken
him.
Mr.. Blount replied that if he said anything
in the heat Of debate that was improper he
regretted IT, He had misunderstood the gen
tleman from Illinois The colloQuy was theh
dropped
The motion of Mr.. Fithian TO lay the reso-
luton of Mr.. Burrows on the table, WAS then
agreed 10 by a.yOte Of 1l9 10 II.
DIT. Richardson asked unanimous consent
for the present consideration of q resolution
directing tho Committee on Civil Service to
investigate the conduct of certain pubic OH
n i'm. rrrI.l 70 ht4tF
violated the civil service Jaw.
Mr.. Hopkins. of Illinois. objected. and the
resolution was referred to the Committee on
Rules.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Naval Appropriation bill. the
pending amendment being that OF Mr Bou-
telle, which provides for two sea-going coast
line battle-ships Of ten thousand tons dis
placement. 81. 900 900 each; ten torpedo boats
at sl2O. 600 each. and authorizing the Secre-
tary to readyertise for proposals for one swift
torpedo cruiser of $50 tons. heretofore au-
thorized. and limiting the cost of said cruiser
10 S5I2OOO. exclusive of armament.
Mr.. Boutelle said that the question of an
efficient navy was "a matter of national inter-
est and should be one of national pride. The
United States was engaged in re-establishing
the position of the United States among the
naval powers Of the world. The Work OF re-
building the navy was desired and important,
He believed that sufficient number OF bat
tle-ships should be constructed to give us a
position on the sea which would carry pres
tipe about MS We need sufficient number
Of vessels that would be powerful enough to
repel any assault made upon us by. other ma,
tions. and defend the harbors o, the United
States. which are now open TO attack
Alr. Scott. OF Illinois. followed with u oriei
speech favoring tho recommendation of the
committee for no battIe-ships. and ut 4-5 ad-
journed until Tomorrow.