The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-30

Mr.. Brecknridge, OF Arkansas argued that
/ the policy of the distri utiOn OF the apprOpri-
alton bills had 10. contributed to economy.
Mr.. Hooker. OF Mis- ssippi, gave his adj
herence 90 the doctrine OF u distribution Cf
| the appropriation bills. That distribution
had been made on account of rebellion
against thc immense power exercised by tho
Committee Appropriations. IL mad worked
we'll and he could see no reason why the
District Committee should not lie given juris-
Giction over expenditures for the support Of
the District.
Mr. Henderson. OF Iowa. opposed the
proposition lie said tho forty-ninth Con
gress voted in favor of the hedisintegration OF the
power OF the Committee on ApprOprIatons;
We're he now. with his experience, called
upon o. vote upon that question he would not
60 to the extent he then did.
Mr. Hemphill. Of South Carolina, closed the
debate IN favor of his amendment lie warned
the House ageinst the danger OF giving the
Appropriations Committee power 20 legisiate
upon appropriation bills and 70 side-trsck any
other legislation that might be called. Inc
amendment was Re iected.
Mr. Norton. of Missouri. offered an amend
meut taking from the Committee on hlvers ana
HarD0rs jurisdiction over the appropriations
Tor he Improvement of the Mississippi river.
Mr. Blanchard. Of Louisiana. believed that
the interests OF the Mississippi river would be
best suhseryei 10y leaving the appropriation
nittee which now have charge OF H. lhe
amendment was re ected.
Mr.. DeFOster Conn invelgned against
the rules Of the last Congress and the decls-
ions made under them and approved Of the
proposed change. Branching OF to snort
discussion OF the silver question he declared
that If free coinage bill was passed by this
Congress il would not 20 out with the stamp
of Endorsement of the Democratic party
upon It.
Mr.. Dingley. of Maine, said that the gentle
man from Illinois Mr.. Springer IN speech
delivered in New ork had declared that tins
| House WOulu not pass q free silver bill. lie
also understood that the gentleman from
Texas Mr.. Lanham had withdrawn his
/ amendment giving the Committee on Com
ace Weights and Measures leave to report at
any time on the assurance OF the gentleman
from Missouri (Alr. Bland that 1t was unne-
cessarv There seemed 70 be some mlsunder-
standing somewhere and he wished 70 call
the attention of tho gentleman from Illinois
| 20 the matter.
Mr.. Springer: 81 did not make the state
! ment that this House would not pass free
| Coinage bill. ! said that a Free Coinage Dlll
would not become law during the present
| Congress"
The debate assumed so wide a range on the
/ silver Question and other political issues tnat
| MI Wise made the point that 1t was out Oh
! order. which the Speaker sustained, stating
that members could only address themselves
| TO prO fOrma amendments IN the House.
! Mr. Bowers. of California. opposed the re-
port of the committee III "A briei speech.
! Mr. Hooker, OF Mississippi. moved 20 strike
out the provisions making II IN order 10 call
! up for consideration report from the OulD-
rnittee on Rules and preventing dilatory mo-
tions being made pending such cOnsideIa-
ton.
Mr.. Springer. Of Illinois, opposed the propo-
sition and supported the rule reported by the
! Committee on Rules.
While he thought the minority had rights.
! he was opposed 10 a one-man power that could
nullfy the will of the House by hhbustering
motions.
TExAs ORATORY.
Mr.. Bailey. the member from Texas, cap
tvated his colleagues by q tne oratoral
speech. in which he opposed as dangerous
| proceeding the recommendation Of the Com
! mittee on Rules. The work of members was
| not done in the House, but in committee
! rooms.
The Rules Committee was legislative tri-
| umyirate aud its power was entirely too a0-
| solute. Such power should only be given IN
/ case of extreme necessity, and no such Occa-
sion existed. The Democrats had majority
| OF twO-thirds. and could suspend the rules
and pass any measure thew desired. Ihe!e
was grave danger in vesting such power III
/ the hands OF the Committee on Rules as be-
/ tween the Speaker and the Committee on
| Rules il would probably be better 10 confer
| absolute power on the Speaker than on the
! Committee on Rules.
/ Mr. Mckenna of California, quoted the
views of several Democratic leaders giving
| their opinions on the rulings of blr. Reed IN
! the last Congress power Whlch theY now
| propose to confer upon the Speaker ia grant
! inc TO him the decision OF what shall constl-
/ tute dIatOry motion. ,
Mr. Goodnight # Kentucky, sustained the
] Df na
power to tyranize the House under the Fifty
/ first Congress was vested IN the Speaker. ana
! il was now sought 10 vest IN committee the
! power TO control legislation, and II was neces-
sary and safe TO do this.
MIR. Enloe. of Tennessee. made an amusing
/ speech. concluding with q parody on the
Charge OF the Light Brigade with ex-kepre-
sentative Cannon and the hundred members
OF the Republican party as the subject
Mr.. WASHINGTON, of Tennessee. advocated
| the report Of the Committee on hules as IL
would avert the danger OF making the Speaker
an autocrat or Gar.
Mr.. buchanan, of New Jersey. stated that
the calendar of the House was perfect
graveyard The power to decide WHAT con-
stituted dilatOry motion should be declded
by tie Speaker. The whole mass OF rules
WAS intricate. burdensome, ye1auous ana
useless. He cited the nest OF the osprey as
parallel TO the rules. which operated TO en-
-
Dish year after year. -,
Mr.. Montgomery, Of Kentucky, favored the
report.
Every committee had the same power as
was sought to be conferred of the Committee
on Rules. 1t simply made 1t possible for the
House 10 compel vote on any measure.
There was no yesting of special power III the
committee
Mr.. Catchings. of Mississippi. said that the
change proposed by the committee dld not
place any restrictions upon the members. IL
was not gag law. 1t only lodged the
/ power in the House 70 control It's own pro-
Ceedlngs
Mr.. Breckaridge of Kentucky, spoke
against the report and said that OF late NIL
clustering was looked upon rs scarecrow, out
| lie was. under certain circumstances. nrst-
rate fellow. la the person OF Samuel j. nan
dali the flibusterer had prevented the pass
age OF the force bill. If he never did any
thing else he Breckinridse) thanked hm tor
that. For twelve years the hibusterer had
! killed the Educational bill. He was spen-
! did fellow TO be on good terms with when the
/ majority wanted 10 do something bad and
! desired time for deliberatiOn
Mr.. Oales, of Alabama. offered as an amend
ment proposition that committee on order
of business le appointed by the respective
party caucuses with jurisdiction TO prescribe
the conduct OF business. and which should
have the right TO report at any time.
N.ok-o, Of Nav YORK. mad. n ,,o,,.a-