The morning call., 1892-02-20

cent burial in Democratic cemetery" Re
peated attempts were made by points OF
order and demands for the regular business
to take Harter from the floor, but he per-
sisted in presenting his views to the House
and it was compelled to hear
The House was called to order to-day by
Kerr, the clerk, who read a communication
from the Speaker, who designated McMillin
Of Tennessee as Speaker pro tem for the
dav Speaker Crisp left Washington last
night for Fortress Monroe, where he will
remain until Monday night to gain few
days rest.
A resolution was adopted providing for
the reprint Of the silver bill and the printing
of 10000 additional copies of the majority
and minority reports.
The Private Calendar.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the private calendar The
first bill on the calendar, which was laid
aside, gave rise to some discussion, during
which Reed made some of his characteristic
remarks as to the advisability of counting
quorum from the members present and
not voting. The Chairman pro tem and
Reed thereupOn had short collOquy, which
the Chairman substantially alluded to as
an "altercati0n."
Reed trust the Chair will not designate
IL in that way; that would be unjust TO the
Chair and me.
The Chair-The Chair will try to take
care OF himself and the gentleman from
Maine, and will not'do him an injustice.
The next bill, for the relief of A j. Dun
can of Tennessee, was the axle upon which
reVOlved another silver wheel. Ii was set
in motion by Bland, who sent to the clerks
desk and had read a letter from a Grand
Army Post in Missouri, asking him to in
form the gentleman from Ohio (Harter) in
response to his anttSilVer circular that the
Grand Army posts were able TO attend to
their own business. Bland again criticized
harters attitude On the silver question.
Harter said that the House had been told
that one class of legis laton fell heavily
upon 50 citizens out of every 100, and took
away their property and handed it over to
the other five under the operation of the
Mckinley law. But there were other bur-
dens; and some gentlemen seemed to think
1t was perfectly right and very Democratic
indeed to take the earnings and property
not only OF 80 persons out of 100 but OF 999
citizens out of every 1000, and hand them
over to the monOpolies. He (Harter) spoke
for the class OF people who had no vote.
lie spoke for the helpless women and chill
dren OF the country; for the poor creatures
who labored over the washtub for the sup
port OF a helpless family. That was the
view OF Democracy he took. If this free
silver bill passed the time would come when
man known as Democrat would not be
given a decent burial in Democratic GEM
etery
McKnney's Point of Order.
Mckinney of New Hampshire raised the
point of order that the discussion was en-
tirely out Of order. not being directed to the
bill under consideration by the committee.
The Chair sustained the point of order.
and stated that the bill under consideration
was one for the relief of Duncan of Ten
nessee.
Harter replied that his remarks were di.
rected toward that bill. II Mr. Duncan
got an appropriation he wanted to be paid
100 cents on the dollar. Laughter and ap-
plause.
Harter then proceeded to make predic-
ton, but as the words II predict" came
forth, he was again interrupted by many of
the Democratic members. After many eff
forts he again managed to secure the floor
and proceeded with his prediction, which
was that if the House passed the measure
which invited all the degraded silver of the
world 60 free coinage in this country the
Democratic party would lose the votes of
the men who labOred for their living and
when the party marched to the polls in No
yember, instead of marching to overwhelm-
Ing victory it would march to certain de-
feat.
Free Trade.
Lind Of Minnesota asked If he under
stood the gentleman correctly in defining
the principles OF tile Democratic party to be
free trade and single gold standard. Be
fore Harter cOuld reply he was again inter-
rupted by number of Democrats protest
ing against the latitude of the debate.
Lind-Is the position of the Democratic
party for free trade and single gold
standard?
Harter-The position of the Democratic
party is in favor of a double standard and
IN favor OF keeping every dollar worth 100
cents. Applause on the Republican side.
and demands for the regular order from
Democrats.
Lind pressed his question as to the atti-
tude OF the Democratic party in regard to
free trade, aud Fithan and Holman in vain
attempted 10 take Harter from the floor
When lie demanded chance to make his
reply the Chair appealed 10 Harter to pro-
ceed in order and speak to the bill under
consideration.
Harter said he would do so. This man
from tennessee wanted an appropriation.
Laughter That appropriated was raised
by taxing the people, and the question
asked b. the gentleman was highly peril
nent under the circumstances. Laughter
lhe Democratic party was in favor Of the
freeSt possible trade for the humblest soul
and the protection Of the American flag
Applause
iarter then inquired of Lind whether he
had made satisfactory response.
Lind replied that the gentleman had done
so as far as domestic trade was concerned,
but he desired to know the policy Of the DeEl-
ocratic party in regard to foreign trade.
tIthian immediately arose with another
enforce the rules.
After some further discussion the COM
mittee rose, and the House adjourned until
Tuesday.