Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29

triotcally inclined as I am, anxious as 1 am
to uphold the American flag, apd often as
have been willing to shed my blood and the
blood of my first wife's relations in de-
fense of that flag -llaughterl--I confess 1
felt little bad when l read this statement
made by the distinguished chairman Of the
foreign affairs committed, Mr. BlounJ; but
have no idea that they are going to
force 1t further. No one can read that
entire correspondence, gentlemen, without
feeling the utmost sympathy at the almost
humiliating attitude of the Chiian govern
ment. Now, Mr. Speaker, why should we
proceed with haste to bring the government
of Chill into a state of humiliation-another
republic, our sister republic, part Of the
great PAM Laughter.
"For q long time Mr.. Speaker, our distiu-
guished secretary of state has been sending
us documents about the pun-A merican con-
gress and we have beon making appropria-
tlons for the purpose Now Chilli is a part Of
the pan, yet here we are humiliating part
of this great pan by our hasty action.
Laughter. am sorry, MIR. Speaker, that
have not had time TO air my war views fur
ther, but think have given sufficient rea-
son why those thirteen men should be re-
lieved of their tremendous responsibility aud
their number increased to seventy y-fve."
Prolonged laughter and applause.
OF course the motion to increase the mem
bership of the committee was defeated, but
it had served its purpose in givin Mr. Allen
chance to make one of those felicitous
speeches which have made him the recog-
nlzed wit of the democratic side OF the house
McMillin then took the floor and although
reviewing the whole code of rules he devoted
the greater part of his time TO discussion
of the so-called Holman amendment.
The debate on the report of the committee
on rules were here interrupted by receipt Of
the presidents message.
When the message had been read, ordered
printed and referred to the committee on
foreign affairs, the discussion was resumed
by Reed of Maine making speech in oppo-
sition to the report OF the committee. Mr..
Reeds remarks were in an humorous, sar
castle vein and were loudly applauded by the
republicans.
Why Mr.. McMiilin Is Pleased.
Mr.. McMlllin of Tennessee said that IL
there was one thing that made him happier
than another it was that the gentleman from
Maine no longer occupied the speakers
chair and that his party was in hopeless
minority. The democrats were here at the
old stand doing business, and the places
which had recently known the republicans
would know them no moro forever. Demo
cratic applause Ai-....
Mr.. Catchings of Mississippi defended the
proposed rules and animadverted upon the
code adopted by the F'ifty-f congress ana
the rulings of Speaker Reed Hereunder.
General debate having closed, the rules
were read by paragraphs for amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Catching an amendment
was adopted, increasing from sixteen TO
seventeen, the membership of the committee
on interstate and foreign commerce
Mr.. Hemphill of South Carolina offered an
amendment giving to the committee on the
District of Columbia jurisdiction over the
appropriations for the support Of the dis
trict.
Pending action Mr. Cochrane of New York
announced the death of Representative
Spinola of New York, and then the house, as
mark of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased, adjourned until tomorrow.