The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-02
FOR THE RECALL OF EGAN.
Il RESOLUTION TO THAT EFFECT
introduced by Mr.. Arnold. OF Missouri in
the House-Virginia and North Caro-
lima Bills Introduced.

Una Ihls introduced.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. Special =
Quite a stir was created IN the House to-day
by the introduction of the following reso-
luton by Mr. Arnold. of Missouri, which was
referred:
Whereas the present minister Of the United
States TO Chill. 8lr Patrick Egan, by his
general course of action toward that Govern
ment and more especially by bis action in
giving asylum to Chilians in the late strife
between the Congre- -sional and Balmacedist
parties has rendered himself obnoxious to
that Government. and alienated in marked
degree the former friendship that the people
had for this Government: and. whereas. by
reason Of the existing facts, the unfortunate
and uniustiheblo attack by a Chilian mob
upon q body Of American scamen in the
streets of Valparaiso, occurred and
Whereas. b. reason of such unfortunate and
uniustiiab.e attack upon American seamel
grave apprehenslous Tor Q time existed IN the
public mini that O. Is nation OF sixty-two mil
lions OF people was on the eve OF war with
about 1850 600 ChLlans unless ample apology
and reparatiOn were made by the latter
power. which said grave apprehensiOns exist
ing IN the public mind arose from the fact
that the apology hourly looked for did not
reach Congress or the country 50 quickly as the
Presidents message: but.
Whereas. the said apology has arrived and
the President has informed Congress and the
country that al fears Of impending war are at
an end therefore IN order that the the public
tranquility of these United states may IN the
future be better assured and that the bones
l. II. oil
the republics Of the western hemisphere may
be further cemented regardless OF It's ELECTS
upon any political party, be It
Resolved. That the President be respect
fully requested TO recall said minister 70 Chill,
% the end that reciprocity Of amcablo rela-
tions between the countries may be had and
maintained.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The House to-day was engaged in q discus
sion Of the rules, which assumed a wiue
range and allowed the members % make poll
tical speeches and personal remarks not perti-
nent to the subject under discussion. 10 was
a dav for personalities. Mr. Sherman and
Mr.. Morse, OF Massachusetts,. engaging in a
verbal encounter involving q question OK
veracitv. while tho Speaker was compelled 70
dispatch the sergeant-at-arms with the mace
to compel Mr.. Picker. Of South Dakota. 10
take his seat. Altogether the rules seemed TO
provoke considerable feeling and the temper
Of the House was not at all placid upon the
subject.
Mr.. Cochran, Of New York. made an effect
i've argument IN favor Of compelling the
attendance Of a quorum. What was there
he asked. in a rOll-cal which made II a5sO-
lutely essential 10 obtain the presence or alb
sence of a quorum. IL was never intended Tor
the purpose of giving power 70 the minority
TO arrest the proceedings of the House and TO
paralyze its government and bring It's system
into disrepute. He would 90 10 any length 10
compel the presence Of members on a roll
call. He would 60 so far as 20 close
the doors of the House and command
the presence of members. Inc House had
the power TO arrest a member lnSany part of
the Mon Had 10 not the power then %
count as present when sitting IN ms seat
recalcitrant and obstructing legislation. The
House had the right % count quorum IA
any wayit deemed proper
Without action on the rules. on motion of
Mr. Catchings the House ut 455, adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Senate.
The We'll and La Abra claims were finally
removed from the Senate docket to-day BY
a vote of 83 TO the Senate passed a bill au-
thOriZine the court of claims TO investigate the
La Abra case. and if they found 1t az fraudu-
lent as reported, 10 give a judgment which
would authorize the state Department 10 re-
fund 10 Mexico the unexpended balance
of the award (which IN the two cases
amounts TO nearly seven hundred thousand
dollars in gold. The We'll claim. which origi-
mated In New Orleans. found no defenders
Ii was condemned as fraudulent throughout.
and was sent 10 the court of claims without a
division. Senators Sherman. Vest and
Daniel cOntended that the la bra claim was
not all fraudulent. but was really a case Of
damages. Senator George. of Mississippi.
0ppoeed the liil ag unconstitutional Sem
tors Morgan Of Alabama and Daniel of Nr-
ginia had quite q little tilt over what Bir:
Daniel regarded as a premature closing of the
debate on the La Abra case. BY moving
reconsideration after the bill had been
adopted. Mr. Daniel secured the floor and
was able % conclude his speech without IN
terrupton.
Mr. Paddock's effort to make his substitute
for the pure lard bill OF last Congress the
next continuing order ELECTED active opposi-
tion by senators from the cotton growing
States who cOntended that the bill would In
fiict injury on the cOttOn-seed oil industry.
Mr.. Paddock asserted that there was great
public sentiment in favor of the bill
Mr.. George replied that no had been able
to find no such sentiment. On the contrary.
he believed the measure to he one of tho most
vicious on the calendar. The allotted time
expired for the day before an agreement could
be reached as TO when the Paddock bill
should be taken up. Among the bills passed
was one detaching Montgomery county Ar
kansas from the western district and attach
ing il 70 the eastern district of that State.
An Appropriation Of $4,000 was passed %
complete the public building at Pensacola,
Fla. The Senate adjourned al o'clock IN
til tomorrow
VIRGTNIA ASD CAROLINA BILLS.