New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-03
STILL DEBATING THE RULES.
MR. REED AGAIN UPsETs DEMOCRATIC
EQUANIMl1Y.
HIS PROPORTION TO UNITE CALL OF THE
HOUSE WITH THE YEAS AND NAYs-sCHooL
MASTER HOLMAN LECTURES AGAIN.
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MASTER HOLMAN LECTURES AGAIN.
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Washington. Feb. 2.-As he had done so many times
before Mr. Reed 10 da eompe'ey up OF the equammi'y
~ .ho nonocr.ts This time he did it without APP
-. i+,oD and he seemed to be surprised
- n.,lirr that Is Democratic can be innocent and
sors,he ,he amendment which he offered to the rules
this morning snc supported in one OF his most lucid.
no.,t and convincing speeches must be regarded.
=. vos in substance copy of proposition offered in
,ho yLVIth Congress by that paragon Of Democrats
i,,o and fairness Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia. and sup
or,d nv SIch eminent Democratic statesmen. albeit
r,tssns q Mr. Blackburn. of Kentucky, and Mr.
snrncer the present distinguished Democratic leader
~ the House. II a proposition which, in brief,
,,er arrestng members and bringing them before the
House permits them TO vote II they choose and II they
Az not choose provides that they shall be counted
AZ a part of the quorum. Now. what happened
be-e sat Springer, the declared leader Of the House.
ond there also sat Mills, the exPremier The latter
might well have sat mute as he did on yesterday, but
Il was incumbent upon the former to spring into the
breach.
He did not do So and the Sage of Corsicana saw and
s.zed his opportunity He rose, and the House lis
tened with rapt attention If not with as he de-
,ivered his maiden speech in the LID Congress. AS
the wel-remembercd tones rang through the hall! men
forgot the turgd elOquence of McMilln who had pre-
ceded him and who had declared with feebly violent
assertion that the representative Of the people VINO
would vote behind closed doors "woud deserve TO be
sent to the pententlay" lie sat down, covered with
respiration and glory and remained silent until he had
been again goaded TO fury and eoquence by the calm
hut insatate Reed, who deprecated any exhibition OF
partisan feeling on such an OCCASION Then again up
rose the exPremer. and for the he assumed the
reins of leadership. while Premier Springer diligently
conned ancient volumes of "The Record" 1t was eX-
tremely refreshing and hear the real leader OF
The majority he waved his arms and hurled De
fance In the teeth of the opponents of "Jeferonian
Democracy"
After him came Springer. 1t was like listening to
q cheap tin whistle after hearing the clear resonant
notes of bugle.
Another episode of the days debate interesting
Schoolmaster Holman's lecture on economy Illus
tratea by ancient statistics good many members
within the reach Of his squeakng voice, and he spoke
with great earn estness il not with convincing eio'
quence and made some impression in favor OF riders
on appropriation bills least he did until he became
nettled by Interruptions. and began to scold
"Holman would be persuasive speaker If nobody
should ever interrupt reply 10 him; he is all right
If he is allowed to argue both sides Of question" was
the comment of prominent Democrat oday after
listening to the speech Of the Hooser economist and
what followed It, II actually cruel for Governor
Dingley and Mr. Boutele to deal with him and Bount
as they did. AS everybody knows, who IS familiar
with the history Of legislation during the last fifteen
years, the Holman rule" which permitted riders on
appropriation bills a mockery, far as economy
was concerned. while 1t was in vogue, and the most
plaisewortly of the Democrat House In the NLlAth
Congress TO the last vestge of IT, The
attempt now TO revive in more drastic form than
II then existed is which no statesman except Il
Holman would make.
The Burrows amendment giving the Speaker the
right to count quorum rejected.
Mr. Reed, OF Maine, offered an amendment, providing
that whenever quorum fails TO vote ON any question
there shall be call Of the House ard the yeas and
nays shall at the time be Ordered. As eafn
member answers TO his name, he shall vote on the
yeas ard nays. Nj. Reed stated that the amendment
was similar 10 one offered some years ago by John
Randolph Tucker.
Mr.. McNilln, of Tennessee, opposed the amendments
and inveiged against the action OF the last Congress
In locking the doocs during a call of the House. lie
referred to celebrated foot OF Mr. klgore, Of Texas
in kicking open the door and declared that he hh cone
pe.f.ctly light daughter and appause)
MI Mills OF Texas, said that it showed the amer
ence OF the Democratic party To freedom that so great
man as MI. Tucker could not induce IL % depart rom
the fundamental priacpe of representative SoNehde"V
democratic appiauseJ
Mr. Reed desired to deves the debate of all partisan
character and as he was proposing a Democratic
amendment supported by first rate DemccrHic ',
thor.tyJ he was sure the House would nos aIIow 1t
Mr Reed then quoted from rmarks made by Mr.
Springer and by Mr. Blackburn In favor Oh inc luo"c
Mr. surncsr In retort quoted against MI. kceu ms
utterancts upon that occasion III opposition 10 'lo
amendment. .-.os NJ . cornnro,nec
that tl,e gentleman from Maine adopt the sp cen Oh
The gentleman from Illinois and the gentlendh 1Io'n
fninois adopt the speech from The gentleman iEol
Maine rhat would Time ana put an Gnu y
the controversy.
Mr. burrows, of Michigan offered an e'c ne nmtar
nrcyidlng that no dilstOry motion shall DC enter
iain.d by the speaker. Rel cted .,,,tor out al,
Mr.. Boatner offered amendment striking ON ',3 %
that mart of the rule giving permission 10 e.H',.
on differentiation bills when in the Interest OF -
tranchment in expenditures. lie SAID ne oiu Ihi' -
,est The sense Of the House. , ,o, d.
Mr. II Imam, OF Indiana, sustained the p.oVi>iotn o
and was piled 10 by Mr.. Dinghy, OF Maine. VIZ II"
s,re,,c@d la If the proposition were lnco 70 ~ 80
he miles October would fnd the House sui III 80
sion. o. ,,.ooo,od tho rnle The
only way t. retTench expenditures was Uyi hc1
tb1In and the only way This could be accoHhp"'"
~os by LEGISLATION appropriation DIS. .,.. Aha,
Mr. JIlIman of south Carolina, IN Support X ~
ruIe advoca,ed the doctrine OF riders upon "P'''
priation bills. , .bo ,,,1o. and MIR
pclier az south Dakota, took the same Nlc", -
~ nnnositipn upon the ground that no Sflter Po"
sbould he Given the appropriations ccuinitp'0' on"
onnoseS the power OF the Committee on huico'
'FfP PENDING action the House ADJOURNED.