The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-11
Mou.e Of RepresentatIyes.

The attendance this morning was very
small. and there is very little interest mani
tested Ia the tariff debate thus far Mr.. Her
bert. OF Alabama. reported the Naval Appro-
priatiOn bill. The House then went into Com
mittee Of the Whole Mr.. Blount of Georgia,
IN the chair on the Free Wool bill.
Mr. Dingley. of Maine. resuming the floor
referred to an article In the March mum Der
of the North American Review by Mr..
McMillin. in which the statement WAS made
that the expenditures of the last Congress
were 81 .009 600 900. This he denied and said
that the Democrats had included. for pur-
poses we'll understood. the reduction Of the
public debt and other items not chargeable as
legitimate expenses The appropriations made
10y the last Congress were less than 800 OOO.-
OO0 He referred to the speech Of blr. McMil-
lin Yesterday. and said that he was wrong in
stating that materials for ships were higher
under the Mckinley bill. They had beon
cheapened.
such statement. He said that Mr. Dingley
was in favor of free salt for the Maine fisheries.
Was he in favor of free salt for the balance Of
tho country
Mr. Diugley replied that the gentleman
from Tennessee had not read the history Of
the Democratic party.
Mr.. McMilhn said that he (Dingley) lodged
his question.
Mr Dineley replied that be believed he had
stated the true Democratic principle. as that
party was the first 20 Introduce bill for tue
importation of salt III bond 10y American fish
ermen.
Mr. McMnlin. II am glad you have fallen
in love with Democracy. While the match holds
ont 10 burn. &c" Laughter on the Demo
cratic side
Mr. Dingley stated that everything the la
bOrer needed was cheaper under the Mchln-
ley law-he hat that covered his head. and
tho wool on his back. and the lumber Of
which the roof of his house was constructed
MB. MMILLINs SPLENDID HIT.
Mr. McNlllin raised laugh by inquir-
ing How about tin roofs Z"
IL was some moments before the House re-
covered its cOmpOsure.
Mr.. Turuer Of Georgia said that il was his
desire that the Democratic mslOrty should
sweep the whole tariff horizon and give every
American citizen that compensation which
lust tariff law should give. Branching of
into political discussion. be said that the de-
cisiOn of MIR. Reed in counting GuOrums had
doomed him 10 eternal fame. As tor the de-
cisiOn OF the Supreme Court they had de-
cided the House had a right to enact rules for
its procedure. but they Old not by tins legallZe
the outrageous ruling of Mr.. Reed. The
present Speaker (Air Crspl was bitter an
taeouist OF Mr. Reed against the latters
rulings and he Mr.. Crisp was now IL MIR.
Reed Is place. Applause.
Mr. Reed replied to Mr.. Turner's allusion
TO the quorum decision OF the Supreme
Court. lie was glad that the Democratic
party had put forth Its strongest man. lie
had stated the proposition with yigor ana
strength that required no assistance from any
Others source His declaration was not whether
q present quorum or an active quorum was
demanded by the courts of tho tnlted states.
but whether be NT. Need) rs an individual
and as d Speaker violated hls duty ~ unting
members present VINO we're IN the House. lie
was amused O. listen 10 such statements. ana
said that until the decision of the supreme
Court no one on the other side ever dreamed
that the issue. aud never during the discus
sion of the subject WAS any admission maze:
that 10 was a present and not an acting
Quorum. which the courts ofthe United States
demanded. The gentleman from Georgia
had shown the contrary to-day.
Mr. Turner replied that he bad merely IN
sisted that the decision made by the supreme
Court clearly announced that the Speaker
had the right o count quorum altef tne
House had made the rule allowing HIM TO
do So Mr.. Reed said the Supreme Court
never announced any such thing LIS
showed the accuracy with which Mr. turner
treated this subject. A short but good
natured colloluy ensued between Messrs
Reed and Turner as 10 the latter moiNe
The latter said that MIR. Reed had occupied
both sides OF this question. and had Deeh
wrong both times. Laughter
Ex-czAR REFD's REPLY.
KAn0
correct and consistent. II leave the senlle-
men with the credit he has with ms parry
associates on that subject Ihe wnOle az
TEMPT Of the Democratic party 10 shlit lneiI
Ob lection from the question o. present against
an active quorum 10 question o, nv per
sona action IS so transpai eht 'n"t tiei -,
member on the floor who does not uhderslahu
IT, The Sunreme Court in deciding ID favor
OF the position taken by the Republican party
have decided the question Oy an unanimous
vote the Chief Justice and two Democratic
justices cOncurring IN the opinion. ENelf
court IN every State that has ever declued ms
question had been unanimous IN ITS decision
without regard TO party conditions or parry
dealing. The House of Representatives To-
day Is acting in absolute defiance OF the Con-
stltuton because it insists upon an acting
quorum where the Constitution or the Cnlted
States says that a present quorum Is all
sufficient Tor the transaction of busi-
ness The House could make rules for
its guidance, but they should be IN
accordance with the Constitution Of the
United States Whether a quorum was
present or acting was not TO he determined by
the House That was settled by the Consti-
tuition and by the Supreme Court which in
terpreted the Constitution. The gentleman
from Georgia had referred TO the last election
and the rOuts OF the Republicans This fgure
had been exploded. How often in the his
torv of the world has the right been pushed
temporarily TO the WALL In 1888 Oliver Crom-
weuwas the protector OF Great Britain and the
Ho, of that nation was respected on every sea
and .he voice of Cromwell stayed the perse-
cntion of Christians in every land. In 1860
IN loud acclamation England welcomed back
the monarchy OF Charles H. ln few
years afterwards Charles LAY ~, LAY o1rled IN
dead lie and before this Oliver Cromwen had
bean hurled underTyburn Sea. Which would
Won rather be. Charles H., temporarily
buried by the English people, or Oilver Crom-
well, honored 10y all mankindl II was NOT
political victory. but triumphant tIutn: lne
Lords truth: sound principles, and py 'nese
nr'nrinIes the Republican party would ult-
ina,ey be Victorious Loud applause
MIR. Patterson. of Tennessee. made orisI
speech touching upon political matters. chieny
devoted 10 an srraiqnment OF the Republican