The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-26
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ON motion OF Mr.. Patterson Dem. Tenn.
J bin was passed authorizing the construction
/ of bridge across the Tennessee river az OI
near Clifton. Tenn. The House then went
+ into Committee Ot the Whole On the Sundry
/ CIvl hu the pending paragraph being that
+ approlrating S3l6.5O0 for the Worlds Colum-
Dam Exposition for the selection. purchase,
/ preparation. transportation. installation. care
/ and custody and arrangement OF such arti-
/ ciss a, tine heads of the several exc 'utlYc de-
/ pMtmeuts oi the Government may direct.
Mr H0uk DEM. Ohio submitted "a pro-
position 10 appropriate 800 t05 for the colec-
ton of facts and statistics regarding the IN
/ dus,ral and intellectual development OF the
cOl0red race from 1868 To 1885. TO constitute "a
portion # the exhibit at Chicago.
Ar. Holman Dem.. Ind raised point Of
order against this amendmeLt.
hr. Henderson Rep, Ia. supported the
amendment and made forcible speech in be-
bali OF tie coored people. The wonderful
and shameful fact was developed by the spe-
cal committee which Investigated tie Worlds
J alr that not IT single c0lored person was en-
plored IN this enterprise. The President OF
the nltel States and the governor of every
State hal all ignored the colored race.
Jhe President of the lnlted States had not
acted wisely and it was not his Henderson,
purpose 90 defend hlm.
Tho Grc-i4ent could answer for himself
Til. WAS % CRYING shame and he proclaimed
10 with Indignation.
The Chair sustained Mr. Holmans g point Of
order and the amendment was ruled out
Mr. Bergen. lEep., A. D. L. offered similar
amendment TO that of Mr. Houk. Referring
10 Mr. henderson, charge against the Presi-
dent he SAID 10 was not proper that the gen
teman from Iowa crtcise HIM unless he
could show that the President had been ask
cd and had refused 20 recognize the colOred
race.
Mr. Stockdale (Dem.. Mss said that the
only place where the .lored people had no
rights aud no recognition was IN the fspubA-
can party. Laughter on the Republican side
The amendment of Mr. Bergen was also
ruled out oil order. Mr. Bergen appealed
from tie decision o. the Chair.
Mr johnson Rep. Ind interocted pO-
ltcal speech in the debate and eulogized
President Harrison Tor his treatment of the
colored race The President has been an un-
swcrying ami consistent friend OF the coiored
man during his whole lifetime. he God IN
favor of the national supervision of national
elections IN order that the coiored man might
be protected. lie then proceeded with trade
against the Democratic party which excited
tie House at times almost 20 frenzy. and it
was utterly impossible for the Chair 90 main
tain order for several minutes.
TRADE AGAINST THE SOUTH.
lie attacked the Democrats for outraces
AGAINST the colored race committed IN the
south. For countless years he said. they had
held that race in slavery. II could never be
said of the Republican party that it put
shackles upon the wrist OF any human beng
ar tore IL c0l0red child from the breast OF it's
mother and sold IL into slavery. and there
v4re districts to-day IN the South where the
colored men were intimidated. cheated and
defrnuded. He cited the Fourth district of
Alabama and the seventh district of South
Carolina "a examples of this condition of
oN.irs These were facts which put the
Glrsb Of shame on honest men.
Then followed scene OF disorder rarely
,yiine.sed on tho fOor. The main isle was
rroyded with Democrats, who looked wildly
~ Mr. johnson. plying questions At the same
time. Mr.. Dockefy NO who was tempo
Tonse nj ali. and cries of order Rule"
shane" we're heard ooyc the din.
Mr.. Grain Dem, Tex iuteriectod some
,o,nsrk Gnoudible) which seemed 10 ncte
Nh. Bergen lHep.. n. J.,) and Mr.. johnson,