The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-03
IN rHE HoUsx.

The Confederacy Keasserttmg Its Prin-
ctpIes-- WI tison Rebakes : Missourian.
WAsHrserox CTTY. Oct. 2--In the
house Dnsmore of Arkapsns opened the
second weeks debate on the bill to repeal
the Federal election laws with an argument
in favor Of repeal and benson Of Alabama
followed In support Of the measure. He
described the military governments Of the
South after the war. Speaking OF NE wsr
itself he declared with emphasis that he
performed his duty as Confederate SOL
dier and was proud of it. II believe was
right. said he, land under similar cir
cumstances would do Ii xgain. Oh. ycu
did not whip us" be added humorously,
in reply to . suggestion from Lacy Of Iowa
that they might be forced back into line
again. You did not whip us; we wore
ourselves out trying to whip you.p
[Laughter.l Discussing the action OF con-
gress on the silver question and the split
in the Democratic party he hotly declared
that some Democrats ought to 60 over to
the Republicans. 1--WE ought to meet and
exchange prisoners, said he, divide at
the Alleghanies and proceed with the
fight" fApplause from the silver men on
both sides of the house.
Ray interrupted benson at one point to
inquire whether the ex-Confederate from
Alabama did not believe the trainers Of the
constitution intended 20 found nation of
perpctuity.
How do you spell nationf" said Den-
son.
with big "" realized Ray. "well.
that is exactly where we differ" said the
Alabama man. II sometimes spell 10
with . small n: always when II applies 10
banks" He thought the constitution un-
doubtedly conferred power on congress 10
perpetuase the union. but that clause in
voked in support Of these laws was only to
be used when these states defaulted.
Clark Of Missouri followed with a y,gor-
Gus speech in support of the bill. The
people did not like. he said. the idea of
United States marshais staggering around
the polls saying who should vote and who
should not The mission OF the Demo-
cratic party from its inception had been to
give local self-government. Cievcland's
last victory declared the same thing.
Wilson of Washington inquired, If such
were the case. why Cleveland imported
foreigners as Indian agents to Western
states.
Perhaps there are cases where the
president cannot find men Of SUFFICIENT in.
telligence and integrity to All those places
in your state" suggested Clark.
"The only scaiawag to whom We OBJ
iect, said Wilson hotIy, was sent from
your state"
Clark then delivered TRADE against the
pretended love OF the Republicans for the
colored race. "Thsy cali him negro. -
said he; I'VE call him niger They
gave him taffy: We gave him food and
clothing"
Murray. the colored representative from
South Carolina, had . tilt with Clark, and
the incident finally closed with the asser-
ton by Clark that the color line world
not be wiped out until the coiored race di-
vided as white men did on economic and
orher issues.
Murray asked what good ID would do for
the oolored men 10 divide until the white
men did, and Clark said the whites could
not divide and would not until the buga-
boo OF negro domination was gone. Ad-
joarned.