St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-21

LOOK Whit at Ine ueDdte. he Helu IldL
If the court had the right To call one
man it had the right to CALI the entire
legislature before it.
Senator McHale insisted that under
section 10 of the constitution the legis-
lature had the power and right to pass
the resolution just as it came from the
house, and he cited the instance of the
papers seized from the anarchists In
Chicago. Tie court held in. that case
that it was competent evidence, no mat
ter how obtained. They were in the
possession of the law, and they fur
nished the evidence that was needed,
and the court admitted it in evidence.
Had the legislative com mittee pro-
! ceeded according to the rules laid
down in the books, the evidence never
would have been procured. Rhodes
could have been cited in court. but he
would have secured stay until the leg
iSlature shall have been dissolved.
The Sage Defiant.
Senator Donnelly here took the floor,
and hush fell over the senate. Some
thing unusual was expected, and there
was no disappointment. He began by
defining the issue, and then he gave a
realistic recital of the dramatic Incl
dents of the controversy. He declared
ludI vi III MY NY IllC
parliamentary rights and the consttu-
tonal privileges of the legislature. the
SanbOrn substitute asks the legislature
to surrender these rights and privileges
| and turn over to the court the very evil
dence of the crimes OF the millionaire
ScampS, and meekly ask the courts to
| define the rights and privileges of the
legislature. The Sage thought this an
astounding proposition, and he aSSever-
ated that it surpassed his understand
ing. Here the speaker was interrupted
by Senator SanbOrn by number of
cutting questions that aroused the Sage
to his sharpest retorts. Senator Sanborn
intimated that the functions of the
court were treSpasSed upon by the resO-
luton, and asked how the problem
,, could be solved.
when two mighty bodies meet" re-
piled Senator Donnelly, land one is I'M
movable, and the other Is invineible,
what must result? If the gentleman
will answer that | will endeavor to an
swer his question. When two bodies
claim to be supreme, which IS to pass
upon it?' pursued Mr.. DOnnelly, heat
eddy. each for himself! Shall we lay
the question of our privileges at the
feet of court that is openly hostile TO
us and ask him to pass upon them?
Why, Mr.. President. the proposition
bears the stamp of absurdity upon it
face. Better wipe out article of the
constitution and destroy all the powers
and be done with it. Then there can
no longer be question"
Senator SanbOrn accorded that, ii
even the committee had not proceeded
in the right way to get possession of the
books. and if they were turned over to
the court. and the court failed to in
turn place them in the hands of the
grand Jury for an investigation, the
judge should be brought before the leg
islature on impeachment proceedings.
How TO Treat a Thief.
Senator Mayo CALAMITY came to the
aid of the original resolution. He ac-
lawyer, and that therefore he is not
vested with that fine conception of legal
exceptions that the senator of Ramsey
seemed inclined to emphasize. He saw
the problem from the scope of practical
conditions. he was confronted with
the glaring fact that the state is suffer-
ing for relief from criminal domina-
ton by an infamous trust. The poor are
robbed of their daily bread to buy coal
to keep them warm at an eXorbitant
price. 1t has been proven blythe evil
dence secured by the sergeant-at-arms
that crime has been committed, and
Senator Mayo doubted il this evidence
could have been obtained in any differ
ent manner.
II am not particular how 1 catch a
thief" explained the senator, earnestly.
81 would take him by the throat without
process at law, and if he seiZes me by
the throat would knock him down and
not wait for warrant. | believe the
committee has done right, and that a
great benefit must result. | shall sup
port the original resolution"
Senator DonnelIy took occasion to
sincerely thank Senator Mayo for his
kind words.
Senator Sanborn had cited a certain
case and Senator Donuelly. in a ringing
speech. showed the case was not anaiO-
gous to the one under consideration,
but almost its antlthesis. Senator
Craven argued that it is fair PROPOSE
ton to send the question to the six
Judges of the Second district court and
let them decide whether the legislature
is right or wrong. He was willing to
submit to the judgment of John W.
Willis alone. If the legislature is
wfongfully in possession OF the books
the resolution will compromise the legis-
lature.
Irish Blood.
Senator Sanborn again drew upon
him the grape and canister Of the SEN
ator from Dakota. He intimated that
there were too many Irishmen i'm
plicated in the fight, and that it is noted
fact that Irish blood is hot.
There is no evidence that there Is a
drop of Irish blood in the veins of
Rhodes and Sanders" retorted the
Sage. He then cited the Duke of Well
ington to prove the GOODNESS of Irish
bloods under circumstances that try
mems souls, and was Interrupted by
Senator Sanborn with reiteration that
there is no dispute that freshmen gen.
orally are hot-headed.
IL have a great deal of respect for
Irishmen," resumed Mr.. DonDelly. Il
have Irish blood IN my veins, but there
is no evidence that there was any Irish
blood III the veins of the two thieves
that were hung on the cross on either
side of Christ, nor is there any
evidence that there is any Irish
blood in the veins of the senator from
Ramsey" Senator 5. d. Peterson
moved the previous question and the
substitute was lost and the concurrent
resolution adopted. $enator Stevens
and SanbOrn alone voting against 1T.
In the afternoon when the decision of
the court was received, Senators DON
nelly offered an apology for the severe
things he had said in the heat Of debate
against Judge Egan.