The record-union., 1893-01-31


no Limitation nor exclusion of testimony.
Everybody had the privilege of saying as
much as they wanted to, which should be
sufficient evidence for this House.
II rise to point of order, Mr. Speaker:
the gentleman from Shasta is not confn-
ing himself to the question:" interrupted
the gentleman from Humboldt.
More so than when you offered an
amendment to a resolution to adjourn out
OF respect to the greatest and most hon
ored man of the Republican party" was
Shanahan's prompt rejoinder, which was
greeted with cheers.
Mr.. Shanahan continued his argument
against Bretz being allowed counsel, and
closed by saying it required two-thirds
vote to carry the question, which could
not be had.
POPULISTS TALKING.
MIR. Vann, the Colusa Populist, made a
speech in which ne explained his signing
the report of the investigation commit
tee, with the understanding that under
the Speakers ruling at the time he could
modify or submit a substitute report if he
desired. Speaker Gould called him to
order and corrected the wrong impress
sion which Mr.. Vann's remarks created.
Mr.. Bulla took the floor. "The only
question:" said he, sis whether Mr..
Bretz is entitled to be heard through
counsel. The gentleman from Shasta
says he is not with all the oratory for
which he is justly noted. But there is
higher authority than Mr.. -
He got no further. A wild shrek
was sent forth by Thomas of Santa
Clara which created a Juror. IN his
ecstacy caused by the remark of Mr..
Bulla, Thomas forgot himself. He was
severely lectured by the Speaker for his
conduct.
Mr.. Bulla resumed his argument and
cited a case which occurred back in 1877
to show precedent for allowing counsel
to be heard.
Speaker Gould, however, ruled the de-
cision as inapplicable to the present cir
cumstances.
Mr.. Mathews of Tehama reminded the
Assembly that the question before them
was his substitute, that Mr.. Kerns be al
lowed counsel. In his opinion no one
should be heard. There is no case in par
Hmentary lawn the history of Congress.
English Parliament or State Legislatures
to bear out the argument of those who
wanted Bretz to be allowed counsel on
the floor of the House. He said he object
ed to any man coming before the House
to abuse its privileges, as had been done
before the investigating committee.
Major Anderson cited a case which he
considered pertinent, and Mr.. Schlesin-
ger cited case before the Legislature of
New York, entitled the House VS.. j.
Gibbons. They favored Mr.. Bretz being
allowed counsel, as did Mr.. Dodge.
NO ARGUMENTS.
Barlow offered a motion which met
with defeat that the committee resolve
itself into committee of the whole TO
listen to arguments.
The majority report Of the committee
was voted down.
Vann, in lengthy speech, when he
saw there was no chance of Gator being
allowed to talk, took up Bretz's defense
He contended that discrimination was
being shown. Before the investigating
committee Hon. Stephen NJ. White
charged that money had been used two
years ago in the election of United
States Senator. No notice whatever was
taken OF what the distinguished Senator
elect had said. although there are no
direct proofs, there are circumstances
sufficient to substantiate the statement
made by Mr.. Bretz," was one of the sig
nihcant remarks of the speaker.
Mr.. Duckworth, in an able speech.
claimed the House had no right to take
cognizance of what was said before the
joint convention, inasmuch as that body
had dismissed all proceedings. Having
once pardoned Mr.. Bretz, he did not see
how any further notice could be taken of
his remarks.
Major Anderson summed up the situa-
ton and thought the best way out of the
dilemma was for Bretz to be reprimanded
and subsequently suspended for one
week. He made a motion to that effect.
Shanahan came to the same conclusion
and withdrew his motion calling for the
adoption of the Investigating Committee
report, expelling Bretz.
Duckworth moved the whole proceed
ings lie on the table, but no second was
offered.
Shanahan asked leave to amend the re-
port of the Investigating Committee by
striking out the words expelling Bretz
and declaring his seat vacant, and to in
sert the words Of Major Anderson's mo-
ton to severely reprimsnd and suspend
him for one week.
Mr.. Duckworth objected to the word
severely" which was stricken out. and
the report of the Investigating Commit
mittee as amended was adopted-that
Mr.. Bretz be reprimanded by the Speaker
and suspended from taking part in the
deliberations of the Assembly for one
week.
THE HAWAIIAN SITUATION.
Senator Ford, the bright young states
man from Sierra, realizes the Importance
of the recent occurrences at the Hawaiian
Islands, and the mission of the Pro
visional Governments delegation to the
United States.
The Senate had scarcely gotten to work
yesterday when he offered a concurrent
resolution favoring annexation, as the
new Government desires. The resolu-
ton was as follows:
WHEREAS, A crisis has arisen in the
affairs Of the Hawaiian Government. and
desire has been expressed by large
number Of the citizens of that Govern
ment that their country should be an
nexed to and become part of the United
States; and whereas, a delegation of citi-
zens of the Hawaiian Government is now
on its way to the National Capital to Sc
cure such national legislation as will
secure the result above suggested; and
whereas, the interests Of California and of
our entire country would be enhanced by
the annexation to our domain of the