New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-02
WHAT THEY SAY


eco. ,72 a BROADWAY, ne" YORK.
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Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest all abseht ,ea and
and TO bring them to the bar OF tne nou n'ithomt
continuing this instruction from day TO DAY Wlt"Ouf
imitation This rule was introduced during cai ~
OF the House. and the Speaker ruea 81, Voting
quorum because It was measure ookS nj a.
Wr Red denounced this decision. and in spegch
Of great force hot with inVectiVe anu ,,e' cr ,b.
satire he sought to shame the majority tI o' vas y,
constantly and rudely interrupted ana ms Ireo,
Gathered I'm punches to meet his attacks, II being
perfectly understood that none Of them Is ,NPecoe
a fair one unless he is anfagonlzed by at ieasi SIX
principal foes, with thirty or i9ry n', drs The
resolution was debatable to the extent OF hI'e'"
minutes on either side.
THE sPEAKERs UNIDENTIFIED CoOF9E'
Mfr Reed had consumed his time. and five min
utes OF the Democratic time had gone wheh inc
Speaker left the chair and appeared on t"e "o0'
Of the House 10 take Il part In the debate
This f. A most unusual hinS for Speaker 10 90
The reasons against 1t political and ethical II
makes necessary Il certain loss OF dignity ana T.
m,rtv f. take ear. Of itself in debate. II may
possibly be done without these penalties Ip3 } I'M
portancr ana principles of the highest value. ,u
This was simply Proceeding to get quorum "a, ana
.
maj ority OF more than NINETY 49, po,,,blic,n
eeG sacrace ali public affairs 70 constant at
tempt to wndIcae his aTG ,b1 lnS SG apgbcan mem
beers were q flock OF sheep content 10 i2q e. 70 yr
their own This il offensive only in FORM AZ , tn'
lawyers say. for it Is quite true thai thr nd
cxtremely proud Il H. The speaker then chide1
his own party for falling 10 attend and 70 vor ana
,c.r,irt f., get into their places without delay am
To- but through tn ousi.ng Of Mr.. JOY at ono NJ, w
Reed arose To reply. but the occupant Oh te ,' 90
old him that his time gone and his request 10,
unanimous consent for Ave minutes more was NJ H.,
oy Gho ,is1, down. "Resular Orlcr''' Time 5
c,r,,,S S,eaker rr;sn sitting silent in his seat and
/ oirerlng no protest 70 this extraordinary sc''''
ApnlrR>Ry ANp CLUMSY RULINGS.
From this moment until the adjournment OF the
rou.. ON SATURDAY the Speaker has proceeded TO
disregard the rules Of tho House TN manner ""th
arbitrary and clumsy. His rulings on points OF OF
der have an been directed to force along the capt
ure ~ Mr. Joys seat. and they nave contradicted
or. onrrior I'm "A way that would b" hewidering
were their purpoS. lrss clcary aNoWou ~ "hhl'N
| Eepubllran Incubers the rules arTting inc oi-rF
- BE- Il,i,,, have been enforce! with fierce seer
~ whne toward D"mGcratir meinprrS me nnr,
/ NOT boon enforced AT all. 'N"cpt upon poi'unPn"t
| demands frorn the Republican leaders Two mel
dents that have attracted hoiir tI' i'o' vvIu he
+ tn character OF the whole husin"s NhI'' oi'
iouse was In state Of Hproar the aPr18TSr ori
ing v3,rnlt n 'Ir ,r centre ISL surroundci by n
group Of Democrat, who were Shou HHg ~ mn -.
fh,. Lest langtIag" To tih' ms H'hi '"' 'F''
at TN. TI1"' ceentlrfian rom Ncw-York will take his
Mr Payne dil not hear this direction. FOR the hub
hub around him vas So Srslt mar ne ,'"'> ~
iSr ,ny r@ae9a wa he should b. tAus singled
out fo- the Democrats with whom ne W. lt' ro,.
| ten WHERE he was one. Tney To- VIZ" Hr'intf Az,
/ Ro , when h.. s-is rudy Tn Speaker appropri-
a'el this remark - himself thouSH 'n n va NOT
.Iirnc- tluari me chair than Tor singing him 9Ht
ir .. rfs place T9rn ag2'r me ,,.t, ~ con.
/ Spfaker DECLARED Mr. Payne ~ De guy Y W.!
! t.,aac.ous conduct. ana in;crruptng Mr. fA{hr
attempt 10 explain The mater ~ nVl>rl h
| 20 move that IN gentleman from .n%nN al
/ brought % the bar OF the House Tor Teprimani'
The motion vas made On, u ns h roar, - ,bc
fr,recilnt,s for tn Democratic clerks VINO MAKE J..
both Mr. Payne and Mr. Outhwait, shoui De- s'atr J.
! wa,n rs a. matter of fact hi. i'mNnl "dS w ~
Inc which fhc Speaker hai violated the 7I.f by ac-
/ crptlng ~ report Of vot" from a single teller hy
iccisionS and 10y refusing t. put orderly motion
! To- adjourn
WANTED TO HrMGIIATE MIR REED
IA n 70 emphasize the fact that there is no Re-
! pubcan member too great FOR him and the mace
Mr crisp embraced the first op7o' tunity that came
TO distinguish Mr. Reed from the rest Of the House
and to exact Of him what was plainly intended to
he an act OF personal humiliation. The Republican
leader is one Of the most punctous OF men in his
Observance Of the rules. especially those reatng TO
order He does rot fail 10 understand hs respon-
sbllity ana his duty to do himself what h. expects
others TO do During important rollcall. tho con
fusion In the House being 10 great as to render Il
utterly Impossible to hear tn" responses; MI iteei
! took n position near the clerks desk. This was In
| violation OF a rule. and the Speaker was quick TO
| take advantage OF IT. There were nuN members ont
Of their and dozen In positions precisely sim
liar to Mr. Reeds but the Speaker gave them no
| attention. ~
The gentleman from Maine will take his sent
Mr. Reed looked surprised II desire" he said
80 observe the rollcall. and ask the Chairs per
You win take your seat. replied the Speaker
sharply. neglected. OF the etiquette which requires
gentleman Maine Is out of order. and the ser
gcant-at-aIm VIII proceed to seat him. The public
business VIII be suspended until the gentleman from
| Maine obeys the order Of the Chair
MIR. Reed stepped back into one of The aisles and
said slowly n hush came over the House: This
III Is not unnecessary the Speaker answered
argriIy There Is no member here who Is above
the rules Of the House, The sergeant -at-arms viii
enforce the Chairs order and seat the gentleman
The deputy who had taken down the great mace
| advanced toward Mr.. Reed In an awkward and hest
tatng way but he was relieved Of his cmbarrasS.
| ment Il will take seat" said Mr. Reed. for
am always obcdlert tho directions Of the Chair
The words We're meek enough but the manner was
quite removed from his seat. and to regain 1t he
had to walk clear across the house. This he pro
absolute silence. But when he quite In his
chair the Democrats broke out IN loud appaus" and
{ n was observed that those who made the most
noise were Democrats who were occupying precisely
| They thought they humiliang their great an
tagonist. but that Is because they don't understand
, him nor what he represents in public sentiment
! and public affairs
| EXPLORING THE MOTNDS or CALIFORNIA.
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