The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-07

go home. Intermittent references nad
been made to the subject throughout
the day. bot ii was without definite
form or purpose, and the senate finally
lapSed into a discussion Of the District
of Columbia appropriation bill. But
TIE financial question arose Incidental
ly. and finally Mr.. German launched q
speech which proved to be one OF the
most effective he has delivered at the
present session Of congress. He point
ed out the gravity of the treasury stu
alton. intimating that the facts were
being held back. and that an investiga-
ton would show startling deficiencies.
, He 1cfN"1o1 tho r0~H'o against charges
or impotency, and declared that ne
had perfect faith that this great body
would do its full duty before congress
adjourned. He said a financial remedy
would, if necessary, be added as a
ri0er to an appropriation bill.
Spurred on by the energy Mr.. Cor
man had suddenly injected into the
question, the senate at once proceeded
TO consider and pass three important
resolutions calling on Secretary Car
Isle for information concerning every
detail bearing on revenues, reserves,
deficiencies, etc. A warm party debate
occurred during the day on the ques-
ton of party extravaganza. Mr.. Chand-
Ter, Mr.. Plat and other Republican
senator's asserted that the total apprO-
priatiOn for this congress would reach
81 .O01. OO0, 600. a million in excess of the
billion appropriation by the Fifty first
congress.
The house discussed the Pacific rail
road bill.
Washington. Feb. 3.-There was Il
most exciting scene in the house Of
representatives when Representative
Breckenridge of Kentucky and Rep.
resentativo Heard Of Missouri came to
blows in the center aisle, In the middle
Of the hall. Representative Heard,
who is chairman of the committee on
the District of Columbia. became
angered because the Hawaiian ques-
ton was being brought forward in the
time devoted to his committee, and
attempted TO secure the floor. The be-
ginning Of the controversy was not
plain, but suddenly both members
sprang toward each other, Mr.. Breck-
inridge shouting:
you cur. scoundrcl and liar" strik-
iDS 1T tIt liti!lDfl rum hlSNouli u
fierce blow. which missed him.
Instantly they were seized by other
members, but struggled tiercely to get
at each other, shouting liar"
Mr.. Pence of Colorado had Mr..
Breckenridge by the throat, and Mr..
! McCreary of Kentucky climbed over
several seats and held him by the
! shoulder. for three or four minutes
there was a wild scrambling reScm-
! bling a foot ball rush, while all the
members in the house poured into the
aisle and the greatest confusion
reigned. The pounding of the speak
er's gavel could not be heard, but Mr..
! CriSp'S voice rang above the tumult,
shouting:
"The sergeant-at-arms will arrest the
members"
And then "thr sarseant-at-arms viii
bring them before the bar Of the
house"
Deputy Sergcant-at-arms Isaac HID
rushed down the aisle bearing the
great mace. followed by his assistants.
The two members were then brought
up before the speakers desk, two men
on each side holding their arms and
Representative DOckery of Missouri
standing behind them. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge was exceedingly red in the face,
while Mr.. Heard, who is a slender man,
was ashen pale and trembled like a
leaf. In the course of an explanation
to the house, Mr.. BreckiLridge practi-
cally challenged Mr.. Heard and de-
manded personal satisfaction. Both
Heard and Breckenridge were forced
to apologize to the house.
All Is Lovely Again.
Later the gentlemen withdrew their
remarks and shook hands. The report
Of the proceedings were stricken from
the journal, and everything is now
serene. An hour was devoted to de-
bate on the Pacific railroad bill. A
resolution was adopted calling on the
president for all correspondence and
information regarding the alleged aid
furnished rebels in Hawaii by repre-
sentatives Of the British government.
The financial question again came
before the senate as an incident TO the
consideration of the pending District
of Columbia appropriation bill and Mr..
Teller made an effective speech to
give the suggestive warning that he
would see to it that as far as the pres
ent session of congress was concerned
there shall be no haSty or weak legiS-
lation on the lines now proposed. In
view of Mr.. Teller's recognized posi-
ton as an authority among the ele-
ment favorable to silver, the statement
was regarded as having an important
bearing on the situation.