St. Paul daily globe., 1895-12-17
FLYNN FLARES UP.
OKLAHOMA CONGRESSMAN BIT
TERLY ATTACKS SECRE-'
TARY SMITH.
LAND ALLOTMENT ABUSES.
OF QUEER TRANS
ACTIONS UNDER HOKES
MANAGEMENT.
HIS ACCUsER IN BAD HUMoR.
Mr.. Cooper Rebukes Him for an
UndiSnified and Disrespect-
full Speech.

Mr.. Cooper RebulSes Him for an
Undignified and Disrespect-
full Speech.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. - The
proceedings in the house were en-
livened today by Mr.. Flynn, the
delegate from Oklahoma, who Of
fered the following resolution:
Whereas, by act of congress ap-
tween the Wichita and affiliated bands
of Indians in Oklahoma and United
States commissioners was duly ratified,
and provision made for the allotment
ans, and providing for the opening of
the surplus lands after allotment to
homestead settlement; and,
Whereas, the secretary Of the in
terror has wholly failed to appoint
agents to allot said lands, as provided
in said act: therefore, be it
Resolved, That the secretary of the
interior is hereby directed to report to
the house: First. the reasons and
alloting of said lands; second, whether
any of his connections or relations, by
blood or marriage, are acting as attor-
neys for said Indians, or any part or
parties interested in delaying the open
ing of the reservation to settlement"
The Democrats were not disposed to
raise any objection to this resolution
of inquiry, but Mr.. Flynn, after con-
sent for it's consideration had been Sc
cured, began an attack on the secre-
tary Of the interior, which called forth
a vehement protest from Mr.. Cooper,
Of Florida, who maintained that Mr..
Flynns language toward the secretary
was undignified and disrespectfuI
This melted Mr.. Flynn to renewed at
tacks. AT the close of his speech, how
ever, he called for the previous ques-
ton, thus shutting off the possibility
of a further defense of the secretary
Of the interior.
LARGER COMMITTEES.
Proceedings were opened by Mr..
Cannon Rep., Ill.), Offering resolu-
ton for the consideration tomorrow of
the amendments to the rule for the in
crease of membership of the leading
committees from fifteen to seventeen
Ghe number in the last house), and
for the creation of an additional COM
mittee on elections. The resolution
was adopted after Mr.. Crisp stated
that the minority would not object to
consideration or to increased member
ship, but certainly would oppose the
creation Of an additional elections
committee. !.
Mr.. Flynn Rep., Ok.) then asked
unanimous consent for the considera-
ton Of his resolution calling on the
secretary of the interior for informa-
ton about the Wichita lands in Okla
homa.
Mr.. Mcmillan Dem., Tenn.) thought
the resolution was not drawn in the
usual form.
While examining 1t, Mr.. Flynn called
out: ut doesn't affect any of your i'm
portations into Oklahomaw
Il don't make importations, replied
Mr.. Mcmillan sharply.
"Well, Hoke Smith does for you," re-
turned Mr.. Flynn.
Mr.. Mcmillan protested that this was
not an occasion for levity. He pointed
out the defect in the resolution, and
at Mr.. Flynn's request the words eff
not incompatible with the public inter-
est" were inserted.
Mr.. Maddox Oem., Ga) was at first
disposed to objec1 C the resolution,
but finally withdrew his objection.
Mr.. Flynn then lnaie a brief explain
alton of the purport of the resolution.
He declared that the alloting agents
required by law to be appointed had
not been appointed.
"It is a we1l-known faot," said he,
that Hoke Smith has lot of rela-
t1ves who are profitings by the delay
in this matter. They are acting as at
torneys for the Indians"
BITTERLY ATTACKED.
His attack on the secretary of the
interior was bitter. He said, among
other things, that he had seen today
contract by which a man was to re-
ceive s2,7OO if he could prevent Secre-
tary Smith from ratifying an agree
ment.
Mr.. Cooper Oem., Fla) took up the
cudgels on behalf of Secretary Smith.
He denounced Mr.. Flynn's "extraor-
dinary speech
Usually" said he, "the gentleman
from Oklahoma exhibits the proper
ideas of decency In addressing the
house, but he has today sadly failed"
He protested that Mr.. Flynn had in
dulged in language concerning mem
Der of the cabinet unbecoming mem
ber Of the house, and eulogized Secre-
tary Smith as a man who, stood as
high before the American people as
any man on the floor.
Mr.. Flynn replied to Mr.. Cooper with
some temper. He admitted that he
had feelings in the matter, and ex-
planned the cause Of it In his trip to
Washington last spring. He had come
1,5O0 miles to see the president and
find out why Secretary Smith had not
complied with the law. He had writ
ten Mr. Cleveland for an audience, and
after brief response from Private
Secretary Thurber, had waited in vain
for a week to see him. He had ap-
pealed to Secretary Smith and the
commissioner of the land office, but to
no avail. Mr.. Flynn then demanded
the previous question, and the resolu-
ton was adopted without division.
On motion of Mr.. Moody (Rep.,
Mass.), by unanimous consent "a bill
was passed for the amendment of the
act of 1874 for the establishment of a
bonded warehouse for storing and
cleaning for export, 50 as to include
permission for curing and repacking
fish for export in such warehouses.
Several requests for unanimous con-
sent were refused, several Of them re-
lating to the printing of a petition for
the recognition of the Cuban belliger-
ents, after which, at lao p. M, the
house adjourned.