The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-08

/ called the misntcrpretation rather than
/ tht misrepresentation OF his remarks, py
| saying that the circumstances ana con-
| ditions that existed when South caro-
/ ma seeded. could not, ana never Wnuiu
! exist any more ana he Was glad o. IT,
| tAppluusc).
seeded. as she thought it TO he her ~,
/ with the light before her then. 1T e.
/ guile llncient to-day and he dld not
say that be wished 20 violate Tho ihir-
/ tccuth amendment OF the Constitution by
| advocating secession, because those cir
cumstanccs and conditions cannot and
never VIII exist again.
AZ the request OF Mr Barrett. the CieCk
| read the resolution offered by him. which
| declared that the words uttered by Mr..
! ldibcit are scditiOus and reasonable. I'm
violation Of the oath taken By said gen
tleman az the opening Of this session. ana
tuat said statement is hereby censurca
by the House ana that il be stricken
from The record. applause on the Re
publican sidcl
CONFUSION RENEWED.
The confusion and excitement which
had been temporarily alayed were rc-
ncwcd as Mr.. Barrett endcay0rcd 10 ad-
dress the House.
Mr.. Dalzcll Mop) wanted to refer the
matter TO the Committee ON judiciary.
and Mr. Cannon Qiep), Illinois, 20 lay 1t
on the table
Tho latter proposition met cries OF
NO on the Republican side and app
piause on the Domociauc side aud Mr.
# think the man who makes that mo-
uCn ought 10 lie on The table,
Mr.. cannon. oh. very Wei, VIII make
10 when 1 get the opportunity"
Mg. Dlngiey WcpJ. OF Maine. suggested
10 Mr.. Barrett 10 would bc well to refer
the matter TO the Committee on judiciary
and Dee brought back to the House for
ootoetato consideration. (CrieS Of ~ esq
8l0 "No.J
Mr. BouiHle: eve do not want any
lawyers opinion ou this subject
Ar. Barrett. Under ordinary Circum-
stances any suggestion made 10 me by
the gentleman from Maine tMr DngleO
VINO Is very properly and dcaerNcdly The
leader of This side Of the House would
be- promptly acQuiCsccd in by me. but I
desire 60 nrst ask the gentleman from
South Carolina "a CafcGoiicai question, his
answer 10 which may on may not rc-
sideration of the House,
RETRACTION DEMANDED
81 ask the gentleman from South Caro-
lima tMr. IaihcrD whether hc viii rise
in his place ana distinctly, succnctly. and
definitely withdraw any remark made by
him on This floor which carries with ID.
directly or indirectly. any implied threat
on hs part of secession. under any cir
cumstanccs whatever? lDerisiyc cries on
the Democratic sidc)
Unless the gentleman will Withdraw
his remarks snn make an apology To- The
liouse .. TINS resolution is going TO- he
voted onl" and Vote Vote.)
-lr Barrett continued:
'.vae great Democratic party on that
side of ilc House, bN thcir gentle shout
OF NO, advise The gentleman from South
Carolina, as their spokesman. not 10
Withdraw his remarks. not 10 say th1t
he disclaims any statement which gives
the sliehttst color or iutimation OF an
intention, upon certain circumstances. 10
lead in a secession movement against the
Government Of the United States. which
he has taken an oath 10 maintain
WILL NOT RECANT
Mr.. Talbcrtt 81 have stated my posi-
tion aud have not another word 10 say
CCries of vote. Vote't' on the hepubli-
can sldcl
AIR Barrct: "Mr. Speaker. unless the
gentleman from South Carolina asks me
TO Yield TO him in order that hc may
make such as apology and shall direct
rctraction as due 10 the House which
1 now pause Tor him 10 dol shall move
tho previous question ON this resolution"
0ries of move it.' ON the Democratic
Nir. W. 4. stone Rep). of Pennsyi-
vania. "lf the motion for the previous
question is voted down Will 30 not then
be proper 10 refer this question TO the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Bouiellc: "llOw does the Speaker
know whether IL win De proper or notg' "
Mr Jarrett. MIR. Speaker IN order
that faere may be no naerstadnains
] again ask the gentleman from South
Carolina TO rctraCt or apologize for the
words which he has uttered disorder
IN the hall, and dcrisiNe cries on the
Democratic sidcl.
Mr. Dalzcl renewed his motion 10 re-
fer The matter 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary, ANA it was agreed to-l cas-,
ljf, nays, 81.
made hy AR Barrett Boutche, ana
others and seconded.
SOME REPUBLICANS APPROVE.
Mr.. Boutello asked Republicans who
opposed thc resolutions. DO you approve
such languageF ana Whcn several an-
swcrcd afiirmatively said, All iisht,
yOull have an opportunity 10 say so on
the record.
The motion TO refer was carried by
yeas. 200. nays, ~.
asked consent for the Committee ON
judiciary To sit during the sessions OF
the House. which was granted.
The message Of President Cleveland
transmitting the report OF inc engineers
upOn the Nicaraguan canal route was re-
cciVcd and laid before the House ana re-
fcrred TO the Committee on lntel<.ate
and Foreign Commerce.
The House then. after the eNcluns CPL
sode of nearly two hours, resumed The
debate ON the b0nd-silVer coinage phi,
first entering into am unanimous agree
ment 10 close general debate at the close
of the cgisiatiVe day of Monday next.
with night and carly morning sessions
until that time. The speakers during the
afternoon were MeSSrS walker ttttlls
Massachusetts. and Patterson 0em), OF
Tennessee in opposition TO free coinage,
and MIR Williams ODem). OF Mississlppi,
and Frederick NtcpD, of Kansas, ana
Bowers Oiepl of California, in favor of
it.
PEARSON EXPLAINS.
The Talbert episode was recalled FOR a
few minutes by Air. Pearson tRepJ, of
North Carolina. Fc explained that he
did not hear Mr.. Talberts statement at
81 Inns gf ff
furnished a COPY of it, lie desired 10 say
that he could not have uttered the senti-
ments attributed 60 him 10y Mr.. Talbert.
10 the effect that ne was ashamed of the
part taken by North Carolina during the
war: that would be treason TO his own
blood and state.
" the gentleman from Maine lAlr. Bou-
tcile) and the gentleman from Massachu-
sets (Mr. BarrctD would leave the Re-
publicans alone 10 deal with their sister
States said Mr. Pearson. that no would
promise that IL South Carolina attempted
another secession movement long before
either Of them could reach the scene. TIE
liberty-lOVine Union Republicans Of North
Carolina would go over and whip South
Carolina back into the Union (ApplauseD
And, with disclaimer OF the words
imputed TO him hy the gentleman from
famous invitation of The Governor OF
North Carolina 10 the Governor OF Souts.
Carolina, Mr.. PCarsonI expressed The
hope that the matter might be permitted
10 end here.
MIR. Taibert said he accepted the invi-
fatinn on behalf of the Governor of his
state 10 take a drink with any repre-