The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-08

diate explanation. for which the gentle
man from Georgia might have asked
leave that he be given time"
Mr.. Crlsp'S motion was finally agreed
to, and Mr. Talbert explained what he
called the misinteTpretarion rather than
the misrepresentation OF his remarks BY
saying that the circumstances and condi-
ton that existed when South Carolina
seeded could not and never would exist
any more, and he was glad OF il zap
plause). He added that while South Car
olina seeded, as she thought IL TO be her
duty, with the light before her then, Il
is quite different to-day" and he did not
say that he wished TO violate the thir-
teenth amendment OF the constitution by
advocating secession, because those cir
Gums tances aud conditions cannot and
never will exist again.
At the request of Mr. Barrett, the clerk
read the resolution offered by him. which
declared that the words uttered boy Mr..
Ialbert "are seditiOus and trcasouable.
in violation OF the oath taken by said
gentleman at the opening OF this session
and that said statement is hereby CEN
sured by the House, and that IL be strick-
en- from the record" applause on the re-
The confusion and excitement which mad
been temporarily allayed, were renewed,
as MIR. Barrett endeavored TO address the
Rouse. Mr.. Dalzell, rep, of Pennsylva-
MIA wanted 10 refer the matter to the COM
mittee on Judiciary and Mr.. Cannon, rep,
or Illinois, TO lay IL on the table. The
latter proposition met opposition on the
republican side. and applause on the DEM
ocratlc side, and MIR. Boutelle remarked:
4 Nulilh the man VINO makes ilut motion
ought to lie on the table"
Mr.. Cannon-Oh, very well. 1 will make
II when ! get the opportunity.
- MTi H.. DlIngley rep, Of Maine, suggested
refer the matter to the committee on ju-
dietary and have il brought back to the
House Tor deliberate consideration (crief
Mr.. Boutelle-We don't want any law
yers opinion on this question.
MIR. Barrett-Mr. Speaker, under ordi-
oil
to me by the gentleman from Maine CMr.
Dingley), who Is very properly and de-
serYedly the leader OF this side Of the
House, would be promptly acquiesced In
by me; but | desire to first ask the gem
tlcman from South Carolina a categorical
question. his answer TO which may or
may not remove this matter entirely from
the consideration Of the House, / ask
the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr.
TalberD whether he will rise In his place
and distinctly succinctly and definitely
withdraw any remark made by him on
this floor which carries with It, directly or
indirectly, any implied threat on his
part of secession, under any circum-
stances whatever. Derisive cries on the
democratic side).
Unless the gentleman will withdraw
ms remark ana make an apology 10 the
House this resolution Is going TO be voted
upon. (Cries OF mol" Let IL be voted
onl" and Vote, voterD
Mr.. Barrett continued THE great
democratic party on that side of the
House, by their gentle shout Of No, ad-
wise the gentleman from coulu 1bIOluns
as their spokesman, not 20 withdraw his
remarks. not to say that he disclaims any
statement which gives the slightest color
under certain circumstances, to lead
in a secession movement against
the government OF the United States,
which he has taken an oath TO maintain.
Mr.. Talbert-I have stated my position,
and have not another word TO say. Cries
of vote" voter on the republican side.
Mr.. Barrett-Mr. Speaker, unless the
gentleman from South Carolina asks me
to yield 20 him In order that he may
make such an apology and such a direct re-
traction as Is due to the House-which I
now pause for him to dol shall move
the previous question on this resolution.
(Cries of Move it?' on the democratic
side)
Mr.. Alston, rep. of Pennsylvanla--If the
motion for the previous question Is voted
down, win IL not be then proper 10 refer
this matter to the committee on the ju-
dietary?
Mr. Boutelle--How does the speaker
know whether II will be proper or not?
Mr. Barrett.-Mr. Speaker, in order that
there may be no misunderstanding again
ask the gentleman from South Carolina TO
retract or apologize for the words which
he has uttered. Disorder I'm the hall and
derisiVe cries on the democratic side.)
Mr.. DalZell renewed his motion to refer
the, matter to the, committee on judiciary,
and 1t was agreed to-Yeas, 154; noes, Al.
A demand for the yeas and nays was
made by Mr.. Barrett. Mr.. Boutelle and
others, and seconded. Mr.. Boutelle asked
tion. do you approve such languageY'
and when several answered afiirmatvey,
said, "All right, ,youll have the opportuni-
ty to say so on the record"
The motion to refer was carrled-Yeas,
200; nays, a..
Mr.. Henderson. rep, of Iowa, chairman,
asked consent for the committee on judi
ciary to sit during the session Of the
House, which was granted.
The message of President Cleveland
transmitting the report of the engineers
upon the Nicaraguan canal route was re-
ceived and laid before the House, and re-
ferred to the committee on interstate and
The House then after the exciting cpl
sode Of nearly two hours, resumed the de-
bate on the bond-silyer coinage bill, hrst
entering into a unanimous agreement to
close the general debate at the close of the
legislative day of Monday next, with night
and early morning sessions until that
time The speakers during the afternoon
were Messrs. Walker, rep, of Massachu-
setts, and Patterson, dem, Of Tennessee
in opposition to free coinage, and MesSrS
Williams, dem, of Mis- sissippi, Broderick
rep, of Kansas, and Eowers, rep, of Cal
ifornia, in favor of II.
The Talbert episode was recalled for a
few minutes by Mr.. Pearson, rep, of
North Carolina. He explained that he did
not hear Mr.. Talbert's statement at the
beginning of the session, but had been
furnished copy of it. He desired to say
that he could not have uttered the senti-
Inent attributed to him by Mr.. Talbert
to the effect that he was ashamed of the
part taken by North Carolina in the war;
to do so would be treason to his own
blood and state. If the gentleman from
Maine (Mr Boutelle) and the gentleman
from Massachusetts (Mr BarretD would
leave the southern republicans alone to
deal with their sister states Mr.. Pearson
said he would promise that If South Car
olina attempted another secession move,
long before either Of them could reach
the scene, the liberty-loving union re-
publcans of North Carolina would go
over and whip South Carolina back into
the union (Applause). And with a dis
claimer of the words imputed to him and
On the spirit of the famous invitation of
the governor Of North Carolina to the
governor of South Carolina, Mr.. Pearson
expressed the hope that the matter might
be permitted to end here.
Mr.. Talbert accepted the invitation on
behalf Of the governor of his state to
take a drink with any representative of
North Carolina, but for himself being a
total abstainer he must decline He had
heard the disclaimer of the gentleman
with pleasure and was satisfied TO let the
matter rest with that
Tn House then, at Sis o'clock. took a
recess until o'clock, the session then
10 continue until 1890 O'Clock and at its
expiration another recess TO be taken un-
til 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Twenty-Five representatives occupied
fheir seats on the floor at the beginning