The herald., 1896-06-12
TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 254.

out. Inc Texan was frrttateQ ana ne
and Mr.. Marsh exchanged personalities
with great freedom and considerable
force, much to the amusement of the gal
leries, which, in the meantime had be-
come crowded with spectators.
Mr.. Bailey retaliated by making the
point Of no quorum on Mr.. Marsh's bill
and call of the house was ordered un
der the rule.
At 1920 p. m. Mr.. Bailey withdrew the
point of no quorum an agreement hav-
| ing been reached by which Mr.. Bailey
should be allowed twenty minutes. The
committee appointed to wait on the
president appeared, and Mr.. Dingley
the chairman, announced that the COM
mittee had performed its mission, that
the president had informed the COM
mittee that he had no further communi-
cation to make and congratulated con-
gress on the early completion of its la
bOrs.
MIR. Bailey then yielded to Mr. Ma
guire, and the latter made brief reply
to Mr.. Dingley's remarks Of yesterday.
He criticised particularly the latter's
statement about prosperity during the
life OF high protective tariff, quoting
from the report of Labor Commissioner
Wright in substantiation of his argu-
ment. He spoke of the depression on
the coaling industry Of Pennsylvania
Gan industry highly protected) in 1891.
Mr. Hurley (Rep., N.Y. interrupted to
ask him what the duty on coal was.
Seventy cents per ton," replied Mr..
Mcguire.
THAT trouble occurred in the anthra-
cite regions" retorted Mr.. Hurley. "An-
thracite coal was on the free list" (Re-
publican laughter.)
Mr.. Bailey followed with an arraign-
ment Of the Republican side for coward
ice In lodging the issue presented by the
anti-bond resolution.
For weeks. he said. their courage has,
like Bob Acres. been oozing from their
finger-tips, until now they are strenu-
ously trying to avoid the consideration
of subject which three months ago they
professed themselves ready to meet.
He proceeded to charge that 1t was the
purpose of the Republican party to make
"cowardly and disgraceful evasion" Of
the money issue at st. Louis. He said
there were millions of honest citizens in
the country who believed in the gold
standard.
There were other millionx who be-
!ieved In bimetallism but nowhere. said
he, were there handful Of self-respect-
ing citizens who would support party
that had refused to tell them whre il
stood. A straddle would deceive no one
(Democratic applause.) He warned the
other side that 1t was better to fight than
run away. and concluded with the state
ment. which was applauded on the Dem
ocrat1c side, that the Democrats at Chi
cago, no matter what else they would
do. would adopt platform that no one
could misconstrue.
No one on the Republican side replied
to this political speech. Mr.. Marsh
simply contented himself with a sarcas-
tic reference to the patriotic speech of
the gentleman. His bill was then pass
ed.
Only fifteen minutes of the session vet
remained but members continued to
forward 40 Ioe
private bills on which they sought ac-
ton.
Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama enjoyed the
distinction of passing the last bill. It
was a Dill to pension Sarah NJ Spyker.
the widow of captain in the Alabama
volunteer company which took mart in
one of the Indian wars.
AS the hands of the clock pointed at
4 the speaker arose.
Gentlemen of the house Of represent
atives," said he. before pronouncing
!nese words which close the session, I
oesire TO ofrer to the house my grateful
recognition Of its kindness. The thanks
OF the house Of representatives is al
ways high honor, but it is especiaIIv
at the end of session where the speak
er mas been forced to say mo- more times
perhaps. than in the history of any
other congress.
While thanking you for your kind.
ness, must congratulate the house On
its & conduct Of public business. Ordin-
arIy majority Of two and half to
one, majority of $50, means disorgani-
zat1on, faction and discord. In this house
i5O new men of both parties have he
haved with the steadiness of veterans
and II our connection with the other
branches Of the government with DIFF.
sa,, ierens ldeas has prevented us from
serving the country as we might have
done, we at least have behaved With d.
nifty, fairness and credit.
with the kindest wishes to YOU all
again return thanks and by virtue Of the
concurrent resolution of both branches
day." without