The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-06
.,rT FIGHT IN NEW MEXICO.
rss TAKING ACTION THAT
CO'ey Knock OUT THE MILL.

Nov in Existence That
10 "a Prevent MaheF and FitE-
ms Meeting in the Ring in
NexicO-The Lower House
Bill Prohibiting such
.,.cs-The District OF Columbia
-onriation Bill Passed.
,..-e-on. Feb. 5.-In the House to-
NA--ste Catron, rep. Of New Mexico,
Cay ..rsnirnous consent for considera-
ass a bin intended to prevent the
ua- - nrize fights as advertised to oc-
s'''- 81 Paso. Tex, beginning on Feb
CT evplained that New Mexico was
j. 80 miles from FL Paso, and it was
oA' ..-,ose TO take the fights over into
. iF f7r-viro. The governor of that terri
Ne" rs7 stated that he knew no law
~! yrould prevent the fights. Besides
W." erbts. il was intended 10 have a
. - Of bull fights, the men and AMI
~ f,r which were now on their way
~, Mexico. The bill proposed to pun
,r- person engaged in a. prize or bull
- ar who aids and abets such a per-
II 1--,srce by his presence, II held in any
: --i.or- or the District of Columbia, by
,.orisonment for not less than five years
mar more than ten.
Mr. Knox, rep, of Massachusetts, OBJ
II ected-
The District of Columbia appropriation
,u was then taken up and the House
n .--aed 10 the amendments made in COM
,ttee Of the whole, except that it re-
q f,.4d TO strike out the item Of $3.50 for
Il he German orphan Asylum.
. 'On the passage of the bill vote by yeas
4 mi nays was demanded by Mr.. Crisp, re-
. mtng: Yeas, 135; nays, l43. The taking OF
4 his vote was attended with more excite
4 mqnt than any similar action called out
A IN this congress. Members buttOnhOled
. one another and excited colleagues and ar
guments were carried on all over the
Immediately upon the announcement of
he vote which was received with APP
pause MIR. GrosVenor, rep, OF Ohio,
moved to reconsider, with a view of haV-
Ing the bill re-committed.
Mr. Crisp moved to lay that motion on
the table, and by a yea and nay vote of
@to 1872 the House refused. on the motion
TO reconsider the republicans favored and
The democrats opposed il, the result being:
Yeas, 1S9; nays, 80
The bill to the committee on appropriations
10 re-examine and report new paragraph
under the head of charities.
This gave rise to a discussion of the
scope and effect of the rule regarding
five minutes debates upon the proposition
after the previous question had been or
dared which had not been before discussed.
By unanimous consent decision on this
point. which was conceded to be far reach
ing and important, was referred and
Messrs. Crisp and GroSVenOr were allowed
five minutes each to discuss the motion TO
re-cOmmit.
Mr.. Crisp sarcastically said he desired
only to congratulate the majority upon It's
ability to transact public business. He had
some inquiry, and this was the first time
in the history of the government that
general appropriation bill, reported from
a committee representing a majority of
10, had failed 10 secure the approval of
that majority. 1t had been said that in
considering this appropriation bill the
House was acting as a common council
for the city of Washington. Therefore,
said Mr. Crisp, "the majority has shown
its incapacity to transact the business Of
a town council" (Applause)
Mr.. Grosvenor said that the difference
between the republican and democratic
side Of the House was that the former
when it made a mistake was not afraid
TO rctify the mistake, (derisive laug hitter
on the democratic side, and the latter
was. The motion to recommit was then
agreed to.
Mr.. Henderson, rep, of Iowa, reported
the bill presented earlier in the day, modl-
fed to meet objections then made, to pre-
vent prize and bull fighting in the terri
tories and District of Columbia, which
was passed. As amended it fixes the pen
atty at imprisonment for from one to five
years in the discretion of the court, re-
80 -ef'iAAo 10 S4NAoNACAio ~ bAiS RAAhCipeAo
and promoters.
The House then began consideration of
the report of the committee on ways and
means, recommending non-concurrence in
the Senate free silver coinage substitute
for the bond bill, passed by the House
last December Mr.. Dingley, the chair
man of the committee, spoke for two
hours and at the close of his remarks
the House took recess until o'clock, at
which time the debate on the bill was
further continued.
The debate on the free coinage substi-
tute sent over by the Senate was contin-
ued at the night session. There was
pretty fair attendance of members, and
the public galleries were we'll filled.
The first speech was made by Mr.. Bell,
pop of California, in favor of the sub
stitute.
He was followed by Mr.. Pearson. rep,
OF North Carolina, who avowed his faith
That the republican party would solve the
financial question in way to give the
largest possible coinage of silver consist
ent with the credit of the government.
In the course Of his remarks MIR. Pearson
INDUCED in sneer at the expense of
south Carolina for the part which she
took in provoking the war of secession.
This allusion angered Mr.. Talbert, dem,
OF South Carolina, who declared in a great
state of excitement, that South Carolina
took
Il am ashamed of any man who in
9orses secession or the motives which
lay behind it." Mr.. Pearson said
Il indorse it," Mr.. Talbert exclaimed; 81
indorse every word of secession"
1t has been said" Mr.. Pearson went
on that if hell ever breaks loose in this
country it will be in South Carolina; and
I believe it."
The spectators in the gallery took sides
IN TINS angry alteration, applauding
now the one and now the other combat
ant
Mr.. Talbert had the last word. declar-
ing that South Carolina never has been
whipped and never will be whipped"
When the excitement subsidized Mr..
Pearson went on with his. speech: Other
rep. of Iowa; Shaforth, rep, of
Colorado; Little, dem, of Arkansas; and
Linney, rep, of North Carolina, in ia
Vor of the free coinage substitute, and
only Mr.. Daniels, rep, of New York,
against it. The House then, at 1876