Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-20
THE HOUSE.

Before the debate on the immigration
bills was resumed in the House today a
special order was presented by Mr.. Hender-
son Qa) from the committee on rules CIV
ing the committee on labor two days, to-
morrow and Friday. The consideration Of
two bills was specifically provided for by
the order. Tomorrow what is known as
the Phillips bill was to be considered until
4 o'clock, when a vote was to be taken
The bill provides for the appointment of a
nOn-partisan commission to investigate
and recommend legislation relating to the
problem of labor and capital. Friday the
Erdman arbitration bill. sensational
scene followed the presentation of the Or
der.
Mr.. Mahon's Protest.
Mr.. Mahon Pa). chairman of the COM
mittee on war claims, seeing that the
terms of the order would deprive the House
Of Friday, the day set apart under the rules
for the consideration of private bills, arose
to enter a vigorous protest against the
course of procedure during this session.
He pointed out that the committee on war
claims had had only one hour and half
In a five months session. Private business
under the present regime had been done
wholly by unanimous consent. The calen-
dars Of the House were untouched. He
said he appreciated the pressure on the
Speaker for unanimous consent legislation,
but he served notice that next session the
regular order" would be Systematically
demanded.
Gentlemen he concluded, looking about
the House. get what you can during the
next fifteen days. Unanimous consent will
not be given for any purpose at the next
session" (Applause)
Mr.. Walkers Indignation,
Mr~Walker CMass) followed Mr. Mahon.
AS chairman of the committee on bank
ing ard currency, he has been DESTROYS
of time for the consideration of meas
ures reported ty his committee He Is also
an advocate of the payment of war CLAIMS
He charged the leaders Of the House with
sneering contemptuously at the chairman
of the war claims committee when he
sought to have the government pay its
honest debts. He proceeded to ridicule the
precipitancy with which the House rushed
in sympathy to the support Of Venezuela
and Cuba, while 1t turned it's back coldly
on the poor creditors of the government
who were unfortunate enough to be its
own citizens.
IF God spares my life," he cried out pas-
sionately, land I return to this House at
the next session, this thing will end
have served Eere for eight years and re-
ceive no more consideration than dog"
Has the committee on banking and
given any time at this session of Con-
gress?" asked Mr.. Richardson Tenn.)
I'm view of the approaching presidential
election replied Mr.. Walker both sides
of the House show a decided disinclina ton
to consider bills from my committee
Uaughter9 But the leaders of this
House will hear from the banking and
currency committee, and don't you forget
it." Renewed laughter) He continued
to criticse the manner in which the af-
fairs Of the House were conducted, de-
claring that three or four gentlemen
ruled with a rod of iron."
Mr.. HendcrsOn's Denial.
Mr.. Henderson, who had presented the
rule. indignantly denied that there was any
attempt on the part of the rules COM
mittee to dictate to the House.
''Why do the leaders adjourn this House
over Saturday while these bills on the
calendar are Enacted upon?' interrupted
Mr.. Walker.
1.-The leaders can't adjourn this House."
responded Mr.. Henderson, turning upon