The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-08
HOT DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
A REPUBLICAN WAVES THE
BLOODY SHIRT.

His Endorsement of Secession and
Boast That lie Would Favor II
Now Under similar circumstances.
Washington, Feb. THE third session
OF the parliamentary day OF Thursday
began in the House this morning at 1890
O'Clock with Speaker Reed in the chair,
and about a score Of representatives on
the floor to continue the discussion of the
silver bond bill. Mr.. Newlan, silverite,
of Nevada, was the first speaker, declaring
in favor Of the adoption Of the Senate sub
stitute. He said II was useless to wait
for an international agreement for the
restoration of the free coinage of silver,
giving his reasons In detail why England,
Germany ana France, the principal crcdi-
tor nations of the world, would continue
their refusal to unite with the United
States on that subject.
Mr. Hartman, rep, of Montana, fol-
lowed Mr.. Newlands in an argument In
favor OF free coinage.
Mr.. Hartman gave notice that he would
move at the proper time an amendment
directing the President to call a CONNER
cial and tariff congress in Washington not
later than June 30, 1897, composed of del
egate2 from Silver-using countries the
delegates from the United States, II pos
slble, TO secure an agreement whereby
the countries represented shall open their
ports TO the free admission of the prod
uctS of the United States, the latter to
open its mints to the free coinage of sill
Neri and providing that all import duties
from gOld-basis countries shall be paid in
gold. This proposition was intended TO
develop just how far the eastern republi-
cans would go in the way OF securing bi-
Mr.. Tucker dem .of Virginia, announc-
ed his intention to vote against the SEN
ate substitute because he was satisfied its
passage would not restore TO silver its
commercial value.
At u O'Clock the House adjourned and
a minute later the speaker raped the
gayel to announce the opening of Fri
Immediately the House was precipitated
into the liveliest row that has been seen
and heard on the floor since the early
days of the Fitty-iirst congress, which
ragged for an hour and a half and was end
ed by a reference OF the agitating subject
to the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Talbert, dem. of South Carolina, ris-
ing to a question Of privilege, said 1T has
been brought TO my notice that have been
misrepresented by the press of the coun-
try, Internationally, ! have no doubt, for
! cannot believe that the press of the
country desires to misrepresent me upon
this floor. And in rising l do not rise to
apologize for or to retract anything that
| said on that occasion, but to re-echo and
reiterate every word and sentiment that !
uttered on that occasion. on last Wednes'
day evening, when the present bill was un-
der discussion, the gentleman from North
Carolina, (Mr Pearson) saw proper, while
making his speech. to go Out OF his way
to unkindly criticlse the state Of south
TO represent upon this floor, the
great and grand and glorious state OF
which am proud, and state that is as
true and as loyal TO the flag to-day as any
state in the United States. In his re.
marks he criticised the prominent part
that South Carolina took In the act or
secession in 1861. In the course OF his
remarks, as l understood him, he took
occasion TO say that North Carolina had
followed South Carolina out of the union
in secession and that North Carolina, too,
been A TnNt / nave
nothing to say. / only in a jocular way
remarked to the gentleman that he was
mistaken; that South Carolina had never
been whipped; that she wore herself out
trying to whip the other fellow. But
when he said, in substance, that he was
ashamed of such action on the part OF
his state, / rose, possibly in an unparlia-
mentary manner, and in the heat of the
moment, impulsively, said that South Car
olna was not ashamed of the part she
took in 1t, that she was proud of II, ana
that /, for one, indorsed secession then,
/ thought we were right, i think so yet,
and that under the same circumstances,
surrounded by the same conditions that
/ would do the same thing again. Now,
Mr.. Speaker l repeat it
Up TO this point Mr.. Talbert had been
attracting apparently little attention, but
here he was Interrupted by Mr. Barrett,
rep, of Massachusetts, who called him
to order and demanded that his words
Almost Instantly there was much con-
fusion on the floor and disorder, which
almost prevented MT. ldiDtTl from DelnB
heard to say: Il am willing, Mr.. Speaker,
for my words to be taken down, ana /
propose to stand by every word that ut
ter upon this floor
The Speaker (vigorously welding the
gaveD-The gentleman viii have to re-
sumo his seat.
While the words were being Transcribed,
many republicans endeaVored TO dissuade
Mr.. Barrett from prosecuting his 5fAint or
order but unsuccessfully. When the re-
porter's notes had been transcribed, Speak
u cd
Does the gentleman from Massachu-
setts insist that the words shall be taken
DOWN.?
be taken down because, as / understood
the remarks of the gentleman from South
Carolina, were in direct violation Of the
oath that he took at bar of this House
at the opening of this congress. (Applause
on the republican side.)
After the clerk had read the objection
able language the speaker suggested to
the gentleman from Massachusetts that
the gentleman was repeating what he
said previously for the purpose of making
some modification, as the chair understood
Mr.. Crisp moved that the gentleman from
South Carolina be permitted to explain.
This motion precipitated discussion as
to parliamentary procedure, the excite
ment continuing to increase despite the
efforts of the speaker to restrain the mem
bers In its course, Mr.. Barrett said: II
do not object TO the gentleman from South
Carolina (dr TalberD at the proper time
being allowed to explain the statement
twice made by him with delberation, that
under certain circumstances, having taken
the oath Of office TO support the consti-
tuition of the United States, he would at
tempt to overthrow and humiliate II; but
I do claim that the rule does not give any
right to postpone the present considera-
ton of the resolution which propose to
submit to the House"
The rule regarding procedure in such
cases was discussed by Mr.. Crisp with
numerous Interruptions and questions.
Mr. Barrett explained the sequence of
what had occurred. He said: "On We'd
nesday night / was one of the few men,
bers Of the House who, Drawing the action
of the elements, were present at the
meeting here for the discussion of the bill
now or q few moments ago, under discus
sion In the House. To my surprise
heard the remarks made by the gentle
man from South Carolina at that time
and / supposed that some member older
and more experienced than myself would
take proper action on the subject But
several moments having elapsed, and
therefore, the point of order having be-
come properly applicable that the at
tention of the House was not properly
called to the subject, / allowed 1t to drop
thinking that perhaps the gentleman
from South Carolina had, in a moment of
excitement, made a statement of treason
to the constitution of the United States
which sober reflection and time for con-
sideration would prompt him to disavow.
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