The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-20

We VIII De OuiaWcl from tle circle OF
civilized nations" According 10 the state
merts of American consular officers, the
war was not being carried on by the in
sur1enis under the rules Of civilized war
fare. but. on the contrary, their methods
were those Of guerilla warfare with de-
struction Of private property. and fire
and sword were sweeping the island Ike a
bosom or destruction. lie denied that the
insurcct.on vas extensive throughout the
island ar represented the feelings OF the
majority OF the repre- sentative people OF
Cuba. So that even 81 Congress had the
power 90 accord iclligerent rights (Which
he douicD he would not feel justified in
voting for TO- as De did not believe u
state Of war existed.
without finishing his speech Mr.. CAT
ferry yielded 90 motion 20 adjourn. and
the Senate, al J.. M. adjourned until
tomorrow.
IN the House.
WASHINGTON. ID. o.. March i0-The
debate on the Baygrl resolution was
continued il the House to-day. and to-
ward the close OF thf session descended
into an exchange 0f p .sOnai.tles between
Mesr slizer. 0f Sew York. and Gibson
OI Tennessee.
Iho speakers to-ify uero 1lesers.
Tucker and Cooper agginsf the resolutions
oi cfusrre and Messrs Taft Wilson. Pear
SON Mccall, ana Barrett Coo favor them. Mr.
DrosYenOr lHenl. of ohio. defended the
reputation of General Sohenck from the
inference arising from the statements
made Dr Dr. McCreay DrmJ of Ken
tucfv. about iis connection with the
Emma Mine and the publication OF mis-
rules 1f poker whilst hc WAS Minister 10
ENGLAND.
just before adjournment an agreement
was reached to take vote on the r,sO-
uicrs at o'clock tomorrow.
Ar. T0ricr Eep), of Ohio. reported the
Oiuu0ns OF fhc Committee on Elec-
tions. 80. % declaring ,he seat vacant
now occupied hy Mr. 30ltncr Deml. Of
Louisiana, and gave notice that lt would
be called up tomorrow after the pending
resolutions have beer disposed OF. and
Doe voted on without d0 bate.
EXCHANGE or -RSONALITIEs.
The only exciting episode o- the days
discussion came when flr. Sulzer DemJ.
of Now York. following Mr Gibson Rcp).
OF Tennessee. exhibited a campaign cir
Du'ar issued by Mr. Gibson. and humor-
ousiy commented on The statements in
it relating 10 Dis lGiDson'sD services in
behalf Of pension claimants. and to the
charge by Democrats that he IS "egotis-
t.c." Mr.. Sulzer stated that the circu-
lar had been circulated under a congress
sional frank. TO which Mr Gibson took
exceptions
DO you say that 7 circulated the letter
under q FRANKIE shouted the excitable
Tcnncssccan.
sulzer was on the opposite side Of
the han, and speaking himself TO the
accompaniment OF a vigorous rapp.ng by
the Speaker. did not comprehend the
remark. saying
The next time the gentleman had bet
ter use a trumpet"
Mr. Gibson was trying TO get recogni-
flon. but Sulzcr declined 20 yield. ami
Speaker Reed directe' AR. Gibson TO
take his seat lie q I so shaking his
hands and shouting tha 70 man who made
"a charro cf thar iir'r rI trCn refused
20 give an opportunity Tor response was
coward
Yhe tenor OF ar Gibson's assertion
having been conveyed to Air. Sulzer by
those about him. he said he had been
informed tlat the letter was being cir
culated under the congressional frank;
.f Do were not So le would withdraw that
statement.
"I want 20 know who your informant
is." asked Mr. Gibson.
whereupon Mr. Gibson cried. angrily:
"It rs O. false statement and your in
f0rmunt ia the author of a vile siandcr.
and ~ you refuse 10 give his name, you
are as bad as he is.'
In a minute or two Mr.. sulzer said
that If he had said anything which Of
fondol Mr. Gibson. De felt that in an
honorable manly way De should with
draw it, ami apologize Tor ST, and he
did so.
THEIR STEWARDSHIP.
Tho resolutions We're then discussed
for a. few minutes by llr. sulzer, and
recurring 10 Mr. Gibson. he said that
whom Doc got back TO Tennessee. and the
people asked him what The Republicans
had done. he could answer: 1--WE have
censurcd Bayard.'
when he had concluded. Mr. Gibson
got the floor for "a personal explanation.
"l have lut TWO or three things 10 say.
First the circular which the gentleman
has paradel. so far as / know, is stih
I'm tho rrinung-0nice. If there were no
receivers. Mr. Speaker. there would be
no thieves. and 10 is am old maxim OF
law that the receiver is rs bad as the
thief. If 1 am 90 Doe measured by the
gentlcman's own standard OF morality 4
should doubtless have franked the let
ter but j have n higher sense OF honor
than he wears under his vest
AIR. Gibson said his picture had been
o.hlbirad 10 the House by the gentleman
from New York Ohe circular containing
n wool-cut likeness OF the auth0D. ana
he would present picture or the gentle
man. as portrayed with the pen. lie
read from "a Washington letter, describing
Sulzer as pluming himself upon his re-
seulblance 20 Henry Clay and having
come 10 Washington 'to teach Speaker
Reed n few things" When be got back
home. said SIR. Gibson, and the people
ask. 'What have you done.' he will
reply: "What-mef oh, / abused Mr.
Gibson" Great laughter)
4 brief response was made hy Mr.
sulzer in which De said that what Mr..
Gibson had read about him he was not
responsible for; but what be tsuizer) had
roqd IN the House about Mr.. Gibson, he
had himself written ana signed. lie be-
ueved that the debate on the Bayarl
,osoiufions had descended into a circus,
and. according % his invariahle rule. ne
han determined 10 take part IN the per-
formance. re had done 50. not as
clown he believed, but as ringmaster,
and he had made certain Republicans
dance 10 the lash who assumed 10 be SUI
re-ior ln intellect and morals TO those
Win tris the incident ended. and the
11oreo on motion Of Alr. HIT. at 5:l5
o'clock. adjourned until tomorrow.
Lee Doug as Arrested
vtNsroN. Y. C.. March 49, Special
Detectives ". G.. and r, NJ. Baldwin, OF
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