The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-20
In The House.

Before debate on the immigration bill
was resumed in the House today a special
order was presented by Mr.. Henderson
rep, Is.), from the committee on rules
giving the committee on labor two days,
tomorrow and Friday.
Mr.. Mabon (Rep., Pa.), chairman of
the committee 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 vigorous protest
sgainst the course OF procedure during
this session. He pointed out that the
committee on war claims had had only
one and half in five months session.
Private business under the present regime
had been dono wholly by unanimous
consent. The calendars of the House
were untouched. He said he appreciated
the pressure on the speaker for unani-
nous consent legislation, but he served
notice that next session the regular
order, would be Systematically demanded.
Gentlemen, ~ he-eeH eluded, looking
about the House, "get what you can dur
ing the next 10 days. Unanimous con-
sent will not be given for any purpose at
the next session." (Applause).
Mr.. Walker (Rep., Mass. J, followed Mr..
on banking and currency he has been de-
sirous OF time for the consideration OF
the measures reported by 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 COM
mittee who sought &c have the govern
ment pay it's honest debts. He proceeded to
ridlcule the precipitancy with which the
House rose In sympathy to the support
of Venezuela and Cuba ana while il
turned its back coldly on the poor sup
porters OF the government who were un-
fortunate enough to be its own citizens.
''If God spares my ife," he cried out
passionateIy, "aon 1 return TO this House
at the next session, this thlrg will end.
j have served here for eight years and re-
ceived no more consideration than
dog"
"Has the CO n mittee on banking and
currency. of which You are chairman,
been given any time at this session of
Congress?" asked MIR. Richardson (Dem.,
Tenn.)
SIN view of the approaching Presi-
Dental election" replied Mr.. Walker,
"toth sides of the House show decided
disinclnation to consider bills from my
committee daughter. "But the lead
ers OF this House will hear from the
banking and currency committee and
don't you forget it'ifRenewed Laug hterl.
He continued to criticise the manner in
which the affairs of the House are con-
duted, declaring that "three or four gen.
tlemen ruled with rod OF iron."
Mr.. Henderson, who had presented the
rule Indignantly denied that there was
any attempt on the part of the rules COM
mittee TO dictate 10 the House.
"Why do the leaders adjourn over Sat-
urday while these bills are on the cal
ennsr upacted upony' interrupted Mr..
Walker. "The leaders can't adjourn this
House' responded Mr.. Henderson,, turn
ing upon Mr.. Walker, "unless you and
majority deside to adjourn (Applause).
Mr. Cannon (Rep.. Ill.,, gave IL as his
opinion that with all che matters that
have pressed forward this session the
Houses record was second to only one
in recent years.
MI. Dszsll (Rep. Pa. ) a member OF the
committee on rules, said the real con-
ttoversy was between the compittee on
labor and those who thought the consid-
Grafton OF private claims.
"That demagogury won't go, "exclaim-
ed Mr.. Walker. al won't suffer myself
to be interrupted by the impudence of
the gentleman from Massachusetts, said
MIR. Balzel, proceeding with his re-
makers. Mr.. Mahon then moved TO re-
commit. When the speaker was about to
put the question on the adoption of the
order, Mr.. Watson, (Rep., o. asked IL
the order would prevent the giving of
another day to pension bills. eyes, or
shouted Mr.. Picklow before the speak,
could reply.
"The gentlemen from South Dakota
says "Ycs" interposed the sreaker, but
the chair says "No." The order was then
adopted and the debate on the immigra-
tion bills were renewed. Mr. Wilson
(Dem., ). C.,) favored radical iestirc-
tive measure.