The San Francisco call., 1896-03-06

est and respectable settlers to smother scru-
pies and indifferences and to breed tolera-
ton Of evils to christianizlDg and elevatlng
AGENCIES. These conditions, if unchecked
and uncorre cted, fix upon the new CON-
munity by their growth and expansion a
character and disposition which, while
dangerous to peace and order in the early
STAGES of settlement, develop into badly
regulated municipalities, corrupt and un-
safe Territories and undesirable States
"Mr. Chairman, whatever may be my
individual opinion of the President of the
United States matters not and it would
not be proper for me to state it here. For
the high Office of President l have a su-
preme regard. The legitimate function
OF that officer is limited in our constitu-
ton and laws. Under the con stitution and
laws l deny the right of the Chief Execu-
tive to wantonly, in public address or
otherwise, insult any of the citizens ofany
STATE OF the Republic over whom he has
been called to preside. He has been ad-
vised that a majority of the citizens OF
certain Territories were antagonistic to his
peculiar financial and economic views,
and under the cloak of a supposed relig-
ton and with gross impropriety, and for
the purpose of preventing the right OF
Statehood to which they aspire and are
entitled, gave utterance, as Chief Execu-
tive. 10 this unfounded slander against
those citizens and States of the Republic
whose interests he is sworn to protect and
uphold.
The percentage of crime in these States
and Territories, continued Hartman,
will not exceed that found in the State of
New York, where the President seems to
think all virtue resides.
"Mr. Chairman" said Hartman, ''on
behalf of the citizens of the States and
Territories thus slandered and maligned
by the Chief Executive, here and now
repel the insult and respectfully suggest
that the greatest need in this country for
the work OF the missionary. the school
master and the statesman will be found at
the White House." Laughter and ap-
plause.
Hartman, however, was not permitted
to conclude without interruption. He had
spoken but two or three minutes when
Powers (R.) of Vermont, in a halting, in
quiring fashion, looking toward the Dem
ocratic side, rose to point of order, say
ing: "If there is nobody on this floor
that is related to the President by ties of
affinity or conSanguinity, social or po-
htical-"
Hartman Gmpatiently y)-Mr. Chairman,
l want the point of order stated. | don't
propose that my time shall be consumed
in this way.
Powers-The point OF order, Mr.. Chair
man, is that it is not permissible here to
reflect upon a coordinate branch of the
Government The President is co-ordi-
nate branch of this Government and l
think the language of the gentleman from
Montana is not only
Hartmann am not rejecting upon the
President, Mr.. Chairman; l am rejecting
upon the sentiments which the President
u.ters, and have right to do that.
Powers-I want ruling on the point of
order, Mr.. Chairman.
The Chairman-The chair does not feel
that he is called upon to rule on that
point; that is 10 say that the remarks of
the gentleman from Montana come within
the rule. [Applause.l
Powers-I do not propose, however, to
be classed as an administration man.
Laughter.
Miles (D.) of Maryland-Mr. Chairman.
l make the point that the remarks of the
gentleman from Montana are not relevant
to the matter pending before this commit
tee and l call for the reading of the rule
on that subject.
The chairman-The chair will state to
the gentleman from Maryland that in the
five minutes debate the largest liberty is
accorded 70 gentlemen to discuss questions
and they are not held rigidly to the rule
which be invokes.
There was much confusion at this point,
Republicans crowding about Hartman and
some of the Democrats sustaining Miles,
who appealed from the decision of the
chair.
The question being taken the decision of
the chair was sustained.
The chairman = The gentleman from
Montana will proceed. [Laughter.l
Before Hartman had finished, the five
minutes allowed by the rules had expired,
but he was continuing, nevertheless, when
the chairman raped him to order and an
other scene, or rather continuation of the
previous one of confusion and disorder,
ensued.
Hartmann ask unanimous consent for
one minute more.
Several members objected.
The chairman-Does the gentleman from
Montana withdraw his formal amend
ment?
Hartmann do.
Grosvenor (R.) of Ohio-I move to strike
out the last two words, Mr.. Chairman.
Sulzer-I object, as there is another
amendment pending.
The chairman-The other amendment
has been Withdrawn.
Richardson Cd of Tennessee-The gen.
tleman cannot withdraw it without unani-
nous consent.
Sulzer-Can gentleman withdraw an
amendment with unanimous consent? /
object.
The cl1airman-To what does the gen.
tleman object?
Sulzer-I object to the gentleman pro-
ceeding. He is out of order.
Grosvenor-He is not going to proceed
out of order, can assure the gentleman.
Laughter
The chairman-The chair has said that
debate is IN order.
Grosvenor-I think. cir. that nv friend
fror, tToptopa (Harfp1 ouorloolu opa