The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-20
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ties OF the last war; but he was not one
to drag In the acts of ten or more years
ago. If America was To go forth and
purify the world, why did 1t not turn It's
attention TO Russia anu Turkey He
believed that intervention of the United
States in Cuban affairs meant the ultI-
mate annexation of the island to the
United States, With all the difficulties at
tendant. He drew Il dark picture OF the
miseries already hanging over the
United States on account OF bitter racial
feelings and he. deprecated the introduce
ton of any fresh causes of bitterness.
Mr.. Caffery opposed the bestowal OF
bellgerent rights upon the Cubans. The
resolutions. he said. were passed ON the
statements of irresponsible newspaper
correspondents whose accounts OF affairs
In cuba rivalled the stories OF the. Ara
binn Nights.
Without finishing his speech MIR. CAT
fiery yielded TO Il motion to adjourn.
and the Senate at p. m. adjourned un-
I'll Tomorrow.
(House)-The debate on the Bayard
resolutions was continued In the House
to-day and towards the close OF the sas
sion descended into an exchange of ppr-
sonal!tles between Messrs. Sulzer or
New York, and Gibson. of Texas. The
display of Il circular letter by Mr. Gin
son 10 his constituents by Sulzer, and the
Il frank. ELECTED an angry outbreak from
the Tennesseean. who denied that he was
using frank upon The document and
that the person who said so was The M
thor of a vile SANDER.
Later Sulzer withdrew the assertion
and also apulogized to the gentlemen
for anything he had said which might
nave given ofense. but that did not sat
isiy Mr.. Gibson, who in the course of n
had been stolen, being still, so far as he
knew, in the hands of theprintcr. aud
asserted that II there were no receivers
there would be no thieves. The episode
was quickly over. and at its close Tho
House adjourned.
me speakers to-day were Messrs Tuck
er and against the resolutions of cens,,rn
and Messrs. Taft ana Wilson Mnrnn
anu Barrett In favor of them. Mr.. eros
Nehor titepD. OF Ohio, defended the rem
utation of General Schenck. from Tho in
ference arising from the statements
made by AIR. McCreary about his con
neution with the Emma mine and the
publication of his rules OF poker, whilst
he was Minister to England.
Just before adjournment an arreemnn,
was reached to take a vote on the resolu-
tons At o'clock tomorrow.
MY. Iaylor Niep). of Ohio. rcpouted the
resolutions from the Committee on TIlec
tons. No >. declaring the seat vacant
now occupied by Mr.. Boatner DcmI
OF louisiana. and gave notice that il
would DE called up tomorrow after the
pshu',E resolutions have been disposed
or and voted upon without debate
The only exciting episode came when
Mr.. SutHer Dem), Of New York, FOLLOW
ins MI Gibson Utep), of Tennessee OK
iipiteu campaign circular issued by
MT. tlpson ana humorously commented
on the statements in it relating Ia his
CHieson'S) services in behalf of pension
elai'nanis and to the charge by Demo
c!ats maj lie Is 'cgotistic." Mr.. Sulzer
a ',I, mat the circular had been cir
cuiated under Congressional franI;
10 Which MI Gibson took executions
DO you say that | circulated thn la
Ter under any frank ." shouted tho Nv
c!table Tennessecan.
SulAer was OH the opposite side of Tho
nall and speaking himself 10 thn .r-
compartment of a vigorous ranninr i've
inc speaker did not comprehend ,he rc-
10. ., NJ SAYING rae next time the gen
'rnan mad better use trlmpet.''
Mf. Gibson was trying 70 ga. rccornI-
tlon but S,ilaer declined ~ ;aI1 so,
Hi,eaker Reed directed MIR. Gibson ia
tlKe MS seat. He did 50 shal;in,r bie
AandS ana shouting that a man who
mace a charge OF thar kind ana tbnn
'"iHSeu 10 give an opportunity for 70
spouse was coward
Inc tenor or Mr.. Gibson's assertion
having been conveyed to Mr.. SuIznr hv
those about him h. said he. had hann
informed that ;he letter was bclnp cir.
cuiated under the Congress frank q.
| II II We're not so he would withdra ~
| that statement
| want to know who your informan nj
is asked Mr.. Gibson
| Again Mr. Sulzer declined TO Weld
| whcItupon Mir. Gibson cried anrrijv.
II is false statement and your in
| tormant is The author of q vile SANDER.
ana IL YOU refuse TO give his name YOU
are as bad as he is"
In Il minute or Two Mr. Sulzer said
that IL he had said ANYTHING which
ohended Nj. Gibson. he felt that IN
an HONORABLE, manly way he shouIn
withdraw II, and apologize for 1t, and
lie id so.
The resolutions were then discussed a
lew minutes by Mr.. Sulzer and lie curr.
ing TO Mir Gibson. said thai when hc
got back 10 Tennessee and the pcopl.
asked him what the Republicans had
done he could say: I'VE have ccnsursG
Bayard."
When he had concluded Mr.. Gibson
got the floor for personal explanation
i nave but two or three things To say.
ffrst, the circular. which the gcntlema
has paraded. SO far as | know. is s:il
in the printing Office. If there were n,
receivers. Mr.. Speaker. thc,e would b.
no thieves, and ii is am old maxim q
law that tha receiver is as had as iii,
theft. If ! am to lie measured by tin
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