Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-08

SOBER reuecuOn anu time iOt cobrlHciHtio''
would prompt him to dsavow. This
morning. TO my stlll greater surprise
he rose and reiterated that assertion.
that under certain circumstances-he
having within two months taken tne
oath OF Office. carrying with II the oath
OF allegiance to the Constltution OF the
United States-he would approve anu
endorse and participate in secession.
''The gentleman might have been al
lowed 10 proceed under the ordinary
Interpretation Of the rule If ne hap
simply violated the rules OF TINS Houae,
and under such circumstances ne H'sh'
very properly have made immeula'e ~
PLANTATION. for which the gentleman rom
Georgia might have asked leave tha' he
be given time
MIR. TALBERT EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Crisp's motion was finally agreed
TO. ard Mr. Talbert explained "hat ne
called the misinterpretafion rather than
the Misrepresentation OF MS ie'l'"i , NJ,
by SAYING that the circumstances ana
conditions that existed when South caro-
lima seeded could not. and never would
exist any more and he was glad OF II.
Applause). 1-,,
seeded as she thought N was her duty
TO do. with the light before her then.
'it Is quite different to-day and he did
not say that he wished to violate the
thirteenth amendment Of the Constitu-
tlon by advocating secession, because
those circumstances and conditions can
not and never will exist again.
At the request Of Mr.. Barrett, the
Clerk read the resolution offered by him.
which declared that the words uttered
By Mr.. Talbert are seditious and treason
able. I'm violation of the oath taken by
said gentleman at the opening Of this
session. and that said statement is hereby
censured by the House. and that IL be
stricken from the Record. Applause on
the Republican side.
The confusion and excitement which had
been temporarily allayed were renewed as
Mr.. Barrett endeavored to address the
House.
Mr.. Dalzell Republican,, wanted TO re-
fer the matter to the Committee on Judi
ciary, and Mr.. Cannon Qepublican), OF
Illinois. 10 lay 1t on the table
The latter proposition met cries Of MOI
on the Republican side. and applause on
the Democratic side, and Mr.. Boutelle re-
marked II think the man who makes
that motion ought to lie on the table"
Mr.. Cannon: Oh, very well; will make
it when l get the opportunity.
Mr. Dinglev Republican). of Maine sug
gested TO Mr.. Barrett that IL would bt
well to refer the matter to the Committee
on Judiciary, and have II brought bach
TO the House FOR deliberate consideration
CCrles Of "Yesw and "NorO
Mr. Boutelle: We do not want any law
yers opinion on this subject.
Mr.. BARRETT INSISTENT.
Mr. Barrett: Under ordinary circum
stances. any suggestion made to me by
the gentleman from Maine Nir Dingley)
who Is very properly and deservedly th'
leader Of this side Of the House wOulC
be promptly acquiesced I'm by me: but
desire TO first ask the gentleman from
South Carolina a categorical question, hi,
answer TO which may or may not re
move this matter entirely from the con
sidcration Of the House. l ask the gen
tleman from South Carolina CMr Talbert
whether he will rise in his place and dis
tinctly. succinctly. and definitely with
draw any remark made by him on thi
floor which carries with it, directly o
Indirectly, any implied threat on his par
Of secession. under any Circumstance
whatever. Dersive cries on the Demo
cratic side)
Unless the gentleman viii Withdraw
his remarks and make an apology 10 tn
| House this resolution is going to be vote
upon" Cries of "Noi' Let 1t be vote
Onr' and Voter 'Note'D
Mr. Barrett continued: "The great Dem
| ocratc party on that side Of the House
by their gentle shout Of No" advise tn
gentleman from South Carolina, as thei
spokesman. not to withdraw his remarks
not to say that ne disclams any state
mont which gives the slightest color o
/ ntimation Of an intention under certai
/ circumstances 10 lead In a secession move
/ ment against the Government Of th
United States, which he has taken an oat
/ to maintain"
TALBERT RETRACTS NOTHING.
Mr.. Talbert: I have stated my position
and have not another word TO say
(Cries Of "Votew "Voter on the Repubi
can side)
Mr.. Barrett: Mr. Speaker. unless th
| gentleman from South Carolina asks m
| to Weld to him. In order that he ma
| make such an apology and direct retrac
ton as is due TO the House (Which
now pause for him to do), | shall NOV
the previous question on this resolution
(Cries of "Move IL" on the Democrati
side)
MIR w. A. Stone Republican). Of Penn
sylvania: If the motion for the prev.ou
question is voted down. will IL not then b
proper 10 refer this question to the Com
mittee on judiciary?
Mr. Boutelle: How does the Speake
know whether ii will be proper" c
not?
Mr. Barrett: Mr.. Speaker. IN order tha
there may be no misunderstanding,
again ask the gentleman from South Care
lima TO retract or apologize for the word
which he has uttered. disorder In IN
hall. and derisive cries on the Democrat
side)
MIR. BARRETT SAT DOWN ON.
Mr.. Dalzen renewed his motion to refe
the matter TO the Committee on Judiciar.
and II was agreed to-yeas. ISL. noes. Al.
a demand for the yeas and nays wa
made by Mr. Barrett, Mr.. Boutelle, an
others. and seconded.
Alr B0utelle asked Republicans who OF
posed the resolution: DO you approx
such laneuage?" and when several al
swered affirmatively said, "All righ
you'll have an opportunity TO say so
the Record"
The motion to refer was carried by
vote of yeas. 200; nays, Il.
Mr.. Henderson Republican, OF low
chairman. asked consent for the Commi
tee on judiciary to sit during the Sc
sions of the House, which was granite
CANAL MESSAGE.
a message from President Clevelan
transmitting the report Of the enginee
upon the Nicaragua canal route. ";
received, and laid before the House. an
referred to the Committee on lntersta
aud Foreign Commerce.
The House. then, after the exciting episo'
OF nearly tive hours, resumed the deba
on the d-silyer-coinage bill. first e
terlng into unanimous agreement
close general debate at the close Of Il
legislative day of Monday next. with mig
and early morning sessions until tn
time. The speakers during the afternoS
I were Messrs Walker Repubicam,
( Massachusetts,, and Patterson CDemocra
Of Tennessee. in opposition TO free col
age. and Messrs. Williams (DemocraD,
Mississippi; Broderick (Republican).
Kansas. and Bowers (Republican). OF Ca