Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-21
A REPUBLICAN, JAR.
ReYOlt in Federal House Against Tyranny
Of The Majority.
IMPORTANT SENATE DISCUSSION.
Proposition by Mr.. German for the
Issue of Treasury Certificates
Nhercwith So Pay Expenses OF the
Government.
Government.

WASHINGTON, -. g, May ~ a Nc
House disposed OF the immigration ques-
ton to-day by passing the McCall edu-
cational-test bill. together with the Cor
liss bill. intended to protect the lake
cities from Canadian competition. The
latter was agreed to--12l 10 sand the
amended bill was passcd-i95 20 g. \
record Of the vote by sras and nays was
refused. only thirty-siX members rising
TO second a demand by Mr. Fitzgerald
Democrat. Of Massachusetts. therefor.
Tho consular inspection BILL proposed by
Mr.. W. A. Stone Wepublican), Of Penn
sylvania, was rcjoctcd-75 TO lSl. He
too. was unable to get vote Of record.
The debate on the question was par
tlcipatod in by Mcssrs. Wilson Demo
crap. Of South Carolina. and Danford
Republcan), Of Ohio I'm support OF all
the bills by Messrs. Mccall Repubhcan)
OF Massachusetts. and Bartholdt Ne-
lmblicam. OF Missouri. In support OF the
educational-test bill; and by Messrs. Ma
hanv RCpublican. Of New York. ana
Tendriok OemocraU. of Kentucky,
against any additional restriction.
The continuation OF the debate was
preceded By a sensational outbreak IN
The Republican ranks against the man
a8ement Of tho majority. IL was precipl-
1ated by the presentation Of an order
from the Committee OF Rules by Mr..
Henderson Mepubllcam OF Iowa, set
ting aside Thursday and Friday private
blll-day, under the rules FOR the con-
sideratiOn OF measures reported from the
Committee on Labor 10 was opposed
by Messrs Walker Qtopublicam. Of
Massachusotts. Picker Wepubhcan), OF
South Dakota. chairman Of the Commit
tee on Invalid Pensions, and Mahon 'ke-
publlcam. Of Pennsylvania. chairman Of
The Committee on War Claims. who pro-
tested against depriviHg the House OF the
opportunity 10 consider ana dispose Of
bills on the private calendar. Mr.
Walker vehomently denounced the "lead-
err" anu asserted that their reign would
come 20 an end with this Congress;
that in the next House rules wouid.be
adopted by which business could De trans
acted in accordance herewith. OF no
thing would be done. lie condemned I'm
bitter forms the policy which prevented
the Government from paying its honest
debts. den0uncing II as shame ana
disgrace. such as no other country in the
world labored under; and asserted that
the same policy had been pursued in all
member. 10y design OF the leaders.
Though have been member of Con
gross for eight years" he dramatically
exclaimed. 81 get nO more consideration
than a dog
Air Nahon gave notice that IN the next
session Of Congress no bills would be
passed by unanimous consent; that they
must all take their chances on COnsldera-
ton OF the calendar.
The managcmut q the House was de-
Tended by Messrs Cannon RepublicaD,
OF Illinois; Henderson Wepublicam, Of
Iowa, and Dalzell GepublicaD. Of Penn
sylvana While the latter was speaking
Mr. Walker interrupted him TO say
"DemagOgy won't CO. whereupOn Mr.
Dalzell retorted. white with passion: 81
VIII not suffer myself TO be interrupted
by the impudence Of the gentleman from
Massachusetts,"
Mr. Mahons motion to recommit the
order with Instructions 10 give the Com
mittee on Labor next Thursday. instead
Of Friday, was dcfeated-55 10 12S-and
the order as adopted was agreed to.
President Cleyelands message vet0ing
tbo biz 60 pension Lydia A. Taft was
read aud referred. She obtained a divorce
from Taft fourteen years ago. TAFT died
five years ago I'm a soldiers home. Tho
a pension under this showing.
At 4.5O. the House adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The last but one Of the general appro-
priation blls-the one which provides for
Qualifications ard other works OF defence
occupied the attention Of the Senate to-
day. and was passed before adjournment.
IL carries nearly suOO0,00O about 100000
more than IL carried when II passed the
House. The principal item of Increase
Is one of S3115.O00 for gun and mortar
batteries There was little OF no cOntro-
vcrsy over any Of the provisions contained
in the bill. but rather an important dis
cussion was precipitated by an amend
ment offered 10 the bin by Mr.. German.
This amendment proposed TO authorize
The issue OF SlO0O00O00 I'm Treasury GER
tincates OF Indebtedness. bearing per
cent interest, i'm order TO meet the eX-
penditures called, for by the appropriation
bills OF the pre,ent session, the aggregate
OF which Mr.. German put at Sd0)O0l.o0O
The amendment was opposed by Mr.
sherman. who declared that never before
had such proposition been made to
meet the current expenses Of the gov
eminent I'm q time Of profound peace;
and who argued that the proper course
for the Senate TO pursue was 10 take
IN the tariff bin passed by the HOus. in
tho early part OF the session, leave OK the
free-silVcr amendment which the Senate
had attached TO il, and IN m pass IL. with
such additions as might be deemed wise,
including a tax ou tea and coffee. lie
said ne would tear up al the appropra
tion bills rather than make such a con-
fession OF bankruptcy
Mir. German argued that the deficiency