Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-20


cor we viii be outlawed from the circle
Of civilized nations"
According 20 the statements Of Ameri-
can consular officers. the war was not
being carried on by the insurgents under
the rules OF civilized warfare: but, on the
contrary. their methods were those OF
guerilla warfare. with destruction or pri-
waite property, and fire and sword. sweep
ing the island like bosom OF destruction
lie denied that the insurrection was eX-
tensive throughout the island, or repre-
scented the feelings Of majority OF the
representative people OF cuba. So that
even IL Congress had the power 10 accord
helllgercnt rights (Which he denied, ne
would not feel justified in voting for H.
as he did not believe state Cf war exist
ed.
Without finishing his speech. Mr.. CAT
ferry yielded to a motion 20 adjourn, and
the Senate. at 4 T. ~, adjourned until
tomorrow.
House of Representatives
The debate on the Bayard resolutions
was continued i'm the House to-day, and
toward the close OF the session descended
into an exchange Of personalities between
Mesgfs Su7er Of New York and Gibson OF
Tennessee. The display OF circular-iet-
ter by Nr. Gibson TO his constituents by
ar Sulzer. and the charge that it was
being circulated under a frank elected
an angry outhurst from the Teunessecan.
who denied that he was using a frank
upon the document, and that the person
who said so was the author Of q vile
SANDER. Later Mr.. Sulzcr withdrew the
assertion. and also apologized 10 the gen
tlcman for anything he had said which
might have given him offence, but that
ala not wholly satisfy Mr.. Gibson. who,
In the course OF q personal explanation.
said the circular had been stolen, being
still, so far as he knew. I'm the hands Of
the printer. and asserted that if there
were no receivers there would be- no
thieves The episode was quickly over,
and at its close the House adjourned
The speakers to-day were Messrs.
Tucker and Cooper against the resolutions
of ceusure. and Messrs. Taft. Wilson.
Pearson, Mccall. and Barrett I'm favor OF
then. Mr.. GrOSyenor 0epublicam, of
Ohio, defended the reputation Of General
Schenck from the inference arising from
statements made by Mr. McCreary Dem
ocraU, Of Kentucky, about his connection
With the Emma mine, and the publication
OF his rules of poker, whilst he was Min
lister 10 England.
just before adjournment an agreement
was reached TO take vote on the reso-
lutions at o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. Taylor Republicam reported the
resolutions Of Committee on Elections
No. ?, declaring the seat vacant now
occupied by Mr. Boatner OemocraO.
Of Louisiana, and gave motive that it
would be called up tomorrow after the
pending resolutions have been disposed
Of, and be voted on without debate.
SULZER-GIBSON INCIDENT
The exciting episode Of the days dis
cussion came when Mr. Sulzer Demo
craU, of New York. following Mr..
Gibson Repubhcan), Of Tennessee. ex-
hibitcd q campaign circular issued by
Gibson and humorously commented on the
statements in # relating 10 his (Gibson's)
services in behalf Of pension claimants.
ana 10 the charge by Democrats that he
is "egotistic" Mr.. Suzer stated that
the circular had been circulated under a
congressional frank, TO which Mr.. Glib
son took exception.
"Do you say that / circulated the let
ter under a frank?' shouted the excita-
bic Tennesseean.
Mr. Suzer was on the opposite side
Of the hall. and. speaking himself to
the accompaniment of a vigorous rapping
by the Speaker did not comprehend
thu. remark. SAYING The next time the
gentleman had better use n trumpet"
Mr.. Gibson was trying 10 get recogni-
ton but Mir. Sulzer declined to yield,
and Speaker Reed directed Mr.. Gibson 10
take his seat. lie did so shaking his hand
and shouting that a man who made
charge Of that kind and then refused 10
give an opportunity for response was a
coward.
The tenor Of Mr. Gibson's assertion
having been conveyed 10 Mr.. Suizer by
those about him. he said he had been
informed that the letter was being CIR
culated under the congressional frank.
If it were not 50 he would withdraw
that statement.
Il want TO know who your informant
is" said Mr. Gibson.
Agsin Alr. sulzcr declined 10 yield,
vntreupon Mr.. Gibson cried ongrily: 1T
is a false statement and your informant
il the author OF vile SANDER. ana II you
refuse 10 give his name you are as bad
as ne isl
In q minute or two Mr.. 5ulZer said that
ir ne had said anything which offended
Mr.. Gibson. he felt that IN an honorable.
manly way he should withdraw II ana
apologize for it. and he did so.
The resolutions were then discussed Tor
o few minutes by Mr.. Su2er, ana recur-
ring 70 Mr.. Gibson, he said that when he
got back 20 Tennessee, and the people
,sked him what the Republicans had
done he could answer, 1--WE have CEN
surcd Bayard.'
TROUBLE RENEWED.
When he had concluded. Mr.. Gibson
got the floor for a personal explanation.
II have but two or three things TO say
First. the circular which the gentleman
has paraded. SO far as / know, Is still!
i'm the printing office. II there were no
receivers. Mr.. Speaker. there would be
no thieves, and 1t is an old maxim Of
law that the receiver IS as bad as the
thief II | am TO be measured by the
gentieman's own standard of morality, J
should doubtless have franked the let
ter. but / have a higher sense OF honor
than he wears under his vest"
Mr. Gibson said his picture had been
exhibited to the House 10y the gentleman
from New York dhe circular containing "a
wcod-cut likeness OF the author. and he
would present a picture Of the gentleman.
AS portrayed with the pen. lie read
from a Washington letter describing Mr..
sulzer as pluming himself upon his re-
scrnblance To Henry Clay, and having
come 10 Washington "to teach Speaker
Reed a few things When he got back
home. said Mr. Gibson, and the people
ask. What have you done?' he will
reply, what. me? ., | abused Mr.. Gib-
/ SON" Great laughter)
A brief response was made by Mr..
Sulzer I'm which he said that what AR.
/ Gibson had read about him he was not
! responsible for; but what he (SuizeD had
! read TO the House about Mr.. Gibson. he
/ had himself written and signed. He be-
/ lieved that tho debate on the Bayard reso-
! buttons had descended into ely
! Gus. and according to his invariable rule.
/ he had determined 20 take part IN the
! performance. lie had done So not as a
/ clown. he believed. but as ringmaster.
/ and he had made certain Republicans
| dance 10 the lash who assumed to be
| .--..--rl.r IN intnllanf and mOrALs 10 thns..