Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-22
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April %.
SENATE

OF Nebraska, introduced the following
resolution Resolved, that the estab-
lished policy of the United States of
avoiding %entangling alliances with
European powers is in no respect vio-
lated by our sympathizing with the
christian people of Greece in their pre-
sent heroic struggle against the adj
vancement of the Ottoman empire and
that, in the judgment of the Senate, it
would be a recognition of the wishes of
all, for the executive to express to the
government of Greece the sympathy of
the American people," Mr.. Allen sup.
ported the resolution by citing prece-
dents in which the United States has
expressed sympathy for those strug-
Cling against oppression. He also read
from manuscript g detailed statement
of the affairs of Crete from early times.
Mr.. Allen said be had spoken bitter
things against the Turk and the Span
lard because these two hung like mill
stones on the progress of civilization.
They were both engaged in the same
methods of murder, assassination, de-
VISITATION by the torch and axe while
we were quiescent and silent. II be-
lieve the time has come" exclaimed
Mr.. Allen, when all the u of
the United States should be used to
protect the christians of Greece and the
people of Cuba"
Mr.. Davis, of Minnesota, chairman of
the committee on foreign relations,
asked Mr.. Allen if it would be satisfac-
tory to have the resolution referred to
the committee, adding II feel war
ranted in promising speedy action"
MI. Allen assented and the resolution
was referred.
MI. Morgan said the refusal to or
ganize the committees amounted to die
tatorship. He criticised the House for
adjourning for three days at a time.
Then, speaking calmly, but impressive.
ly, he added "The Speaker of the
House has been characterized as the
great white car, but he should be
known hereafter as the great white
flibuster.'"
nc discussion was cut of at this
~ by Mr.. Butler Withdrawing of
the resolution.
ILL.,. AlIOu nOfOQ- uudU III OllSlDOcoY
!, legislative or executive, except the
consideration of appropriation bills,
shall be transacted by the Senate dur
ing this Congress, until the committee
vacancies are filled.
This meant the cessation of business
and caused a stir. Mr.. Allen said he
desired a yea ard nay vote.
! Senator Cullom caused q laugh by
| saying Before the Senate stops bust
ness L would like to present a small
BILL"
Other Senators hurriedly presented
bills in order to get in before a possible
stoppage of business for the day at
least.
Mr.. Chandler e%ndeavored to persuade
Mr.. Allen to allow the resolution to go
over.
The Vice President stopped q hot
parley between Messrs. Allen, Chand-
Ter and Gear by asking if there was OBJ
lection to the consideration of the reso
luton. Mr.. Chandler objected. This
sent the subject over, and the Senate
went into executive session.
HOUSE.
The committee on rules had met just
before the House convened and Mr..
DalZell, of Pennsylvania, was armed
with a special order for the considera-
ton of the Senate amendments to the
Indian appropriation bill. This he pre-
sented Immediately after the reading of
the journal. The rule provided that
until the final disposition of the four APP
preparation bills itshould be in order to
consider Senate amendments in COM
mittee of the whole without reference
| of consideration by any committee, and
upon this he demanded the previous
question. Mr.. Bailey asked Mr.. Dali
zell to withhold the demand while he
might make q statement. This Mr..
Dalzell did and as Mr.. Bailey began he
was interrupted by Mr.. Richardson,
who pointed out that debate before the
demand for the previous question
would cut off the 40 minutes debate al
lowed under the rule. ''The gentle.
man from Texas" said he, ''surely does
not desire to cut off this debate"
"The gentleman from Texas" re-
torted Mr.. Bailey, intends to do Just
what he is doing" Mr.. Bailey then
proceeded to declare that what he OBJ
jected to in the special order was its
omnibus character. So far as the In
dian appropriation bill was concerned
he thought a consideration in committee
of the whole was sufficient, but no n
| could foresee what radical propositions
might come back in the sundry civil
and general deficiency bills. A radical
proposition relative to armor plate was
being agitated. If the special order was
modified 80 as to apply to this bill only,
he said, he was satisfied there would be
no objection on his side.
Mr.. Dalzell made the modification
but Mr.. Bailey's prophecy was not full
filled.
Mr.. Bland said the House had plenty
| of time, and there was no reason why
the bill should not go through the
regular channels. "For one," said he,
emphatically, II shall protest against
| this arbitrary mode of procedure on
| this or any other bill"
"You have a right to protest" OBJ
served Mr.. Dalzell.
"We want to place ourselves on re.
cord" said Mr.. Bland. But they did
not succeed in doing so. The previous
question was ordered, Mr.. Bailey and his
followers voting with the republicans.
Only "a members voted against the pre-
vious question, and but q against the
adoption of the rule, not sufficient to
@ the yeas and nays.
The majority vote was 134: MIR.
sherman. who was chairman of the In