The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-04
HAMILTON LEWIS SWORN IN.
-opuER sAvANNAHIAN TAKES ATS
SEAT IN CONGRESS.

ontative Terry of Arkansas
,.outs and Denies the Truth of
.,,rations Against Him - The
,.,,t committee on Transporta-
of contributions for the Re-
49,, of the Famine Sufferers of In
received From the Senate and
ho+ed-It Finally Passes.
+..sbington. April S.-Rather a large
.n5ance of members were in their seats
,,,, when the House reassembled after
+rree DAYS recess. The expectation
W. w. rarely enough members to move an
,..,-,n,ent for three days and to carry
"'.,td remain in the city was not real
Too many offices to which repubH-
annlicants are eligible remain untitled
- ,ermtt members to so home as yet.
hamilton Lewis. fusionist, of Wash
,na,on appeared and was sworn in.
Mr. Terry, DEM, of Arkansas, said that
tain proceedings in the course of the
t.r;r debate last Tuesday had been the oc-
.e,,r of certain charges and insinuations
inst him. to the effect that jealousy
"a soreness over the defeat of Mr.. Nc
n,mn in the contest for the compliment
,r,, vote for speaker by the democratic
.,,on,bers had prevented the gentleman
tron, Texas (Ndr. Bailey from making the
closing speech on the bill for the minor
49,. Tie explained that he was not a sup
rorter Of Mr. McMillin in that contest; felt
ma soreness over the result, and denounc-
cd the charges as utterly and entirely
false.
Mr.. Terry went exclusively into the
history of the progress of the debate and
mas interrupted once or twice by mem
hers who questioned a number of his
statements.
Finally Mr.. Simpson, pop, of Kansas,
asked the chair if tie gentleman from Ar
kansas under the rules could occupy the
floor in this desultory way while the
country was suffering for the enactment
Of necessary legislation.
Speaker Reed said gravely that it would
depend upon the extent of the suffering
Mr.. ferry started to respond to Mr..
Simpson when the speaker expressed the
hope that the gentleman from Arkansas
will not answer the gentleman from Kan
sas because his inquiry was addressed to
the chair Uaughter) The gentleman will
confine himself to the question as nearly
as may be-
when Mr. Terry had concluded. Mr..
Dingey, rep, of Maine, who had been de-
sirous during his remarks of getting the
floor, did so, but before proceeding asked
the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Bailey
If he desired to respond to Mr. Terry.
Mr.. Bailey said "the gentleman from
Texas does not"
Mr. Dingley then moved, and it was
agreed to, that when the House adjourn
it should be until Wednesday next.
A message was received from the Senate
transmitting the joint resolution author
izing the Secretary of the Navy to trans
port in suitable American vessels, which
shall charter, contributions of the people
of the United States for the famine strick-
en- in India.
At the request Of Mr.. Grout, rep, of Yer
mont, 1t was taken from the speakers
table for immediate consideration.
The matter of cost of the proposed trans
portation came up, but it could not be
answered, because no estimate had been
received.
Mr.. Canno stated that he believed the
cost would not exceed S5O,O00r, but If it
should run up to $4,000 he thought the
House would pass the resolution
Mr.. McMillin called attention to the
spectacle that would be presented by the
passage of the resolution-the United
States contributing to the relief of the
starving subjects of Great Britain In one
part of the world. while she was bonn
harding suffering Christians in another
part of the world. (Applause.) He asked
that the resolution be allowed to go over
until Wednesday.
Mr.. Dockery said that without regard to
the cost, $4,000, $4,000 or $4,000, he pro
posed to vote for the resolution, and
hoped it would pass.
To this Mr.. McMillin responded that If
he could he would add to the resolution a
section condemning the policy of Great
Britain in the Grecian question.
Mr.. Cannon deprecated the throwing of
stones In connection with the performance
of gracious act of charity. IF it ever
comes to question of policy" he con-
tinued, between the United States and
Great Britain, in which the honor and
safety of this country is involved, I will
JOIN the gentleman from Tennessee, or
any one else, in throwing stones when it
means something"
Mr. Simpson made a suggestion that Mr..
McMillin was right. We ought, he con-
tlnued to accompany our charity with
statement of the evil which had brought
these people to starvation. 1t was, he
SAID, the effects of the absent landlordism
which had reduced the people of Ireland
and other parts of the British kingdom
to their condition
MT Walker, rep, of Massachusetts
wasn't Ireland prosperous country IN
III Great Britain abolished the protective
tariff system?
Mr.. Simpson-It was prosperous COM
try until British landlords began eating
out its substance.
Inc joint resolution was passed.
AZ 10 o'clock the House adjourned I'M
I'll Wednesday next