Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-01

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pauper labor in the coal mines.
Mr.. Clarke Indignantly resented the
implied insult to the coal miners, and
Mr.. Allen disclaimed any such purpose,
but asserted that coal miners were the
lowest paid class of labor in the coun-
try and that the contract labor laws
were detied by the importation OF paup-
or miners from abroad.
Mr.. Aliens amendment was rejected,
and the committee amendment allow.
ing drawback to American vessels was
agreed to.
Mr.. Spooner gave notice of an amend
ment, providing for the assignment of
three general appraisers to make an
investigation of all questions relating
to the tariff.
An amendment placing cotton bag
ging on the free list was then consider
ed and Mr.. Pettus spoke in favor OF it.
Cotton ties were placed on the free
list, 1928.
Charcoal was struck from the free
list.
When Mr.. Quay desired to have coal
tar go over, Mr.. Jones said the demo-
cratic Senators wanted speedy advent
of prosperity.
1--WE might dispose of this bill to.
day." remarked Mr.. Jones with APP
parent earnestness.
eff the Senate wants to pass the bill
to-day there will be no objection from
this side," responded Mr.. Quay.
The paragraph ipally went over.
The motion to place on the free list
cotton bagging, burlap, grain sacks
made of burlap and other bags made of
jute or hemp was passed, yeas 80,
nays 25.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Settle, after the journal had been
read in the House to-day, raised
question as to the truth of the journal
of last Mondays proceedings by Of
fering an amendment to correct the
journal 80 as to make it show that "the
Speaker in pursuance of the rule
heretofore adopted declared the House
adjourned until Thursday"
When Mr.. Settle declared that his
side had opposed this rule Mr.. Simpson
observed sarcastically that one gentle
man on his side, Mr.. Bailey, of Texas,
had not not opposed it.
81 suggest that the gentleman from
Kansas 90 and inform himself as 10 the
facis," calculated Mr.. Bailey with some
temper.
"You have acted in utter defiance OF
public sentiment" he cried. "You ask
ed for time. You predicted great
things. Calhoun went to Cuba, Cal
houn returned from Cuba, Calhoun
went home. Nothing was done. Cal
houn has been forgotten and so he's
Cuba" When he referred to the niu-
nicipal elections at "Chicago, Cincn-
natl, Columbus and Canton" as an in
dication of public disapproval of the
Houses inaclion and forerunner of
that November day in 1900 which
would prove the Armageddon and Wa
terloo of the republican party the
Speaker raped him to order.
Mr.. Dingley commended that the Ken
tuckiSn's remarks were wide of the mo-
on, but Mr.. Bailey said it was always
proper to speak of public opinion. "We
have always had respect for public
opinion and we think it proper to lay
it before you for your instruction and
guidance" Democratic applause.)
Mr.. Settle reused democratic enthu-
siasm by asserting that his side pro-
posed to hold up the bands of 'the
lion hearted democrat of Nebraska, I'M
til his banner was planted on the top
most heights of victory"
The amendment was rejected 90.l05.
Mr.. f Twin Burleigh, recently elected
TO succeed the late Representative S.
L. Millikin, of Maine, was then sworn
in.
Mr. Knowles sent to the clerks desk
dispatch in which Prof. l.. c. Bate
man charged, on the alleged authority
of Mr.. Knowles, that the middle of
the road" populists had accepted 81 500
with the under standing that nothing
should be done to prevent fusion in
1906.
Mr.. Knowles denounced Mr.. Bate
mans statement az wilful falsehood
without shadow of foundation. MIR.
Dingley objected to the airing of pri-
yate grievances in the House. He
said the gentleman might might hire
q halln if he desired to make per-
sonal explanation.
Mr.. Knowles insisted, however, that
he had right to denounce statement
that was "false as help aud the speak
or allowed him to proceed.
The House adjourned until Monday.