The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02
A Motion to Amend the House Journal
Opens a Political Discussion.
THE REPUBLICAN DO.NOTHlNG POLICY
Mr.. Settle ArraiEns tic Majority for
Innctfon on Important Matters
jerry Simpson StIrs UP lsaIIcy OF
Texns-Thc Speaker 1ronicni ns
Usual.
Washington, July I, 1897

MIR. Settle, Democrat, of kentucky,
after the journal had been read III the
House to-day, raised Il question as to
the truth Of the journal Of last Mon
days proceedings, by Offering an
amendment to correct the journal so as
to make it show that the Speaker, in
pursuance Of the rule heretofore adopt
ed, declared the House adjourned till
Thursday. Upon this amendment he
got the floor and proceeded with an eX-
tended speech on the general question
OF the power Of the House to adjourn
| over three days at q time
He averred that he offered the amend
ment In no technical spirit. but that the
journal might more nearly relate the
truth. He contended that Democrats
and Republicans might vote for 1t.
You can vote for it, said he, address
| ing the Republican side, without refer
ence to your political Affiliations, any
condition Of servitude. voluntary or in
voluntary, previous or now existing"
| Naughter)
When Mr.. Settle declared that his side
| had opposed this rule, Mr.. Simpson,
Populfst, OF Kansas, observed sarcasti-
cally that one gentleman OF his side,
Mr.. Bailey, Of Texas, had not opposed
| it.
Il suggest that the gentleman go and
| inform himself as to the facts" ejacu-
lated Mr.. Bailey with some temper
speaker Reed raped the House to-
order, and remarked blandly. i; twinkle
III his eye: Gentlemen must not Inter
rupt each other nor make unreasonable
| requests Of each other"
N1r. Settle, under the rules, had All
hour In which to argue his motion He
discussed the power or the House to
| adjourn without q quorum for more
| than one day, in what he declared was
4 direct violation Of the letter Of the
Constitution. He drifted into 4 general
arraignment Of the Republicans for not
taxing action on the bankruptcy bill
and the Cuban belligerency. you have
acted In utter defiance to public senti-
mcnt," he cried You asked for time.
You predicted great things. Calhoun
went to Cuba; Calhoun returned from
CUBA; Calhoun went home Nothing
was done. Calhoun has been forgotten
ana so has Cuba There is Indifference
as to whether a civil government or
state OF war exists in Cuba
several times points OF order were
made that Mr. Settles remarks were
Irrelevant to the amendment, points
which were sustained by the Speaker.
when Mr.. Settle referred to the nuni-
ctpal elections OF Chicago, Cincinnati,
Columbus and Canton as an indications
or the public disapproval Of the Houses
inaction and Il forerunner Of that No
vember day in 1900, which would prove
me Armageddon and the Waterloo Of
the fepuDllcan party the Speaker
! again raped him to order, and Mr..
Dlngley and Mr. Bailey crossed swords
| over the question as to whether Mr..
settles remarks were In order.
Mr.. Dngiey contended that the Ken
tucklan's remarks We're wide Of the
| motion, and Mr.. Bailey that 1t was al
! ways proper to speak OF public opinion
we nave always had respect for pub
nc opinion" said the latter "and we
think 1t proper to lay it before you for
| ocratic applause.)
| But what Is the connection Of Arma-
! geddon and motion to amend the iour-
| nal? drolly asked Speaker Reed, where.
ut the Republicans laughed
IN concluding. Mr.. Settle announced
mat ms SIDE proposed TO hold up the
| hands Of the lion hearted Democrat OF
Nebraska until his banner was planted
| on the topmost heights Of vctory.'
| The minority demanded the yea. arg
| nays on Mr.. Sottle's motion, and the
| roll was called.
The amendment was rejected, to 1o5.
| The Journal was approved, after which
the Speaker laid before the House the
credentials Of Edwin G. Burleigh, re-
Gently elected to succeed the late Rep
resentat,ve S. T." Niilliken, OF Maine,
Mr.. Burlcigh was escorted to the bar OF
we i1ouSc, Wnere the oath was Qdminis-
tered.
Mr.. knowles, Populist, of South Da
kota then rose to question Of perso-
nal privilege, and sent to the clerks
desk and had read an Associated Press
dispatch dated at Lewiston, Maine in
which Professor L. G. Bateman charged
on the alleged authority Of Mr.
Knowles, that the middle Of the road
Popullsts had accepted $1,000 from the
proceeds Of Mr.. Bryan's book. with the
understanding that nothing should be
done to prevent fusion In 1900, AR
knowles denounced Mr.. Bateman's
statement as a wilful falsehood without
shadow Of foundations Mr.. Dincley
objected to the airing Of private griev
ances in the House. He said the gen
tleman might "hirc a hall" If he desired
to make personal explanation.
Mr.. Knowles insisted, however. that
he had a right TO denounce a statement
that was false as hell' and the Speaker
allowed him to proceed. Mr. Knowles
read letters in vindication Of himself.
The message OF the President recon-
mendin6 an appropriation, OF sGG0OO0
for rebuilding the immigration STA
ton at Ellis Island, was laid before the
House.
\ bill OF local Importance was passed.
and at 1:S0 p m. the House adjourned
T.9bMonday.