Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-08
A HOUSE SENSATION.
JERRY SIMPSON SPEAKS OF CZAH
REED As AUTOCRATIC.
FLOOD. RESOLUTION PASSED.
II Il Adopted by Both ~" c'e-
of Congress In short Order-Ihe
Morgan Resolution To"'"i"s '"""'
The Bankruptcy Dill.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., April Tine
House was in session an hour to-day, In
which time II passed a joint resolution
appropriating 100000 for the relief OF
flood sufferers I'm the Mississippi Valley,
and enjoyed a little sensation, sprung
by Mr.. Simpson PopulisD, Of Kansas.
The relief resolution was introduced by
Mr.. Catchings DemocraD, OF Missis-
sippi and agreed to unanimously. Mt.
Walker Republican,, Of MASSACHUSETTS,
and Mr.. Cannon Republcan). Of ILLINOIS,
criticised the appropriation, however, the
latter hoping that it was the last mat
would be necessary because Of failure
OF the States TO put themselves IN
position where they could CONSTITUTIONAL
~ take care of their own people. MT.
Walker gave notice that he would In fu-
ture object to the passage of any SINH
lar resolution, believing it to be debas-
ing in its effects upon the recipients.
Mr.. Simpson PopulisD, Of Kansas
furnished the sensation of the day by
following the example OF Mr.. Earle, OF
South Carolina, in the Senate yesterday,
and protesting against the failure TO ap-
point committees to proceed to the con-
sideration Of legislative business In the
regular and orderly way. lie spoke OF
tho power exercised by the Speaker as
autocratic, and described the present
conditions as revolutionary and anarchl-
cal
Speaker Reed responded at some
length, stating that 1t was not the hrst
time this condition Of affairs had eX-
n
Congress. having failed 10 appoint COM
mittees promptly at the beginning or
Congress. He had supposed until to-day
that there was a unanimous concurrence
OF opinion that public business did not
require the complete organization OF the
House at this time. He regretted that
any member should lend himself to the
criticism made outside the House as TO
the power of the Chair. That was con-
ferred by the House for his own pur-
poses. and on that account only, ana
he said that the present occupant OF the
Chair would welcome any action the
House might see tit to take. At l:2O the
House adjourned until Saturday next
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The message from the President sug-
costing government aid for the sufferers
by the Mississippi floods was read IN
[
PRODUCTION and passage of a joint reso-
luton appropriating $l50.OOO for that pur-
nose. Before this action could be COM
municated to the House a joint resolu-
ton was received from that body appro-
priating 5000 for the same purpose, and
including the Red River of the North
region in the territory TO be aided. The
House Joint resolution was Immediately
passed by the Senate, the action on the
other one and on Mr.. Bates joint reso-
luton. introduced on Monday being re-
considered and amended
Mr.. Earge's resolution to reOrganize tie
Senate committees was laid over until
tomorrow, at the suggestion of Mr.. Cor
man.
Senator Morgan continued his speech
Obegun yesterday in support OF his JOINT
resolution extending belligerent tights 70
both sides in the Cuban revolution.
Mr.. Morgan's speech was entirely d.
vested of any aggressive statements cal
culated TO cab out Interruptions
in fact. the Senate seemed TO have
taken the opportunity TO 20 out TO lunch.
on the Republican side. Senators Hoar'
Hale. and Lodge were punched together.
on the Democratic side there We're few
prominent members present and the quota
Of eighteen visible at ? Il. Nj. included IN
! its numbers ex-Senators Pugh. OF Ala
bama. and Gibson. Of Maryland, who
Of course were simply present by cour-
tesy. President-pro-tem Frye, Who had
presided most OF the day, yielded tn chair
TO Senator Brown Of Utah. who at J.
| NJ. announced the bankruptcy bill as
| the unfinished business.
! Mr. Hale interposed a motion for an
executive session. which Mr.. Morgan
after a futile attempt at resistance ac-
cepted without calling for the test vote
on his resolution, which he had threat
ened yesterday. and without completing
his speech The Senate closed its doors
to the public at =. NJ, and at 2l5 ad-
| iourned untM tomorrow.