The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-04
To Secure Consideration as a Privileged
Matter
OF a Resolution for the Immediate
Appointment of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs-Was Ruled Out
of Order, and on Appeal Was Laid
on the Table by a Strict Party
Vote.
Vote.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The House
proceedings to-day We're enlivened by
a single incident, the attempt of Terry
CD of Arkansas to secure considera-
ton as a privileged matter of a reso-
luton for the immediate appointment
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1t was ruled out of order and an APP
peal taken from the decision of the
Chair was laid on the table by strict
party vote.
Simpson, the Populist leader, was alb
sent, and several bills were passed by
unanimous consent.
The Frye bill, to prevent collisions in
certain harbors, rivers and inland
waters of the United States and the
Senate resolution for the relief of the
Ell Paso flood sufferers, as amended
so as to make the appropriation of
$4,000 available out of the uneXpend-
ed balance of the appropriation for the
Mississippi flood sufferers, was passed,
and the conference report on the In
dian appropriation bill was adopted.
Terry arose as soon as the journal
had been approved. His question Of
privilege, he said, vitality affected the
rights and privileges of the House. II
am a Southern man and a Democrat"
said he Il believe in justice and hate
injustice
Here the Speaker interrupted him
rather sharply, and directed him to
state his question of privilege. There
upon Terry read a long resolution with
several ''WhereaSes,' which he had pre-
pared. 1t recited the interest the peo-
pie had in the Cuban question, the pas
sage of the belligerent resolution by
Senate, the necessity for it's due and
orderly consideration by a committee
of the House. and that the Committee on
Foreign Affairs should Immediately be
appointed
Terry asked to be heard on the point
Souts of Regular order" punctuated
the confusion.
Does the gentleman appeal from the
Chairs decision?" asked the Speaker.
Terry seemed to evade a direct an
swer to the Speakers question which
was several times repeated by shout
ing that he had been authorized to
demonstrate that a question of this
sort should be decided by the House.
not by the Speaker
Then the Speaker dropped his gavel
with resounding whack and directed
Terry to resume his seat.
But subsequently, when Terry de-
clared that he intended to enter an
appeal, the Speaker entertained it.
Payne Immediately moved to lay the
appear on the table, and with Terry
still clamoring to be heard the vote
was taken, and the motion, on a rising
vote, carried-99 to so. The yeas and
nays were demanded by Terry, and
the roll was called. The appeal was
laid on the table-90 to 50, present and
paired %.
Richardson of Tennessee took occa-
sion to taunt the Republican side with
sitting idly by while thousands of bills
which should be considered were slum-
bering. Many of these bills were for
the relief Of old soldiers.
Payne said: 1--WE don't pronosa IN
lay single straw in the way of the
Senate's action on the tariff bill. Gre
publican applause) As to the old
soldiers, they would be taken care of
as soon as the treasury could be re-
plenished. The Republicans" he con-
tlnued, have confidence in their exc
cutlve. They are willing to trust him
to take care of the Cuban situation
Iut lie llluSl De given time to examine
the situation
How much time?" incurred Kinp
Cd of Utah.
certainly enough time to send a.
commissioner to Cuba to report on the
situation" replied Payne
with some passion Payne also de-
clared that the Republicans to a man
stood by the Speaker 1--WE have sat dav
after day." he said, "and seen him in
suited because We know insults from
that side of the House could not burt
him. We saw it tried in 1890 and 1891
We saw him attacked, insulted and even
abused with foul names. but the abuse
recolled upon its authors and the
committee sustained the So aker. Evil
IDENTIFY there are still those over there
pointing to the Democratic side) who
believe that they can gain some no.
torlety or fame by hurting insults at
the Speaker because his place in tho
Chair stops him from defending him
self. Republican applause)
Payne's remarks aroused the Dan,o-
Gratis, and several of them desired RI
reply. Payne cut them off by demand
ing the previous question.
Then, at $50 D. m, the Housa 3D.
journed until Monday.