The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-30
|0ING SLOW ON PLATE GLASS.
-~.TE SPENDS THE DAY ON ONE
PAGE OF THE TARIFF BILL.

GaIIinger and Mr.. Morgan
a somewhat Sensational TiIt.
Irbe Alabama Senator's Severe
riticism of the Course Pursued by
he Lower House Brings ON the
IIroubIe.
Ivashington May 29.-Progress on the
lef hill in the Senate was checked to-
i the plate glass paragraphs proving a
kEce of controversy lasting throughout
Il dav. AS a result, little more than
IL Of the bill was disposed Of. The
khpce committee succeeded without diff
.|tv in resisting proposed amendments
Il Inn democratic members of the commit
although each amendment was deba-
II at great length.
#An exciting incident occurred during the
&ternoon. when Senator Morgan of Ala
ma was called to order by Mr.. CALM
n who was temporarily in the chair,
r severely critcising the inaction of
10 House of Representatives. Mr.. Nor
II an declared that the speaker of the
#opse was enforcing automatic trap-door
lies bv which representatives were as
*mbled and dispersed, and he charac-
4,rzed this action as an outrage against
xopuar rights.
Mr. FRYE of Maine first gave warning
49, protest would be made against criti-
SIMS of the other House and when Mr..
#Torgan vehemently repeated his crlti-
- Mr.. Hale of Maine made a point of
order against him. rhe temporary preslo-
= officer directed Mr.. Morgan to resume
md then r1Iled he WAS ont of or
Ter
The Alabama senator somewhat chagrin-
L. was about to appeal from the decision
X the chair. when Mr.. Hale withdrew his
4oint of order, and further friction was
Avoded
Mr.. Morgan resumed his criticisms dur
ing the tariff debate, and made the point
#tbat congress was not now in session, in
#accordance with the constitution, the
House of Representatives having vacated
ms functions. After sharp contest with
The tariff leaders, Mr.. Quay succeeded in
carving a motion to adjourn over the Dec
grafton day celebration day, Monday.
1 The debate on Mr.. Jones' amendment to
/ the plate glass schedule lasted over two
i hours and on a yea and nay vote was de-
feated-1 to 49,
Messrs. Heitfeld, Kyle and Pettigrew vot-
ed with the democrats and Mr.. Jones of
Nevada with the republicans. When Mr..
Quay moved an adjournment over Mon
day. Decoration day, he spoke of the gen
crosby and fairness of the democratic
senator's in advancing the bill and Mr..
Chandler added his approval to the fair
way in which the democratic side was al
lowing the bill to proceed.
Mr.. Aldrich answered that he felt bound
TO urge the tariff bill at every possible hour
and he did not approve the loss of Monday
for debate.
Mr.. Frye of Maine said the highest ex-
hibtion of patriotism in the present Sen
ate would be to remain in session on Mon
day, and he believed every union solder
would approve of this course.
Mr. Pettus of Alabama protested against
It as a Dissertation of Decoration day.
Mr. Quay said it would be a strange
sight on Decoratio day for senators to
he discussing the one-eighth duty on plate
glass or something else, while veterans
were marching and bands playing the
dead march outside.
Mr. Morgan of Alabama diverged to a
severe criticism of the inaction of the
House of Representatives, which speedily
brought protests and threatened a serious
contest. He enumerated the important
measures passed by the Senate and I'M
acted upon in the House, and the failure
to appoint House commits es. 1t had come
to the point, he said, when the representa-
tives of the people in the other House
were convened and dispersed by an auto
matte resolution, which worked like
door, opening and closing to the repre-
sentatives of the people.
Here Mr.. Frye of Maine said the Ala
bama senator was exceeding the proprie-
ties of debate in criticising the procedup
In the other branch of congress.
Mr.. Morgan answered that the evil re-
CURED severe treatment. Mr.. Morgan
went on with his severe arraignment Of
the conditions in the House. 1t had so va
Gated its functions. abandoned its duty,
that there was a grave question: Mr.. Nor
gan said. whether congress was now in
session. 1t was a shocking outrage on the
government and the people of the United
States, and it brought congress into de-
served and sovereign contempt. Here
were hundreds of representatives. "chew-
ing the cud OF reflection and standing
around until one man said they were to
act. The congress of the United States
was dishonoring itself by submitting to
such fragrant wrong This course, he
said, was all in the interest of the tariff
DILL and one man commanded pass this
mn stand and deliver" Popular rep
lesentaton In the House of Representa-
ives was dead Mr.. Morgan exclaimed,
ana When popular representation was
uesd' the rights Of the people were dead.
Al TINS point an exciting incident oc-
cured. Mr. Hale interposed a point of or
ger against Mr.. Morgans language, saying
lnat the senator was violating a funda-
mental rule as 70 refraining from crti-
'is ST. or a coordinate legislative body.
ne chair was temporarily occupied by
Nl' Gallinger Of New Hampshire, who
promptly requested Mr. Morgan to take
Iis seat pending determination of the
question Of order
MT Morgan resumed his seat. HIS as
1ollates showed intense interest in the
urn OF affairs. as the Alabama senator is
" veteran among them.
AT' Galiinger. from the chair, said there
Tas no Senate rule on the subject. but
''H erson's manual adopted by the Senate
rr'idred II 10 be a iule that il was a
Wy 'ach OF order to criticise IN one house
we votes or actions OF a coordinate house.
ile ruled that the Alabama senator must
proceed In order.
Mf' Morgan had risen TO his feet. show
ns suppressed agitation and with
e.iEht culver In his voice. appealed from
'", decision Of the chair
NI' Hale promptly relieved the strain
.f Withdrawing the point Of order he had
i.aae against Mr.. Morgan. and as a result !
,'fe was no decision from which Mr..
Morgan could appeal.
Gar. Quay quickly followed this up by
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