New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-01
SIMPSON AND LEWIS SOOTHED.
THEY PERMIT THE HOUSE TO TAKE A RECESS ON
ACCOUNT OF MEMORIAL DAY

THEY PERMIT THE HOUSE TO TAKE A RECESS ON
ACCOUNT OF MEMORIAL DAY.
Washington May 81 (SpeciaD.-The gracious In
fluences OF Memorial Day produced repressiVe
effect upon certain statesmen or the Vociferous
and cantankerous sort in the House Of Repre-
sentatives to-day and even the grasshopper states
man from Kansas. while he did object to the con-
sideration of joint resolution to appropriate
money to keep the Government Printing Office In
operation did not offer any opposition to the mo-
ton for a recess Until tomorrow. j. Hamilton
Lewis Of Washington. who has seized the reihs OF
leadership In tho absence OF Bailey ana McMliiln
and some OF the lesser lights. did protest against
the approval of the journal OF proceedings OF an
unconstitutional House." but. "in view of the day
and It's memories he kindly RETAINED from taking
extreme measures. He did So however. with
dark hint as to certain unhappy consequences
which may hereafter ensue. Mr. Lewis had evil
IDENTIFY read and pondered the temperate. carefully
digested and powerful constitutional argument de-
vered by Mr.. Morgan in the Senate on Friday
General Wheeler. of Alabama. listened intently to
the reading Of the unconstitutional journal. but
as his desk was barren of documents and manu-
script and he had nothing prepared to insert In
THE Record" he held his peace. and the recess
was voted without division.
There good attendance on the moor ana In
the galleries notwithstanding the outside attrac-
tons Of Memorial Day. On account of the day the
Republican leaders had requested the Democrats TO
permit a recess until tomorrow. They desired 10
have conference reports the Indian and Sundry
Civil Appropriation bills acted soon as
possible. but did not wish to work on Memorial
Day. Some OF the Democrats were disposed to
concede this, but others declared that the Repub-
leans, having adopted a rule for Diweeky sessions.
must abide by It,
When the Journal was read Mr. Lewis Dem,
WashD protested against Its approval saying that
there was mo constitutional House that can
legally approve the journal" aid. II there was 1t
could not be approved In the manner and form
protest to act upon 1t in the future might seem
best ~
Then Mr.. Cannon Hsep., I'D asked unanimous
consent for the consideration of a resolution to
make Immediately available funds for the work of
the Government Printing Office, which had been
provided for in the General Deficiency bill. The
appropriations for the printing office were ex-
hausted, he said and work there must be stopped
tomorrow unless some provision for 1t was made.
Docs the gentleman think this is a proper way
TO legisate?" Mr.. Richardson, Of Tennessee. asked
Mr. Cannon explained that the House bad done
it's duty when ii passed the Deficiency bill some
time ago and that the fault was the Senate's.
The discussion was vetoed by Mr.. Simpson pop,
Kan) who said ne must object to legislation to-
day as he understood 1t was the plan to take A
recess in honor of the dead.
Laiirin dem. S. CO announcing his resignation
10 take the seat in the Senate to which he had
been apponted by the Governor and the announce
ment was applauded by Mr. McLaurins friends.
Then the motion OF Mr.. Dingley for recess until
tomorrow was carried. with few dissenting votes
on the Democratic side. and the members dispersed
after "a session of fifteen minutes