Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
GAR REED RUFFLED
ANOTHER ATTACK MADE UPON HIS
POLICY.
PROGRESS Oh The TARIFF BILL.


,rnich the policy of Speaker Eced ana
-,e Republican majority was again made
tbo subject OF attacks by members Of
"a. minority. Mr. Richardson Demo
,r.n Of Tennessee. and Nj. simpson
po,rrso. OF Kansas, led the onslaught
,,- .f. minority. The majority position
,,.s defended by Mr. Henderson Repubh-
,, NJ Iowa. and Mr.. Crosvcnor Re
publicau). of Ohio.
After cauug The House to order the
Sneaker announced that the pending
question was ON Mr.. Dinelcy's motion
to lay on the table Mr.. Lewis's appeal
from The decision OF the Chair, by which
Ga, Sneaker last Thursday decided that
Nir. Lcwiss resolution relative to Cuba
WAS not privileged. Upon this question
tbe yeas and nays had been ordered
Sir Lewis was instantly on his feet
and under The guse of a parliamentary
in9u.r,. requested the privilege OF with
drawing temporarily his demand for the
,.... and NAYS. in order 20 present 10 the
House what he termed the exact re-
cord" relative 10 Che decision given III
The Fif.y-third Congress. by which
resolu, .on declaring The foreign policy OF
The United States was decided 10 he
priy.'cccG The Speaker rather abrupt
IS decided that bis request was ~
parliamentary inquiry, and directed the
Clerk 10 cali the roll
AIR. Diugicy's motion was carried-& TO
o.. present aud not voting. g.
Mr Henderson Republicam, Of Iowa,
and Mt Terry Democrat. of Arkansas
both demanded recognition upon the an
D.
rrcoenizsi the former. who. from the
COMMITTEE on Rules. presented a special
order for the immediate consideration Of
The Senate resolution to amend the reso-
luton of arr.l 18th, providing for the
transportation of supplies 20 lS1ia.
Air. Henderson explained The necessity
of the passage of the re-Olu ion. on the
inability to secure a ship OF American
register 60 transport these supplies.
THE HOUSE SITUATION.
AIR. Richardson DcmocraO. of Ten
ncsscc. said he had no objection to the
special order, but he protested vigorously
against lhe present House method of do
INK business. Here We are he SAID,
"with our hands lied. with no committees.
none of the convenicnces or necessities
OF legislation; nothing. except the Com
mittee ON Rules. which dictates what we
shall DO and shall not do The House
never was FOO sUch % diiapdateC and dis
organized condition FOR such length OF
time
air. Simpson PopulisO. OF Kansas. re-
marked upon the remarkable spectacle
presented boy the House, because of the
refusal Of the Speaker 10 obey the rules
and appoint the committees We must
come" DE continued. go the Committee
ON Rules as suppiants.'
tr.urffrfTu SIR sImueOU said the House
was ut the mercy OF the Committee on
Ru-os. "Anl who are the Committee on
uulesg He asked: There he sits
b. shouted pointing with his index finger
O. ihe Chair. The minority howled with
delight. The Speaker looked flushed ana
trinc irritated
.fr. sifnpson described the majority
members Of the Committee on Rules as
the Sneakers creatures. who march to
his music and 90 his bidding.
Mr. Terry Democrat, of Arkansas,
contributed some briei remarks 10 the
debate. in which ne described the ma
ioritv as having Gain down and been
Hbuckel ana gagged by the Speaker.
DEFENCE or REED
Mr.. Henderson then came forward with
g. rather elaborate defence of the Speaker
and the course OF the majority
generally
"Why this hades? Hades in a teapot"
De asked. boiling over from the realms
OF Kansas
In reply TO the criticisms Of Mr.. Simp-
Fon. he said 1t was in "a sense true that
the Committee ON Rules were the Speak
ors creatures. but, said DE, every rule
was submitted TO The House for its sane
ton. II the House was "bucked and
gagged" 10 was lucked and gagged by
Itself. He inycighed against the abuse
how.ed az the Speaker which, he de-
clarol. Was neither honorable nor con-
s.stent with h.s high dignity.
Mr. Grosvcn3r Oepublican), of Ohio,
followed. plttiug the Republicans in an
excellent humor by his witty comments
on the minority leadership. The other
side. Mr. GrosvenOr said, was treating
H.. majority with great unfairness.
"Every now and them said hc they
spring something new on us in the shape
O. rew leader. Oaughter) When the
talented young Texan CNr. Bailey, who
iuhcr "a his leadership, rather than
earned Sc. was in command. little
r3ttcry ana a few kind words suficcd,
and We eOt along very well. (Laughter)
OF course. he continued, I'VE had some
trouble with the disappointed leader from
Tennessee. VINO erumblcd a good deal. Bat
we got used 90 that. But when the great
leader from Kansas Cdr simpson,
suddenly flashed up I'm the horizon, and
swung The minority into a solid phalanX,
1 thought perhaps Providence had de-
clded 10 wreck the Democratic party
under DIS leadership. But he dropped
oat ! never knew exactly how. Per
haps hi. time was out CLaughtcr)
Then came thc gentleman from WASH
instOn Clr Lewis. ! have not exam
iacI DIS credentials yet. and don't know
don't know whether he will be supported.
g. DIS leadership has not yet progressed
IT, enough 10 get q vote
SPECIAL ORDERS ADOPTED.
At the conclusion Of Nj Grosyenor's
remarks the special order was adopted,
without division and the resolution
Fass. D. 1he leeoluticn for "a special ap-
propration for the government printing
Office was also passed. under special
order aud another order was adopted
for the consideration Of the bill 10 pre-
vent collisions i'm harbors and on the
inland waters Of the United States
The debate on this order was sprinkled
with additional comment on the methods
under which the House was proceeding.
Mr. Simpson, replying 10 Mr.. Grosyenor'
said there was no need Of leadership on
The minority side. as they were an Ieau-
ers over there" They were not Ike
sheep. VINO had 70 be led over the fence
every day by the leading Bily-goat.
Lfr simpson attempted 10 read from
Senator Mcrgan's speech. but the Speak
or would not permit him TO do So
Comment on the proceedings In the
other house the Speaker said. would
lead 10 disputes and interfere with the
harmony that should prevail between the
TWO houses.
Mr.. Cannon Oepublcam, Of Illinois.