Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-23
MORGAN ON REED.
Alabama Statesman Doesn't Like
That Mason Speech,
80 he JUMPS on" THE GEAR REED,

And Reproaches the House for It's Inae-
tion, Declaring the Maine Representa-
tive . "Great White Filibuster--sena4s
Passes the Nelson Bankruptcy Bill
Synopsis Of Its Provisions-Mstter of In.
terest to Old Soldiers.
Warrington. April 23-The session Of
senate yesterday was one OF the most
eventful since congress assembled. 1t
opened with q proposition for an ofiicial
expression OF sympathy to the Greeks
In their struggle with Turkey. This soon
was merged into a turbulent debate
over the oisorganized state Of the senate,
during which Morgan characterized
buster" Later in the day the Nelson
bankruptcy bill was passed by the de-
cisive vote of 10 to s.
Allen OF Nebraska offered a resolution
providing that the chief executive ex-
press the sympathy Of the American
people with the government Of Greece.
The senator declared that the present
and Paganism. At the request Of Da-
Wis. chairman Of the committee on for
eign relations, the resolution was re-
ferred, Davis promising speedy action.
Charges the House with "Inaction."
The debate on senate committees
aroused Morgan to a speech of unusual
acerbity. He spoke OF relationships"
and Of the subOrdination Of public busi-
ness to politics. He characterized the
condition Of inaction in the house Of
representatives as 1.-The most gigantic
and unheard-of filibuster'' ever at
tempted. In conclusion Morgan said
that the speaker Of the house, who had
been known as the Great White Car"
should be hereafter known as the Great
White Filibuster." Another stirring
chapter to the same subject was added
by Allen. who proposed a complete ces-
sation Of senate business except to con-
slider appropriation bills until the
committees were filled. The resolution
led to another heated debate in which
Chandler. Gear and Allen participated.
The resolution finally went over.
Personal Triumph for Nelson.
The bankruptcy bill as passed Is the
substitute framed by Nelson Of Mime
sofa. The success Of this substitute in
displacing the committee bill was a
great surprise and disappointment to the
judiciary committee. which had reported
comprehensive bill, known as the Tor
rey bill. 1t was regarded as a personal
triumph for Nelson. The free home
stead bill was made the unfinished bus
mess of the senate. A committee Of If
teen senators was named to participate
In the Grant ceremonies. On the an
nouncement Of the death Of Representa-
tive Holman the senate adjourned as O
mark of respect, the adjournment being
until next Monday.
Specimen Of House "Inaction,"
The house adopted special order for
the consideration of the senate amend
mcnts to the Indian appropriation bill
without reference to committee. The
Democratic dissensions again came to
the surface. Bailey and his followers
Joined with the Republicans on this
proposition after the special order had
been modifiedso asnot to cover the appro-
priation bills. Bland protested vigor-
ously against the course. but only had
following of twenty-fo not enough
to get second vote. Simpson Is out Of
the city and therefore was not in evil
dence. The senate amendments Of
minor Importance were concurred in,
except that renewing the Indian sup
1y depot from Chicago to Omaha. The
amendment relative to the opening Of
the Uncompahgre reservation was not
acted upon yesterday. While It was be-
ing debated the death Of Judge Hol-
man was announced, and as q mark of
respect the house adjourned.