Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02
AFTER REED AGAIN
Jerry Simpson and Richardson Of Tennessee
Take the Warpath.
ATTEMPT TO GET THE SPEAKERS SCALP
Make Great Noise Over the Method Of
House Proceedings.
SAY MEMBERS ARE ''BUCksD AND GAGGED
Turn the Laugh on the Statesman from the
Sunhower State.
HENDERSON AND GRosyENoR MAKE REPLY
Ohio Member Puts the Republicans
In Good Humor by His Facetious
Remnrks-House Adjourns
TIL Thursday.

WASHINGTON. June There was
lively session OF the house today, at which
the policy Of Speaker Reed and the republi-
en- majority were again made the subject of
attacks by members OF the minority. Mr..
Richardson, democrat OF Tennessee, and Mr..
Simpson, populist of Kansas, led the on
saught for the minority. The majority posi-
tion was ably defended by Mr.. Henderson,
republican of Iowa, and Mr.. Grosvencr, re-
publican of Ohio. The appeal of Mr.. Lewis,
democrat of Washington, taken last Thurs
day. from the decision Of the chair that a
resolution relating to foreign affairs did not
constitute a question of privilege, was laid
on the table and after the skirmish over the
methods of procedure three special or
ders were excessively adopted, by
two OF which the senate bills max
ing a special appropriation for the
government printing offices and for granting
the secretary of the navy authority to cou-
tract with any two vessels to carry contri-
buted supplies to India were passed. The
other provided for the consideration of the
Frye bill to prevent collisions upon harbor,
rivers and inland waters of the United
States, connected with the ocean. But Mr..
Payne, in charge of the latter bill, was
forced to abandon 1t for the day to avoid the
point of no quorum. The conference report
on the sundry civil bill was adopted The
compromise report to the revocation OF Presi-
dent Cleveland's forest reservation excited
some comment, but the opposition was not
carried to the point of division.
RICHARDSON OPENS UP.
Mr.. Richardson opened the attack on the
inaction of the house and protested vigor-
ously against the present method Of doing
business. Here we are," he said, with
our hands tied, with no committees, none of
the eonveniences or none of the necessities of
legislation; nothing on the committee on
rules which dictates what we shall do and
shall not do. The house never was in such
dilapidated and dksorganized condition for
such length Of time"
How long was it before the committees
were appointed in the Forty second con-
gress?" asked Mr.. Da!zelI, republican OF
Pennsylvania.
Congress rist on the fourth of March and
the committees were appointed in Decem-
ber," replied Mr.. Richardson. but congress
was in session only four days"
THAT is the fact wanted to bring out, y
said Mr.. Dalzell.
Mr. Richardson proceeded to recall the
time which had elapsed In each congress be-
fore committees were appointed, showing, as
he said, that the period had varied from
fifteen to thirty days.
Mr. Simpson populist Of Kansas, remarked
upon the spectacle presented by the house
''because of the refusal of the speaker to
obey the rules and appoint the committees.
We must come" he continued, ito the COM
mittee on rules as supplicants. Over $500
bills have been introduced at this session,
.665 for the relief of the old soldiers. The
republicans claim to be the special guardians
of the old soldier. Why don't they consider
these measures? Then there is the bank
ruptcy bill, for the passage OF which there
is a great demand throughout the country" ="
'Is there any greater demand now than
there was in the last congress?" interrupted
Mr. Watson, republican of Pennsylvania.
.'There is" retorted Mr.. Simpson, be
ceuse the prosperity you promised has not
materialized and the people now seek the
relief you promised the tariff would give
them through the bankruptcy courts. y
Uaughter)
MT. Terry. democrat Of Arkansas, con-
tributed some brief remarks to the debate
in which he described the majority as hav-
ing lain down and been "bucked and gagged
by the speaker
HENDERSON DEFENDS REED.
Mr. Henderson then came forward with a
rather elaborate defense OF the speaker and
the course of the majority generally. He
said that the majority stood ready to finish
the work II was called here to perform
whenever Il came from the other end OF the
capitol. Gentlemen seemed to forget, he said,
that a new congress assembled March 4.
called together by patriotic president to
meet the condition in the treasury. In nine
DAYS the house nau sent Il Dill winch Nouiu
furnish ample revenue and give an ample
balance annually to the treasury. The ma
1ority had discharged its duty, which was
perhaps, the chief reason 1t did not meet the
approval of the minority.
"Why this hell In teapot?" he asked;
"this boiling over from the realms OF Kan
sas?"
In reply to the criticisms OF Mr. Simpson
ne said il was in a sense true that the mem
bers OF the committee on rules We're the
speakers creatures. But. said he, every
rule was submitted to the house for its sane
tion. II the house was "bucked and
gagged" IL was bucked and gagged by itself
He inyeighed against the abuse hurled at the
speaker, which he declared was neither
honorable nor CONSTANT with high dignity
He defended the speaker In not appointing
committees 1T takes time 10 ascertain the
predictions and capabilities of members,
said he. Take the gentleman from Kansas
Imagine trying to pick out place where he
time he opens his mouth he makes the
problem more difficult." daughter and ap
plause on the republican sidel
In conclusion Mr.. Henderson said the hous,
was waiting to finish the work i came her,
TO perform. Meantime, he said, IL would
transact such busness as might become ur
gent.
MIR. Grosyenor, republican of Ohio, fol
lowed in similar strain, putting the re
publieans in an excellent humor by hi,
The other side Mr. Grosyenor said. was treat
ing the majority with great unfairness.
GRoSVENoR FACETIoUS.
Every now and then" said he, 1.-THE,
spring something new on US in the shap,
of a new leader (iaughter). When the tai
ented young Texan (Bailey) who inherite.
his leadership rather than earned 1t, wa
in command, little iattery and a few
kind words was sufficient and We got aloni
very well Qaughter). OF course" he con
tinued. I'VE had some trouble with the dis
appointed leader from Tennessee. VIII,
grumbled a good deal. But we got used I,
that But when the great leader from
Kansas (Simpsonl suddenly flashed upon tn,
horizon and swung the minority into ,
solid phalanx, / thought perhaps God AL
mighty had decided 10 wreck tn,
democratic party under his leadership. But
he dropped out. l never knew exactly how
Perhaps mis- time was out. d.aughter.) Then
came the gentleman from Washington
tLewis). have not examined his creden .ials