The times., 1897-05-04
resolution. had nassea ,. motlon to ed ourn

luton, ma king a speech which held the at
] tention OF the Republicans and Democrats
| alike, Ind was greeted at its close with
| much applause. He disclaimed any inten-
| tion of making his motion for political
reasons. He argued III the exact opposite
| direction TO Mr.. Bailey and his faction,
| who have maintained the policy fno coni
| mittecs and, therefore, no legislation from
a Republican source.
| He thought that every party had a duty,
| and that for Us members not to act for its
| best interests and for those of the country
| was treachery and not patriotism. He
| called attention to the great number of
| bills and memorials before the House. He
| desired to know whether it was the desire
| Of the House or of the Speaker that this in
! action prevailed. 1t should be renem-
| bered that there were millions on either
| side, each with measure Of relief one
| the tariff and the other the money measure.
He wanted committees appointed so as
| TO test the relative efficacy of the Re-
| publican and Democrat tic measures of re-
/ lief. AT this time the Senate is working,
| and it is manifestly wrong for the House
to remain inactive while so many serious
questions are demanding hearing. Tie
country expects the Hoise to do something,
and 1t was discrimination to restrict leg
islation, and the hope for it TO one side
OF the House, and to one cominittee, and
that too, in violation OF mandatory laws
The speech was applauded
MIR Dingley wanted 10 know if Mr.
Bailey desired to say something.
Mr. Bailey said lie wanted TO know il
Mr. Dingley oughtnt To say something.
(Applause)
MIR Lewis yielded any time he might be
entitled TO to Mr.. Bailey. tApplause)
Mr. Bailey said that he was sick and
tired OF presenting the differences of the
Democratic party To the country.
MI Bailey defended his policy, and ad
verted to his efforts 10 secure action on
the Indian appropriation bill. and this
morning again on the bankruptcy bill
He argued that il was bad policy TO ifi-
troduce the Lewis resolution. There isn't
a man on this side (the Democratic side)
of the House. he said. 'who wants the
committees appointed.
Here is one,'' said Mr.. Simpson.
And here is another from California
Mr.. Bailey retorted that he didn't think
there were so many unwise men on his
side OF the chamber. He said the Demo-
Gratis were now in the fix that W hen the
Lewis resolution was voted down, the re-
sponSibility will be shiftedfrom t he Speaker
to the House.
He always thought the Speakers at
titude was wrong, but even as to the hope
of a free coinage measure, there was as
much chance of it, even if the Committees
were appointed, as for an infidel to 20 to
heaven.
Mfr. Bailey argued further that the true
solution of the difficulty was to let the
Republicans go ahead and let the country
stand in Judgment. He was certain that
the Republicans would fail, and that the
Democrats would inherit the confidence OF
the people. He believed in government by
party, a1d that the Republicans wer. given
the power of reform SO as to apply it.
If they failed the people had power and
intelligence enough to condemn them
There was only one idea in the mind OF
the American people, prosperity and
the party that falls To produce it viii be
dismissed from power.
Mr.. Cochran, Of Missouri took up the de-
bate He Endorsed a great deal that Mr..
Bailey had said. He reviewed the candi-
dates Of the parties previous 10 the Re-
publican national convention, but more es-
pecialy as to the money differences. He
felt that If there were committee on coin
age appointed the Republicans would either
swallow any measure reported by the ma
jority, as they had swallowed the tariff,
or would relegate the matter TO a none
tary commission. He, however, argued for
the appointment Of the committees, SO that
all issues could be tested. The money ques-
ton, banking bills, etc would inevitably
come up in December. Would it not be
common sense and judgment TO begin the
now? He denied that the
tariff was not the great issue OF tie cam
paign but that the free coinage OF silver
was; and aCiverted to the change caused
by Mr.. Reeds party in the original Hanna
Mckinley combine.
Mr. Bailey said that at least the Re-
publcans held that the tariff was
more important than finance, to
which Mr. Cochran assented, but
insis ted that even if they made the
former secondary, there was no intimaton
that they would take up remedial monetary
legislation when the tariff was disposed OF
Mr.. Simpson said that the Lewis resolu-
tion was unnecessary, because there was
now rule (Xl. Why could not Mr. Reed
disobey resolution OF the House as well
as Rule Y?
Mr.. Bailey had attacked his (Simpson's)
party. Now. would not Mr.. Bailey admit
that the Democratic party lost in the last
election because of a want OF confidence |
in Democracy?
MI Simpson said that, after all, the |
great question before the House was the /
concentration of power in one man, namely, |
the Speaker. He quoted Jefferson's argu- |
ments against such concentration and it |
was against that which he (Simpson) con |
tended The Speaker had undoubtedly |
used his power TO obstruct legislation, and |
fe was the real obstructor. 1t was said /
that the Roman people could have de- |
throned Nero. That might be so, but |
they did not The Republicans could pre-
vent this concentration of power, but |
they did not
Mr.. Walker of Georgia introduced sub
stitute to the effect that Rule x be
by the addition of the words
unless other wise ordered by the House"
Mr. Dingley made some remarks, after |
which he proposed another amendment
that the Speaker he instructed TO inme-
1ately appoint the committees of the
House"
Supporting his amendment, Mr.. Dingley |
said that this was an extraordinary ses-
sion, called for one purpose. The House
accomplished that work and il was now
on the Senate. He Relieved that
the people orthe country believe that it is
the duty of Congress to provide sufficient
revenue and then adjourn: although there
would be no objection TO attending in the
interim 10 minor matters demanding inn