The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-04
BRIEF SESSION OF HOUSE.
Resolution Passed for ChartertnE
Ship to Carry Food tn India.

WASHINGTON. April 3.-There was a
brief session OF the House to-day. fol-
lowed by an adjournment TO next Wednes-
day, in pursuance of the policy which has
been determined on. After the usual rou-
tine Of business Mr.. James Hamilton Lewis,
a Democratic member-elect from the State
of Washington. was escorted TO the bar OF
the House by Mr.. Bailey. OF Texas, and
took the oath Of office.
Mr.. Terry Dem. Ark then rose to a
question of personal privilege and ex-
planned his position with reference 10 Mr..
McMiilin. He had not been a supporter Of
Mr.. McMillin, Mr.. Terry explained; he had
no i'll feeling resulting from the contest for
the speakership. but he had objected to
the extension Of an hour. because Mr..
Dingley's proposition was to include an UNI
Outstanding that a vote should be taken on
the amendments in gross. and such an ar
rangement would have deprived the DEM
ocratic members OF an opportunity TO de-
mand a separate vote on the retroactive
amendment to the tariff bill. Speaking OF
that amendment, Mr.. Terry remarked That
Ii was now the object of animadversion
throughout the United States
Thereupon Mr.. Dingley rose. interposing:
This is hardly a question OF personal priv
ilege, but L will not object to it."
Mr.. Terry, despite protests from men,
bers who tried TO choke him off. then con-
tinued his explanation for a half hour.
This over. the Joint resolution from the
Senate providing for chartering a vessel TO
carry food to the famine sufferers of India,
was called up by Mr.. Grout CRep., Vt.)
Mr.. McMillin (Dem., Tenn.) said that he
did not want to stand in the way of charity,
but this was a time for plain talk, when,
he declared, 1.-The sad spectacle is pre-
sented of US having to contribute charity
to the starving subjects of Great Britain
in one part OF the world, while she is bonn
harding suffering Christians in another
part of the world applause on the floor
and in the galleries.)
Mr.. Cannon (Rep, Il-) said that no pre-
cedents had given the country more salts
faction than the relief sent 10 the famine
sufferers of Ireland and OF Russia Mr.. Can
non said he found much TO condemn in
England's policy. but he did not propose
TO offer a gift with one hand and throw a
stone with another.
while we are providing for these suffer-
ing poor we should point out the reasons
they have become poor declared MIR.
Simpson Pop, kan.) 1t was an historical
fact that while We were contributing 10
suffering Ireland every ship that sailed
from Ireland bore her products to England
as "A tribute to the absentee landlordism of
that country. Why was it. he asked, that
India. whose people were producers. was
starving because of one year Of drought?
is II not a fact that Ireland was pros
porous until England broke down her sys-
tenn OF protection Mr.. Walker (Rep.,
MaSS.) interrOgated.
1t was the English landlord system which
ruined Ireland and India, Mr.. Simpson as
serted. and added: To-day IL Is eating
out the yitalS of this country. We are traV-
cling the same road and it will only be a
few years before we will be appealing to
the charitable OF other countries for help"
The resolution was adopted by unanimous
consent, and then, at Ills ID. m, the House
adjourned TO Wednesday next.