The record-union., 1897-04-08

and if amendments were
necessary to the Constitutions OF those
States, they should have attended 10
the amendment of their CONSTITUTIONS
or in some manner place ample
power in the hands of the Executives OF
those States. Will he point me TO
line in the Constitution of the United
States which permits it? Is the Pres
ident's message to be substituted? is
any Presidents message, under any cir
cumstances, to be substituted for con-
stitutional laws? I believe there is
nothing that could come to the peo-
pie of these States that would have so
good moral effect as to call upon
them to take care of the injuries now
done and leave them to do So
Simpson-Why did not the gentleman
prevent it on Saturday, when he voted
money to send succoc to the suffering
poor of India?
Walker-That was a national affair,
where private citizens had made con-
tributions from all States, and l did
not then approve of that act. 1 be-
lieve that when any of our people con-
tribute to a people, anywhere, that the
contribution should cover the delivery
of that charity. l am opposed to char
ity everywhere, and under all circum-
stances daughter on the Democratic
side, except where it is an absolute
necessity, and where the poor and suf-
fering cannot be alleviated in any 9TH
er manner. 1t is not for us to take
the money by taxation out of the pock-
cts of the people and distribute it in
charity, where we ought to be person
ally responsible for it.
Simpson-That is what is done for
the benefit of the manufacturers.
Gaines CD of Tennessee read a tele-
gram FROM the Governor of Tennessee
in reply to a request for information as
to the conditions in that State. The
Governor wired: I'm a deplorable
condition. Bill now pending for So, 900
appropriation by the Legislature
Walker sarcastically asked if Gaines
did not think the amount of the Ten
nessee appropriation should not be re-
duced to 500.
The Mississippi sufferers having been
disposed of, Simpson Pop) of Kansas
furnished the House with entertain
ment. Simpson had endeavored to Sc
cure the floor Immediately after the
routine business, announcing that he
desired tc speak on a question of the
highest privilege.
Il have read an article in the Forum
by Senator Hoar which reflects on the
House OF Representatives, and, as a
member Of the House, 1 desire to enter
my protest.
He had been induced to waive his
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dealt with, but now he sent to the Clerk
10 De read an editorial from a Washing
ton newspaper. This article declared
that the members of the House had
been robbed of their right to legislate
by the Speaker, to whom it referred az
political cannibal autocrat" When
the Clerk had read a reference to what
the Speaker in his own fiowery Ian
guage calls Retrospective legislation. -
Dlngley interposed an objection that
Simpson had not stated any question of
privilege. but the Speaker decided that
the member from Kansas might con-
tinue
The newspaper article was exceeding
ly fiery in language, and when it had
been read Steele R) of Indiana jumped
to his feet, shouting: This is no aues-
ton of privilege, and 1 move that the
House now adjourn"
The Republicans were not ready to
adjourn, and they cried: mo, no."
Speaker Reed very calmly ruled on
the motion, saying: THE motion cannot
be entertained at present"
When it was stated in a newsna ner
during the Fifty-first Congress that
mo neAJc- i.
Simpson said that was considered a
question of privilege The point he
now raised, he declared, was one of
higher privilege. Thereupon he waved
aloft copy of the Forum and pro-
ceeded to read rapidly from an article
by Senator Hoar, entitled Has the
Senate Degenerated The extract
which he quoted follows:
THE promptness with which the
House of Representatives deals with
some important questions is a good
thing, but its capacity for prompt ac-
ton is purchased at the price of the
reputation of public debts and the
suppression of constitutional rights,
personal dignity and official authority
! of the great mass of it's members. Cen
the beginning to the end of their terms
are not permitted to make a motion OF
utter a word to the assembly. Perhaps
wise legislation may be secured while
one house is conducted on that princi-
| pie, but l am afraid free government
| would not long endure if it We're applied
to both houses
| Simpson read very rapidly, and Steele
| protested in an angry tone, but the
| Speaker paid no attention to the mem
/ Der from Indiana.
| Il represent a large district shout
| ed the Kansan, land the refusal of the
! Speaker to appoint the committees OF
| this house deprives me and my con
stituents of the right to do business
propose to rise here and protest against
! this autocratic dictation. 1t is re-
| ported in the newspapers that the
| Speaker says the trouble is that if the
committees were appointed, where one
! just claim passed there would be ter
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