The National tribune., 1897-04-29
cALLS REED NAMES.
Morgan Says He is 1.-THE Great
White FilibuSter."

Senator Morgan attacked Speaker Reed on
the Senate floor on April 90 declaring his
methods arbitrary and unconstitutional. The
matter came up when Mr.. Butler IN c., P.)
called up his resolution directing the Commit
tee on Postoffices and Postroads to inquire and
report on the establishment of postal savings
banks.
Mr.. Pettus ALA, d. promptly objected.
Mr.. Morgan criticised the disorganized con-
dition of both branches Of Congress. Since
Congress convened on March Is, the purpose
apparently had been not to do public business,
but to advance tho interests of ono or the other
political parties.
Mr. Morgan turned his attention to the House
of Representatives and severely criticised the
practice Of adjourning for three days at a time
and thus preventing "by the arbitrary, uncon-
stitutioual aud unheard OF action of one man,
the proper consideration of business by this
great Legislative body.
"The Speaker of the House has been charac-
terized as the Great White Car but he
should BIO known hereafter as the Great White
Filibuster.'"
Legislative or Executive, except the cOnsidera-
tion of appropriation bills, shall be transacted
by the Senate during this Congress until the
committee vacancies are filed"
The debate which followed was amusing.
Senator Allen wanted yea and nay vote. Mr..
Chandler wanted the vote postponed.
He gently intmated that Senator Allen was
out of order This led Mr.. Allen to comment
on Mr.. Chambers superiority of age and par
liamentary experience, with the additional re-
mark that the resolution could be voted on.
Suppose the Senator refrains from personal
allusion." suggested Mr.. Chandler.
II did not mean anything personal. OF
course" answered Mr.. Allen. "Thank God,
there is one thing we can do in the Senate. II
you have anything to say you can say it. and
no man can stop you, unless ne has the physical
power to do it,"
Mr.. Allen ia very large. This remark, ut
tered with great emphasis, made everybody
laugh. but Mr.. Chandler still insisted that de-
bate was not in order
There is no resolution before the Senate at
all, replied Mr.. Allen.
''Then the Senator himself is not before the
Senate" laughingly suggested Mr.. Chandler
Yes. the Senator is very largely before the
Senate" answered Mr.. Allen, as he drew his
gigantic form up to its utmost hight. causing
moro laughter.
Mr.. Allen added that all he was striving for
was the transaction of business. II there was
anything going on behind the scenes between
individuals or between parties, the Senate
ought to know it.
scenes" said Senator Gear, OF Iowa. believe
the Senator from Nebraska is fully aware of it
and is particeps criminis."
ON! !" exclaimed Senator Allen, "the Sena-
tor from Iowa has been accusing me of things
for 40 years. From the time was barefooted
boy he has been accusing me OF bad things aud
yet he has never been able to prove one of
them."
al should not like" said Mr.. Gear, amid
general merriment, Ito tell all that have
known about the Senator from the timo that
he was barefo0ted boy, for might give him
away"
The debate closed ut this point on objection.
The bankruptcy bill was passed.
In the House, Mr. DaIzell (Pa.) presented a
special order for the consideration Of the Sem
ate amendments to the Indian appropriation
bill. The rule provided that, until the final
disposition of the four appropriation bills, it
should be in order to consider Senate amend
ments in Committee of the Whole without ref
ereDcc to consideration by any committee.
Upon the special order he demanded the previ-
Gus question.
Immediately the dissensons in the Demo
cratic ranks, which have been the feature Of
the recent scssons of the House, broke out.
The House then went into committee after
more wranging. As soon as the first amend
ment had been read, Mr.. Bland arose and at
tackled the present method Of proceeding.
Every member with spark Of manhood"
shouted Mr.. Bland, "shoIld protest against the
arbitrary power of the Committee on Rules"
On announcement of the death of Judge Hol-
man the House adjourned.
The Senate passed the Agricultural Appro.
priation bill on Tuesday, April 90. The Bank
ruptcy bill was debated.
In tho House, on April %, Mr.. Dingley ef-
fected an agreement by unanimous consent by
which the House when it shall adjourn stand
adjourned until Monday next. on Monday until
Thursday, and on Thursday until the following
Monday, with the understanding that tho
meetings be merely formal, no business what
ever to he transacted.