The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-04

McM'LL!N's Lin LANGUAGE.
I'm Tho Debate on fhe Joint Rcsal IT,
ton Instructin= Secretary OF the
Navy 10 Transport American Con.
trihuti0ns TO Famine Sufferers, tho
Tennessecan Uses Direct Speech.

Washington. April 3.-pather more
than the usual number OF Representa-
tiEes were in their seats to-day when
the House reassembled after its three
days recess. The expectation that
thre would not be enough members in
the city to move and carry a motion for
adjournment over until Wednesday next
was not realized
AIR. j. Hamilton Lewis tIIusion, Wash
1ngton) appeared and was sworn in.
MI. Terry (Dem.. Ark.) said that GER
tain proceedings in the course OF the
tariff debate last Tuesday had been the
occasion or certain charges and insinu-
iatlons against him TO the effect that
through jealousy and because az Sore
ness over the defeat OF Mr.. McAIilin III
the contest for the complimentary vote
Tor Speaker 'by, Democratic members
lie had prevented The gentleman from,
Texas tAir. Eailey) from making the
closing specch on the bill for the minor
ity. He explained lie was not a sup
porter Of AIR. McMillin In that contest;
feit no soreness over the result, and de-
nounced The charges as utterly and en-
tlrely untrue.
Mt. Terry went eXhaustivcly into the
history OF the progress OF the debate.
and was interrupted once or twice by
members, who questioned the privilege
OF his statement. Finally NIr. Si,np-
son tPop., kanD asked the chair If the
gentleman from Arkansas under the
rules would occupy the floor In this de-
sultory way while tho country was suf-
lerlng for the enactment Of necessary
legislation.
SPEAltER REED CHIMES IN.
Speaker Reed. gravely-That would
depend upon the extent Of the suffer-
ing.
Al tr =
sampson. when the Speaker expressed
1he nope that the gentleman from Ar
KANSAS will not answer The gentleman
from Kansas because his inquiry was
addressed to the Chair. Lauglter)
Inc gentleman will confine himself 10
the question as nearly as may be-
When Mr.. Terry had concluded Mr..
hngley, Republican, or Maine. who had
oeen desirouS during his remarks Of
getting the the floor. did so. but before
proceeding asked the gentleman from
ieSas, Nlr. Railey) if he desired to re-
spond 10 All. Terry
Mr. BAILEY lemphaticaly}-The gen
lleman from Texas does not
MI DihgleE then moved, and It was
agreed 70. that when the House adjourn
II should be until Wednesday next.
A mesa &c was received from the sen
ate transmitting the joint resolution a,I
lhoiiZng the Secretary OF the Navy 10
transport In suitable American vessels
which lie shall charter contributions or
the people Of the United States for lhe
famine stricken IN India At the re-
quest Of Mr. Gcout, Republican. of Yer
mont, Il was taken from the Speakers
table for immediate con.sidera tion.
The matter or the cos! OF the Droposed
transport alton came up but 1t could not
be answerea. because no estimate had
been received.
Mr. Cannon. Republican, OF Illinois.
stated that he believed The cost would
no. exceed $4,000. lsnt If II should run
up to $1O,0Go. he thought the House
would pass the resolution.
AN ANOMALOUS SPECTACLE.
Alr McMillin called attention TO the
spectacle that would be presen. led by the
passage Of the resolution. The United
states contributing TO the relief Of the
starving subjects Of Great Britain IN
Ont part OF the forld, while she was bonn
harding suffering Christians in another
part OF the world. (Applause) He asked
that the resolution be allowed to so over
until Wednesday,
ME Dockery said that without re-
gard to the cost, $4,000, $50, 900 or $4,000,
he proposed 10 vote for The resolution,
and hped it wuld pass (Applause.)
70 this MIR. AlcAIlllin responded that
IT he could he would add to the resolu-
ton condenning the policy or Great
Britain in the Grecian question
Mr. Cannon deprecated the throwing Of
stones III connection with the perform
ance OF q gracious net OF charity. .If
1t ever came to question OF policy"
he continued ''between the lJniied
States and Great Britain IN which the
honor and safety OF this country Is In
Solved, ! will join the gentleman from
tennessee or any one else in throwing
stones when it means something
q Mr.. Grout set before the House the
statements OF the Viceroy OF India, the
necessity for prompt relief to the people
pf that country.