The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-04
IS LAID COLD
BY THE SPEAKER
RICHARDSON TAUNTS TIE
HOUSE WITH DELAY.
Payne Replies That the Republicans
Do Not Propose to Lay a Single
Straw in the Way of the Senate's
Action on the Tariff Bill-McKin-
ley Can Take Care of the Cuban
Situation.

washington. June 3.-The house pro-
ceedings today were enlivened by a single
incident-the attempt of Mr. Terry Dem.
Ark-) TO secure consideration as a privi-
legged matter of a resolution for the i'm
mediate appointment of the committee on
Cuban affairs. 1t was ruled out of order.
and an appeal taken from the decision of
the chair was laid on the table by strict
party vote.
Mr.. simDsop. the Populist leader. was
abse-ct. and several! bills were passed by
unanimous consent
TIE Frye bill. 10 prevent collisions in
certain harbors. rivers and inland waters
OF the United States, and the senate reso-
luton for the relief of the Ell Paso flood
sufferers. amended so as to make the APP
preparation of $4,000 available out of the
unexpended balance of the a9Dronriation
for the Mississippi flood sufferers, were
PASSED. and the conference report of the
Indian appropriation bill was adopted
Mr. Terry arose as soon as the journal
had been approved. His question of priv
ilege. he said. vitality affected the rights
and privileges OF the house
Il am southern man and a Demo-
hate Injustice
Here the speaker interrupted him rather
sharply and directed him to state his
question of privilege.
1T affects the appointment of commit
tees replied Mr.. Terry.
The house has already decided that
question observed the speaker.
Sut this relates to a particular COM
mittee." cried Mr.. Terry.
The gentleman must state his question
of privilege retorted the speaker. THE
tire of the house cannot be stopped in
this fashion,
We have plenty of time. shouted Mr..
Terry.
''That depends" retorted the speaker.
sarcest:cally. upon the relation of time
to what is going daughter) on the Repub-
lcan side"
ThereuDon Mr.. Terry read a long reso-
luton with several ''whereases," which
he had prepared. 1t recited the interest
the people had in the Cuban question. the
passage of the belligerency resolution by
the senate. the necessity for its due and
orderly consideration by a committee of
the house. and concluded with declara-
tor of the sense of the house that the
committee on foreign affairs should be
Immediately appointed.
Mr. Payne (Rep.. N " made the point
of order which the speaker sustained
Mr.. Terry asked to be heard on the
point. Shouts of regular order punctu-
ated the confusion.
Does the gentleman appeal from the
chairs decision?' asked the speaker.
Mr.. Terry seemed 10 evade a direct an
swer TO the speakers question. which was
several times repeated. by shouting that
he had authorities to demonstrate that a
question of this sort should be decided by
speaker dropped his gavel with resound-
ing vhack and directed Mr.. Terry to re-
sumo his seat. but, subsequently, when
Mr.. Terry declared that he intended to
enter an appeal, the speaker enter
tanned it.
M Payne Immediately moved to lay
Tie appecl on the table. and with Mr.
Terry still clamoring TO be heard the
rising vote. carried-99 TO So. The yeas and
nays were demanded by Mr.. Terry, and
the roll was called The appeal was laid
on the table-90 to 65-present. and paired.
Mr. Richardson Dem. Tenn.) took oc-
casion to taunt the Republicans with sit
tir- idly by while thousands of bills
which should he considered were slum-
berirs Many of these bills were for the
relief of old soldiers.
Mr.. Payne replied that the Republicans
were entirely satisfied with the situa-
ton.
1--WE don't propose said he. ito lay
s.r-le straw in the way of the senates
acton on the tariff bill Republican ap-
plause). AS TO the old soldiers. they will
be taken care of as soon as the treasury
could be reDlenished. The Republicans"
he continued have confidence in their
executive They are willing to trust him
to take care of the Cuban situation. but
he must be given time TO examine the
situation"
'.Elor- much time?" inquired Mr. King
(Den.., Utah.
'Cert2--,iN enough time 10 send COM
missioner to Cuba to report the situa-
ton replied Mr.. Payne
With some passion. Mr.. Payne also de-
clared that the Republicans to a man
stood by the speaker.
I'VE have sat by. day after day" he !
said. and seen him insulted. because we
knew insults from that side of the house
could not hurt him. We saw 1t tried in
1890 and 1891 We saw him attacked. in
suited and even abused with foul names,
but the abuse recoiled upon its authors
and the committee sustained the speaker.
Evidently there are still those over there
pointing TO the Democratic side who be-
ieve that they can gain some notoriefy or
fame by hurting insults at the gentleman
whose place in the chair stops him from
defending himself Republican applauseD
Mr. Payne's remarks aroused the Dem
1crats and several of them desired TO re-
ply. Mr.. Payne cut them off by demand
ng the previous question
Then at $50 p. m. the house adjourned
until Monday.