The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-04
SHY TAKEN AT THE SPEAKER BY
THE GENTLEMAN FROM
ARKANSAS.
Mr.. REED AGAIN SUSTAINED.
HIS PARTY BACKS HIM UP WITH
ALL THE VOTES 1T COM
MANDS.
JERRY SIMPSON AWAY FOR ONCE.
Advantage Taken of This to Pass
a Number of Bills by Unani-
nous Consent.

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The house
proceedings today were enlivened by a
singular incident, the attempt of Mr.
Terry Oem., Ark to secure considera-
ton, as privileged matter, of resolu-
ton for the immediate appointment of
the committee on foreign 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.. Simpson, the Populist lead
er, was absent, and several bills were
passed by unanimous consent-the
Frye bill to prevent collisions on GER
tain harbors, rivers and inland waters
of the United States; the senate resolu-
ton for the relief of the Ell Paso flood
sufferers, amended so as to make the
appropriation of $4,000 available out
Of the uneXpended balance of the ap-
preparation for the Missississippi suffer-
ers, and the conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill.
Mr.. Terry rose as soon as the Jour-
nal had been approved His question
OF privilege, he said, vitality affected the
rights and privileges of the house. IT
am Southern man and a Democrat"
said he. Il believe in justice and hate
Injustice
rather sharply and directed him to
state his question Of privilege.
1T affects the appointment of COM
mittees, replied Mr. Terry.
THE house has already decided the
question" observed the speaker
But this relates to a particular COM
mittee, cried Mr. Terry.
The gentleman must state his ques-
ton of privilege" reiterated the speak
err. The time of the house cannot be
used in this fashion,
I'VE have plenty of time" shouted
Mr.. Terry.
THAT depends" retorted the speaker
sarcastically. upon the relation of time
to what is going on daughter on the
Republican side)
Thereupon Mr.. Terry read a long res
olution with several "whereases'' which
he had prepared. 1t recited the deep
interest the people had in the Cuban
question, the passage of the belliger-
ency resolution by the senate, the ne
cessity for its due and orderly consid-
Grafton by a committee of the house,
and concluded with declaration of the
sense of the house that the committee
on foreign affairs should be immedi-
ately appointed
Mr. Payne (Rep., N. W made the
point of order which the speaker sus-
tanned
Mr.. Terry asked TO be heard on that
point. Shouts of regular order" pune
tuated the confuS on.
Does the gentleman appeal from
the chairs decision ?" asked the speak
er.
Mr.. Terry seemed to evade a direct
ar swer to the speakers question, which
was several times repeated, by shout
ing that he had authority to demon
strate that question of this sort
should be decided by the house, not by
the speaker. Then the speaker drop
ped his gaVel with a resounding Whaclx
and directed Mr. Terry to resume his
seat, but subsequently, when Mr.. Terry
declared that he intended to enter an
appeal the speaker entertained it.
Mr.. Payne Immediately moved to Law
the appeal on the table, and with Mr.
Terry still clamoring to be heard, the
vote was taken and the motion on a
rising vote carried, 80 TO so. The yeas
and nays were demanded by Mr.. Terry
and the roll was called The appeal
was laid on the table 80 to S. present
and paired, 2S
Mr.. Richardson Oem., Temp took Oc-
casion to taunt the Republicans with
sitting idly by. while thousands Of bills
which should be Considered were slumb-
ering, many of the bills being for the
relief of old soldiers. Mr.. Payne replied
that the Republicans were entirely
satisfied with the situation. I'VE don't
propose said he, Ito lay single straw
in the way of the senate's action on the
tariff bill" Republican applause) AS
for the old soldiers, they could be taken
care of as soon as the treasury could
be replenished. THE Republicans, he
continued. have confidence in their ex-
ecutive. They are willing to trust him
to take care Of the Cuban question
But he must be given time to examine
the situation"
How much time?" inquired Mr. XII o
Oer'., o..
Certainly enough time to send a
commissioner to Cuba to report the Sit
uation." replied Mr.. Payne. With some
passion Mr.. Payne also declared that
the Republicans. tn a man. stood by the
speaker. I'VE have sat by day after
day" said he. "and seen him inslltrd
because we know ms s from that SIDE
of the hcUse cCu'd not hurt him We
saw it tried in 1Soa ard 1891 We saw
him attacked, ms. tied and even abused
with foul names. hl-t the abuse recoil-
ed upon the authors ard the country
sustained the speaker Evidently there
are still those over thera (pcinting TO
the Democratic si3el who believe they
can gain some rotoriety or fame by
hurting insults at tho gentleman whose
place in the chair stc'1s him from de-
Tending himself" Republican ap-
plause)
Mr.. Payne'S rer9arlxs aroused the
Democrats aud several of them desired
to reply. Mr.. Payre cut them off hy
demandir e the previous question The
senate bill tn authorize the conStruc-
ton of a bridge across Clinch river ut
Kingston, Tenr.. was raised. Tten at
$50 r. M, the hcu:e adjourned until
Mcn6ay