Evening star., 1897-05-06

rules by which to do business, you refuse
to let the House do business
The discussion drifted into an informal
one, In which Mr.. Bailey. Mr.. w. A. Stone
Pa.). Mr.. McAuhn and Mr.. Williams
Mr. Bailey explained that he did not
want the bill referred to the judiciary COM
rnittee. because he WAS confident that the
committee would report the Torrey bill.
Incidentally he remarked to Mr. McMiIlin:
since we agree In opposition to this reso-
luton, why should we not adjourn our
other disagreements to another timer"
more in the gentleman's Bailey's) imagina-
tion than in reality" Mr.. McMillin re-
sponded
Mr.. Clark tMo3 inquired why, If the re-
publicans never shirked action. as Mr..
Grosvenor had declared. they did not pass
a money bill. as they had promised In the
campaign, and answered. because you dare
not" Republicans had prated about demo-
cratic incompetency because the democratic
House had COB amendments to its tariff bill
rammed down its throat. Sweet is re-
venge; you'll have to swallow a thousand"
he shouted. "As COS ia to 1000 and odd, so
is democratic incompetency to republican
incompetency. The republican House puts
hides on the free list; the republicans of the
Senate put a heavy duty on them. In '9S,
by the grace of God, we'll put your hides
on the fence. I'll give you a battle cry
Harmony and hidesr You're sending three
men to Europe on wild goose chase to
tide you over the elections this fall and to
return Marcus Aurelius Hanna to the Sen
ate. Next fall you'll have a monetary COM
mission to tide you over the elections of
'9S"
Mr.. Cannon Qll) said that the tariff bill
had been sent to no mans land (referring
to the Senate). and he was in favor of doing
nothing not absolutely necessary to carry
disposed Of He inquired what use there
was in attempting to pass any financial
bill until the coordinate branch of Con-
greSs was republican.
A motion was made by Mr. Wheeler
(Afa-) to recommft the resolution to the
committee on rules with instructions to re-
port whether Is was not in violation of the
section of the Constitution governing the
adjournment Of Congress, but this was lost
Mr.. Bailey offered a substitute for the
consideration of the bankruptcy bill on
May "a, which the Speaker declared out of
order. Then he moved to recommit the
lo5. the democrats and populists being
solidly arrayed against the republicans.
Revolution Adopted.
The resolution from the committee on
rules was adopted by a party vote, 101 to
So: present. IA.
After the rule had been adopted Mr. Bar
low Cal) asking for consideration Of a res
olutfon calling on the Secretary of War Ito
communicate to the House at the earliest
date that may be practicable what. If any
thing, had been done toward the building
of harbor Of refuge and commerce at
San Pedro CAL. as provided for by law,
and. If nothing had been done, why the
law has not been carried out. and how soon
the bids would be invited for the prosecu-
ton of said work, as contemplated In the
statute making appropriations therefor"
Mr.. Barlow was proceeding to explain.
with some heat, that the Secretary had re-
fused a personal request for this informa-
ton. to which Mr.. Barlow thought himself
entitled. when several republicans objected
AT Mr.. Dingley's suggestion the resolu-
tion was withdrawn for examination.
Then as Mr.. Dingley was about to move
to adjourn, Mr.. King Utah) besought him
to delay. that he might ask for the imme-
diate consideration of a resolution which
he was waving in his hand
What Is the resolution Mr.. Dingley
inquired.
''For the annexation of Hawaii" was the
reply. whereat the House broke into a
shout of laughter. and Immediately, at
2!05 pm. adjourned until Monday