The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
WHAT A SPECTACLE this!
furnish Help 10 EDslia Subjects
While She BOmbaTded Christians,
50 ASKS KR. M'aILLlK A THE HOUSE
The Measure 20 Send Eelp 20 tho SterV-
ing Indians DiscUssed-Mr' Terry
Donouuces Charges Against
Him as Utterly aise'

WAsTuNGTON. April Rather mere
than the usual number Of representatives,
were in their seats today When tho
House reassembsd after its recess Inc
,xpectation ma. ther. would De- barely
enough mcmhcgs TO move an "oJVuih,
mcnt for three DAYS. and 70 carry II ana
r.main in the city. was not realized. 4 90
many offices 70 which hepuolcan opph-
oauts are eligible f-main Lnulca 70 per
Ilt members To- r) home as yet MI. J.
Iamu Lewis Orasion washington ap-
pcaIcd ana was worn ln'
MIR. Terry O0m.. Arkansas) SAID that
certain urocccU ncs in the course OF the
fafiG d hlte nst Tuesday had been the
e.,nrf0u of certain charges and insinua-
fIons aralnef him TO the effect that
trror-r iea.ousy and because of soreness
over the defeat of Mr.. McMilin IN the
contest of complimentary vote for speak
ar Dos Democratic members. had prevent
,d tie gentleman from Texas (Mr' Bal
l.,r from making the closing speech on
tL. 1m for the minority lie explained
raf r. was not "a supporter Of Mr. Nc
1fWm in that contest; felt no soreness
uvsr tle result. and denounced the
rhnr.es as utterly and entirely false.
.'r.af depends" said Mr. Reed
lr. Terry went oXhaustively into the
history of the progress OF the debate ana
,..s interrupted once OF twice 10y MEM
l.rs who questioned the privilege of his
statement Finally Mr.. Simpson Pop.
Kansas asked the Chair II the gentleman
from Arkansas. under the rules. could
OCCUPY the floor in this desultory way
while the country was suffering for the
enactment OF necessary legislation
Speaker Reed said (gravely) that would
Oencud upon the extent OF the suffering.
Mr.. Terry startel TO respond 10 Mr..
Simpson when the Speaker express
cd the hope "that tho gentleman
from Arkansas viii not answer the
Gentleman from Kansas because his
inquir was addressed TO the Chair
Oauehter) The gentleman will con-
lne himself to the question as nearly
as may be-"
When Mr. Terry had concluded Mr.
Dngiey Rep.. Maine), who had been de-
sirous during his remarks Of getting the
floor did So but bcfore proceeding ask
"a the gentleman from Texas CMr. Bal
loy) n ne desired TO respond 70 Mr.. Ter
rv Mr. Bailey (emphatically): 1.-THE gem
uoman from Texas does not"
Mr. Dingley then moved (and Il was
nereed to-. that when the House adjourn
ed It should be until Wednesday next
A message was received from the Sem
ate transmitting the joint resolution au-
transport in suitable American vessels
which he shall charter. contributions Of
the people of the United States for the
famine stricken IN India At the request
or MT Grout Rep OF Vermont II was
taken from the speaker table for im-
mediate consideration. The matter OF
the cost or the proposed transportation
came up but IL was not arranged be-
cause no estimate had Dcen made Mr.
Cannon Q,ep. Of Illinois, stated he be-
nevod the cost would not exceed $4,000.
lut 30 10 should run 10 $4,000 he Thought
tie House would pass the resolution. (Ap-
rlausc)
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME.
Mr. Mcmillan collcd attention 10 tho
eloctacle that would be presented by tho
passage OF the resolution. The United
states contributing TO the relief OF starry
ing subjects OF Great Britain In one part
off the world while che was bombarding
suffering Christians I'm another part or
The world. Applause)
lie asked that The resolution be allowed
to go over until Wednesday
Mr.. Dockery Oem. Of Missouri. said
that without REGARD 90 the cost $1,000,
$1,000 of $1,000 be- proposed TO vote for
the resolution ana hoped it would pass.
lApplausel
no this Mr. McMnlin responded that II
le could Doe wolld add 90 the resolution
ID section cOndcmning the policy Of Great
Britain in the GrCcian question. Mr.
Cannon deprecated the throwing OF stones
800 connection with the pe, e,formarce Of a
gracious act OF charity. "If II ever
comes TO question OF policy be con-
fnuel. between the United states and
Great Britain in which the honor and
safety OF this country SIS involved ] will
Join the gentleman from Tennessee or
amy one else In throwing stones when it
means something"
DYING BY THOUSANDS.
Mr.. Gr0ut set befare the House the statS-
meats OF tho viccroy Of India showing the
necessity for prompt relief 10 the people
az that country saying that unless con-
diIons there were changed deaths would
he numbered bv the hundreds of thou
sands If not millions. The contributions
u their behalf he stated were large, all
gaady one shipload having been dis
patched ON private account.
Mr simpson made suggestion that Mr
Mcmillan was right "We ought" he con-
tnuod "to accompany our charity 10
starvation" il was. he said, the effects
- the absent landlordsm which had
reduced the people OF Ireland and other
parts OF the British empire TO their con-
c.iou.
Mr. Walker Rep. of Massachusetts,
Wasn't Ireland q prosperous country until
Great Britain abolished the protective
tariff system?
Mr smpson-1t was prosperous coun-
try untn British landlords began eating
ont its substance
The ioiut resolution was passed.
Az 1915 T. NJ the House adjourned un~l
Wednesday next.