The times., 1897-05-07
BROS.
Corner 9TH and e SITS. N. w.

election, instead OF the last session of this
Congress, after the election.
That has been our contention. That is
cur contention still, and l am glad that
we have the united front in opposition to
disorganization and do nothing policy
this morning (Applause on the Democratic
side Sir, let the good work 60 ON.
Garry the war into Africa. Let this ac-
quiescence on our part in the Republican
program Of adjourning three days at a
time end. Let the Democratic party stand
as it has always stood, for Democratic
principles, defying Republican wrong doing,
and the people of this country who have
made that party potent for the last cen
t6ry will keep it potent for the century
that is to come. (Applause on the Demo
cratic slde.)
Now, Mr.. Speaker, in anything | say
| do not propose To criticise either the ac-
| tions or the motives of my fellow-members.
| No man has greater reverence for tie
colleagues with whom he legislates than
| / have. No man defers more to the opin-
| ions of Others than / do; but when the
| question is whether we shall support You,
Mr.. Speaker, in refusing to legislate for
bankruptcy laws, or the admission OF Ier-
ritories, or for free homes. or for tudlicious
| appropriations or for the investigation of
wrongs and outrages In connection with
the Pacific railroads, let US stand in the
future, as we stand today, athwart your
path and defy you to conflict where
justice will tear you down" tAppiause
| on the Democratic side
Mr. Bailey said that as he and Mr.. Nc
| MiIlin were agreed on their opposition To
| the resolution of MFR. DalZell. other dis
| agreements might be adjourned TO an
| other time
| Mr.. McMillin said that such disagreements
| existed only in the Imagination of the
| gentleman from Texas. tApplause.)
| Mr. Clarke of Missouri also made witty
| and telling speech. showing that the Re
| publicans were lodging action and shirk-
ing responsibility.
| Mr.. Cannon made fiery speech, in
| which he upheld everything the Republicans
had done for the past thirty years. lie
| promised financial legislation after tariff
| legislation.
| Mr.. DaIzell replied specifically to Mr..
| McMllin's strong presentation OF the case,
| and defended the Speaker. He said that
| a Democratic Speaker, it should be re-
| membered, had indorsed what he denounced
| as being done by the present. Speaker in
previous Congress (Applause). He said
the Democrats had done nothing but ad-
| vertise themselves cheaply in the newspa-
| pers.
The Democrats should remember that
| the Republicans came here with set
tied, fixed policy, and they intended 10
| carry it out. He called the previous ques-
tion on the resolution from the Committee
| on Rules.
| Mr.. Bailey moved that the resolution be
recomnlitted to the Committee on Rules
| Mr.. Dalzell raised the point that this W as
| not germane TO the resolution.
| MI McMilhn said that similar condition
| alose in the Forty-eighth Congress. Speaker
| Carlisle in the chair, and such motion was
| entertained.
MIR. Cummings called for Mr.. Bailey's
motion, which was to recommit, and thatit
| report that on Monday, May "a, the House
| resolve itself into committee of the whole
| to consider the bankruptcy bill.
After some parliamentary tangle Mr..
Bailey withdrew the resolution to recommit
and moved simply that the resolution be
| committed.
The Speaker put the question and de-
| clared it lost A division was called.
| utu W OlitIcu u GtSOluliOu
| to reeommit with instructions to the COM
| mittee to inquire whether the resolution
was not ia violation OF the spirit of Sec
| ton OF article 2 of the Constitution.
This was but as an amendment 10 the
| committee resolution and was lost.
MI Bailey then put his motion again to
| recommit. The Speaker declared it lost
| on a divison-Teas 90. nays 105.
/
on the resolution of the Committee on
| Rules The yeas and nays were lie
| manded, and the roll-call began at / 80
| p. m.
The roll call resulted: Yeas. 101; nays,
| So. The resolution of the committee was
| adopted.
| Mr. Barlow, of California, desired to
offer resolution calling on the secre-
| tary of War to inform the House at the
/ earliest practicable moment what had
been done toward the building of the
| hartor Of refuge for commerce at San
Pedro, Cal. He asserted that he had ask
| ed the information and it had been denied
| him. 81 will tell you exactly what he
| said -"
| Mr. Paine-0h, that is not in order.
| Mr.. Rarlow-I hope that 1 will be able
| to get the information.
Mr.. Grosvenor said that the best way to
| get it was by omitting any reflection ON
the Secretary of War.
MI Dingley-What did the Secretary
| say? Let the gentleman state it.
| Mr.. Grosvenor-I object.
/ Mr.. Barlow-He said that he couldn't
tell me exactly and.
| Mr.. Dingley then objected.
! Mr.. Barlow-Please, Mr. Dingley, let
me get this information. daughter and
! applause.l
| The resolution was ruled out
Mr.. King of Utah asked unanimous CON-
| sent for the consideration Of resoiu-
tion.
A score of objections were made
| Mr.. Dingley-What is 1t about?
| Mr.. knight is a resolution providing for
| the anne xation OF Hawaii Great
| laughter.l
The resolution was not introduced, and
| the House adjourned at 80 p. m. until
| Monday.
Samuel Mcdonald Promoted.
/ Secretary Gage yesterday afternoon re-
| instated Samuel Mcdonald, an Ohio vet
i eran, in an 81 800 clerkship in the
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