The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-04
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL


anaeudsA 70 as 20 make the appropriation
OF 81, go available out Of the ursxpcnded
helance Of the Nissfssippi food sufferers
ard then passed
Terry arose as soon AZ the Journal had
been approved His question OF privilege.
he said, vitality affected the rights ana
privileges Of the house.
II ars 4 southera man ana a Democrat"
said he 81 believe IN justice and hate In
Justice
Here the speaker interrupted him rather
sharply, and directed him TO state his ques-
ton OF privilege.
Thereupcn Terry read long resolution
with several "whereasex" which he Rad
prepared. 1t recited the interest the pec-
pie had in the Cuban question. the passage
Of the belHserency resolution by the sen
ate. the necessity for its due and orderly
consideration by a committee OF the house.
and II concluded with a declaration that
tie situation was such that the committee
on foreign affairs should be appointed
Terry asked to be heard on the point.
Shouts OF regular order punctuased the
confusion.
"Does the gentleman appeal from the
chairs decssionrs asked the speaker
Terry seemed to evade a direct answer
to the speakers question. and several
times repeated by shouting that he had
authorities to demonstrate that Ques-
ton Of this sort should be decided by the
house. not by tho speaker. Then the
speaker dropped his Gavei with resoiand-
ting whaek and directed Terry TO resume
his seat But subsequently when Terry
declared that he intended 10 enter an ap-
peal. the speaker entertained H.
Payne Immediately moved to lay the
appeal on the table. and with Terry stu
cIamoripg to be heard the vote was
taken and the motion on rising vote
carried. 80 to CO. The yess and nays were
demanded by Terry and the roll was
called. The appeal was laid on the table,
50 TO s.; present and paired, g
Richardson OF Tennessee took occasion
to taun: the Republican side with sitting
idly by while thousands OF bills which
should be considered were siumbering.
Many of these bills were for the relief OF
old soldiers.
Payne said: I'VE don't propose to lay
single straw in the way Of the senate =
action on the tariff bill" AZ TO the old
soldiers. they would be taken care or as
soon as the treasury could be replen-
ished. 'sThe 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"
How much timer inquired King OF
Utah.
Certainly enough time to send a COM
mission to Cuba" replied Payne.
With some passion Payne also declared
iaat the Republicans to man stood by
,lse speaker.
we have set by day after day" he said.
land have seen him fnsulted because We
know insults from thar side could not hurt
him. We saw II tried IA 1850 and 1891 We
saw him attacked. insulted and even
abused with foul names. but the abuse re-
cs,iIed upou fte authors and the country
sustained the speaker Evidently there
ara still those over there (pointing to the
Democrats) who believe they can gain
some notoriety by hurting insults at the
speaker. because his place in the chair
stops him from defending himself" IRE
publican applause)
Payne's remarks aroused the Democrats
and several Of them desired to reply.
Payne cut them OK by demanding the pre-
yious question.