New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
A LIVELY SCENE IN THE HOUSE
PAIrFY's ATTACK on SPEAKER REED N"D
rur pr-SreHNEST HE RECEIVED

PUNISHMENT HE RE- f-lN III
v,s,,,r,on Anrn I5-At tho opening Of the ses-
sion o, tho House to-day there was An ecno OF we
seem. n the House on Wednesday when IN" CUBAN
resolution was passed
Mr. BAILEY Dem Tex) rose 10 question o'
,.-.onal nriviege and sent 10 the clerks desk an
extract from a Philadelphia newspaper wnch 'ha'e
him responsible for the disgraceiu1 occurrence on
the floor Mr Bailey said that "A public man was
seldom justified in replying 10 criticism. but IN TINS
cas-. ne could not in justice TO himself aHo" suen
q statement 70 pass without reply lie ahrfncd
that y there was any individual responsibility ior
the scene II must rest on the Speaker hlmse'i'
He read from THE Congressional Record the re-
port Of the coloquy TO sustain his position ~ ~
proceeded with his arragnment OF the Speaker
49, ,roro ,,s,i,.statons OF suppressed excitement
On the roor The Speaker listened Win inper'u'-
bable countenancr Mr.. Bailey said
rors,rainot by what considered the unfair AMI
unjust Tc.tmeh o. W ,n s~en. Of disorder that s
resretted hy every member Of this House BY for
& s,,i,. when followed It tn. responsibility -
W., ,,non me nor upon this side The responsibility
is upon the Speaker % this House We SoHhn,
mean partisan advantage by forcing MS po''Ttaa
opponents into false position ,applaS.e on , rn
ne1oG nrGdTsiaaI the sp.ske9 Of tn. House
81. his m srraignmeni Of the speaker or aues-
ton o. personal privilege ini'rposed MI
STEELE (Rcp.. Ind
"rhe chair does no, know. hut probably will 'oon
learn. observed tho speaker handly.
self" said Mr. DALZELL Rep. PENN
Il did not understand tho oracular statement OF
the gentleman" observed Mr.. Bailey
well then. will repeat IT. said Mr.. Dalzel.
1T is only The daily airing tho gentleman gives
himself
And tha, is My N. daily 'al.ehood that men on
fha, side are s. .'ity o." retoriei MI BAILEY.
The gentleman has demonstrated what tho
newspapers alleged that ne has iost his head. Mr..
Da.zcu replied.
BAILEY ATTACKS THE SPEAKER
The gentleman from Pennsylvania says because
characterized his ungentlemanly interruption as Il
ought 10 be characterized. that have lost my
head" said Mr. Railcy. lie continued
The truth OF II is that he and his associates
imagine that gentlemen can hc assa'l"d ana caiied
Ter ana "a ,9cy !'s Sn hc RcPbe @n sdeJ
/ have not .oSi mine. aud ! dld not .osr u th'n.
That man may lose nis 'rmpcr IhGer vcry
natural thing. but men may sun rose th"iI ZEN
q man 10 preserve his cquanim,y and appear cool
he must allow insults 10 pas ho. YS" lo. Their
heads. I would infinitely rather lose my h.aa IN
rcsening insult than 10 lose my se!I tespe,t uy
sidcJ / did not expec; man he onging to either
partv TO cease 10 be a partisan when he became "A
- ar occasion orrrrs. will use his ONCE for the
advantage OF his parry eHpect me ntesent spran
pcd the chair but until short time ago believed
that the present Speaker OF This House was as
as a partisan could be. But after The perform
ances OF last Wednesday | would not be willing to
father that sentiment any longer | have never
known Oh a great occasion any more unfair ad-
Vrntaee attempted. ana even II u nag succ"edcI
from my memory long before the recollection 81 the
Speakers action. cloud applause on the Democratic
THE SPEAKERS REPLY.
when Mr. Bailey took his seat tho Speaker
leaned forward slightly and replied. speaking slow
y and distinctly:
Bc I.a
done the other day or any Other day since the com
mencement OF this session. has been done IN The
lie does not feel that It is necessary for him 10
discuss his conduct loud applause on the Repnb,
dave deliberation. mas felt that his situation de-
manded discussion and explanation. daughter on
The Republican sidcD With that idea the chair en-
flrcly agrees. n.aughterb II Is not the nrst time
dnht me & no renv event simnly uhat The House
knew that the gentleman from New-fork 'Alr
Technically. and everybody In this House knows IT,
I therefore with reference to this whole matter;
upon their Judgment the Chair rests his justihca-
ton AG&usG cmped f to ep but ihe regular
order was demanded and tho incident closed
Mr. m resSno6 o. his hi that had been p'D
fcrred to the Naval committee calling on the sec
portion OF the testimony taken by the Court OF In
ouiry into the Maine disaster. II there were such.
e ne and the House men took up the private
endar. this being private PHI day .o. o...u
NH 70 refer claim Of the Erie Railroad for mall
srrvicc amounting 20 about 500 900. 10 the Court
OF claims. II not passed
At s;5 n m the House took recess until
o'clock the evening session being devoted 20 pri-
voic pension legisla ton.
The House at the night session, passed twenty
s,r private pension bills and adjourned AZ 1870
O'clock until tomorrow.
GENERAL. LEE MAY JOIN THE VO!JN1 Ef,iiS.
General Schoneld. General Joseph Wheeler and
" n H. Washington on Thursday held
.anc. with General Leo in Washington. and 81