The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-16
BAILEY PUT THE
HARPOON TO REED
DGnOmiDated Him as q Dishonest Par
tiCal.
Mr.. STEELE INTERRUPTED
And the Instrument Dripping With the
Cars Gore Was Thrust into Him.
THE SPEAKER CAUSED THE ROW
Reed Made a Bluff at Replying and Bailey's
Rejoinder Was Cut Off by the Call
for HE Regular Order.

Washington, April 15.-Only single incl
dent at the session of the house today was
worthy of public notice. Mr.. Bailey, the
democratic leader, arose to a question of
privilege to reply to a Philadelphia news
paper criticism, charging him with respon-
sibility for the disorderly scene in the house
on Wednesday. Mr.. Bailey said public
man was seldom justified in replying to
a criticism, but in this case he could not
in justice to himself allow such a state
ment to pass without reply. He affirmed
that If there was any individual responsible
for the scene it must rest upon the speaker
himself. He read from the congressional
record the report of the colloquy to sustain
his position.
AS he proceeded with his arraignment of
the speaker there were manifestations of
suppressed excitement on the floor. The
speaker listened with imperturbable coun-
tenance Mr.. Bailey said
Constrained by what I considered the
unfair and unjust treatment of the chair,
l objected and upon that objection arose
the scene or disorder that Is regretted by
every member of this house. But for the
results which follow the responsibility is
not upon me nor upon this SIDE The re-
sponsibility Is upon the speaker of this
house, who sought mean partisan advan-
tage by forcing his political opponents into
u IalS6 pOSlClOH. kApplauS6 on the demo-
cratic side) And the country ought to
know it. 1 understand the speaker of the
house"
Mr.. Steele Interrupts
us this an arraignment of the speaker or
question of personal privilege" inter-
posed Mr. Steele (rep.), of Indiana.
1.-The chair does not know, but will prob
ably soon learn" observed the speaker
blandly.
1T is the daily airing the gentleman
gives himself" calculated Mr.. Dalzell( rep.
Pa.)
81 did not understand the oracular state
ment of the gentleman" observed Mr..
Bailey.
well, then, will repeat it." said Mr..
Dalzell. st is only the daily airing the
gentleman gives himself"
''Ad that is only the daily falsehood that
men on that side are guilty Of" retorted
Mr.. Bailey.
1.-THE gentleman has demonstrated what
the papers alleged, that he has lost his
head" said Mr. Dalzell.
1.-THE gentleman from Pennsylvania says,
because 1 characterize his ungentlemanly
interruption as it ought to be character
lied, that I have lost my head" said Mr.
Bailey. 1.-THE truth of 1t is that he and his
associates imagine that men can be as
sailed and called liars and that if they re-
sent 1t they have lost their heads" (Cries
of "Ah," on the republican side)
81 have not lost mine now and I di{ not
lose 1t then. That a man may lose his
temper under provocation and. under very
great provocation is a very natural thing;
but men may still lose their tempers and
not lose their heads But IL In order for
man to preserve his equanimity and appear
cool he must allow insults to pass unan-
swered, then / prefer to be classed with
those who lose their heads. I would in
1nitely rather lose my head in resenting
an insult than to lose my self respect by
submitting tO "A np1a1ca IN
cratic side)
Hot Shot for Reed
81 did not expect a man belonging to
either party to cease to be partisan when
he became speaker of this house and the
speaker whenever fair occasion offers will
exercise his Office for the advantage of his
party. 1 expect the presnt spaker to do 1t
as certainly as any man who ever occupied
the chair, but until short while ago I be-
lieved that the present speaker of this
house was as partisan as an honest man
could be, and as honest as partisan could
be, but after the performance of last
Wednesday would not be willing to father
that statement any longer. I have never
known on a great occasion any more unfair
advantage attempted, and even If it had
succeeded with the little advantage there
was would have passed from my memory
long before the recollection of the speakers
partisan action" cloud applause on the
democratic side.)
When Mr.. Bailey took his seat the speak
er leaned forward, slightly and replied,
| speaking slowly and distinctly:
v,.sr. Reeds Rejoinder Falls Flat
1.-THE chair desires to say that whatever
| he has done, the other day or any day, since
! the commencement of this session, has been
| DONE in the presence of the house and a
| Thousand witnesses. He does not feel that
| It IS necessary for him to discuss his con-
| duct" cloud applause on the republican
| side).
1.-THE gentleman from Texas, after two
| days elaboration, has felt that his situa-
| ton demanded discussion and explanation.
| daughter on the republican side). With