The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-16

AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
Ne Crit3cissd the Speakers Partisan Ac-
o IN Attempting to Msnufac-
ture Political Capitalized
n Explanation.

Philadelphia newspaper criticism
charging him with responsibility for
the disorderly scene in the house on
Wednesday. Mr.. Bailey said that a
public man was seldom justified in re-
plying to criticism. but in this case he
could not. in justice to himself, allow
such q statement to pass without reply.
He affirmed tina IL there was any indi-
vidual responsible for the scenes, III
must rest upon the speaker himself.
He read from tho 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 excite
ment on the floor. The speaker list
eued with imperturable c~ountenance.
Mr.. Bailey aid
"Constrained by what l considered
the unfair and unjust treatment OF the
chair. i objected, n upon that obJec-
tion arose the scene of the disorder
hat is regretted by every member of
this house. But, for the results which
follow 1t, the responsibility is upon the
speaker of this house, who sought a
mean, partisan advantage by forcing
his political opponents into a false posi-
tion (applause on the democratic sideD
and the country ought to know II. 1
understand the speaker OF the house
IL Nn1S al dIIdtSuhith VI NV ePNon
er or a question of personal privilege?'
interpcsed Mr.. Steele, rep, Ind.
The chair does not know. but Will
probably soon learn" observed the
speaker, blandly.
1T is the daily airing the gentle
man gives himself" calculated Mr..
Dalxell, rep, Pa.
II did not understand the oracular
statement of the gentleman observed
Mr.. Bailey.
'wer, then, / will repeat It," said Mr..
Dalxell. 1T is the daily airing the
gentleman gives himself"
And hat is only the daily ~falsehood
that men on hat sid are guilty of"
retorted Mr.. Bailey.
THE gentleman has demonstrated
what the papers alleged, that he has
lost his head" Mr.. Dalzell replied.
The gentleman from Pennsylvania
says because j characterize his ungen-
tlemanly interruption as II ought to be
characterized. that i have lost my
head" said Mr.. Bailey. THE truth
of II IL tha he and his associates i'm
agine men can be assailed and called
names INC II they resent they have
lost their heads" (Cries of All! on the
republican side.) II have not lost mine
now and i did not lose IL then. That a
man may lose his temper under provo
cation and under very great provoca-
ton, is a very natural thing, but men
may still lose their tempers and
not lose their heads. But IL In
order for a man to preserve his
eauanimity and appear cool. he must
allow insults to pass unanswered. then
] prefer 10 be classed with those who
lose their heads. i would infinitely
rather lose my head I'm ~resenting an in
suit than to lose my self-respect by
submitting to one. Applause on the
democratic side.) / did not expect a
- A..l,nr mn - q 10 A a.
10 be a partisan when he became
speaker OF this house, n the speaker
henev occasion offers. exercises his
ONCE for the advantage of his party
expec the present speaker to do II at
certainly as any man who ever occupied
the chair, but until a short while x
believed that the present speaker ol
this house was as partisan as an homes
man could be. but after the perform
ances of last Wednesday. | would no
be willing to father that sentiment any
longer. / IA never known on a grea'
occasion any more unfair advantage
attempted. and ever II IL had sue
oeeded. what little advantage ther'
was would have passed from my mem
ory long before the recollection of tn
epeakers partisan action" loud ap
plause on the democratic side"
When Mr.. Bailey o his seat tn
speaker leaned forward slightly an'
replied. speaking slowly and dis
tinctly:
..Tbe chair desires to say that what
ever he has done the other day. or an.
day since the commencement of TN
session, has been done in the presenc
of the house and OF a thousand wit
nesses. He does not feel that IL !
necessary for him to discuss his con
duct. cloud applause on the re
publican side.) The gentleman iron
Texas. after two days of deliberatior
has felt that his situation demande
discussion and explanation. Oaugh
ter on the republican side.) With tina
idea the chair entirely agrees. OLaugn
teri 1t Is not the first time that tn
gentleman from Texas has assailed m,
To IL have no reply except simpl
what the house knew, that the gentle
man from New York (Mr. Quigg) di
not mean any objection really or tech
nically, and everybody in this hous
knows IL. therefore with reference !
this whole matter appeal to the wit
nesses of the transaction and upo
their Judgment the chair rests h
qualification" tAppplause on the reput
lean side.)
Mr.. Bailey attempted to reply. br
the regular order vas demanded an
the incident closed.
Mr.. Fleming. dem. Fla. then. as
matter of privilege. called up a resoll
ton of his that had been referred
the nava committee calling on the SCI
rotary OF the navy TO transmit To u
house any portion of the testimon
taken by the board of inquiry into u
Maine disaster. IL there We're sue
The speaker ruled h resolution W;
not privileged and the house o 1
the private calendar. this being priva
bill day.
The house wrangled all afternoon ,
a bill to refer a claim OF the Erie RAJ
road for mail service amounting
about $500. 900 to the court OF claims.
was not passed.
At 4:45 p. m. the house recessed uni
o'clock, the evening session to be- d
voted to private pension legislation.
The house at the night session pass
81 private pension bills. and adjourned
ns30 until tomorrow
Crrtfs Renominsfed.
Horton. Kan. April 1~.-COngressm
Charles Curtis was renominated on {
ia ballot