The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-02-01

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dalton "that it do not pass Mr. Hen
derson rep, In one Of tho leaders Of
the majority, followed this by present.
ing a special order agreed upon by the
committee on rules, providing Tor the
immediate consideration Of the rcsolu'
ton and vote without intervening mo-
ton at . o'clock today.
Mr. Henderson yielded a moment 70
Mr., Bailey, the Democratic leader, who
said that while the minority stuanuously
opposed undue limitation Of debate pro-
posed by rule, still, as his side dcsircd as
much time as possible Tor debate they
would not consume any u the time al.
lowed on roll call
Mr.. Wheeler Dem, AhN ana N
Almond Dem, Mo- pro,c,icd Niror'
ously, however. and the latter said u he
had opportunity he woad have pro
posed the Cuban Noi.ieCUncy amend
ment. To this suggestion SPEAKER Rcd
rctortod CURLY that 10 voaA NOS DO m
order, aud when Nj ncAumond az.
poalcd 20 him not % ic,ilf ihr gucsiion
hastily. the fpcakcT cao.Aimcj "Tath
Is not In order D. co. plain fs ansu'
ment
During this co.,,Jly thl7r vrr cyi.
dences ~ a disturbance, 0- tar Rl-1t.1-
an side. % which NJ .asase t lu.l.
ana was the cJuts1 40 lss ~ .-s-s'a
insisted oa askilg q surnu a NJ
Henderson. 80 WANTED tr suTp va
much emphasis vhaihE 10 vts r-af
that an thc tm5 was f- D. ,ans-mal ly
members az th5 utrs ana means 7ur
mittcc "Thcr i.ur maf Fr1nrluIr
called NJ nalztl Ben Pa hui ~
johnson did not Ealdf ana cmrrn'l
90 protest, declaring lm-v hf truc
onizcd tins Tulf % l1h vas thf ricn.
ton. he had w1-lv var v.ih n-uc
lev, but IN tone ~ l1u thhi o .C1lla
not b. heard in tht c1aful1n -ht
speaker cut OF further iun3eut ~ T-i-
ting the question ana tne -ulf was
adopied-l43 90 il'-thf Democrats s,-
framing from demanding a rol cali 4
controversy then followed over o l.vis-
ion Of time
To suggestions that the time ,ho1d
h. divided between Democrats. PJpn.
lists and Republicans Mr. mnelCy o..
tortcd. II was not aware that thev
wen any distinction between PoTuli.fs
and Democrats. a. 40 present consti.
tuted." lie said time would D. equally
divided between those for and against
the resolution. Mr. Dinghy then opened
the debate IN opposition 90 the rcsolu'
ton
"Thc pending resolution he said,
twas not one, which II passed by both
houses, would have forcc. II adopted
Il would b. only an expression Of the
opinion Of the two houses. r. impor.
lance therefore, lies In the fact that II
ooncurrcd In by the house 10 would
lcgiumately and inevitably L.
regarded not only herr, but by the
world, as an expression o. the deliberate
Judgment Of the majority Of American
people a. 90 their standard of honor and
good faith in the discharge, not only q
national, bat also Of private obligations.
This resolution was not presented for
the purpose Of securing expression by
congress as to the power Of the govern.
mcnt, either a. TO the payment ~ its oh
| legations or as TO what may lc declared
legal tender No one donics that this or
any other nation has the power 20 pay
IN gold or silver, or paper or copper
according 90 H. pleasure. Payment can
not he enforced against sovereign na.
tom.
Mr.. Dingley spoke at some length on
the resolution.
Mr. Bailey, In control Of the time for
the minority, yielded 20 several Demo
Gratis, Mr.. Bland Of Missouri making one
Of the principal speeches. lie called at
tention to the votes Of prominent Re.
publicans who voted against the bill TO
nav bonds In gold when the matter came
Up In the last house.
Mr.. Swanson Dem, Va said the
defeat Of the resolution would ~ scry.
ing notice ON the bondholdors that they
would be paid only in gold
Mr. Hopkins rep, Ills } said the sen.
ate was not Republican, but controlled
by the silver clomcut The country at
the last election had pronounced against
silver.
In the senate John McIAurin was
sworn in as senator from South Carroll.
ma 10 IN the uncxpircd term Of the late
Senator Earle, the term ending March 1,
1908.
Mr. Turpic Of Indiana prosenied an
amendment TO the legislative, executive
and Judicial appropriation bill, pruyid.
ing for tho proposed reduction Of the
forcc in the pension office, honomhly
discharged soldiers and sailors or their
widows and daughters holding position.
In that hur,au shall d. protected.
The amendment was referred To the
appropriations committee.
Mr.. Gallngcr Of New Hampshirc,
chairman Of the pension committee, ~,
ported adversely 20 the bill introduced
by Mr. Allen Of Nebraska, providing
that all pensioners now receiving less
than enc per month receive that amount
after the bilrs passage. Mr Gnllingrl
said the whole number Of pensioners a.
tcctod by the proposed bill was l6S, i63,
and that the total annual increase in
pensions would aggregate si5,gs6,oO0.
The bill was placed on the calendar.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
reported Ivy Mr.. Cullom Of Illinois and
,laced nm the calender