The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-16

Nudt Big Illn Will RESPONSIBILITY LDl
the disorderly scene in the house or
Wednesday. Mr.. Bailey said that {
public man was seldom justified in re-
plying to criticism. but in this case
he could not, in justice TO himself al
low such q statement 10 pass without
reply. He affirmed that if there was
any individual responsible for the scene
!. 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 excite
ment on the floor. The speaker listened
with imperturbable countenance. Mr.,
Bailey said:
CHAIR S UNFAIRNESS.
Constrained by what l considered
the unfair and unjust treatment of the
chair. 1 objected. and upon that objec-
ton arose the scene of disorder that is
so regretted by every member of this
house. But for the results which fol-
lowed it, the responsibility is upon the
speaker of this house, who sought a
mean, partisan advantage by forcing
his political opponents into a false po-
Sition (apDlause or the Democratic
side, and the country ought to know it.
/ understand the speaker of the
house"
Is this an arraignment of the
Speaker, or a question of personal priv
ilege?" interDCsed Mr.. Steele (Rep.,
IEd.)
The chair does not know, but will
probably soon learn observed the
speaker blandly.
1T is the daily airing the gentleman
gives himself" calculated Mr.. l eel
(Rep.. Pa.)
4 did not understand the oracuiar
statement nf he n oh
Mr.. Bailey.
We'll. then, I will repeat it" said
Mr.. Dalzell. 1T is the daily airing
the gentleman gives himself"
And that is only the daily false
hood that men on that side are guilty
OF, retorted MIR. Bailey
The gentleman has demonstrated
what the papers alleged, that he has
lost his head" Mr.. Dalzell replied.
MANLY DECLARATION.
"The gentleman from Pennsylvania
says because l characterize his I'M
gentlemanly interruption as il ought
to be characterized that l have lost my
head" said Mr. Bailey. The truth of
il is that he and his associates imagine
men can be assailed and called liars
and if they resent they have lost their
heads" (Cries of All" on the Re
publican side) L have not lost mine
now and I did not lose it then. That
q man may lose his temper under
provocation and under very great
provocation, is very natural thing;
but men may still lose their tempers
and not lose their heads. But if in
order for a man to preserve his
equanimity and appear cool he must
allow insults TO pass unanswered, then
/ prefer to be clasSed with those who
lose their heads. | would infinitely
my head in rpGenfinor = in
suit than to lose my self respect by
submitting to one. applause on the
Democratic side.) l did not expect
man belonging to either party to cease
to be a partisan when he became
speaker of this house, and the speaker,
whenever occasion offers, exercises his
Office for the advantage of his party.
1 expect the present speaker to do it as
certainly as any man who ever or
cUpied the chair, but until q short while
ago l believed that the present speaker
of this house was as partisan as an
honest man could be, as honest as
partisan could be; but after the per-
formances of last Wednesday I would
not be willing TO father that sentiment
any longer. l have never known on a
great occasion any more unfair adj
vantage attempted, and even if it had
succeeded, what little advantage there
was would have passed from my MEM
DRY long before the recollection of the
speakers partisan action" loud ap-
plause on the Democratic side)
When Mr.. Bailey took his seat the
speaker leaned forward slightly and
replied, speaking slowly and distinctly:
REEDS REPLY.
"The chair desires to say that what
ever 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 OF a thousand wit
nesses. He does not feel that it is
necessary for him TO discuss his con-
duct. cloud applause on the Re
publican side.) The gentleman from
Texas, after two days Of elaboration.
has felt that his situation demanded
discussion and explanation. daughter
on the Republican side.) With that
idea the chair entirely agrees.
Gaughter) II is not the first time
that the gentleman from Texas has as
sailed me. To it l have no reply ex-
cept simply what the house knew, that
the gentleman from New York (Mr.
Quigg) Gid not mean any objection
really or technically, and everybody in
this house knows it.
4 therefore, with reference to this
whole matter, appeal to the witnesses
of the transaction and upon their judg-
nneut the chair rests his Justification"
A@aiBidQSt VI tilt iNti'AAbA-AcAii Sllt-J
Mr. Bailey attempted TO reply but
the regular order was demanded and
the incident closed.
Mr.. Fleming Dem. F'la.) then as a
matter OF privilege called up a resolu-
ton Of his that had been referred to
the naval committee calling upon the
secretary of the navy to transmit to
the house any portion of the testimony
taken by the board of inquiry into the |
Maine disaster. if there were such The |
speaker ruled that the resolution was
not privileged. and the house then took |
up the private calendar. this being |
private bill day.
The house wransled all afternoon on !
a bill to refer a claim of the Erie rail- |
read for mail service amounting to |
about 100000 TO the court of claims. 1t !
was not passed.
At 4:45 p. m. the house recessed un- |
til s o'clock, the evening session to he |
devoted to private pension legislation. |
Barry, the Comedian.
New York. April 15.-William ]. Bar
~. the comedian. died at his home in /
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