The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-01
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
Short Speeches In Behalf and Against
Teller Resolution.

Teller heSOlQIlOn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-There was a
great deal of activity among the leaders
on both sides before the house met to-
day, in anticipation OF a very exciting
debate over the Teller resolution, de-
claring the bonds of the United States
payable in gold or silver, at the option
of the government, which those in con-
troll had decided to defeat before sun
down tonight. The members on both
sides had been notified in advance, and
the attendance on the floor was very
large. The struggle opened immediate
~ after the reading of the journal,
when Mr.. DinSley Qtep., Me), chair
man of the means and ways commit
tee, reported back the resolution with
the recommendation that it do not
pass"
Mr.. Henderson CRep., Ia.), one of
the leaders of the majority. followed
this by presenting the special order
framed by the committee on rules, for
the immediate consideration of the res
olution. The rule was as follows:
Resolved. That Immediately upon
the adoption of this resolution, the
house shall proceed to the considera-
ton of the senate concurrent resolution
No. D CTeuer resolution; that general
debate shall be had thereon until the
hour of o'clock, at which time, with
out any Intervening motion, a vote
shall be taken upon the passage o.
said resolution. General leave to print
upon the subject of said resolution for
five days from this date is hereby
granted >"
DEMOCRATIC PROTESTS.
Mr. Henderson yielded a moment to
Mr. Bailey, the Democratic leader, who
said that while the minority strenu-
ously opposed the undue limitation of
1aT,ota r,roroead nv % T'1Tla still
ar his side desired as much time as pos
sible Cor debate, they would not con-
sumo any Of the time allowed on a roll
call
Mr.. Wheeler Dem.. Ala.). and Mr..
Dearmond (Dem., MOD, protested Wig
orously, however, and the latter said if
he had an opportunity he would have
proposed a Cuban beiiigerency amend
menL
To this suggestion Speaker Reed re-
torted CURLY that it would not be in
order. and when Mr.. De Almond ap-
pealed to him not to decide the ques-
ticn hastily, the speaker exclaimed:
THAT il is not in order is too plain for
argument
During this colloquy there were evil
dences Of disturbance and excitement
on the Republican side, of which Mr..
Johnson (Rep.. Ind, was the center.
At last Mr.. Johnson insisted upon
asking 4 question Of Mr.. Henderson.
He wanted to know, with much en-
phasis. whether it was true that all the
time was 10 be consumed by the men,
bers of the ways and means commit
tee.
There is no such proposition" called
out Mr.. Dalzell rep Pa. Mr.. Johnson
did not subside and continued TO protest
declaring loudly that ne would ant2gOniZe
this rule if such was the intention. He
had q wordy war with Mr. Dingley. but in
a tone that could not be heard in the con-
fusion. The speaker cut of further in
cident by putting the question. and the
rule was adopted. 1915. the Democrats
refraining from demanding a roll call.
There followed 3 controversy over the
division OF time.
TO suggestions that time should be di-
vided between Democrats. Populists and
Republicans. Mr.. Dingley retOrted: I
WAS not aware that there was any dis
tinction between the Populists and Demo
Gratis as at present constituted He
said time would be equally divided be-
tween those for and against the resolu-
ton.
DEBATE OPENED.
Mr.. Dinghy then opened the debate in
onDOsition 20 the resolution. The pending
resolution. he said was not one which. If
passed BY both houses, would have force
If Dassed Il would be only an expression
of Inc two houses. Its importance tn re-
fore" continued Mr.. Dingley, lies in .ne
fact that If cOncurred in by the house il
would legitimately and inevitably be re-
garded. not only here, but by the world
as an expression of the deliberate judg-
ment of a majority of the American peo-
pie as standard of honor and good
faith in the discharge not only of national
but also of private obligations.
This resolution is rot presented for
the purpose Of securing an expression by