The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-27
Mr.. Cannon ConnseIs Loyal Hearts
and Cool Heads
BAILEY AND PEARSON HAVE IT.
Debate Over the Use Of Ffank-Many
references TO Spain All Of Which
Are Received With Applause
From the Galleries.

favor OF aggressive action against Spain
was applauded to the echo by the crowd
I'd GALLERIES. The main contest Of the
day was over an effort TO decrease the
number Of timber dry-docks authorized
by the bin from four TO three.
II led Mr.. Cannon, chairman OF the
Appropriation Committso, who made the
motion to discuss the whole question OF
war preparations and to inveigh against
undue extravagance. lie said the situa-
ton should be met with loyal hearts
and cool heads" but the temper OF the
House was i'm favor Of the utmost hDer-
~ and ne WAS voted down-'s-lvl'
DRY DOCKS.
A nroposluon to eliminate the provi-
sion for the dock at Portsmouth. y. H.,
shared the same fate. No point OF or
der WAS made against the proposed tim
her docks but Mr.. Cannon gave notice
that he would raise point against the
proposed steel dock at Algiers' La on
the ground that the dock was not a ne
Cessity.
There was some further discussion OF
the relative merits OF large battleshlpa
and smaller war craft in when the tenn
pers Of tho House seemed almost equal
lv divided. but the paragraphs relating
IN the ships had not been reached When
the House adjourned.
A special notice was SEM 10 all the Re
publican members OF the House TINS
morning 10 be In their places at noon TO-
dav The leaders had decided TO bring
I'm a special rule 20 bring the naval ap-
proprlaton bill 10 a vote II the nhDuster-
ing Of Yesterday was 20 be resumed by
The Democrats. but as the Democrats
s,a,.e assurances that the obstructive tao
Tics would not be continued, the plan OF
| bringing i'm a rule was abandoned
before the Journal was approved MT
Bailey Dem. of Texas called attention.
10 what he thought was an abuse OF
a privilege TO print personal expianalion
given to Mr.. Pearson Rep. or NOT
Carolina. Mr.. Pearson had ne salu'
been accused OF abusing the iIai ,r.l..
nriyilega of the House and under leave
- rr,rt had made the very matter frank
able which he had been accused OF I'M
properly ranking.
Mr. Pearson maintained that he had not
abused the privilege granted him. lie
called attention to the fact that some or
l.ths matter printed was from a paper 10
which w. j. Bryan was interested.
"Do Won object 10 what William Jen-
ninrs BRYAN says?" he asked smiling. j
am inclined TO indorse anything MT.
Rrvan SAYS at this time" Democratic
Mr' Bailey then moved TO strike the
publication 20 which he objected from
the record
Mr.. Handy Democrat. Of Delaware.
denounced the action as violation OF
tho privilege of the House. The cores
pondence which ne was given leave TO
print he declared, could not have related
to me notification which Mr.. Pearson had
printed because the correspondence be-
gan upon the day before the publication
originally appeared
PEARSON'S EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Pearson then took the floor and
made his explanation. IT involved. he
said. questions of propriety and dellcacy.
He explained that the matter which he
had written had appeared five days before
IN a North Carolina paper He had recog-
nized Immediately that five seats from
North Carolina in the House depended
upon their attitude toward the publica-
ton which consisted In fact OF resolutions
adopted by the Populists at Raleigh en-
dorsing the fusion Of the silver forces.
The article from the other paper which he
printed in the Record. bore on the same
subject. In conclusion, Mr.. Pearson said
that he would rather sit In the House
with a Democratic gentleman than
Populist traitor.
At his request, Mr. Bailey then with
drew his motion and by unanimous con-
sent the article to which objection was
made was stricken from the record.
The consideration OF the naval bill was
then resumed under the fiVe-minute rule.
Mr.. Elliott Dem. of South Caroina)
moved an amendment 10 provide the
naval militia with clothing. The amend
ment was lost.
Another amendment was offered by Mr..
Toote Rep. Of New York;. TO increase
the appropriation for arms, accoutre-
ments etc, Of naval reserves from 10000
TO 100000
Mr.. Boutelle Rep Of Illinois, in sup
porting the amendment argued that II
was the duty Of the United States TO in
tervene in Cuba.
RANDOLPH QUOTED
Mr.. Lewis Dem. Of Washington also
argued in favor Of the Intervention. War,
be said, was already upon us. We were
fools TO disguise 1t. it was not patriotic
10 delude ourselves further. The Spanish
torpedo hotilla was sailing toward our
shores. He asserted that il was the duty
OF the Government, 10 intercept that feet
and blow her from the seas. When he
quoted John Randolph's uttcrance delv-
cred in the House IN lsz2. "As we would
not be bullled by the British lion, so we
refuse 10 be frightened by the Spanish
jackal" the house broke into cheers.
The amendment was defeated.
Mr. Elliott Dem. Of South Cardinal
made a point OF order against the pro-
vision that the money appropriation for
naval station at Port Royal, S. C., should
be available until the United States ac-
ouired title to the land claimed by Agnes
A. Niyer. adjacent TO the Port Royal dry
dock. The point of order was oyerruled.
Thercupon Mr.. Elliott moved to strike
out the provision.
Mr.. Ientz Dem. of Ohio argued that
il was criminal 10 suspend an arpro-
priation for = naval station with pro-
ylso al such a time as this. War was al
our doors. We had appropriated 5000
90 10 prepare 10 meet il. The Spanish
notllla was approaching the country. II
Is boys play. said he; IL Is cowardice 10
talk about acquiring title 10 land AZ
great naval station now. The naval sta
ton should be prepared for action. Cap
piause)
Mr. DAYTON Rep. Of West Nirginia) IN
sisted that the Governments title 10 the
property about the naval station at Port
ROYAL should be perfected before some
contemplated improvements were made.
I'VE could lick six countries Ike
spain." said he, "in the time necessary
10 build the proposed key wall at Port
Royal." The amendment was lost-lS 10
Co.
RIP. LEWIS ALIAS SCALES.