Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-09

Roberts, the Mormon representative
elect from Utah. was not in the hail
when the House convened, today. 1t
was agreed Immediately after the read
ing Of the journal that when the House
adjourned, today, it be to meet on Mon
day.
Dalzell, Rep. Pa, from the com
mittee on rules, then presented the
amendments to the rules agreed upon
by the committee for the creation Of a
committee on insular affairs to consist
of i members to have jurisdiction over
all matters excepting those affecting
the revenues and the appropriations
pertaining to the islands which came to
the United States through the treaty of
1899 with Spain and to Cuba. and to in
crease the membership of the commit
tee on foreign affairs, merchant marine
and fisheries. public lands. military af-
fairs. naval affairs and District Of Co
lumbia from Il to II members and the
committee On territories from IL to Ia
Bailey, Dem, Texas, said the mi
nOrity Of the rules committee held no
difference If opinion as to the propricty
Of the creation of the proposed inSular
committee. but it did dissent from tn
idea that the committee should be ere
ated for the purpose of permanently
dealing with the islands which cam"
into possession of the United States
through the Spanish treaty.
DalZell replied there was nothing
in the resolution or what he had said
which minated that the proposed
committee was to deal with our new
possessions permanently.
The resolution was adopted without
division.
DalZell then offered the resolution
for the consideration Of the currency
bill. 1t provided for general debate. be
ginning next Monday. until next Fri
day. debate under the five-minute rule
on Saturday and a vote upon the bill
Immediately after the reading of the |
journal on the 18th. Dalzel said there
was no disposition upon the part of the |
majority to unduly press the bill. 1t
presented single propositions which |
had already been debated in the House. |
Richardson upon behalf Of the mi |
nority said he dissented most emphat- |
ically from the proposition advanced |
by Dalzell that the bill to be consid- !
cred contained nothing radically new. |
For the first time in the history If the |
country it was proposed by statutory !
provisions to fasten the gold standard |
upon the country. If such a suggestion |
had been made two or three years ago |
he said. half the other side would have |
been up in arms against it. He con
sidered the rule unusual and unjust To |
the minority. But one day was to b.
given the minority to study the bin |
while members of the majority had six
months in which to prepare themselves. |
Richardson tainted the majority for |
their sudden change Of base
Bailey declared that the propose,i |
course Of the majority was without |
precedence or defence. He made an
elaborate argument to prove that it /
was Il proposition to hastily determine
4 question to which the best and most
'areful consideration should be given.
The minority was entitled to present
its objections after mature delibera
ton in order that at the proper time
the appeal could be taken from the
American Congress to a higher tri-
ounal. the American people. Further
more the special order denied the right
# the minority to recommit. a privilege
alberto never denied the minority.
Grosvcnor. Rep. Ohio. in support Of
ne rule. argued that it could not be
Justly said that il would unduly cur
all debate and consideration As to
he charge that members of the ma
ority would find il difficult to explain
ne chang" of front, he said it was one
II the proudeSt boasts of the Republi-
AN party that it was wiser now than
t was good many years ago. He
said he would be sorry fer any public
nan who had gone into public life
'oung man and had remained in it un-
il he was old without knowing more
han when he began.
The Democratic party" said he.
was the only Wen recognized demon
tration Of a great organization which
1ad survived long period without
earning anything. applause ana
If gentlemen on his side We're oblfg-
ID to apologize. said Grosvenor. he
Predicted that gentlemen on the other
idr would find it difficult to hold them
selves together.
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