Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-04
LIVELY SCENES IN THE HOUSE.
Galleries GroN dcd Ia see the tonctud-
ing Work Of the FtttS-
Nuh Congress.


to-day. the house entered upon the last
legislative day OF the session. The man.
ayers were IN their places and the public
galleries We're crowded III anticipation OF
spectacular scenes. The desk OF the late
Representative Crawford. OF Texas. who
died at midnight last night. WAS shrouded
In black aud covered with flowers.
b. Mr.. Walker. Republican. of Massachu-
-eetfs. who has been seeking the privilege
then secured unanimous consent 10 speak
for an hour. such time. however. not 10
interfere with conference reports.
Mr. Walkers statement WAS largely pei
'eonal. show ing the efforts he had made dur
Ing long series of years 10 secure none
tary legislation. In this connection he an
Swered published criticisms OF his course.
and Went into elaborate explanation OF the
long fight in his committee, which resulted
In the report of a bii! and !ts subSe'iu.'nl
Withdrawal. HIS colleague. Mr barre:t; !;
Republican. OF Massachusetts denahIs1
An opportunity to reply. claiming that Mr..
Walker had agreed TO yield him time. rms
4r. Walker denied. saying he always kept
MS promises TO God ana iah; m Ms puI "nI,eara a
~ Mr.. Barrett denounced the denial as an
.'unmiiigated falsehood.
Mr.. Walker proceeded TO c;ttic!se the cur
rcncy committee selected by Mr.. GrosVe-
nor chairman of the Republican caucus:
Mr.. alker spoke in high terms OF MI.
IL. U
tRry commission. but denounced the man,
ner in which he and his colleagues had
iobbied about the capital for alleged cur
rercy re:cTm. The difficulty with tines.
reformers," said he. lis that they obtain
their facts from canvasback and terrapin
and their arguments from champagne. Inc
result IL robbery.
a. .'Do you expect the next congess.' inter-
posed Mr. johnson. Republican, OF lndi-
/ana. Ito enact any banking and currency
IF IL does" reulied Mr. Walker, Iii VIII
mean certain defeat for the Repub'ican
berty. There is more dynamite connected
With banking and currency than any sub
ect ever introduced in the house. An!
party that attempts the settlement Of the
currency question before the silver ques-
lon is settled will be swamped.
Mr.. Johnson declared that the Republican
party was committed to currency reform.
md that it was the duty OF the president
permanent standing army of 10000 men.
put to put upon the statute books currency
legislation 20 that II could vindicate itself
,eiore the next general election. Should
this be done. the party would have done
Is duty to all sectious and its calling and
Election would he sure;
Mr.. Cannon presented the conference re-
port urAOn the snndry civil appropriation
,ill and moved its adoption. He explained
briefly the points upon which the confer
d. Eppn the items hi. i: In In dispute @ 'fs he
noved that the house Snsist npon its dis
Mr. CorIiss moved 10 concur in the Pa
zinc cable amendmsnt. and earnestly ad-
Iocated the adoptionsnf the senate. amend
nsn,. mem, He said the government should
Mr.. Drnsnore. Democrat,. Of Arkansas.
look occasion during the debate upon this
notion 10 outline the eDemocratt,s policy
With the dictum of the Deui6cratic caucus
ast Monday. He declared thal 1t was the
olemn duty. OF the Republicans to an
Poupi;e 4 policy. and pointed out the fruit
- tyOrtS The DemacrD.s n q.
1eciaration.
Mr.. Dockery. Democrat. OF Missouri, ar
Gusd that the government should not in
wade the domain of private enterprise
< MT. iNntZ. Democrat. Of Ohio, supported
tne Proposition for government ownership
eeq oPsra lion OF the cable TO Honolulu.
III: Hspburn. OF loHa.OppoSed the amend
ment lie was against government own
ership Does the gentleman not adyocat,
Ussn, e 'ans rE.S 9f M sSys.nment ",,n armor plat
plants are holding up the government"
amendment. aOdiiied pcsus 70 ffrciuvfe tn
ot6efx anendment appFbpriatins sssede fo
= fsA's s steamer, was Asisated: n g lss
eQseHent 70 the Items OF the sundry ,civi
OH stiii IN dispute. and agreed to a furthe
Al $40 p. m. the house recessed until
When the house met at o'clock, after
the recess, notwithstanding the drenching
rain outside great crowds had conSregai
ed In the galleries to witness the cIosin,;
scenes. The hall was brilliantly illuminut I.
Cd, Cd, and ID a % large majority OF the members
conference reports were ready, another
recess was taken until $50 y. m.
- When the house recoIyened the final
conference report upon the bill 10 codif,
the criminal laws OF Alaska was adopted
Resolutions TO give some house employees
natured debate, which eliminated .inaily
tAsa sharp exchange between MIR. Grower
OR and Mr.; Taibert. Democrat. OF souti
sides cooled and the incident closed viii
assurances of distinguished consideration
..As $50 the house again recessed unit, 1,
Slow progress was made on conference
reports. The District OF Columbia appro-
priation bill Was sent back TO oorferenc.
The deficiency appropriation bill was sen,
beck to conference. Messrs. Cannon Bar
ley. and Livingston acted as conferees
Ihe naval conferees presented Il partial
report. which was agreed TO. II CARRIE,
agreements only on routine features. Tile
questions OF armor plate and newspapers
are still open. There was sharp ex-
change between Mr.. Boutelle and Mr. Bail
~ when the former sought to get the bill
back to conference on the remaining dis.
agreements.
Mr.. Bailey said he would demand a sepa
rate vote on receding from each disagree
ment
II understand re,orted Mr.. Bailey. hot.
ly, that your side proposes to take, M a
contested election case. 1 will oppose thai
hy delaying this bill.
Mr.. Bouielie said he knew nothing OF
such q plan. III Mr.. Bailey obs;ructed Tn.
naval bill. he would have TO assume re.
eponsibiiity for Gripping the naval de
Tense.
A lengthy debate followed on the frs,
disagreement on the Gathmann gun.
motion to concur In the senate amend
ment for the Gathmann guns was defeated
Announcement was made by Mr., Crum
would not be brought forward.
Thereupon MIR. Bailey withdrew his no
tice that he would 0bstruct she naval hill
Mr. Underwood. Democrat. Of Alabama
moved to concur In tie senate amendment
authorizing government armor factory
were ordered.
The motion TO concur in senate amend
ment for government arnor factory VA
lost. S. to l27. and the naval bill returned
to conference
The house passed the army appropriate,
hill with ali senate amendments and tn,
bill now goes TO the president.
The house agreed 10 a second partial re
port on the sundry civil bill
The Pacific cable amendment Is still open
the house refusing TO concur in il.
The house took q recess until s:&5 a m
During the recess the congressman loine,
in a lively chorus OF Hail. Columbia" an,
other patriotic songs.
At o'clock The house took another re
oess 10 clock.
BUSY DAY IN THE SENATE.