Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11
fd Text Of His Speech Made onthe Floor Of the House.
as Reported in the Congressional Record.
Nb but Justice and Dgned Manner Interesting
pes to Who Him lie SpOkePreceds and La"
Cted-Argumets n Favor Of the Richards Resolution

this conspiracy prOpose--t0 crowd this
question 10 a settlement by a majority
vote, for the reason that they are fear
ful that II the matter should be pro-
ceeded with Ia the regular way, under
a resolution 10 eXpel the member from
Utah. theys could not marshal the
necessary two-thirds vote ~ accom-
plish that purpose.
! understand. sir. that these lmmuni-
ties are not given for the benefit OF the
individual members. They are given
rather as protection TO his cOnstiiu-
ency who are entitled to his services
as their representative And, there
fore, / invoke the protection that Is
given TO the constituency Of sovereign
State against the proceedings that are
Instituted here 10 deprive me Of the
privilege Of being sworn In as a men,
Der OF this House. Privilege did
say ] do not mean that. 4 am not
asking any privilege In this House. /
am not begging any favor OF the men,
bers Of this House Under the shadow
OF the Constitution Of the United
states, ] demand, both for myself and
FOR the people OF my State, the protec-
ton that is due 20 us. II Is a demand
that / make and not a favor that ] ask,
Applause on the Democratic side and
In the galleries.l
The Speaker. Order must be main
tanned IN the House and In the galleries.
Mr. Roberts Of Utah. l call atten-
ton TO one or two, at least, OF the pre-
cedents that have been referred TO by
gentlemen on both sides Of this cham
Der In tha case OF Boyd Winchester
and John VI. Rice, while It is conceded
that the charges made against them
were himsy ones. yet those who made
them were al least able to say that
they made them upon the fact OF an
indictment against these gentlemen for
high treason.
The member from Ohio GNir. Taylerl
has no indictment against me IN his
possession upon which 90 base his OBJ
jections TO my taking my oath % office.
I take II there Is a wonderful difference
between ohjecting 10 a member because
an indictment Is Ia hand charging trea-
son and an objection based upon GER
tain a1idaWts OF somebody or other eX-
pressing the belief that a member is
guilty OF a misdemeanor,
call attention TO the precedent cited
by the gentleman from Tennessee
[ Mr. Richardson in the Forty-third
Congress, the case OF Mr.. Cannon.
can add nothing to the force Of that
genueman's argument except 10 say
that In the case Of Mr.. Cannon the
House was dealing with a Delegate
from a territory not the representative
OF the people OF a sovereign State,
They were dealing with q delagate who
Is created by a statute passed by the
Congress OF the United States, and
throughout the discussion Il was al
legged that the reason for taking eXcep-
lions to him was that they could do so
because ho was unprotected W the
provisions OF the Constitution, ana yet,
sir. Notwithstanding he was but a
delegate. SIN the objection to his taxi
ing the oath was tabled and he was
permitted 10 enjoy all the privileges OF
a delegate.
II Is to be remarked. sir, In this con-
nectiOn, and gentlemen may be aston
ished at 70, that the course Of nature
was not disturbed by this action OF a
Republican Congress. Notwithstanding
an alleged pOlygamist was permitted
to remain upon the floor of this House,
Il did not transpire, as Il IS said to
have transplred IN ancient Rome a lit
tie ere the mighty Julius fell-the
graves stood not tenantless. The
sheeted dead did not stand and gibber
In the streets OF Rome. The sun was
not daTkened nor was the moon turned
to blood Actually, sir, the rain con-
tinucd "a fan upon the just and the
unjust alike. Laughter and APP
plause.l
Gentlemen OF the Democratic party.
some few Of whom may perhaps
tremble a little at the monster petition
that Is 10 be presented 10 the House.
TO voice the sentiment Of
the country upon the case Of the mem
Der from Utah, want to call your at
tentlon 10 another thing, and that Is
that Notwithstanding a Republican
Congress seated Cannon, yet the Re
publican party really survived lbs ac-
ton. lLaughter.l Why, II Is here to-
day. and | believe, gentlemen Of the
majority. that it could survive even II
II should seat the present Representa-
tive from the State Of Utah now.
/ desire now. sir. b. call attention.
The Speaker The thirty minutes
given to the gentleman have expired.
Nj. Roberts Of Utah. am sorry.
Mr.. Newlands. ! ask unanlmouse
consent that the gentleman be allowed
to conclude his remarks.
Mr.. Boutellc OF Maine. ! hope the
claimant viii be given time enough
10 az least attempt 20 make some an
swer. II he has any to the indictment
brought against him by the people Of
the United States.
III q Speaker. The Chair viii say for
The information OF the gentleman from
Tennessee IMr, richardson that but
len minutes OF his time remains, and
.hlrty-seven minutes Of the time Of the
gentleman from Ohio mir Taylerl,
Mr.. Richardson How much time re-
mains 20 this slde7
The Speaker. Ten minutes.
Mr. Nrwlands Mr. Speaker, | ask
unanimous consent that the gentleman
rom Utah lAir, Robertsl be allowed 10
conclude his remarks and that the time
liked for tho debate be extended 10 that
mount.
Mr.. Tayler OF Ohio object to that,
Mr.. Speaker. There was an hour and
! hsN given 20 that side. They can
use Il as they VIII
The Speaker What Is the pleasure
" the gentleman from Tennessee?
Mr.. Richardson. ] think | only used
'orty-nye minutes. and gave the gem
Gilman from Utah thirty minutes,
which would leave fifteen minutes.
The Speaker. The gentleman from |
Tennessee used fifty minutes.
Mr.. Richardson. Then. Mr. Speaker.
.fter consultation with gentlemen here
% whom / had agreed TO yield lime,
hey now prefer no; 60 take Il and are |
perfectly willing to surrender that time |
@ the gentleman from Utah. and I give |
lin the remainder OF the time.
The Speaker. The gentleman from |
Utah has ten minutes. Applause on |
he Democratic sidel
Mr.. Roberts Of Utah Mr. Speaker
WIN refer briefly TO The Whittemore |
ase. from South Carolina, cited here |
a point. There Is one thing connected |
With that which IS not made apparent 1
" those who have referred 20 Il. and |
t.t fs that thfc rrpnf1esuan f~np, E,ufh i