The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-09

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Roberts, Mormon rcpresentative-elect
from Utah, was not In the house when
II convened today.
1t was agreed that when the house nd
journed today 1t be to meet on Monday.
Amendments to the Rules.
Dalzell, from the committee on rules.
then presented the amendments to the
rules agreed upon by the committee for
the creation of a 'ccmmittee on insular af-
fairs, to consist of seventeen members, to
have jurisdiction "over all matters ex-
cepting those affecting the revenues ana
appropriations. pertaining to the ISLANDS
which came to the United States through
the treaty OF 1899 with SPAIN, and to
Cuba ,.s.g ss.G S.l{
The membership OF the committees on
foreign affairs, merchant marine and fish,
cries, public lands. military AFFAIRS, ma
val AFFAIRS and District OF Columbia 10
raised from fifteen to seventeen members.
and the committee on territories from
thirteen to seventeen.
Bailey Objects to InsuIar Committee.
Bailey said the minority Of the rules
committee held no difference OF opinion as
to the propriety of the creation OF the
proposed insular committee, but It did
dissent from the idea that the committee
should be created for the purpose Of per-
manently dealing with the islands.
Dalzell held there was nothing in the res
olutions which intimated that the commit
tee was to deal with our islands perma-
nentiy. The resolution was adopted with
out division. KY
The Currency bill.
Dalzell then offered the resolution for the
consideration of the currency bill. 1t pro-
vided for general debate, beginning next
Monday, until next Friday, debate under
the five-minute rule on Saturday, ana
vote upon the bill Immediately after the
x1s..y NJ y,
Dalzel said there was.no disposition upon
the part of the majority 70 unduly press
the hill. It presented simply propositions
which had already been debated In the
house. The committee on rules was Of the
opinion that the resolution offered ample
time for debate.
Richardson Thinks Rule Unjust.
Richardson. upon behalf Of the minority.
said he diesented most emphatically from
the proposition advanced by Dalxell, that
the bill to be considered contained nothing
radically new. For the first time In the
history Of the country 1t was proposed by
statutory provision to fasten the gold
standard upon The country
II such a suggestion had been made two
or three years ago, he said. half the other
side would have been up in arms against
Il. He considered the rule unusual and I'M
just to the minority. But one day was
to be given the minority to study the bill.
while members of the majority had six
months In which to prepare themselves.
Richardson tainted the majority for their
sudden change Of base.
Bailey Also Attacks 1t.
Bailey declared the proposed course Of the
majority was without precedent or defense
He made an elaborate argument to prove
that it was proposition to hastily deter
mine a question to which the best and most
careful consideration should be given. The
Had IN hro inf a ah.
Jections after mature elaboration In order
that at the proper time the appeal could be
taken from the American congress to that
other tribunal, the American people. Fur
thermore, the special order denied tine right
Of the minority to recommit: a privilege
hitherto never denied the minority.
Groseenor's GOOd-Natured Reply.
Grosvenor, in support of the rule, argued
that 1t could not be justly said that 1t
would unduly curtail debate and consider
alton. As to the charge that members Of
the majority would find 1t difficult 10 ex-
plain their change of front, he said 1t was
one on the proudest boasts of the Repub-
lican party that 1t was wiser now than 1t
was a good many years ago. THE Demo-
cratic party" said he, was the only we'll
recognized demonstration of a great or
ganization which, had survived q LONG Pc
Rod without learning anything
"The past of the Republican party"
SAID ne, '1S DenlnQ II. OI ltS present
1t is proud and its future Is assured. Can
the gentleman, from Tennessee say as
much?' 81, 5f.os,,,i. -,,-S4,. y.I.-y
was the future of this bill assured
until after the caucus had been held?''
| asked Richardson, amid Democratic app
plause.
..There never was caucus in this
| house." replied .Grosvenor, (which came
| together with such unanimity of pur-
| pose as that which Endorsed this bill"
| Republican applause.9 yr- r-~ce >ot,r
Cannon Explains His Position.
| Cannon, in response to the thrust of
| Richardson, said that he had voted for
| free silver in 1875 but he had done so
| because Of the impending resumption of
| specie payments. when the Democratic
| party was bowling for fiat money. But
| specie payments had been resumed with
out disaster, despite the Democratic
| howls. Since then the country had been
on the gold standard.
Dalzell closed the debate by recalling
some of the rules under which the Demo-
| Gratis had forced through important bills
! in the Fifty-second and Fifty-third con-
crosses. He referred particularly to the
adoption of the conference report OF the
Fifty-second congress upon the tariff bill
which ''the greatest Democrat since An
drew Jackson. Grover Cleveland (deri-
sive laughter on the Democratic side)
had pronounced a piece of party perfidy
and dishonor." He described this pro-
cAdure as rape of all precedents," and
cited other cases where he said gag
rule had been employed.
strict Party Vote.
Richardson attempted to reply to these
statements, but Daizeil refused to Weld,
and the special order was adopted 1863 10
lii strict party vote.
Robertson then announced the death
of the late Representative G. Baird, of
Louisiana, and after the adoption OF the
customary resolutions. at 1:30 p. m, as a
further mark OF respect, the house ad-
journed until Monday.