The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

from Nebraska. died.
Mr. Roberts next called attention TO the
precedent In the Forty third congress, in
The case Of Mr. Cannon, adding: 81 can
add nothing to the force of that gentle-
mans remarks except this. that in the
case of Mr. Cannon, the house was dealing
with delegate from a Territory, not the
! representative of the people OF a sovereign
State They were dealing with a delegate
who was created by a statute passed by
the congress OF the United States. And
| throughout the discussion 1t was alleged
as reason for taking exceptions TO him
/ that they could do so because he WAS uu-
protected by the provisions of the cons-i-
tuition. And yet sir notwithstanding, he
was but creation OF law, still they al
mltted him as member upon the io0r of
this house.
1T is to be remarked in this connection
/ that strange 10 say the course o. nature
was not disturbed. Notwithstanding an
alleged polygamist was permitted by the
vote of republican congress 10 remain
upon the floor of this house, It did rot
transpire as 1t is said it did transpire in
ancient Rome. a little ere the mighty
Julius fell, the graves stood not tenantless,
/ the sheeted dead did not stand and gibber
/ in the streets of Rome. Why, sir. the
sun was not darkened nor was the moon
/ turned to blood. Actually sir, the rain
continued to fall upon the just and the
unjust. (Applause.l Gentlemen of the
democratic party. some few of whom may
! perhaps trombe n little at the thunderous
objections that have been presented, as
| pretending to voice the sentiment OF the
| country upon this subject. | want 10 call
your attention to another thing, and that
Is, Notwithstanding II republican congress
seated this man, yet the republican party
| really survived fits action, GLaughterD
Why. it is here today and believe. gen
tlemen of the majority, that 1t could sur
vive even if it should seat the present
representative of the state OF Utah
| Proceeding, he took up the charge that
Utah had broken her compact with the
United States, by the election OF an al
legged polygamous representative. If that
was true. then Utah had simply followed
the illustrious example of the present Ma
tonal administration. II affirm" said he,
that there is abundant evidence that OBJ
iections similar to those in tho present
case, were made 10 the president and SEN
ate against the appointment of certain
Federal officials in Utah, but the OBJ
jections were waved aside"
"Do YOU mean to say that polygamists
were appointed to Federal Offices in Utah
by the present executive?" querled Mr..
Hopkins, (Rep. ND
with the knowledge OF the PRESIDENT"
added Mr.. Grosvenor, (Rep., Oho.), quick
ly, amid some laughter on the demoSTatc
side.
When men were applicants for Fed
eral offices in Utah" reiterated Mr. Rob-
erts, objections were made and affda-
Wits were filed both with the president
aud the senate but nevertheless the APP
poiniments We're made
THAT does not answer my questiao,"
observed Mr.. Hopkins.
Mr. Roberts urged that the ease ought
to go TO the judiciary committee where
1t could be Investigated. He warned tho
republican side that this WAS serious
question. II the people OF Utah were guilty
Of violating the compact with the Union
what Of tho president who had appointed
TO life positions in Utah, men chargeable
with the same offenses? MIR. Roberts ridi-
culed the manner in which petitions favor
ing his expulsion had been procured. In
conclusion he denied that til; members
who voted to seat him would be voting
for polygamy. The question of polygamy
was settled. al hold 1t as an honor he
said. that will be quoted long in Utah
as one who helped to settle that question
on the floor of the constitutional conven-
ton. | am not defending polygamy. 1t
is dead"
MIR Roberts concluded by thanking Mr..
Taylor and the house for their indulgence
He was given a round of applause as he
took his seat.
Mr.. Dinsmore Dem, Ark briefly OPP
posed the Taylor resolution.
Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep, ohio) denounced
Mr. Roberts statement concerning tho
appointment by the president OF polysa-
mists In Utah as miserable subterfuse.
II make the statement" said he, "and ]
defy contradiction, that the president oi
the United States never knowingly APP
pointed polygamist to office. AS well
might one charge thpt the president had
plunged his stainless hands in human
blood as to charge that he appointed u
public ofhce men guilty of the crime al
legged against the gentleman f:om Utah"
tRepublican applause,)
II charged, and reiterate it, said Mr.,
Roberts. that men appointed to Office In
Utah were charged before the president
and the senate with the same .nisdemeanor
OF which IL is charged l am guilty
Were they gulty?" inquired Mr.. Dali
zell.
"it does not appear whether they were |
guilty" answered Mr. Roberts. raising his
voice and looking around the hall "Thes
were only charged as ! am charged"
Applause on the democratic side, in which |
many In the gallery joined.)
Mr., Taylor concluded the de9Ite. MI. |
Roberts, he said. had exhih.sd large |
incapacIty TO understand his tTaylof'n) po- |
sition, his (Roberta) position or tho splris |
OF the American people--a righteous exc
preston OF their sentiments fully founded, |
however much m!sdirectei. He did rot |
say Mr. Roberts was guilty. hut he Indct- |
ga hin, upon his own responsibility.
Mr.. Speaker, these are the alleged |
facts against the claimant: First that he
was Indicted in February, 1887 for unlaw- /
full rehabilitation under the Edmunds act |