Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
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This was suspension day in the House,
and Mr. Sulzer IN. " created a slight fur
rs by attempting to have adopted resolu-
tIon expressing Sympathy with the South
kfrican republics. He got recognition be-
fore the approval of the journal. and moved
the adoption of his resolution under sus-
pension of the rules.
The journal has not been approved. v
said the Speaker. The gentleman is out of
Older
A moment later, after the journal had
been approved. Mr.. sulzer again demanded
recognition For what purpose does the
gentleman rise?' inquired the Speaker
This being Suspension day" replied Mr..
sulzer. 81 rise for The purpose of moving to
suspend the rules and adopt the resolution
expressing sympathy with the patriotic
Beers. who are fighting for liberty in South
Africa applause in The galleries.
The chair declines 10 recognize the gen.
tleman for that purpose" replied the
Speaker.
rs it because the chair is opposed TO the
Tesolution?' asked Mr.. Sulzer
The gentleman is out Of order"
"A parliamentary inquiry" shouted Mr.
Sulzer,
The gentleman will state his point"
Il desire to know whether a member of
this House has not ihc right TO make a
AII'f4'i4 HI td4lCE NlN.l the rules Of this
House,
The chair" replied The Speaker. raust
perform ITS duty in making recognition to
suspend the rules. The gentleman is out Of
order and will take his seat
ThereupOn Mr.. Su!zer SuosIdc1
I'lIls were passed 70 provide for the sit
ting nI the United States district court at
ocala. Fla. and to change The name of The
steamship Paris of the American line To
the Philadelphia The bill has already
passed the Senate.
Mr. Marsh IND. chairman of the COM
nlttee on militia, was then recognized to
move the passage under suspension of the
rules Of the bill To increase the appropria-
ton for the National Guard from 500. 900
to s10soHDD.
Mr. Hay (Va) said the war with Spain
demonstrated that the future Of the Ma
t!onal Guard was of vital Importance to
the country.
The proposed bill simply Increased the
appropriation for the guard without provid-
ing In any way for uniform discipline or its
orsanlZatlon FOR effective work in time OF
war. Mr. Hay thought coupled with the
Increased appropriation there should he
some general legislation along the line of
the bill NJ, had prepared some time ago.
MI Steele undD said he was in favor of
IN effective militia and paid the militia OF
New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio a high
compliment.
Mr.. Newlands New called attention 10
the urgent need of a revision of the laws
relating to the militia.
Mr.. Marsh. in closing the debate smoke
enthusiastically Of the work of the Ma
tionai Guard during the Spanish war. The
bill was passed-133 to o.
The q. A. X. Pension Bill.
Mr. Graf Qu) was then recognized To
move the passage under suspension OF the
rules of the amended Senate bill TO amend
the existing laws known as the 'G A X
pension BILL" 1t was arranged that there
should be an hours debate on each side.
Mr. Glenn IN. W supported the bill in
speech urging the utmost liberality in deal
ing with old soldiers.
Mr. Norton (Ohio) said he would vote FOR
the bill but he objected to its being termed
the Grand Army bill The rank and file of
the old army. ne said, would never be satts-