Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, Jan. %.
SENATE.

10 IoItlSTcW IceOlutiOu uoCiuiipS
that food products are not contraband
of war, by unanimous agreement went
over until tomorrow.
A resolution was adopted directing
the Secretary of War to furnish all in
formation in his possession relative to
the custom duties received from Cuba,
Puerto Rico and the Philippines since
their seizure" by the United States.
After routine business was completed
Mr.. Hale called up the urgent def
cheney appropriation bill.
The deficiency bill was passed, and
Mr.. Hale then moved that when the
senate adjourn today it be until Mon
day next.
Mr.. Teller said he expressed his SUI
prise the ether day when Mr.. Aldrlch
announced that in all probability the
republicans would have nothing more
to say on the financial bill. He said be
would make al b, r speech on tho bill,
as new points had occurred 10 him, anG
be wished to show the country how
bad the bill was,
Mr.. Allison said he expected to ex-
plain the bill before it was passed.
Mr.. Hale's motion was carried.
Mr.. Money WAS then recognized and
spoke on the Pritchard resolution rela-
tive to the restriction of suffrage in the
South.
Mr.. Sims soon after the House me
took the floor in support of the mlnor-
ty report in the Roberts case.
Mr.. Sims said the ms GRITTY report ad.
ded to the qualifications named by thu
constitution for membership in the
House. This was dangerous step,
the power to take which did not lie IN
the House alone, for if it could add to
the constitutional qualifications it could
also reduce them. Therefore he believed
Roberts should be sworn in aud then
expelled.
Mr.. Johnson took the same ground.
Mr.. BrOsius said that those who were
wrestling with doubts as to the consti-
tutional position Of the ajoIity in THE
case should allow the invincible will
Of the people of this country to be ex-
pressed withaut too strict adherence
to The mere letter of the law and COL
stitution,
Mr.. Grout criticised the minority re.
port.
Mr. Talbert said the sooner the House
got rid OF this case the better and clean
er it would be. Representing the con.
stituency he did he could not do any.
thing but vote against Roberts. first,
last and all the time without reference
to law or constitution.
Mr.. Adamson thought Roberts should
be sworn in and then he could be &C.
cused, tried and expelled.
Mr.. Ray said Roberts had not denied
that he had three wives with all OF
whom he cohabits. There was law
underlying the constitution which gave
the House ample authority to take &C
ton in this case to exclude from his
seat, that lawbreaker, that polygamist,
that offender against decency, Roberts.
hlr. Freer said he would vote to ex-
Clude Roberts because he was an open,
defiant and continuous violator of the
law and unworthy to help make the
laws of the country.
Mr.. Griffith insisted that two thirds
OF the House should be required TO
adopt the majority report. Messrs.
Moody, Grosvenor and Gibson announc-
ed their support of the majority report.
The latter said Roberts had been sent
here to cram polygamy down the throat
of Congress and that he gagged at the
morsel."
Mr.. Morris, member of the Roberts
committee, followed in support OF the
majority. Quoting Roberts statement
that he would walk out of the House
without shame and without any sense
of deficiency" Mr. Morris said: Here you
have at the bar of this House not only con-
victed criminal, but shameless criminal,
and protest against his continued member
ship in this body in the name Of the woman
hood of this country" He did not believe
there would ever present himself here more
blsckened villain and he would make
precedent Of this case and apply the rebuke
personally to Roberts.