New-York tribune., 1900-05-31
TRUST DEBATE POSTPONED.
THE HOUSE OBSERVES MEMORIAL DAY
BY PASSING 100 PENSION BILLS.

Washington. May 3o.-The galleries of the House
were thronged to-day with holiday crowds. and al
most every seat on the floor was occupied, in ex-
pectaton of the opening OF the debate the anti
trust resolution and bill. Immediately after the
reading of the journal Mr.. Dalzell presented spe
cial order from the Committee on Rules for con-
sideraton of the resolution for antitrust con-
stitutional amendment to-day and tomorrow. with
a vote tomorrow at O'Clock, and the antitrust
bill on Friday. with vote at o'clock
Then followed remarkable scene. Mr.. Dalzell
asked for the previous question on the rule Mr..
Brown, of Ohio, appealed to Mr.. Dalzell to with
draw the demand, In order that the House might
adjourn out of respect to the day.
This side is agreeable to that said Mr.. Rich
ardson, the leader OF the minority.
II authorized to withdraw the rule" rs-
piled Mr. Dalzell hesitatingy. Then he added:
But I will withdraw the demand to allow any
gentleman ask unanimous consent that the
House devote the day to the consideration of pri-
vate pension bills
Mr. Dalzell looked about him. but no ac-
cepted his offer. although dozen members were
on their feet. Mr.. Dazel then withdrew the spe-
cial order, and the Speaker directed the clerk to
report the first of the 100 pension bills the passage
of which Mr.. Talbert blocked last Friday with the
point Of quorum.
"A parliamentary inquiry shouted Mr.. Brown
several times 'If cannot get the attention Of the
Chair any other way, perhaps can in thsi
THE gentleman will state IT," said the Speaker.
''Will it be order to to adjourn"
asked Mr. Brown
Certainly certainly" came from the Democratic
side.
The Chair Will entertain a motion to adjourn"
replied the Speaker promptly.
The Chair paused. and In the mean time members
crowded about Mr.. Brown and evidently dssuaded
him from making the motion, for he took his seat
without accepting the Speakers invitation. The
regular order demanded from several parts of
the hall.
Mr.. Richardson raised a question as to whether
he nrder mot he tba
mission bill, which considered several weeks
ago and which motion to strike out the
acting clause pending when the House ad-
journed. The Speaker decided that the Commission
bill was first in order. Mr.. Dalzell asked uDani-
consent that action on that bill be post
poned.
II objectr' shouted Mr.. Talbert
las this is Decoration Day" said Mr.. Steele, of
Indiana, II move that the House do now adjourn"
The motion put and lost-lo7 to 1s-on
rising vote. which not party lines. The
vote then taken the pending question-to
strike out the enacting clause Of the Chinese Com
mission bill The motion lost-105 to 130-and
the bill went back to the calendar.
Mr. Dalzell then gave notice that the
pension bills disposed of he would again pre-
sent the special order for consideration OF the
antitrust resolution and bill
After the first pension bill had been read by title
and advanced to third reading. Mr.. Talbert de-
manded the reading of the engrossed bill. He
planned that he exhausting every parliament
tary expedient to delay the passage of these bills
because he opposed TO the manner in which
they had been raroaded through
The Speaker decided that any member had the
right to demand the reading of the engrossed bill
A moment later Mr.. Talbert again rose, and was
proceeding to say that, in view of the fact that
members were greatly interested in these bills, ne
would withdraw his objection, when Mr.: Gros-
interrupted protest against these lectures
from the gentleman from South Carolina" This
aroused Mr.. Talbert's ire.
Although the gentleman from Ohio pretends
represent the President and the Republican party
he said. 81 will not be driven from my intention by
his conduct. withdraw the objection (Applause)
The 1870 bills then passed in rapid succession
After these bills had been disposed of Mr.. Dalzel
said: Having celebrated Decoration Day by the
passage of these pension bills, move, further
mark of respect, that the House do adjourn
The motion prevailed without division and
2l0 p. the House adjourned.