Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-24
'LI77LEf|ELD
/ AND ROBERTS.
-. dramatically Deny that Utah
W. u,s Violated Any Compact
rUoeBEAr SPEECHES MADE
.,,,,o.ld Expose. the Injustice
" l,,s. Majority Report Mr. Rob-
''. n,one. III. own Position

,..,,,stOn. D. c. Jan. 2a-ln the
N ,,T ~ the report of the Roberts
el'''' So IN the House yesterday az
enn . Mr.. Littleheld, stalwart and
,'' ,a.ss A deep impression upon the
soo,e in his maiden speech ,.,. i's ~
nv. 80 at the outset the integrity,
our .,. and ability Of the majority oil
l aap.e committee, but he could not
y. .,.a. rs judgment. The only issue
nm me majority and minority was
y. o,,stber Roberts should be exclude
= o,nelled. The constitutionality
= vacations. age and inhabitancy MI
,,..,sssld argued, could not be added 10
. ,ssy could and the House now ex-
s.s member because he was gull
:, ,oveamous practices, next year
might exclude for adultery or
ms. a member was an attorney for
,,o,t for an octupus or for any other
an The right Of a member to his
,vss a constitutional right
h. took issue with the majority as 10
a, mower Of the House TO ehpel a
s,-bsr FOR acts committed before MS
.'-rs into the House, citing case
~. ase IN support Of his contention.
r.. i went back to the case Of John
VA NJ. the famous English champion
~ speech. who was three times ex-
,sSs and twice expelled from the
n~,s Of Commons the second time
=, IN act for which he had been sent
"a bison five years before. He quoted
Kan various letters, the denunciatloh
Z NJ tamnable doctrine that a single
,.n.s ~ Parliament could alter sus-
,sri or abrogate the law Of the land.
N went bact to the constitutional
s.o,tes 10 prove that Congress could
y, add 10 the qualifications OF mem
kr negatively stated In the Constitu-
bw After depicting the conditions
eu astounded the framing Of this
revision Of the Constitution and quot
h the words Of Madison, Hamilton
,si Jefferson. he asked trlumphantly
No there was who could shatter the
| cuclble Of history which surrounded II
a the declaration OF the men who
framed lt-who would undertake TO
i-pesch the integrity Of the men who
we're present at the dawn Of our his
toy.
Some Of the presidents cited by Mr.
Ttyler were ridicuIed by Mr.. Little
fsi. He also challenged Mr. Tayler's
authorities. Mr.. Llttlefeld said that
he majority were driven back to sup
pot their contention tor additional
qualifications upon the general welfare
clause Of the Constitution. He won
The frs, burst Of applause, while ridi-
oulng the attempt Of the minority TO
dispose Of Justice Story's opinion by
stating that he had not sought 10 give
bis own ideas, but only the idea Of
others They would, said Mr.. Little
tei, make him the Boswell OF the
Constitution"
Mr. Lttlefeld said the minority stood
With Burke, the statesman OF the eight
etnih century; with Jefferson. Madison,
Hamilton Morris and the men who
framed the Constitution; with the de-
asons Of the courts Of Maryland,
Montana and Virginia; With the opin-
lots Of Storey, Cooley. Cushing, John
Randolph Tucker and Webster. He
Asn challenged Mr.. Taylers statement
nat no precedent existed against ex-
auaon, citing the case Of Benjamin
Stark IN the Senate in 1862, who was
charged with disloyalty, yet who was
seated without subject action, The
majority, he pointed out had cited this
esse, but had not informed the House
Of this fact.
7 believe" said Mr.. Lttlefeld, con-
eluding his comment on this particular
case, that Mr., Roberts has full con-
..u'ulonal right TO seat in this
House The applause which swept
over The hoor In response 20 this state
nent, extended TO the galleries, many
q NE ladies there participating.
Inc Whlttemore case, which occurred
Immediately after the war. Mr.. Little
peli SAID, was poor precedent. The
passions OF the war had not cooled. and
ht believed the action OF the House in
aeladlng him at that time on the
El0una OF selling his cadetship was I'M
warranted and ill-advised.
Ar' Lttleaeld attacked the PROPOSE
uoa Of the majority that Mr. Roberts
laa violated the compact between
e,ah ana the United States. He asked
, mefe the authority for the statement
mu lhere was an understanding be-
'seen the State and the United States
VINE nom Elouuently he declared
way way lhe idea Of compact between the
s,a.es mad been the father OF secession.
yyDNea out by the lives Of half a mil
,Mf, Llttleilelds defense OF the propo.
suoh OF The minority that the House
.su right 10 expel Mr.. Roberts con-
suueu MS argument. He aroused a
.sal zeal OF enthusiasm when he re-
~ ~ lhe difficult position In which
,t "a, Reed had been placed in the
, ,ss. congress when Gen. Wheeler re-
sns nom The Spanish war covered
u .n hufels 10 resume his seat in the
uuo.se' and the difficult task OF Speaker
ed,ss.-oerson, then chairman on Judi
800 y, VINO was obliged 70 report
,', s.ast Gen. Wheeler. No mere pa
e ~,oly sentiment permitted them 20
duty ''4" uic'a'es OF thelr
ons.%D.eeedins, he pointed out the un-
rs s,1'uohed right Of either house 20 ex-
sess MAJ member for any cause deemed
s,s !, WV lhls power was unquestioned
81 usiore II was exercised Mr. Rob-
nv, nv should be sworn in. "We STATE
NJ NJ vur consclencee and oaths" said
T. mat ne should have the fun benefit
ic, s fundamental law OF the land"
Wal applause.)
M Ta Ir.ueneld closed rather abruptly.
IN s ssyler then renewed his request FOR
fbSrsSs su'eh1 for a vote at $3.50 on
O'unpacker Of Indiana objected.
ROBERTS SPEAKS.
Re, poa the request Of Mr.. Tayler Mr.
hon,.' was then given one ana n baIf
lie cas-. "nlch to present his side Of
tu, he lit, ne spoke at first very low.
ease anne 49, soon rose, and he was at
Be- h.. ~ ,Ho Arguments Just presented -
vas A. made II appear thar there
ne,hoa Vnisne'ence OF opinion ae 10 the
'nor rIu OF Procedure In the case ~ H.
point rom Utah From HE stand.
prsehiea' Ould agree with neither view
be. sWba,d myself In the position" said
"A plss,e ! might say with propriety,
10Th pnrrs on both Your houses since
out, h. ~ ~ my undoing, tlaughter)
not altos,.,vhn unued. the situation was
Re- me- 'sether without lts aavsn,a." "as
shs, ths Convinced. with The mInorI,v
DIN, and ,v',s mad ho right 20 exclude
nml;tsd 'th The majority. that once