Washington sentinel., 1900-05-12
Congressman sulzeF,

the champion of the Beers in the
House OF Representatives. tried
the other day to secure a vote on
his resolution extending sympathy
to the Beers in the patriotic strug-
gle they are making in South
Africa. The incident was one Of
the features in the days proceed
ings, and Mr.. Sulzer's vigorous
demands for recognition, the
pounding Of the Speakers gaVel,
and the unjust and arbitrary ruling
OF the Speaker caused the great
est kind OF confusion and indigua-
ton among the Democrats. The
chai: refusing to recognize Mr..
Sulzer. the latter correctly accused
him OF refusing because he was
opposed to the resolution. Later
in the day when the Speaker turned
over the gavel to another member,
MIR. Sulzer, who was reading in
newspaper about the deIeat and
retreat of the Beers, in his indig-
nation managed to secure the floor
and said:
This morning-this being suspension
day and the motion being IN oTder-in
accordance with the rules, in accordance
with my rights as a member ol this
House, move to suspend the rules and
pass the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we watch with deep
and abiding interest the war between
Great Britain and the South African
Republics, and, with full determination
to maintain a proper neutrality between
the contending forces, we cannot with.
hold our sympathy from the strugg ling
people Of the Republics, and 1t IS our
earnest desire that the Government OF
the United States, by its friendly Offices
offered to both powers, may assist in
bringing the war to a speedy conclusion
| in manner honorable to both Great
| Britain and the African Republics"
Now. sir, the Speaker, in violation o.
the rules OF this House and contrary tc
all parliamentary precedents, arbitrarily
ruled my motion to suspend the rule,
and pass the resolution as out OF order
and ordered me to take my seat. Hi.
action, as witnessed here this morning
clearly demonstrates that the Republican
party is opposed to the Beers in theii
struggle to maintain their freedom anC
| independence and is in secret sympathy
with the Empire of Great Britain in it.
cruel, predatory, and rapacious war tC
| devastate aud exterminate the two
little Republics of South Africa The
Speaker says he will not rec ognize Z
member Of this House unless he know
in advance the purpose for which tn,
member rises. II his position IS right
then he IS the House, and drepre,entativ,
government is farce. Iprotest agains
it.
Sir. actions speak louder than words
aud the actions of the Republican part,
IN the White House, in the Senate, ant
in this House of Representatives proves
fit proves ANYTHING, that the Presiden
ard the Republican party ar,
opposed to the Beers and in favor O
Great Britain. read in a New YOrl
newspaper the remarks OF Mr.. Webste
Davis, made to a New York audience
last night, in which he said that Presi
dent Mckinley is a patriot and a gran,
American and was opposed to thu
robbery and the murder Great Britain
was carrying on in South Africa, an,
that the President would do his duty.
challenge that statement. 1t is no
in accordance with the facts and record
In my judgment, it is absolutely incor
sistent with the truth. The Admiuistrs
tion is not patriotic; it is not American
On the contrary, it is doing all that
can to suppress the honest expression
opinion in this representative bod
regarding the war in South Airici
Nine-tenths of the American people az
in sympathy with the Beers, and the
want Congress TO pass a resoIutic
sympathizing with them in their hero
struggle, but the Administration relus,
to permit Congress TO express 1
opinion.
The Administration is doing all il {;
against the South African Republics.
is doing all it can in favor of Gre
Britain, II it we're patriotic Admin
tTation, If II were truly representative