The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-01
Speeches by Messrs. Daizell, Gros-
venor, Ray. Richardson. Bailey,
Terry and Others.
HOT TIME IN HOUSE AT NIGHT
FIERY ADDRESS By sULZEB, THE
.YELLow- STATESMAN.
He Resents Attempt 10 Freeze the
Tammany Tigers Tail I'm "A Cake
of Mayor Van Wyck's Ice.

WASHINGTON. May S1.-The House to-
day, under a special order adopted after
an exceedingly hot debate. in which the
leaders on both sides charged each other
with playing TO the political galleries. began
consideration of the resolution reported
from the judiciary committee proposing a
constitutional amendment 10 lodge in Con-
gress the power to define. regulate. con-
troll, prohibit or dissolve trusts. monopolies
or combinations" Under the terms OF the
order the day, with night session Tonight.
was devoted to debate. and tomorrow at
5 o'clock the vote is TO be taken without
opportunity to amend. Saturday is to be
devoted to the bill to amend the Sherman
antitrust law. The Democrats charged
that the proposed constitutional amendment
was Objectionable in every way: that IL was
mere political pretext; that II was un-
necessary and was proposed az the end OF
the session for election purposes In the
coming campaign. The Republicans repu-
dated these charges Of bad faith. A con-
stitutional amendment requires two
thirds vote to adopt il. or 2Ss votes with the
present membership of the House The Re
publicans have only ls6 votes, fifty less than
the requisite two-thirds.
When the House met to-day Mr.. Dalzell
presented the special order which he with
drew yesterday to allow the House to dis
pose of the pending private pension bills.
He explained that the rule presented was
for the consideration OF the two measures
reported by the judiciary committee. the
resolution for constitutional amendment
empowering Congress to enact legislation
dealing with trusts and the bill for the
amendment of the Sherman anti-trust law.
CRITICISED BY RICHARDSON.
Mr. Richardson, the minority leader, criu-
cising the rule. declared that IL was framed
TO bring the House TO a vote on the resolu-
ton without opportunity TO amend It. I'VE
are confronted by a unique situation" said
he. '"rhe government has been I'm posses
sion of the Republicans since March 4. 1897.
II has been supreme in all branches of the
government. The first thing done was to
enact the Dingley lava law which has
done more to foster and propagate trusts
than any other on the statute books Dur
ing all the intervening time nothing has
been done to control trusts, but now. on
the eve of adjournment, after resolution
has been passed fixing the day for final dis
solution, the Republican party brings In
this antitrust legislation. IL is an effort
to recoup for political effect. The people
will not be fooled.
'sThe Democratic party believes the evils
of trusts should be checked. and we would
even vote for cons itutional amendment
IL one were necessary. but the proposed
constitutional amendment will not s.rve
the purpose 1t will have exactly the op-
posite effect. 1t will take away from the
States the power TO legislate against
trusts hope that every Democrat on this
floor" he continued. who loves law and
order will stand with us I'm the effort &C
vote down this resolution" Democratic
applausel
Mr. Grosvenor followed Mr.. Richardson
"why do we not allow amendments TO be
offered?" said he. "Our justification Is a
perfect one. This is a proposition OF the
majority. We will be held responsible. The
opposition will not share the burden IL
burden IL be- Before the next session OF
Congress the people will have ample time
to pass upon it. This is radical action
I was inclined 10 criticise IL when the DEM
ocratic leader (AIr. Bryan suggested IL at
Chicago. / criticised IL undemocratic-
Since that time Mr.. Bryan has remained
silent. but we are now here submitting IL.
You can either approve II or go on record
against it," lRepublican applause.l
Mr.. Bailey. of Texas. replied TO Mr..
Grosvenor. The gentleman from Ohio. he
said. asked the House and the country 10
indorse this refusal TO permit amendment.
In doing so. said Mr.. Bailey. his partisan
zeal must blind his usually clear intellect.
Dealing with a great and comparatively
new issue fairness demanded that the MI
nority should not only be allowed but
should be invited 10 offer their plan for the
suppression OF the great evil so that the
country could say which was the wiser and
safer remedy. -'You have no real purpose
10 dissolve or destroy trusts" said he. ad-
dressing the Republican side ''you have
been In session six months. but Il Is not
until six days before adjournment that you
let this question come up. No one dare
stand up here and declare seriously on his
honor that he expects either the bin or
resolution TO be acted upon By the Senate
at this session. This constitutional amend
ment you know VIII never become part