The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-19
DEBATE DRlF TED
INTO POLITICS.
And Almost eliminated into a SEN
sationaI Scene.
THE ALASKAN CIVIL CODE
senate Adopted n Resolution Author
szinS the striking of Bronze Medals
Tor distribution TO Certain Nay
nj omccrs and Men.

for distribution TO Ccrtnin &N0s-
al omccrs and Men.
WASHINGTON. April 1s.-The debate
on the naval appropriation bill under the
Eve minute rule to-day drifted into poll
tics, and for u good portion OF the alter
noon members fought hammer and tonSs
across the political aisle. The partisan
rancor almost eliminated into a sensa-.
aionaI scene between Mr.. Grosvener, oil
Ohio. the champion of the administra-
ton, and Mr.. Williams. of Mississippi.
Mr. Williams made an interruption that
drew u SHARP, rejoinder from the Ohioan
about the unfair advantage taken by
the Mississippian. This aroused the
wrath of the latter. and after MI
Grosyenor had concluded he made sting
ing response in which he said pariia-
,ncniary language would not permit him
properly To hatac,erize MIR. Grosvenor's
offence Later Mr.. Grosyenor disciaim-
I'd Intentional affrout, and there the mat
ter ended.
Some progress was made with the bill.
but Iaost Of the controverted points Went
over Among them q point OF order
against the appropriation of sS5o,eO for
the new Naval Academy at Annapolis
was passed over when the House adj
journed.
A motion to strike from the bill the
contingent fund of S5o0.eoo for the Navy
Department was defeated.
MIR. Wheeler, of Kentucky, supported
the motion.
Mr. Williams asked Mr.. Grosvenor. who
had Joined in the debate, If it was not
II "A oh yaI
mind on the Porto Rican question.
There was considerable fencing. Mr..
Wheeler, of Kentucky, taking a hand in
TRYING to force the Chioan. At last
Mr.. Grasvenor made an Illusion to Mr..
williams method of inter,upting him,
which the latter resented with an en-
plrasis that porTended a personal quarrel
on the floor but Mr.. Williams finally
allowed Mr.. Grosvenor TO proceed, re-
serving his reply until the Ohioan had
finished.
THE REPLY
When Mr.. Grosvenor took his seat Mr..
Williams demanded an opportunity to re-
ply, and time was accorded him. Mr..
Chairman" he said, speaking with delibe-.
ration, t.as a man grows older he learns
something / have learned something to-
cay i will never again while a member
of the American Congress attempt to ask
a question of any member on this floor
who is not sufficiently well versed in the
ordinary courtesies of human intercourse
as to be capable of returning at least a
polite reply to q polite inquiry. Further
than that. it would be almost Impossible
for me- without breach of parliamentary
rule. to express myself on that particular
subject.
II asked the gentleman from Ohio a
question which he either could not answer
or would not answer, or, in his usual
lawyer-like political style. tried TO eNaoe.
THE gentleman said on this floor that the
president had not changed his mind on the
Porto Rican question. Remember that
/ did not charge that he had, what
charged was that he had permitted others
10 change his mind for him. which. in my
opinion. was not a thing OF which any
man could at any time be proud. IN
charity to many members OF this House,
3I asked the gentleman when the fresldent
HAD changed his mind. l asked MN
Nsshether the President had not in put'-
1ished message. said he was not IN favor
If free trade between Porto Rico ana the
Halance of the United States, and whether
Various members of this House had not
risen. one after another, to say that the
president had told them in private con-
yersation subsequently that he was IN
favor of free trade at the time the oiii
nessed the House. There was nothing
rude in that inquiry: there was hothir =
x5iscourteous IN IL: there was nothing IN II
rhat could have stirred up Wrath IN 'he
s,reast of any man except one Who felt as
~ 10 mad tn break up the convention in a
row in order to keep from arriving at an
,sIecfion That is ALL Democratic APP
plause).
NO OFFENCE INTENDED.
mr.. Grosvenor disclairned any Intention
M OFFENDING Mr. Williams, and there the
matter ended
Mr.. Kitchin's amendment was lost-
When the provision relating 10 the APP.
rroprlation of $4,000 for the ocean anc
j.,,a SURVEYS was reached. Mr.. Moody
of Massachusetts, reserved a point OF or
der against 1t, and by arrangement, de.
hate ;,r,on the section went over un1i.
tomorrow.
MT. Cannon, of Illinois, made a point
of order against the appropriation o'
ssso0al for the construction of the new
Naval Academy ait Annapolis. and max
:nr the limiting of cost s2.6oo,oo0. He read
the last two acts TO show tnaa S,-Vs'eV
had been appropriated for the naNa
acade.ny in language that limited the
cost of the new buildings to that sum-
Without deciding the point OF order ths
committee rose.
May I'd was set aside for the considera
tinn of the free homes bill" The con
bin was adopted. AT $50 the House ad
1ourned
Is, the Senate.
WASHINGTON, April lS.-During al
most The entire session of the Senate TO
day The Alaskan civil code bin was un
der consideration. In this connection
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, delivered an ad
dress CT nearly three hours upon the min
ing laws of the United States and thei
relation TO the proposed amendment o
MIR Hansbrough To the rights of alie'
iocaaers OF claims.
MIR Nelson. of Minnesota. Mr.. Carter
of Montana and Mr.. Teller. of Colorado
discassed the pending amendment a
length both Mr.. Nelson and. A1r. Telie
being particularly vigorous in their de
silnciaftion of ii.
Mr.. Hale reported a joint resolution au
thorizing the Secretary OF the Navy 7
have struck bronze medals for distribu
Iion among certain officers and men 0
the North Atlantic squadron, commefno
rating naval engagements between tn
forces Of Spain and the United States \
the waters of the West Indies and OF
the Cuban coast. The measure, whic
appropristes ssa.uo1 WAS adoiaea.
4 resolution was passed directing tn