The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-13
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versary OF the birthday of Lincoln, ana
prayed that his life might be an eN-
ample and inspiration to those now nv
ing. The struggle over the question
Of expunging from the record the Heath
letter was then resumed.
The letter appeared in the record
this morning. Mr.. Knox (Mass.), call
ed up the alleged infringement of the
privileges Of the House. He contended
that when member introduced paper
the House obtained jurisdiction. He
argued that if for instance. a scandalous
document, an .ndescent or obscene
document was introduced Into the pro-
ceedings no one would contend that
the House would not have the power
to strike it from the record
The resolution recited the occurrence
of yesterday and directed that the doe
ument be stricken from the record
Mr.. Bailey, CTexas), asked Mr.. Knox
TO withdraw the preamble of the resc-
luton Il myself" said he, Intend
to vote to strike this anonymous con-
munication from the record" Repuh-
lican applause).
Mr.. Knox consented to strike out the
preamble. Mr.. Sulzer said he was at
a loss to understand the anxiety to pro-
tect the character of Perry S. Heat.
My life" he said, lis an open book
and when the gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania yesterday attacked me | felt
justified in smoking out the culprit who
was responsible for the charges. And
| did smoke him out. If Mr.. Heath
thinks there is anything libelous CT
scandalous in that letter l will not plead
my constitutional privilege. ! will plead
the truth of the statements. This
morning a gentleman, former mem ser
of this House said to me: The man
who wrote that letter knew Heath li1e
book; every word in it is true
l have no objection to striking the
letter from the record But | serve
notice that l am going to say every
thing in that letter and | want PERI.
S. Heath to answer. II he does he win
be fit for the penitentiary. / want him
to UNDERSTAND that / am responsible in
damages for what / say The House
has no compunctions of conscience
when he attacks me- but when l At
tackled him he squeals like a pig un-
der a gate. / got that letter in the
record. That was what / was after.
j
Mr.. Knok's motion to expunge the
letter from the permanent record was
then adopted without division
The House went into committee of
the whole and took up the considera-
tion of the Army Appropriation Bill
Mr.. Hull, Chairman of the Military Af-
fairs committee, made brief exnana-
tion. The bill carries $117, 1894. $40 or
D 1
Slayden CTexas) pointed out that during
the present Congress of the $500 pr;.
i vate bills referred to the military com
mittee, 1000 were TO remove the charge
of desertion.
Mr. Mcclellan IN. W made an inter
! esting statement as to the total cost OF
! our military establishment, which he
| said was $l2S, 799. 760 TO this must be
| added, he said, 1854, ,052, ,094 for the cost of
past wars. pensions etc. bringing the
| total up 10 1882, ,S51 .s54 The most of each
! soldier. not counting pensions, etc. would
therefore be $1,2S8, including pensions 81
/ S2S. The cost OF the German soldier in
cluding pensions and expenses OF past
wars was but $237 and of the French
soldiers also including pensions and the
( expense OF the Franco Rrussian War
was 1882. Before the end of the year he
| said. our military establishment would
cost over 100000 000 This grand total
| did not include any of the expense of
maintaining the navy
Mr. Gilbert lKy.). delivered a general
+, argument against the Ship Subsidy Bill
/ The bill was then read for amendment
+, under the ve-minute rule. An amend
meDt was adopted on motion of MIR. FitZ-
/ gerald (Mass.l. to give the equivalent of
! two months EXTRA pay to all soldiers
| OF the volunteer and regular establish
ment who served beyond the limits OF the
| United States.
Mr.. Fitzgerald tMass.) offered an
| amendment which was agreed TO provd-
| ing that S35 shall be paid to the nearest
| OF kin of any enlisted man and $75 to the
| nearest of kin Of any officer who may
be killed or die in service in the Philip
| pines upon the delivery of the body TO
the family Of the deceased
/ This completed the BILL and without
! rising the committee Of the whole pro-
/ ceeded to consider the Sundry Civil Bill
| The bill carried $50, 1903 ,264, being $40 0,SS9.-
Oh less than the estimates and $5,74S,-
| 0fl less than the current law
Without completing the general debate
the committee rose. The Army Appro-
! priation Bill was passed
! The Senate amendments to The Naval
! Appropriation Bill were disagreed to and
"a conference was asked for Mr. Foss
/ Chairman of the Naval Committee. agreed
| that the House should have an oppor-
| tunity to vote upon the Senate's increase
| in the number OF ships 10 be built before
| coEcurring In the Senate amendment
| Messrs. Foss Qlls) Dayton (W. Va)
ae
| ferees. AZ 5:15 p IN. the House ad-
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