The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-12
LIVELY TIME In THE HOUSE


ing that munitions of war were being
sent from the United States by England
for use against the Beers. But, he saldD
he did know Of public meeting held IN
this city to welcome the Boer enVoys--a
meeting presided over by the gentleman
from New York (Mr. Sulzer About
$1,000 was raised at that meeting SAID
he, but after a banquet exactly Slo
were transmitted to Boerland." (Laugh-
teri.
"Did you contribute to the fund.-
asked Mr. Sulzer II did not; knew
the gang who were running it." IRE
newed laughter). The remarks of Mr..
Mahon aroused the ire of Mr.. Sulzer,
who declared that if by any construc-
ton or implication Mr. Mahon meant to
reflect upon his connection with recep-
lions of the Boer ENJOYS he hurled the
accusation back in his teeth and de-
clared that it was an absolute false
hood
Mr.. Sulzer warmly defended himself
against what he called Mr.. Mahon's
contemplate attack" and explained
in detail the circumstances in connec-
ton with the raising and expenditure of
the fund for the reception of the Boer
ENJOYS. He said that during the last
campaign Perry S. Heath, secretary or
the republican committee, had the
charges circulated by republican news
papers. LAS there is a disposition to
throw mud" said he, 9TH throw a little
myself
| Mr.. Sulzer then sent to the clerk S
IA !, o. "a
had received. 1t was sensational
PERSONAL attack upon Mr.. Heath In con-
necticn with the appointment of c. F..
W. Medley. and other matters. The
reading of the letter created sensa-
ton. Mr. Knox, of Massachusetts,, In
dlgnantly declared that 1t was con-
temptable trick to attack gentleman
| through an anonymous letter without
giving him an opportunity to reply, He
said 1t was an infringement Of the
House, and he moved to strike it from
| the record.
| Mr. Richardson made the point of or
der that the committee Of the whole
had no control over the record and the
point was sustained by the chairman.
II give notice that will move to strike
1t GU. In the House." said Mr.. Knox.
1--WE will ask for the yeas and nays"
replied Mr.. Richardson. Mr.. Mahon
then reiterated his disclaimer of inten-
ton to reflect upon Mr.. Sulver, but he
insisted upon the facts as he had stated
them. Mr.. Shattuc, Of Ohio secured
leave to read a poem on the big Man
With the Big Mouth" 1t proved to be
a travesty on talkativeness and was re-
ceived with shouts of laughter.
When the item appropriating for
consul at Pretoria, South African re-
public, was reached, Mr.. Sulzer made an
attack on the appointment Of Adelbert
G. Hay, son of the secretary of the
state, as consul at Pretoria. He asked
Mr.. Hitt If Mr.. Hay was accredited to
the South African republic or to Great
Britain. Mr. Hit answered that the
consul was accredited to the South Az
rican republic. He said that Mr.. Hays
service as consul had been marked by
an intelligent and efficient care for all
the interests entrusted to him.
Upon the conclusion of the reading of
the bill Mr.. Knox, Of Massachusetts,
moved that the chairman Of the COM
mittee OF the whole report to the House
the alleged infraction of the rules rela-
tive to the Introduction of letter re-
flecting on former officer of the gov
eminent with view to the omission Of
the letter from the record. Mr.. Rich
ardson urged that this was an irregular
practice and another lively parliament
tary wrangle ensued. Mr.. Dalzell, of
Pennsylvania, supported the proposition
OF Mr.. Knox. Mr.. Sulzer protested
gainst taking the letter out of the rec
ord, saying that If 1t was proposed to
shield an official Of the republican ma
tional committee the house should un
derstand 1t.
Feeling ran high as the debate pro-
ceeded. At one point Mr.. Steele. of In
diana. suggested that Mr.. Sulzer had
not fathered the anonymous letter. II
father every word Of It," shouted Mr..
Sulzer, springing to his feet. "and I am
responsible for what say, here or out
side''
"Oh, you have said that before: Don't
say it any more, answered Mr.. Steele.
holly, across the aisle "You can't
bluff me-" Mr.. Sulzer threw back. Mr..
Steele had paced UP and down the aisle
during the colloquy, manifesting some
to cross the chamber while !
Mr.. Sulzer shook his index finger de-
family.
After voting n to so that the letter
be reported to the House, the House
rose from committee and the chairman
reported to the speaker that an in
of the rules had occurred
and that a scandalous letter had been /,
into the House proceedings.
The speaker put the question of pass
ing the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill, and this was passed with +
put opposition Filibusterlng then be-
gan to prevent any further action on
The letter, but the struggle came to a
sudden end by the republicans deciding
to adjourn on finding that 1t was hope
less to attempt to get a quorum. Ac-
the House at p. m. adjourn
ed The effect of this was to leave the
letter in the record.
A very interesting debate over the
limitations on the power
IF the Senate over revenue legislation,
Initiated by the House was precipitated.
Mr.. Payne, chairman of the ways and
means committee, brought in the reso-
ution of the committee to disagree to
he substitute proposed by the Senate
rs an amendment to the war revenue
'eduction act and to ask for confer
snce with the Senate and the House
yoted 1913 to SO to ask for conference.