The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-23

be just enugh to condemn those who had,
without cause and in malice. cruelty at
tackled his character.
Mr.. McAnally spoke in support of the
minority report. He intended to vote for
MIR. Bailey when the roll was called. but
he would not subscribe to the reproof OF
those who had criticised him proposed by
the majority.
Mr.. Evans of Fannln said that yester-
day he had intended to vote for the
minority report, but the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. fIendrlck for the majority
of the committee had taken the sting out
OF the majority report and he was now
prepared to vote for il.
Mr.. Smith OF Colin said this country
was not ruled by czars and that, although
he did not believe Mr. Bailey guilty Of
anythins criminal, he thought be mad
done wrong IN helping the Waters Pierce
OIL company 10 maintain its foothold
in Texas and that he did not propose to
20 on record as voting for an abridge-
ment Of the right of free speech by vot-
Ing to condemn those who believed as he
did. 10 vote for the majority report was
equivalent to voting TO ndorse the Wat
crs-Plerce oil company.
Mr.. Satterwhite replied TO Mr.. Sn,ith
that the right of free speech and the
right TO Islander were two different things
and tnat the constituci)n guaranteed %
one the latter 70 yo.c fer tha min
ority report was TO vote to indorse slam
DER and the WORSE of 1t in this case was
that the slanderers could not be located
D IL ttn-~ Il.
quoted when something deroEatory was
launched against Mr.. Bailey. And the
ISLANDERS had not stopped with their dis
proNat by competent testimony. Up TO
+ this very day their authors continued
\ their circulation. Quoting from certain
! country papers notorious for their in
dustry in grinding them ou;, he showed
that there was NJ intention of stopping
the Yillfcation of MIR Bailey As a
matter OF fact, these Islander mills had
widcued their attacks ana were now
charging that the speaker OF The house
mad yielded 10 pernicious Influences in
the formation Of the committee charged
with the investigation of Mr.. Bailey.
Mr.. Heslep agreed that the constitution
/ guaranteed every man the right of free
speech, but 1T guaranteed no one the
right 10 lie about a publ, ofheial or any
/ other man. Amended "a proposed by Mr.
Hendrick the report would simply place
the responsibility for the ISLANDERS entered
in this case upon their authors.
Mr. Shaw said that IL he were per-
sonal enemy OF Mr. Bailey h. woul1 hope
for the adoption Of the majority report.
as It would continue the warfare against
him. To adopt II was TO do what was
complained OF by Mr.. BaIley5 friends
it was to call men liars BY implication
He had nothing to say against the in
tegrity OF Mr. Bailey, bat he thought
the retention Of the Waters Pierce oil
company IN Texas a foul transaction yet
he did not think Mr.. Bailey, or Mr..
Smith. or Governor saye"s, who thought
It right, bad men. The investigation Of
Mr.. Bailey was a farce; thera had been
no investigation, as there had been ho
witnesses. no prosecution. no auything.
II Mr. Bailey had been slapdered his
friends should he specific IN their COLI
demnation They ought to give dates aad
particulars and name the 4landa-ers The
I committee had no evidence Of who we're
the honest and the dishonest critics OF
, Mr.. Bailey so how could it recommend q
! condemnation Of the latter without know
ing Who they we're.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Shaw's re.
, marks the previous question vas ordered
: ana Mr. Garner closed the dsSate for tn
majority report In his uri hon there
was but one proposition before the house
, Mr. Bailey had been found not guilty
should the house now write the verdict
Z Would tho house Rudiny thlt Mr.. BalIay
r had heen slandored ne cowarllv cnopgf
IN fail IA saw 40 or to condemn his Sian.
derers? II no honest man I'm 'rAxa,
. comes under tho condsn- zion propose
In the majority report. why should IN,
g minority desire fts defest" II the leeis.
3 lature could not give Mr.. Bailey a clear
( certificate II should send some ono else
( 10 Washington to rcnrascut Texas In
Q The senate Of the United states
Mr. Nanier closed for the minority re.
mort expressinr himself "a follows. Ir
smoking In bchalf of the inyestiEattp,
committee I want 10 stare IN the out.
sol ,ba, I Nave no nersonar or nolitIca
antinrthv In any man connected with tht
nrorcedinps / do NOT believe IN 1rllign.
- inc our nifblie ofHciaIs and I HAYS neve
.. hecn guiltv of tho nractlce We arr
, about ia confer upon the chief actor II
= This dram, thn highest honor In the gif
e Of the reople of state. This within
" ltieolf evoncrates rim from any charge
~ corrun,ion or fraud have said tina
y Ma ortions In the matter we're indir-rea
% md vo,,I, serve "a hiring 3,scrndit uoor
% tbe asmn,,Niic ,,,rtv m motte- no,
a bonaet or how sincare yere ais mottvas
- have satd MAI In my judgement III,
d wators- piorco 1n ,o,,nanv ,vas =, trnst-
o ,h,+ 49, rs,drisston VAS nm oyasior q
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