Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
APPEALS FROM THE CHAIR
Massachusetts, Man Declines to Accept
Ruling Of Speaker Henderson,
SAYS TRUSTS ARE BACK or CUBAN BILL
House f. stirred by Speech Denun-
clatory of Secretary Hay for ne
fusinE Passports 10 American
PrO-Boer Advocates.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE house to-
day entered on the consideration Oh the
~postonlee appropriation BILL hut, as usual
during general debate on an appropriation
bill. the members who spoke devoted them
selves to everything except the bill before
the house.
Early in the day Mr.. Thayef OF Massa-
chusetts attempted to take advantage Of
the division among the republicans on the
subject Of reciprocity by bringing forward
a resolution to investigate reports that the
Sugar trust would b the chief beneficiary
Of Cuban reciprocity. He tried to overturn
a decision OF the speaker In order to Sc
cure action on his resolution, but the re-
pubiicans came up solidly against such a
course and he was checkmated.
Mr.. Brantley. q Gsorgia democrat. made
a speech in favor Of Cuban reciprocity, and
Mr.. MeysF<a tLnztsiapA. democrat, one
against If Mrs HlHref ConHseticat. msae.
some remaFkE on his naohethfg7 till ire
feature Sf=thesdayi hsEsver; was = speech
by Mr.. Butlesonf stacking Secretary Hay.
for declining 10 request the British; author
titles to furnish passports TO go through the
British lines to Rev. Hiram W. Thomas
and wife, who desire to 20 to South Africa
to distribute Boer relief funds collected
by Illinois. . ~
Hit RepTies to B~urIeson.
Mr.. Hit Of Illinois, chairman OF the
foreign affairs committee, made a spirited
reply to Mr.. Burleson, charging the Texas
member with attempting 10 PREJUDICE the
case before the evidence was In. Mr.. HIT
pointed out hat relief funds could be dis
tributed through the Red Cross or the
American consuls and added that 1t was
contrary to international law and usages to
allow those In sympathy with the enemy
to go through the lines in time Of war.
Mr.. Thayer Of Massachusetts, created
something Of a furry by rising to a ques-
tlon of privilege which, he said, involved
the dignity Of the house and the safety Of
Its members" ,n. t- o.
He therefore presented a resolution set
ting forth many rumors regarding Cuban
reciprocity. together with allegations that
the sugar trust was to be the chief bene-
iciary Of such reciprocity that It was sub
sidizing newspapers. spreading literary
bureaus and in other ways attempting to
create public sentiment In favor OF Cuban
reciprocity. The resolution declares that
the dignity Of the house was involved and
called for a special committee of seven
members to investigate the subject.
MIR. Loud made a point of order against
the resolution, which was sustained By the
speaker.
appeals from Chair.
Mr.. Thayer appealed from the decision
OF the chair.
II move to lay the appeal on the table -
instantly cried Nc. Payne, the republican
floor leader.
Mr.. Thayer demanded the ayes and noes
and the roll was called.
The republicans voted solidly for the mo-
tion to lay the appeal on the table. while
two democrats. Messrs. Fleming Of Georgia
and Mcclellan of New York, broke away
from their party advocates and voted with
the republicans. The appeal was laid on
the table. 1875 to az. - :
Mr.. Loud Of California. In charge Of the
postofice appropriation bill, explained III
provisions In a preliminary statement. The
bill. he said, carried 3137, 916,b96, being
s ,1e5.02 more than the estimates and $14.-
4ss. s1O more than the appropriations fol-
the current year.
The main cause Of the increase, he said
was the increased salaries Of postal EN-.
ployes. which, under the bill, would aver.
age 5000
Mr.. Brantley of Georgia, taking advan.
tage OF the latitude allowed In general de.
bate on an appropriation bill. discussed the
question Of Cuban reciprocity, He con
tended that whatever was to be done shoult
be done speedily. He favored reciprocity
Mr.. Hill Of Connecticut followed Mr.
Brantley with some remarks in favor Of hi
bill to maintain the legal tender value. o
the silver dollar at parity with gold.
Mr.. Burleson Of Texas then called at.
tention to the resolutions presented b!
himself a few days ago, calling on the sec
rotary OF state for Information as to VIII!
he had declined to request the British am
bassador to furnish passports for Rev
Hiram w. Thomas and wife Of Chicago
who were selected to distribute funds col
lected In Illinois for the benefit OF the non
combatant prisoners in South Africa.
Hay Deeiines to Yield.
He had gone to Secretary Hay with
letter from Senator Cullom and the secre
tary OF state had declined to mako the re
/ quest Of Lord Pauncefote on the grounI
, hat such a request would be considers
, "meddIesome," and d "remissness of neu
%traiity" and against the views of Presiden
! Roosevelt.
II the facts stated were true, said MI
, Burleson, then the State department wa
so saturated with pro-British spirit tina
Il could no longer respond to the com
I mon dictates Of humanity when made 4
behalf Of Boer women and children"
Mr.. Hit of Illinois. chairman Of the for
elEn AFFAIRS committee, replied to MI
BurIeson with some display Of heat. H
said 1t was with singular surprise that h
r had heard the gentleman from Texas bring
: ing forward 4 resolution which had alread
been referred to q committee Of which b
(Burleson) was . member and which com
mittee was to meet on . day fixed by tn
1 lmotlon of Mr.. Auriesonr himself 1t wa
strange. he said, that Mr. Burlsson shoul
rush In before action WAS taken. He sal