The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-27

be its fruit, glory its declaration ana Sc
cuflJy forever its eternal doctrine.
The Democrats went wild a. Mr..
COCHRAN sat down and the speaker
round difficulty in restoring order.
Wrangle Over the Resolutions.
Mr.. Cochran then asked immediate
action on his resolutions as a matter
or privilege Mr.. GrosvenOr and Ny.
Payne at once were on their feet with
objections, contending that the res0Iu-
ton was not privileged.
The minority leader, Mr.. Williams.
asked unanimous consent for the i'm
mediate consideration Of the resoIu-
tiors.
I make a point Of order" shouted
MI Grosyenor, who was prevented
from further speaking by groans and
Jeers from the Democratic side.
Mr.. Williams had just finished say
ing that anything could be done by
unanimous consent. when Mr.. Baker
(Dem-, y. " excitedIy jumped from
his seat and in great rage shouted
across 10 the Republicans: You PEG
PIE are afraid"
Mingled laughter and applause
greeted Mr.. Bakers contribution to the
debate.
Speaker Slaves Them OFF.
Speaker Cannon then tried to stave
on the resolutions. He said hunOr-
ously that he desired to be absolutely
Iar 10 both sides, but in his judgment,
We had better have nights sleep
ne did not finish, as the confusion Rad
become so great that he was compelled
to rap for order. The Democrats de-
manded action at once. The speaker
asked that the matter go over until
tomorrow, which suggestion was met
with cries Of no, no, no." from the
Democrats.
Mr. Williams again insisted that the
resolutions were privileged, not only
a personal one, but house privilege"
Both Mr.. Cochran and Mr.. Williams
were contendiAg for immediate con-
slderauon when the speaker vigorously
Drought MS gayel down and announced
tnat the resolutions having been pre-
sented and the point OF order made
upon them, the chair declines 10 rule
on the point Of order until he has had
opportunity 10 examine the prece-
dents The Democrats made no fur
tier attempt 10 have the resolutions
considered and the house took a recess
until tomorrow.
Trusts" and Ships.
Earlier in the session Mr.. jenkins
(Wis.J, chairman Of the committee on
JN4-CAeA - u-OF64 the dQODLl0H OF the
resolutions recently favOrabIy reported
by his committee inquiriug what ac-
ton had been taken by the department.
Of justice regarding an investigation
Of the coal trust" and whether or
not any criminal prosecutions have
been instituted by that department.
against the individuals found guilty OF
violations Of the antitrust law in
connection with the merger decision.
The resolutions were adopted without
discussion or division
The bill regarding the employment
Of vessels Of the United States for
public purposes was taken I'D. M
De Almond (dO.) said IL was nothing
more nor less than thinly disguised
subsidy measure The effect Of the
passage OF the bill would not only be
10 grant a few American ship owners
a large bonus out OF the public treas
ury; but would give a bonus 10 the
managers Of the Republican party in
the coming campaign
Mr.. Stevens (Minn.) said the bill
tended TO encourage the American
people TO enlist themselves and their
means for the national defense
It was, he said, a bill that gave pTivi-
leges TO American ships as against
foreign ships.