The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-17

imputing to him the statement that
Judge Swayne's life was in danger
was absolutely incorrect, but he en-
phasized the fact that he did say that
if the proceedings in the House, after
a full inquiry. terminated in nothing
II would be because the House did
not understand the conditions in
Florida, that he looked upon Judge
Swayne las utterly corrupt and ut
terly. tyrannical, and the most law
less maj in the state Of Florida
Then replying directly to the question
ii he had suggested violence to Judge
Swayne, Mr.. Lamar declared that he
stated i'm the interview that If moth
ing appealed to Judke Swalne,
neither law nor humanity in hts
own lawless sareer, then / would
point out to him the fact that his ar
bitrarE n tyrannical action might
result in some i'll ordered brain or
some revengeful brain that suffered
at his hands inficting violence upon
him"
The most intense interest was ex-
hibited in this phase of the debate.
Almost every eat on the DOR was
quickly taken and members leaned
Onward to catch every word.
Continuing his remarks. Mr.. Lit
tlefleld said it grieved him profound
ly that a member of the House had
preached Indictment to assassination
and urder.
Il deny any suggestion OF violence
TO Judge Swayne," exclaimed Mr.. La
mar, who further said that the fact
that he has remained in my state so
long secure in his lawless career is
evidence of that"
To compare his interview referred
to with the present Impeachment pro-
ceedings, Mr.. Lamar said was trivial.
DO you think interjected Mr..
Robinson, of Arkansas, addressing
Mr.. Littlefield, latter the statement
by the gentleman from Florida, that
he justified assassination?'
Il protest here and now" exclaimed
Mr.. Littlefield, that no language put
into the public prints and read by
the common people and which urges
assassination or Indictment to murder
is trivial in it's character
Mr.. Lamar was promptly on his
feet and declared that while he did
not think Mr.. Littlefield Intentionally
charged him with melting murder.
Mr.. Littlefield certainly had almost
blindly Inexperienced what really
was said. If, said Mr.. Lamar, any
one used his language in the inter-
view to impute that he suggested
violence to Judge Swayne he would
d~enOunce it as a malicious sch
The g~entleman's denunciation dis
turbs nobody replied Mr.. Littleffeld,
who added that unfortunately for Mr..
Lamar the ordinary citizen of the
United States woul SO construe land
it is for that reason the language does
great violence to the character of the
distinguished gentleman from Flor
ida"
General applause greeted an in
quiry by Mr.. Gaines, of Tennessee,
why Mr.. Littlefield did not confine
himself to a discussion of the record.
as he q short time before was "kick-
ing" about it not being dom
rs the gentleman disturbed?' sar-
castically retorted Mr.. Littlefeld.
A storm of applause followed the
statement by Mr.. Gaines that he was
disturbed in his confidence in Mr..
Littlefield's fair-mindedness.
Mr.. Littlefield then resumed his
analysis of the evidence in the case
n said the record did not disclose
all the facts. He declared that a part
of the testimony Of Judge Swayne was
not reported and asked who did the
! reporting.
"Oh!" answered Mr.. Palmer, 1.-The
colored man employed by the judiciary
committee"
Mr. L~ittlefield charged that the judi
ciary committee had edited out of the
record certain statements of Judge
Swayne which they embodied in their
report.
Mr.. Littlefield discussed the evidence
in connection with the circumstances
leading up to the fine and impeachment
of Attorneys Davis and Belden. He
had not concluded when he yielded to a
suggestion that he continue his re-
| marks tomorrow.
Mr.. Shackleford's resolution authoriz-
ing the committee on interstate COM
merce to investigate the Panama rail-
way was passed, after which
the House adjourned until tomorrow.
SENATE.
| Washington, January 1.-THE legisla-
tive, executive and judicial a]ppropria-
ton bill was today read at length in
the Senate and most of the committee
amendments were acted upon. There
was considerable discussion of the civil
service question and the provision for
an investigation of foreign trade condi-
tons by the department of commerce.
The bill for the encouragement of the
merchant marine was reported to the
Senate and Mr.. Bailey made the point
that the commission had pledged to re-
port in favor Of discriminating duties
and not in favor Of ship subsidies. The
suggestion was combatted by Senators
Gallinger and Lodge who were members
of the commission.
Mi. bailey read from the Congression-
a! Record a colloquy between himself
and Mr.. Frye, from which it appeared
that Mr.. Bailey had withdrawn his OBJ
lection to the bill because Mr.. Frye ex-
pressed the opinion that the work of
the committee would result in "a pro-
vision for discriminating duties"
Mr. Todoa said that the statement