Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-14

a;"ly there went up howl of no,
:, D." The Speaker ruled that Sullivan
as participating by unanimous con-
~ nt. :.
Continuing, Sullivan said:
The writer raises the query whether
~ ignorance CT pending measures was
{ ,e to congcnital incapacity or indif-
renee to the peoples rights. Congenl-
H., incapacity is a serious charge. yet
.,viously one which a person accused
ould not care to discuss. If the charge
i. true, he is not guilty. but unfortu-
tie, and it is surely a grievious mis-
rtune not to be able to appreciate the
, line Of the legislative services OF me
.ntleman from New York. But COLI
initial capacity to understand Is
r-rn that covers a wide range OF NEIL
| ! and moral deficiency. 1t covers the
use of the moral degenerate, the UNI
lean. unproductive, shiftless members
Il society and it includes the man, VINO
Italy bereft of the serse of proportloi'
Uses his profaninS eyes toward 'he
..Iendid temple of tn. peoples highest
ift--the presidency of the ohiteo
.'iates -blissfuily unconscious OF the
. nefm contrast between the qualifca-
:. ms requisite for that nigh once anu
:; g own conteinptibl4 and moral equip
sent"
"I know" said Mr.. Sullivan In con-
.,usion that prudential reasons warn
..-airst controversy with newSpdp-
- of this character These reasons pre-
INT the danger Of exposure TO new
firm of yellow peril as disastrous 10
he of form IL alleged
J., no TO Christian civilization. But
. lille I remain a member Oh the mouse
will reply to unjust attacks III me
ewspapers Of the gentleman from New
,-orl, nv sending to the clerks desk 10
% road with the article complained OF
n Institute of the character of my
t,oducer which was given on the hooF
this House by member from cali
.ornia in 1897 as the judgment OF those
:, it'll whom the gentleman from New
York then lived and who for that rea-
on knew him best. If by my remarks
have checked the scheme of political
assassination which has been marked
MT nv this Nero OF modern politics. or
have ever called public attention to us
vii purpose, l be lieve ! have performed
-, service to the Hounse and the coun-
~. To tn House by insisting that each
member shall duly respect each other
It least outwardly, and to the country
Nv exposing the malice that inspires
,hese newspaper articles which oper-
te to create in the minds Of the people
salse impressions of their public ser
wants.
Mr.. Sullivan again was interrupted
Nv Mr.. Robinson but the Speaker ruled
mat Mr.. Sullivan was in order.
Mr.. Sullivan then was permitted TO
.,roceed commenting on the non-at-
tendance and lack of record on roll call
exhibited by some members
Mr. Sullivan referred to Mr. Hearst as
the unknown man or political novice
whose only recommendation Is his m
hcrited wealth" The scheme of polit:-
ell assassination, he said, had been
manned out evI lently with the idea OF
,,estroving the respectable elements OF
he Democratic party. He commended
Mr. Williams, the minority leader. for
efusing to endorse tn = Hearst rate bill.
..lso "a refusal of that leader to stop
It a controversy with a contemplate
,pponent-"
AS soon as Mr.. Sullivan concluded
llr. Hearst arose 70 reply. He denied
mat he either inspired or suggested the
publication referred to, but said he as
..umed all responsibility for it.
Ren,vinc to Mr.. Sullivan's criticism that
AIR Hearst had been guilty OF lack OF &C
ton in the House Mr. Hearst said ne was
proceeding in the way he thought mos
Elective to his constituents He did NOT
know any way by which a man could be
less effective for his constituents than
in chewing wind on the floor OF the
House" ,
Mr.. Hearst began review of attacks
hy Representative Johnson of California.
when he was interrupted by MIR. Payne
~ ". who alleged that the remarks
were unparliamentary.
Il ask for fair play demanded MI
,;riggs HGa).
MIR. Payne withdrew his point and MI.
Hearst proceeded. lie declared that he
had no desire to criticize Mr.. Sullivan be
ause if he had he would not have done
it in so puerile manner. he then
lie charged that John A. Sullivan was
one of two SullivanS who had Kept sa-
loon in Boston where a murder was com
mitted and that the two Sullvans were
indicted for mansiauGhter.
Il would like to ask the gentleman
from Massachusetts. calmly inquired Mr..
Hearst what he knows about that in
cident"
MIR Sullivan arose and. facing Mr..
Hearst said:
IF the gentleman is asking that qHoS-
tion of me, l will he very glad to an
.wer 1t"
Mr.. Hearst ignored the remark, how
ever.
This is not a wash shop" shouted Mr.
i;utler Ua., who appealed to the Speaker
I" know If there was amy power to pre-
Vent a continuance of the discussion.
The Speaker ruled that Mr.. Hearst was
proceeding by unanimous consent and he
) de he was not sure that Mr.. Hearst was
specifically referring to Mr. Sullivan, not
But. Mr. Speaker" said Mr.. Butler
he has infercntially charged the gentle
NAN with murder"
Mr.. Butler was thoroughly enraged
and as he walked across the aisle cx-
claimed. this is not fair to the country.
After the excitement had subsidized. Mr.
Hearst. rCS,minG. said he recognized the
Justice Of the remarks of Mr.. Butler
:;bout the turn of affairs and that h.
greatly regretted 1t. but, he added hc
was compelled in defence OF himself "tC
define the character Of men who have
made their attacks upon me-" II was. h
said. the duty of newspaper when sucl
men We're in public life. to refer to theil
past and their character.
At this junction Speaker Cannon. noting
ne effect on the House of Mr.. Hearst
charge. interrupted and declared that "aI
accusation of homicide against mem.
her seems to fall within the parliament
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