The Washington times., 1906-04-13
Motives of a Member
Subjected to Severe
Criticism.
THEY LOCK HORNS
Suggested on Floor That
House Was Deceived In
Some Manner.

Fannie Diner. a poor German girl. was
the cause Of a long and wordy war on
the floor of the House this afternoon
in which a resolution was introduced 10
eXpunge a members speech from the
Record, and considerable feeling was
developed in an animated running de-
bate.
As soon as the House convened at
offered a resolution TO strike from the
Record the speech made by Mr.. Hop
kins. of Kentucky. day before yester-
day, in which Mr.. Gardner said Mr.
Hopkins had made remarks about Mr.
Bennett. OF New York. which were out
of order and contrary 10 parliamentary
law
Mr.. Hopkins speech was in criticism
or the passage by the House OF a bill
framed by Mr.. Bennett. 20 admit 10 the
United States an immigrant named
Fannie Diner, who had been rejected
by the immigration authorities at New
York Champe Clark objected to pro-
ceedings in the absence of Mr.. Hopkins
but Mr.. Olcott of New York said he
had been credibly informed that Mr..
Hopkins was in the House five minutes
before Mr.. Gardner rose to his feet.
In Burnett's Defense
Mr.. Gardner continued by saving
that he brought the matter up TO de-
fend NJ. Benefits position rather than
20 a5use Mr.. Hopkins He said that
Mr.. Hopkins was a strong restrictionfst
Of immigration. and, therefore, might
have said things about Mr. Bennett
when he was too much actuated by his
zeal
DIR. Gardner read the objectionable
Ssntences taken from Mr.. Hopkins
speech which lie said insinuated that
AIr. Bennett was working for the steam
ship company AMI h;id abused the con-
hdence Of the House in doing this
AThere followed a running debate in
which Mr. Goldfosie, Of New York. said
he had not been present when the
speech was delivered. but if he had been
ne would have demonstrated against Il
At this point Mr.. Hopkins entered the
House and said he hardly under stocd
The method OF procedure lie could not
see. he said, why his remarks were to
be CARRIED. and he could not see why
the House was afraid TO let his sDee,.h
20 before the country.
Mr.. GoldfOgle asked him II he had not
inserted several remarks in the Record
which ne had not made on the floor
Of the House. Mr.. HOPKINS replied by
saying that he had made most of the
statements on the floor ad had insert
ed othefs IN the record because time
enough had not been allowed him 10
say what he wanted TO say
Mr.. Goldfogle demonstrated against an
1nslnuatlon which he said was in Mr.
Hopkins speech aglinst him. on the
immigration question. and proceeded TO
defend Mr.. Bennett for hs. action.
Mr.. Smith, of Kentucky exnlainad
10 the House that Fannie Diner for
whom admission TO the United States
Mr.. Bennett had introduced the bill
which bill the House had passed. was
German girl who vas idiotic. and had
been rejected by thu immigration au-
thorities.
, House Was Deceived.
He said that it was certainly evident
that the House had been deceived bv
somebody Withholding the Information
that Fannie Diner was an idiot?
Mr. Gardner Interrupted TO saw that
ne would later Weld enough time to Mr..
Bennett 10 explain 10 the Housa The
truth about Fannie Diner as the dis
Sussloh was proceeding on an Incorrect