, 1909-04-03

Representative Theodore L. Burton, Of
Ohio, to-day startled the House by making
q sensational attack upon Representative
RAiney, Of Illinois, for fathering on the
floor and undoT its protection attack n ION
the regulations Of men in connection with
the purchase Of the Panama Canal and also
upon the Republic Of Panama. Ordinarily
the most conservative of members, Mr.. Bur
ton became emphatic and deuunciatory, and
finally declared that he objected to Mr..
Rainey "coujuring up wrongs AMI buttress-
ing them with SANDER AMI falsehoods."
Instantly Mr.. Rainey jumped to his feet
and MAIDS u point Of order that MI. Burton
was trausgra5sing the rules and demanded
that the remarks to which he objected be
Immediately transcribed and read to the
House. After a moment Of hesitation Mr.,
Burton announced that if he had given any
offence he would withdraw the remark, add
ing, ho. ever, that he had been labouring
"unde q very great provocation,"
Mr.. Rainey insisted that the remarks be
repeated to the House, until he was sur
rounded by half a dozen members, who
pleaded with him to let the matter rest
with Mr.. Burton's assurance that he would
have the offensive words stricken from the
rec0rd. The Illinois member turned the
arguments aside for some time, but finally
announced that he would Withdraw his point
Of order.
Mr.. Burton promptly rosumod his speech,
and, although he avoided the use of Ian
guage which would again subject him to
an application Of the rules, he continued
his criticism Of Mr.. Rainey with the ut
most vehemence at his command, and Was
frequently interrupted by applause on the
republican side. On one occasion when
his thrusts at the Illinois member became
especially bitter Mr., Rajney attempted to
interrupt, but the Speaker would not give
him an opportunity to make q statement.
FOR ANANIAs CLUB PRESIDENT.
At the conclusion of his speech Mr.. Bur
ton nominated Mr.. Bainey for president
of the Ananias Club, but apparently quickly
repented the utterance and asked the official
stenographer, who was standing near him,
to expuuge the sentence.
GIr. Burton spoke eXtemporaneOuslY, and
shortly after the conclusion Of Mr.. Rain
ey's speech on the Panama Canal. He said
that the Rainey speech was a model OF
"Lonchalance and disregard for accuracy
or for the reputation Of men in this country
and abroad"
"WIy doesn't he stand up asked Mr..
Burton, "and prove his accusations instead
OA CullluR Hbh llCdh9t - LEuIIiJ SoNS
atield and brings in a lot of new accusa-
tious. It would be exceedingly more graf
flying if he would prove his first arcusa-
tions."
Mr.. Burton referred to the anonymous
men who have been talking Panama Canal
scandal for some time. He said they were
not satisfied "o squirt their scandal through
the sewers in New York but endeayoured
to have it aired in the halls Of Congress.
"Mr. Rainey." said Mr.. Burton, should
retract his statements rejecting on Judge
Taft and tho manner in which Obaldia was
elected President. Tint election was a fair
one, and it is not for a member Of this
House TO question the voters OF a sister
republic as TO their choice.
DEFENDS Mr.. 0ROMwELL
$50 far as William Nelson Cromwell is
concerned, it is only justice to say that he
saved this country from a great b!uDder by
the selection of the route for the canal.
Great as we are as a nation, we cannot
afford to drag in the dust the transactions
Of another republic. We should be too big
for that.
whenever Panama is mentioned it has
been customary of late to drag in the name
- rborlos ID Taft bora INIT rncently fin