The New York herald., 1921-07-16

score OF Senators on their feet trying
to obtain recognition, the immediate
question then at issue being whether
Senator McCumber had the right TO the
floor. When the chair ruled that he
had such right Senator Robinson APP
pealed and Senator McCumber COM
pletsd his speech in arguing the APP
peal
During his speech he said the bonus
bill probably would be passed>after the
revision of the tariff. the revenue and
the close of negotiations for refunding
the foreign debt The reference to the
foreign debt brought senator Reed TO
his feet
'Since the Senator from North Dakota
states that this is not to pass until for
eign debts are refunded" Reed said.
lit may be of int crest to him to know
that the Secretary of the Treasury has
said that it may require five years to
get these matters adjusted
II know there is no such statement"
Senator Mccumber said. that ii will
take that long before the British or the
French or the Italian debts are re-
funded"
1T seems to be getting TO be habit
In this chamber Reed hotly retorted.
when ] make a statement of fact for
somebody to get UP and say it's not
49,
once too often one of these fine days"
McCumber in very evident anger, re-
piled that "if the Senator thinks 1t will
be too often in my debate he is entirely
mistaken in the character of the man
he is dealing with"
"Hc May Do So Outside"
At this point Senator Robinson claimed
the floor
III the Senator from Missouri wants
to call me to 1rder." McCumber went
on, he may do that outside and his
call will be accepted"
Reed rejoined that the North Dakota
senator was at perfect liberty to
parade his courage and physical prowess
20 his hearts content in the Senate
chamber.
But the Senator challenged me-" Nc
Cumber said. and | will meet him out
side"
A roll call on the appeal from the
chair intervened the decision being sus-
tanned. Some or the anger of Senators
had cooled, but Senator Reed renewed
the discussion ny debating the ruling of
the chair and the vote sustaining it,
saying 1t was bad precedent. Re-
ferring again TO the clash between him
self and Senator McCumber. Reed said
II never saw a tlackguard yet that
did not want to go outside to settle
something"
Sprnging to his feet, Senator Nc
Cumber started to where the Missouri
Senator was Standing. Senator Williams
tMiss.) got in his way, leaping out in
the centre aisle. Meanwhile other Sena-
tors, foreseeing violence, moved in that
direction. Various calls for order were
shouted, and the Vice-President pounded
With his gavel.
He was finally successful in prevent
Ing an actual encounter. and further oil
was poured on the troubled waters when
Senator McCumber suggested that he
and Senator Reed examine the record of
just what had been said.
when the Senator approaches the
matter in that way" Senator Reed said,
II could not be less generous"
The record was then read as to just
what had BEEN said, and it appeared
TO Senator Reed not to be as offensive
as he had thought. Apologies followed,
Senator Reed adding that If anything
he had said offended the dignity of the
Senator he would withdraw it
II am glad" said Senator Robinson,
after the climax had passed that the
Senators have concluded not to go out
side"
The outside is so large" Senator
Reed replied, that 1t is a safe place
to co.
The Senate then went on to discuss
what other legislation shall be made the
unfinished business.