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| Henry M. Teller. |
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| Joe Cannon. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, March 6, 1903.
SENATE RE-CONVENES.
Vigorous Replies to Mr. Cannon's Speech.
TILLMAN GOT AN APPROPRIATION.
Gave a History of South Carolina's Claim—Mr. Hale, One of the Senate Conferees, Said the Claim Was Considered Just and There Was No Hold-Up as Charged.
Washington, March 6.—In obedience to the president's proclamation the senate of the Fifty-eighth congress convened in extraordinary session at noon yesterday. An immense crowd witnessed the ceremony. President pro tem Frye called the body to order and soon after the senators who were rejected and those who were to take their seats for the first time, except Mr. Gorman of Maryland who had already seen long service in the senate, were sworn in. Friends and admirers of the senators loaded down their desks with floral tributes. Mr. Gorman was much applauded.
Mr. Cannon's speech in the house of representatives early Wednesday in presenting the conference report on the general deficiency bill, in which he declared that the senate conferees resorted to legislative "blackmail," and in which also he attacked the rules of the senate, was the subject of some fervid remarks by Mr. Tillman, and by the senate conferees, Messrs. Hale, Allison and Teller.
There were two issues, Mr. Tillman said, involved in that speech, one affecting the dignity of the senate and the other affecting his own official integrity, responsibility and personal character.
The speech, he said, was "wholly in defensible, indecent and an outrage.'' He read from Jefferson's manual regarding the comity that must obtain between two branches of a legislature and asked whether it had not been grossly violated in this case. "Power,'' he said, "had made some of these men drunk."
South Carolina's Claim.
He then gave a history of South Carolina's claim. Answering Mr. Cannon's criticism with respect to legislation by unanimous consent, Mr. Tillman said that nothing in the house of representatives seemed to prevail except by unanimous consent of a few leaders.
"The unanimous consent of the members," he said, "had fallen into innocuous desuetude and the unanimous consent he speaks of so strenuously here is the unanimous consent of those in control."
Mr. Tillman quoted the law authorizing the payment of interest on South Carolina's claim and said that it was that which led the committee on appropriations to act, simply because it meant doing a long delayed act of justice to South Carolina and undoing the wrong which had been done.
Mr. Tillman then said that he had great respect for Mr. Cannon, who as "the watchdog of the treasury," had saved the country millions of dollars. Mr. Cannon objected to the matter, said Mr. Tillman, simply because he called it legislation on an appropriation bill.
Mr. Tillman then spoke of the determination arrived at by him. "I simply shut my jaws down on the proposition," said he, "that I would have that money or have an extra session and I was in a position, under the rules of the senate to force it."
Mr. Hale said he would let the matter pass into oblivion, disagreeable as it was, but it affected him because he had charge of the deficiency bill. He said there had been no "legislative blackmail" and that there was no necessity for that conference to be brought into the speech of Mr. Cannon
Did Not Visit Conference Room.
Mr. Hale, to set Mr. Tillman right, declared that he had never visited the conference room and that he did not obtrude himself on the committee. The appropriations committee, he said, had acted on the claim as a matter of fair and even-handed justice.
Mr. Cannon's use of the words "legislative blackmail," Mr. Hale declared, were unfortunate, improper and a breach of the privileges which, if they are not in the written law, practically stand in the judgment of all good men as the comity between the two houses.
"The speech will be forgotten," said he. "It will pass to the oblivion to which it should be consigned. Speech is not everything," said Mr. Hale, "not by any means. Intemperate speech is the least of all."
He was followed by Mr. Allison, also a member of the conference committee, who said he commended and approved every word Mr. Hale had said, "respecting the remarkable speeches made in the other house at the close of the last session." Neither house, he said, is to be lectured by the other as to what its rules are or should be. Utterances of that character were not in accordance with the comity between the two houses.
Mr. Cannon's speech had been applauded. Mr. Allison said. "Why? Because the senate had been held up on the gibbet of public opinion as respecting its rules compared with the rules of the house, so saintly in their nature and character." The house conferees had sought to put the blame on the senate rules, which had existed for 100 years, and when any changes are made in those rules, added Mr. Allison, it will be by the senate and "not by any outside body."
Mr. Teller, the Democratic member of the conference committee, said that Mr. Cannon's remarks were inappropriate and out of place.
The message from the president giving this reason for calling the senate in extra session was read.
On motion of Mr. Cullom, the senate went into executive session and presently adjourned until Monday.
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PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.
Ireland's Peaceful Revolution.
Late dispatches from London and Dublin give hopeful indication of the amicable settlement of the Irish land question. Both Lord Dunraven and John Redmond are quoted as saying that if the Dublin agreement is carried out it will be "one of the most extraordinary peaceful resolutions ever affected."
The Dublin conference consisted of four chosen representatives of the landlords and an equal number of the tenantry, who after long consultations formulated a plan for the sale to the latter of the farms now cultivated by them, under a state guarantee of the payments to be made to the former. The agreement of the conferees was signed some weeks ago, and it is now announced that a bill to carry it into effect will be brought before parliament is a government measure in the near future.
It is sought to pacify Ireland by making her tenant farmers the owners of the land they cultivate. To this end inducements must be offered to the landlords to sell, and it is believed that those embodied in the Dublin conference plan will be sufficient. The price, if paid in cash, is to be a capital sum which will yield the present income from the land at 3 per cent. If the payments are deferred, they are to be on the basis of 3 1/4 per cent. The land must pay for itself in the long run, but the state may be required to meet certain charges which are estimated not to exceed $3,000,000 per year during the next few years.
The lending of government credit for the possible purchase and sale of 15,000,000 acres of farm land is an experiment attended with great risk, but is justified by the expectation that it will avert the greater risks of social upheaval and possible civil war. If it shall give to Ireland that peace and tranquility from the lack of which the unhappy island has so long suffered the investment will be a profitable one for both the British government and the Irish people.
Condition of Two Typhoid Patients.
The condition of Mr. Frank E. Reynolds, who is ill with typhoid fever at his home, 28 Owego-st., Cortland, remains about the same. He is very weak, but it is expected that he will recover. He has not, however, reached the turning point in the disease. Mrs. Reynolds is recovering from the same disease. Both Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds contracted typhoid fever at Ithaca.
A HOST OF CLUBS
Organized for Athletic Purposes Under Auspices of the Y. M. C. A.
Physical Director Kimble of the Y. M. C. A., is organizing an amateur city basket ball league to play off a series of games for a pennant. The league will probably be made up of teams representing the [Cortland] Normal and Central schools, the city banks and a Y. M. C. A. team.
A tramping club has been organized among the Y. M. C. A. juniors. It is to be known as the Jolly Trampers club. The intermediate also have such a club, and this is known as the Walking Hobos club.
Mr. Kimble is also planning to form a city baseball league for next season, made up of teams from the various factories.
W. D. CLOYES WON
In the Fly-Casting Contest After Being Tied Three Times.
Mr. W. D. Cloyes of Cortland was yesterday afternoon tied for three times for first place in the fly-casting contest in Madison Square Garden, New York City. Twice they made 80 feet, 6 inches and the third time 79 feet. In the evening Mr. Cloyes tried again to decide the tie and won, his distance being 86 feet 6 inches. His opponent that time fell back to 80 feet.
M. A. CASE TO ENLARGE.
Basement Being Fitted up for a Certain Line of Goods.
M. A. Case is planning to materially enlarge the floor space of his dry goods store by fitting up the basement for his stock of curtains, draperies and domestic goods. The room has already been newly carpeted, painted and papered, and placed in every way in an attractive and tasty manner.
As soon as the new glass cases arrive to take the place of a portion of the counters in the ground floor room, the counters will be taken down stairs and the new department will be opened. The front portion of the new room is lighted by windows, and all will be made as light as day by the use of the best of artificial lights.
Mr. Case's constantly increased business makes more room for his goods an imperative necessity and this arrangement will greatly add to the facility be bas for showing goods.
NEW CIGAR FIRM
To Manufacture Liberty Belle" and "Emerald" Cigars.
Messrs. Norton Adams and Emmet Kane have formed a partnership under the name of Adams & Kane for the purpose of manufacturing cigars. They have rented rooms in the Graham block [in Cortland] and have already started in to roll cigars. They are making two brands, "The Liberty Belle" and "The Emerald." "The Liberty Belle" is so named from Mr. Adams' sister, who is a member of the ''The Liberty Belle" company. On the inside of the cover is an excellent likeness of Miss Adams.
The Science Club.
Mr. Lester Cooper will give a talk upon the subject of "Petroleum" at the meeting of the Cortland Science club on Saturday evening, March 7. It will give additional interest to this talk to know that Mr. Cooper worked in the oil region drilling wells, boating and so forth some years ago.
SCUDDER-BALDWIN.
An Afternoon Wedding at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Baldwin.
Mr. Frank C. Scudder and Miss Jessie M. Baldwin were married at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Baldwin, 20 Prospect-st., Cortland. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. David Keppell, pastor of the First M. E. church, as the bridal party stood under an arch and bell of evergreens. The bride wore a becoming gown of white, and the bridesmaid Miss Jessie Bennett, also wore white. The best man was Mr. Willard Nye of South Cortland. The presents were numerous and beautiful.
About forty guests were present including the following from out of town: Mrs. Nellie Gray Wilson and Miss Amelia Thayer of Ithaca, Mrs. Sarah J. Scudder of Elmira, Mrs. Nye and Mr. Willard Nye of South Cortland, Miss Myra McLaughlin of New Hope.
Mr. and Mrs. Scudder left on the 6:40 train south for a short wedding trip.
HER BIRTHDAY PARTY
Celebrated With Other Little Friends on James-st. Hill.
Mrs. J. J. Ogden of 15 James-st., Cortland, yesterday afternoon, gave a party from 3 to 5 o'clock for fifteen of the little friends of her daughter Blanche Viola, who was then 4 years old. A fine supper was served and a pleasant afternoon enjoyed. Numerous gifts were left as reminders of the occasion for the little hostess. The following were present: Anita Langham, Olive Somers, Ruth Miller, Dorothy Orr, Claribel Snyder, Ethel Erway, Dorothy Erway, Edith Fisher, Robert Lane, Dorothy Lane, Cassie, Elizabeth and Walter Coleman, Donald Oaks and Isla Klotten.
THE LATEST THING.
Compressed Air and Sprayer to be Used by P. J. Peckham.
P. J. Peckham, who two weeks ago bought the Banks' barber shop in the Burgess building [Cortland], has been making some marked improvements in his place of business Among them he has put in a compressed air sprayer made by the Bishop Babcock Co. of Cleveland, O., This is the latest thing in the tonsorial art, both as a sanitary measure and a means of comfort. It is an expensive piece of apparatus and is found in no other shop in this vicinity and has only just been introduced in the large cities. It does away with the use of hot water cloths upon the face after shaving. By the pressure of compressed air the short hairs are blown out of one's head after a haircut; spray is thrown upon the face after a shave; the moisture is dried by the air. By its use nothing ever comes in contact with the face of any patron which has touched the face of his predecessor in the chair, and for this reason the system is highly endorsed for its sanitary effect. The whole apparatus is quite complicated and may be devoted to a variety of uses. It should be seen and used to be appreciated.
BREVITIES.
—Dillon Bros. will give a reception at Red Men's hall this evening.
—The "Liberty Belles" company left this morning for Auburn to play an engagement this evening.
—J. J. Gillette has sold A. F. Sager his house and lot at 26 Charles-st. Consideration $3,650. Possession will be given the middle of this month.
—The new display advertisements today are—Smith & Beaudry, Wallpaper, page 6, M. A. Case, Drygoods, page 6; E. Daehler, Spring opening of woolens, page 7.
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