Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-12-31

himself If what he said had not
been said on the floor of the House
in the presence of all the United
States, I should not feel it necessa-
ry to disclaim all responsibility for
his advocacy of reputation, and l
think I can speak for the Democrat
ic members from New York State
as well well as for myself. The ma
tional debt never has been, and new
er will be repudiated. While much
of what the gentleman said is true,
all that relates to reputation we
utterly disclaim. We expect to pay
every cent of the debt according to
the contract, and under better and
reduced system of taxation. We
think it will be as easily paid as the
debt of the war Of 1912.
Mr.. Kerr said: While I remem-
ber very well that my friend from
Ohio { (Mungen) did us, on this side,
the justice to remark that in what
ever he was about to say he would
attempt to bind nobody but himself,
yet l deem it an act of duty to my
self and to those whom I represent
-(and / believe I say ''I' with be-
coming modesty )-and to the
whole Democratic party of this
country, to say that l do not in
dorse reputation in any form, and
that I do not believe that that great
and honorable party, of which I
have the honor to be member, in
dorses any such theory. While I
approve of very much of what my
friend from Ohio has said, and while
l believe that there is very great
trouble in much that he has said, l
think it my duty to say as much as
l have now said, and enter my en-
phatic disclaimer of the conclusions
and theories of my friend.
Mr.. Randall, of Pa, (D.) said I
am utterly opposed to. Reputation.
The moment allowed to me gives
me the opportunity to demonstrate
against the enunciation of any
scheme of legislation which / be
ieve would place my country in a
dishonest attitude before the world.
Not only do l believe that we should
pay the debt, but believe what is
of vastly more Importance, that the
country has the ability, the dispo-
sition and the resources to pay it.
I agree with the gentleman from
Ohio, that this debt was negotiated
at a ruinous rate; that is matter of
just criticism against the party who
then controlled the Government and
made the negotiation, but as those
who sold bonds upon which is
stamped the faith and credit Of the
country. l say reputation stands
in no other light except 'the light
of dishonesty" IT @ -.
Messrs. Patten, Of N. Y. (D),
Cox, of N. Y. (D.). Woodward, of
Pa. Cd }, expressed similar senti-
ments. -s-..
During the discussion the Repub
lican members gathered around the
speakers, evincing intense interest
proceedings.
Mr.. Garfield, at the close of the
discussion, suggested that when the
committee rose it report a resolu-
ton that proposition, direct Or in
direct, to repudiate any portion of
the debt of the United States is un-
worthy the honor and good name Of
the nation, and that this House,
without distinction of party, sets
the seal of it's, condemnation Of any
and all such propositions.
The motion was ruled out Of or
der, inasmuch as it had been agreed
upon that no business should be
transacted either in the House or
com mite. ..ts .s.,..4..ss H. i
, Mr.. Fitch, of Nevada (R.), ad
dressed the committee in favor of
the immediate recognition of the in
Cuba, and Mr.. Willard,
of Vermont (R.), defended the po
sition taken in the Presidents mes
sage on that subject.
Mr. Garfield, then, by unanimous
consent, moved the committee re-
port to the House in the following
resolution: ~.~-
"Resol0ed, That the proposition,
direct Or indirect, to repudiate any
portion of the debt of the United
States, is unworthy of the honor and
good name of the nation, and that
the House without distinction of
party, hereby sets its seal of con-
demnntion on any and all such prop
ositions." -
The committee then rose, and the
Speaker having resumed the chair,
Mr.. Allison, Chairman, of the COM
mittee, reported Mr.. Garfeld's res
olution to the House.
Mr.. Garfield moved the previous
question, which was seconded, and
the yeas and nays ordered.
Mr.. Jones, of Kentucky (D.),
moved to table the division, and
there was but one member voting in
the affirmative, Jones himself.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York (D.),
suggested that as a great many
members were absent on account of
the understanding that no business
was to be transacted, the vote should
not be taken till the next meeting
Of the House, when the vote would
show full expression of opinion.
Mr.. Scofeld, with that objective
view, moved the House adjourn.
The House refused. and vote on
the resolution was taken Ey yeas
and nays.
Before the announcement of the