The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-18
HOUSE.
Tho disclssion on the rcpea! Of the
sALAEr LAW

Tho discIssion on the rcpea! Of the
sALAEr LAW
being continued in the HOUSE to-day, Sir.
CyIueE said If he had his own way ne
would repeal tho whole law of March ~,
1879, Us lar rs the constitution Will permit
lie would make tho pending bill applicable
~ the present executive, and would re-
duce he salary 90 tue original B,urc5. lie
favored the provision mainlalng tho salary
Of tn g judges VI the supreme court, bu.
hud his doubts about the salary 81 the
members OF the Ca, met and employees OF
Congress. la had heard much as to the
popular clhnor. lie had head it de-
uouncod, secuted and defed. lie would
| tell the House what the public clamor
was: tho first evidence OF the comm
storm Of public wrath which was rising nil
around aud about Congress. Who ever
attempted 10 withstand or overcome ii
would be overwhelmed and undone by H..
Yesterday the grand Old commonwealth
! Of Pennsylvania had rendered impossible
forever hereafter these frauds and corrup-
| tious in legislation, which had heretofore
| cursed her and outraged her; tina. was
what public opinion had done for her and
that WAS wha. it would do for others when
they bowed TO it. When they submitted
to j. justly, fairly and honestly, rs they
| use TO, they would rejoice in it and thank
those who had headed it. 81
Sir, Troinain novel 10 amend Hslc's
Rmcrdnent by excluding from the effect
of the bill ,hevice President, Secretary Of
State, Secretary OF Treasury, Secretary OF
| War, Secretary Of the Navy, Secretary OF
tho lnterior, Attorney General, Poscnas-
ter General aud Speaker Of the House Of
| RepreseL tatiyos. ss oil
Lowe was in favor Of rein tate nent Of
| the cid law. tEta - 4
Mr.. Dave, SAID, / fooi q. liberty to
say thst nothing could be 60 unfortunate
as for the United States, in this condition
Of affairs, to insist upon putting these Of
fcors in position Of clu,ching nt an in
crease Of salary with one hand and gath
ering IN new taxes with the other. l take
tho liberty 10 say in behalf Of all these
men that they arc in heart and in spirit
cooperating with tho United States In n
desire to cut down every unnecessary and
extraordinary expenditure, whether it be
in salaries or anything else.
! Mr.. Iremain to Mr.. Dawes-Have You
tho authority Of any member Of tho Cabi-
n. for sayiDgsthat he is opposed to tho in
|
| Dawes-I have the authority Of the
! character of all these men for saying that
they Will not stand up before the country,
and insist upon il, that we will 60 to in.
cren'ing the burdens of the people in or
der 20 meet this increase Of thcir own sali
aries, while We cut down our own and all
others.
Mr. Wooi.Win tho gentleman from
Massachusetts permit me to ask whether
Tho Pre5ldcn. has drawn his increased SAL
any! f.E a.. a.
MIR, Dnwe.-Oh, 1 know nothing about
tuea Wings Sarcastic laughter on tie
| Democratic side.
Mr. Storm defended the increase OF cal.
ary act ms just, right and fair.
Nj. Tcemaino a. tho request Of SIR
Blaine. modified lis amendment 50 a. 10
omit tho Speaker from tho scope OF H.
The amendment.was then rejsct1d-yess
%. nays, 1913.
Mr.. B4tler Of Mas.achuset.s, on his
nape being called, said tina. under the
instructions Of bis state he voted against
The question then REQUIRED on Hale,
amondmen. in reference TO tho president.
salary and i! was rejected; yeas 70, nays
leG.
Mr.. Poland offered an amendment re,
curing members Of the present Congress
who received back pay as members of III.
last Congress, 70 refund by monthlS
reductions ana directing the treasurer /,
communicate tho passage OF this bill I,
OK members OF the last Congr aud tC
cover into the Tfsasury tho money tha
should be returned
Beck asked Poland whether Congress
had any power TO take from e1.rnom Der,