The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-23
THE CENTENNIAL DEBATE.
POINTED ENCHANGE or Words
IN THE HOUSE YESTERDAY.


Accusations TINT the Appropriation ~ esfnb
In the Interest of "A Ring-Thc PcunryI-
vnnin Men becoming VERY Indignant.
WASHINGTON, Jan. -. Mr.. steele Dem,
Wyoming ry) onercd a resolution ia the House
directing the Committee ON Appropriations to
inquire into the exp 'diency Of making any au-
propHation for the support of tho Sioux Indians.
and also into the right 81 having white men ex-
cluded from the Back Hills country Adopted.
Mr.. W iddcli Dom. n. c. offered a resolution
requesting the President to communicate to the
House any communications which may have
passed between the Government Of the United
states aud any European Government besides
Spain in regard to the Island Of Cuba. Adopted.
The House then went into Committee Of the
whole, MIR. Wood dem, N. " In the chair, ON
the Centennial Appropriation tin.
MIR. Lawrence diep, Ohioj spoke In favor OF
the bill. lie said that one Of the effects of the
celebration would be to show to the people Of
other lands that there IL to tie no more rebellion
here to frttcr away the resources of the people.
Mr.. Blaine. and Nr. Hn aud MIR. Garfield, aud
Mr.. Tucker, and MIR. Banks. and Mr.. Lamar
would be there. Mr.. iill would he got to repeat
that part OF his speech in which he declared
that he and his assoc ates were In the Union and
meant To- STAY In. MIR Tucker would he got to
repeat the closing sentence Of Mebsters inn
mortal speech, in which lac declared for Liberty
and Union. now and forever. one and insepnra-
Sumner. Mr.. Cox woIld read portions Of the
Bible, aud all would 20 on lovely. tLaughterl
The deb &c further con inued Nv Mcssrs
Teese dem, n. j.. Jones dom. KY, Morey
DEM, Li), Lapham dtep, n. w. pnnnel
Qtep., Mimi }, Monroe (tep.. o., aih kasson
Baker diep.. Indl, Caldwell dem, Tenn, saw
age Dem. o., and Holman DEM Ind against
Inthe course 81 Mr.. Holm ms speech he spoke
of the remark OF MIR. Tucker Of Virginia some
DAYS ago to the effect that this was not a ma
ft..n ait 4 IA al hant Inn
settled, beVond recall, IN the progress Of this
century, 1t was that the sovereignty ot the
people. and not the Sovereignty OF the states,
was the solid foundation on which the political
powers OF the Government rested. That fact
had not only been solemny established In the
CONSTITUTION, but had been reatlrmed on every
battlefield from the time Of the formation of
the Govcrnnelt TO the present hour II was a
nation. II spoke through its accredited repre-
sentatves with the voice Of a nation. and no
argument or reasoning could impair the faith of
the people In that fact. lie appealed to the
gentlemen not to characterize the opening OF
| the new century Ivy subsidy, and read letter
| from Philadclpna gen. ieman. speaking OF the
| Centennial Board AZ Ring, and saving the pas
| sage Of the bill would uamaga rather than help
| the Exhibition.
MIR. Rinda Dem. Pa gave an indignant
contradiction to the statement In the letter anu
| said that purer set of men than the members
| OF the Centennial Board never managed any en-
Mr. Kelley Rcr., P,)-And I say amen to
| every word my 9 league has sid.
Mr. Holm m do not know ANYTHING about
the truth OF fdsity of the statements III the let
Ter.
Mr. Randall know all abou, f..
Mr.. Holmau-l mcttly know tuat the gentle
| man WHO wrote the e ter ~ the peer OF eiihcr
| OF INV fienus from Penn fyil anita. and l. n ~ An
| whose honor cannot Toe G He'd m questiD u.
MT Ilandal-M men we learn mis- n me, We
| SHAH know whether ne i our rcer or not.
Mr.. Clymer dem, Pal to Mr. Hu!man-Na-
not tho writer Of that letter a disappointed AZ
| plicaut fnr the supcIiuteuucn'y of the liorttcu-
tur.l Department Of the Exhibition, and W.
! not that the motive for mis- lettcrY
Mr.. ttolm.n-l diu very certain lie was not m
| applicant for any Office.
Nr. Randal-Wa- he nm apple mt for am
| place, Tor an opportunity to draw i sdlarNf
| Mr.. lIOiman-l am not ware Of his haVin.
| been an applicant for any Office, and II the gen
| uemen exuect to carry their hill toy dcDouncinl
| . man who can be vOuched Tor a. an honorable
| gentleman, they ire IN II ken.
Mr.. Raudall-Iui- gentleman has sent a lette
here, CehOun,Ing an eutire community
Mr.. keiley-He has furnished MS honor b.
putting fil-enoOd IN his letter.
Mr.. Htudall-lle has denounced an entire com
munit,, and u we EXPOSE his motive. IL Is moth
ing more tn N he had a right to expect.
The committee rose without taking any &C
ton on the Till. and Mr.. Hopkins, Chairman a.
the Select Committee, gave notice that ne Woul
cal the prcvi lus question on tue pasrtge II Ia
| bal ON utsday at three O'Clock.