The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-02-07

Gu all the modes OF appointment. II was
now proposed 10 cut one OF the great
departments OF the government In two and
fling 1t bleeding and broken and torn to
the Appropriation Committee, and tunl.
BILE II there, and say that because some
technical words declared that Il was econ.
omy, u was therefore In order The
House had never done a more fatal thing
TO its business than when II passed rule
l20. II this amendment was ruled in or.
der, the House could abolish all the de.
partmcnts Of the government, or break
down the judiciary ,tor work revolution by
vote, and Il would bein order. He lloped
that the Chairman Of the committe would
vote upon this as matter OF discretion and
patriotism, and prevent food Of business
from being poured upon the Appropria.
lion Committee, which would ere long
break down that committee and array
against Il every other committee OF the
House. The time wouldnot be far distant
when the other committees would see their
business taken QUITO their hands. He
did not think that the Committee on Ap.
preparations desired 1t; It was simply made
a convenience Of all sorts Of schemes, but
II 1t did desire It, II would be made
usurper OF the authority OF the House,
Alr, Randall said that rule 20 did not al.
low any legislation except such as should
save money to the people. Prior To the
adoption OF that rule the rule had been to
permit extravaganCes 10 be put upon the
appropriation bills, but no amendment In
the direction OF economy. A Democratic
House had turned rightabout face in that
respect and the result had been saving
OF between. twenty and thirty millions a
year during the last three years.
Mr.. Garfield-The right about face that
the Speaker refers to Is b right about
face In the direction Of yeneering this
proposition over with the pretense OF
economy by making 1t necessary to en-.
large the expenses vastly on account OF
the new machinery.
Mt. Randall-The rule compelled II To
show an economy on It's face.
MIR. Gartield-it may show economy on
its face, but not in It's heart.
Mr.. Randall-You have not much heart
for economy on that side and I shall NOT
charge you with 1t, but we have heart and
purpose on this side. [Applause on the
Democratic side.
Mr. Garifeld-The heart and purpose
has not managed to make themselves
shown Of late. Applause on the Repub.
been shown.
Mr.. Conger said that he was very care.
fnl never to bring up political questions on
the matter Of legislation, but he would
remark that no man who was not sustained
by confident opinion. that be was the
absulute leader OF the House would
have dared to appeal to the Chairman
with mere party politics and induce him
to make the decision on the question Of
order.
The char overruled the point of order
and decided the amendment TO be in order.
Mr.. Page offered as substitute an
amendment authorizing the President to
trasfer the care and control OF any Of tile |
Indian tribes to the War Department
temporarily, whenever he shall deem il |
advisable TO do SO, either on account Of
hostile action on their part against the |
United States, or in case OF any difficulties |
arising between them and settlers.
Mr.: Scales raised the point OF order |
pending, when the committee rose and |
the House adjourned.