Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-04

for an executive officer i. W sne oIatutes
eminent in expendi' .,Ss ias so tne gov,
ought to be am didn't think economy
1e believed = liter of politics at all, and
1ad brouoh a thing above all others, that
The y 20 TIE Democratic majority into
": 1ext Congress was the wasteful,
;: :lcked, nr unsuitable expenditures of pub
TIC mono = by the Republican party.
Mr. /Hobeson, of New Jersey, thought the
aeo@ g had simmered down from direct
Pre- positions to Pickwickian explanations.
> IL the gentleman from New York His
cock had meant to say was that the last
Democrat appropriation committee either
had not given sufficient time and attention
to investigating the necessities of the gov
eminent, or had been willing to postpone
those necessities for the purpose of acquir-
ing seeming political advantage. The
Democratic party had pursued system of
pairing parsimony, but had not risen to the
dignity of political economy.
Mr.. Calkins, of Indiana, said the gen
been particularEto specify any appropria-
ton which was reckless and
wicked. The Democratic congress
had appointed the Mississippi river com
mission, and it had reported that certain
amount of money should be expended for
improvement of that river, and believing
that improvement should be made, Re-
publican congress bravely voted for a
large appropriation. On every stump in
the North Democratic speakers had as
sailed the Republican party for that vote.
Several Democrats No, we did not.
Mr.. Calkins, continuing, asserted that
the northern Democrats did one thing in
congress aud said another thing on the
stump. The assertion of the gentleman
from Pennsylvania that there had been
reckless appropriations would not keep
him in the high aspirations
he had. The !. presidential chair
was within his view and he
held up his longing hands in that direc
ton, but he had sung that song for six
years in Democratic majority, and that
majority had been swept away.
Mr.. Springer-It will come back.
Mr.. Calkins-Yes, on account of our
dissensions; but, don't think, my friend,
two years hence we will go in divided.
Applause on the Republican side. The
Republican party will never be through
until it has vanquished the old Bourbon
Democracy, which it will do.
Mr.. Randall controyerted the assertion
that the Democratic party had not given
that consideration to the interests of the
Mississippi river which they deserved. He
had had opportunity, as presiding officer
of the house, to assist in the creation of
the Mississippi river commission, because
he wished that that river should be i'm
proved so as to increase its commerce, and
aid the safety of the people living along
its banks. He had always been ready to
vote for appropriations for that purpose.
Mr.. Humphrey, of Wisconsin-Di you
vote or them?
Mr.. Randall did not, because you
crowded them over with many items which
l could not approve of.
Mr.. Humphrey Every dollar was needed
for commerce.
Mr.. Randall-That is matter of opin-
ion about which might wait until your
president specified his objections before
mentioning mine. Never has there been
time when the Democratic party has not
been ready to give constitutional appro-
Priations for rivers and harbors.
Mr.. Humphrey-The president had be-
come actuated by the same feeling that
pervaded the East. 1t had got what it
wanted for rivers and harbors and was I'M
willing to do justice to the West and South.
Mr.. Randall-Let the gentleman settle
that question with his president. >{,,.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, said he reoog-
nized the economy Of the distinguished
gentleman from New Jersey, (Robeson,)
the accepted leader Of the other side, who
was never so much OF leader as in defeat,
for he stood defect and the rest did not
lie (Robeson) had the courage of his con-
Vlctlons, for he was convicted, while the
rest had not been. The gentleman had
given the house Burke's definition of econ
omy, but he did not draw his lessons of
economy from Burke. The Republicans
got their lessons on economy from
a man who killed president while he bab-
bled IS men babbled to-day of future
glory in store for them: ''Glory! glory!
am going to the Lordy, and Pm SO gladn'
Kisses on the Republican side.
Mr.. Humphrey-Let him sing the Dem
ocratio song.
Mr.. Cox he Democratic song is "Hail
Columbia" This is song sung by a man
who was justly hanged. and who, in his
babbling gave the same sort of voice you
have given here to-day to your claim to
having been murdered in your politics, be-
cause you are 30 pious and good.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, said that in his per-
sonal experience, the speech of the gentle
man from Pennsylvania had been
warmed over six times. The gentle
man from Pennsylvania was not reaching
for the presidency. He was reaching for
place to reach it from, aud he had been en-
sbled to pu+ himself right with the gentle
men of tho Mississippi valley, if they chose
to believe him. Then the gentleman from
New York (Cox) had pranced forward.
Farce always had come after tragedy. 1t
Was comfort to have that gentlman come
forward, because it was known that another
candidate for speaker had entered the ring,
Laughter aud the new house and country
waitedi to hear another candidate for speaker
present his views, life and duty to the Mis-
sissippi river, and upon his soul he hoped
The next might be providentially able to
seek some other literature than deceased
whose words filled SO comforta-
bly, the mouth of the gentleman from New
York.
The consideration Of the bill was practi-
cally concluded, with the exception of the
allowed the Pacific railroads
For transportation, and the committee
rose. fa.f,.t-
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