New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-19
DEMOCRATIC HYPOCRISY.
GRIPPING THE POSTAL SERVICE
FALSE pRFTFNCE OF ECONOIY-MR. Town
sHEvp ATTACKS MR.. REED ~ THE HOUSE AND
THIN REPENTs.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIl

sHEND ATTACKS Mr. REED ~ THE HOUSE AND
THIN REPENTs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIRUNEl
WASHINGTON. March 1S.-Congressman Town
shend of Illinois. received severe and well-merited
castieation this afternoon from Mr.. Reed. The con-
sidcration of the Post Office Appropriation bill had
been completed by the Committee of the Whole
and Mr. Townshend. who had charge Of IT, gener-
ously allowed the Republican side ten minutes for
debate.
Half the time was occupied by Mr.. Bisbee, who
described the measure ga cheap bill, brought IN
by a cheap committee of cheap party, which holds
in cheap esteem the sentiments of the country, and
the needs of the postal service" The Democratic
Representatives from the Southern States had Sis
tanned the committee IN cutting down appropra-
tons in a way to cost the people Of those states
one entire business day in the transmission of
every letter to and from their business correspond
ents in the great cities of the North.
Mr.. Reed said this bill is the one in which all the
people feel a direct. strong personal interest; 1t Is
the only one which costs the Treasury money, for
the people who enjoy the postal facilities furnished
by the Government, pay the expense of the postal
service; people who do not the facilities not
taxed to pay for them. The Democrats who had
brought in and driven this bill through the House
under the party LASH know il to be utterly made
quate: they have expectation or desire that II
shall become a law in its present form; it IS m open
secret that they expect the Senate 10 increase the
appropriations, tnat the postal service may he
maintained. The purpose of the Democrats there
FORE is TO make little political capitalize be able
to 20 on the stump next SUMMER, and point out
the savings they would have made had 1t not been
for the Senate
Mr. TCwNsHEND'- TEMPER LOST
Mr. Reed said good deal in his five minutes, and
when le sat down and Mr Towushcnd rose to reply
it was apparent that he had lost his temper lie had
also prepared shot which he expected would over
whem the Republicans with confusion.
"A Senator prominent member of the APP
preparations Committee told me yesterday that he
had read the bill and followed the debate carefully
and that in his opinion the Till is far and liberal
one shouted the Illinois member. At this point he
had evidently expected to be Interrupted, for. al
though no Republican opened his mouth NJ.
Town.hend, raising his voice still higher exclaimed
90 Now. cannot he inteuupted'
Don't distress yourself: nobody wants to inter-
rupt you" said Mr. Reed
MR. REED, CHARACTER ATTACKED.
This only added fresh fuel 10 the flame. NJ.
Tovushcud grew flushed. and bis voice became
scream. as DE- b,r1u personal attack on Mr. Reed
60 have served with hin u th.s House and op the
same committee four years. lie has ever been tho
apoiogist and defender of extravaganza and pecu-
lators on this loor." Mr TovusAeud repeated the
word peculators" and Mr. Reed and Mr.. Hiscocz
both srraug TO their lcet-the latter demanding
that The words Dee ,akeu down.
.' OH no." said Mr. Reed: 90 / simply want the /
gentleman 10 repeat n, charge aud back it up with
specifications and proofs. remember one occasion /
when voted against an eXttaVagant star route al-
preparation with those who wanted f. hunt tO the
earth a man charged with peculatlon. " here wa /
the gentleman from Illinois then. he did not vote /
ar an " hat was be- doing and whrr. was her.
To- hon arm rod f moi Dr ON
whether ! voted or not; 1 have not the record be-
- VOL have" said MI Reed.
Mr.. Iownehend resumed hi, speech and repeated
hi, charge Mr.. Leed constantly demanding that he
specify something Sir. lowushenG could not. lie
concluded with tie astounding declaration that
Thu. is the most liberal uo-t-Ofce bill ever
brought before the American Congress
MR.. REED, CRUSHING REPLY.
Although debate was closed. 8lr Reed granted /
unanimous consent to reply. He sand that fort |
uuately for him the observations of the gentle
man from ShnWneetown had been made in place !
where be was wei known. There are two sets of
people to whom am responsible: first. my constitu-
ents who know me- and second. the members Of /
this House. who know him. said Mr.. Reed. whereat
there was hearty applause. He continued: 90 am I
accused OF defending railroad companies l have /
done SO sometimes rs a matter of justice. So long
as / serve here there j. no man poor and weak. |
mo- corporation rich and powerful, that will not |
defend either when uniusuv assaulted. ! shall do |
ID
NV record here is we'll known to the members of /
this House and by n ! am proud 20 stand. have /
at times told men on the other SIDE some unpleasant,
truths and have denounced many Of their acts, but /
am glad 20 say that ! do not believe there Is an-
other man among them capable of making the re- /
marks We have just heard from the gentleman from I
Illinois,
MIR Reed spoke with great earnestnSss. and he /
was repeatedly applauded Mr. Io"ushend bore /
his punishment mcchly, but LIS Eu5hed tacc showed
that lac felt 10 kecuIy.
ACTION or THE HOUSE Of THE BILL.
The House sustained the amendment retaining at /
the present rate the salare, OF postmasters in the
large cities but by party vote rejected the amend
ment increasing by 100000 the item for the sup
port OF the free delivery service. Mr.. Horr moved
To rccomm.t the bill with instructions To the COM
mite. To report b IA accordance " ltA the esti-
mate. " tie IDstUastcT-Gcucral THIS amend .
ncrt was rejected bv q party vote and the bill was :
passed by 70 party vote. The bill Il 80 outrageous /
That the Republicans could not bring themselves to ,
vote for L at the last
TIL SILVER COINAGE FOLLY.
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