New-York tribune., 1886-06-06
ANGRY DEBATE IN IHE HOUSE.
CRISP REPUDIATEs HOLMAN's FIGURES.
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL
CREATES ILL-FEELING.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL
CREATES ILL-FEELTNG.
WASHINGTON, June 5 SPECIALIZATION pass
Ing bridge and few public building bills the House
got In general scramble to-day as to what measures
should take precedence Mr.. Holman insisted that the
Legislative Appropriation bill should be called up.
ONeill. chairman OF the Committee Labor. declared
that the bills OF that committee being crowded out
Crisp OF Georgia. made fight for the consideration OF
tile Pacific Railroad Funding Dill The House finally
voted to take this Mr. Henley. OF California.
attacked hercey the interest of the railroads
Mr. Henley said that the purpose OF resolution Of In
vestigaon offered by him to find out whether the
multituiinous affecting the Integrity OF this
company and Its truc or not. TIC gente'
from Massachusetts CIR. Long said that Charles
Francis Adams courtcd the fullest inyestgarion He
had a strange way Of inviting the investigation HAD
Mr. Adams ever como before the Pacific
Railroad Committee to ask that committee
OF Investigation should bo createdl On the
contrary. far : he informed. the company was
opposed to the Investigation. II Charles Francis
Adams was wronged ard injured man on account Of
nnuendoes and direct accusaon what ought he to have
done II the allegations contained In rho resolution
we're true, Charles Francis Adams aud his associates
should bo wearing the stripes OF convict In peni-
entiary.
Mr. Long (emphatcally)-ME Adams demands an In
vesugation.
Mr. Henley-IIe did appear before the committee
to invite an Investigation.
Mr. Richardson of rcnnessee-Mr. Adams did appear
before and said he would submit to any
examination.
Mr. Long-Who placed the resolution In your handl
Mr. IIcnlry-rhe gentleman il the floor. ana II he
is willing for to disclose his name AN willing to
do but tnat immaeral, assume the paternity OK
MI Hayden-I know who gave you the resolution.
He is a professional! phlanthropist from New YORK
Mr. Holman. of Indiana opposed the bill and quoted
fr nF fnaI I.nfu nF
effect that the net annual earnings OF the Uhon racine
road were $s,73s,4O7. and OF the Central Pacihc'
Mr. springer. OF illinois. opposed the bill. declaring
that the rpals were III IA prosperous coualtion., ,
Mr Crisp, OF Georgia, sHu that lie assumed RESPONSE
by for the part ho hal taken IN tnls matter aud ie
TWO "efng T 10 hfors hs sa aauntpy
for presentations they had made either
through guorapce attempt to deceive tho House.
The gent enau from Indiana (lr Homan rea ing from
the report secretary OF tue Interior had made
statements which were cilculatec, whcn he submit
tel we're deliberately intended to deceive the House.
Mr.. Holman rose To make statement, put ~ tilsp
yield, Mr.. Holman exclaimed with irri-
Tue gentleman cannot make assault upon me-"
Mr. Cri-p (witn equal lrrtaton)-rne gentleman can
dictate to wnat say upon the ioor OF hs House
He sought to class ana the committee among tue men
VINO betrayed the people VIII not SUNNI W ~ anu
allow him to escape with impunity lAppiause'I ne
must aUIae by his figures and | am III no wise
res pom ,loo Why did tho gentleman make that
statement In regard TO the net earnings unless were
iiousc The gentleman stated mat the
Of the Contra. Pacihc we're T',s2o3I' IL
the book, bat when II comes 10 the net
KS
two and tnat Is the distinguished gentcnsn VINO is
posn- THIS House rs friend OF no people wheh ne
king by statements OF that sort 10 keep the House
rom eniedvOrIDg To collect the Just deDI uu" the
opringer) must NOT. with my consent pose nero as
friends of the Treasury when Dy resoruhB TO such
means "a that they trying prevent the Govern
meut collecting whA Is justly duel Ihose eehtio
men cannot OlIud oi business men u present
facts Dy detailing history or the roads 10 tho past
sv IN response to a question: OF mine that IN ms opn
Inn le it.yS
gentleman srom In mana means TO lhsnuato OF 10
ntIla,e remOtest degree that an III any Wise
conncctei with IA Railroad company rs attorney or
that have ever aeeepieh f.vor' from ral
1 hurl the ch .rge III MS teeth "a false
feeling. Iepnei to what he termed tho
n.ro Ir,eon, language which had used.
lie uai SAID nce the ire OF the gentleman
lie nae, been reang "A statement which apparently
absolutely correct. Let the puOc documents speak tue
truth aul let the gentlemen who had applauicd inc
attack the gentleman from Georgia see whether !"
was an honorable thing Tor tnein 10 do. -
lie thcI proceeded To read irom the document com
paravc Of the net earnings OF the Choh ana
Central Paciuc Railroad COmpdnes. 10 snow that tney
amounted to tne sums previously stated oy hii' MI
Holman SAID that he spoke from the recori ma.
Mr Cr,p SID that lie quoted from the record. Inc
gentleman Ad quote part oL me r,cord % Gat was n
W OF the or tue railroads. the gentle
mau had taken an Intcrmediaty point. ,,, ., ,,o
Mr. IVman-l wll publish tho "Hoo l"oo ~" '"'
country whois rl-hL 49,,
Mr. Crsp-I ask nothing better than 10 appeal 10 INC
couu ~ ou a question OF tnis sort
Inc House tleu granted leave TO Nessrs Holman ana
Crsp to print me RecOrd the tables alluded to ana as
Dir Holman iook his seat ne exresseu tno hopo 'n"'
there would Ue 10 garbling OF me hcc'"' ~ -, -
bnrst,,u4 Me- crisp augry "bus"-he restrained hln
sell uerc and resumed his seat. ara the house Whc
had ia state oi great CONFUSION ouling tuls epi
sode. ina4lug 1t difficult for the speakers " 10 heaiu
qS:s.ed down. 49, 10000, -, ,h an
Tne previous question was then ordered on tne en-.
crossing ami tnr reading OF the BILL but the opponents
uf IN, measure showing disposition 10 hhOusier uhl
ococK. aud mus prevent vote npSh tue o S hs
would endeavor To secure d vote Oh Iuesday next