Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-05-27
CREATING PATRONAGE,
GIVING LOUISVILLE A SUB
TREASURY.
Mr.. Hiscock Takes tho Democrats TO Task
for Their False Cry OF Economy.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The House the
other day gave another exhibition of
Democratic economy in the passage of
bill TO establish Sub-Treasury at Louis
vile. This hill was up some days ago
when earnest protests were made against
it, but the majority appeared determined
to force the matter through. This was
not done until after Mr.. Hiscock had
made an eloquent and vigorous denuncia-
ton of this waste of public money. He
quoted from Executive documents to
show that the Treasury Department abso-
lutely opposed this bill, as uncalled for
and against the public interests. 1t would
have the effect of tieing up several million
dollars which are now in public deposi-
tories and thus of use in the transaction
Of business. The only possible excuse
for this bill, Mr.. Hiscock said, was the
increase of patronage to the Democratic
party 1t would entail $2O, 900 in taxes
annually to begin with, and would soon
be followed by an appropriation of at
least half million dollars for a public
building. Mr.. Hiscock called attention
to the meaningless talk of Morrison, He
witt, and other Democratic leaders in be.
half Of economy, and asked why their
voices were not heard in opposition to
this measure which Democratic Secre-
tary of the Treasury had practically de-
clared waste of public money He
would watch the vote with some interest
to see how the Democrats recorded them
selves on measure wholly in the inter-
est of patronage. Mr.. Morrison cried
out for economy Mr. Holman talked
continually about the overburdened peo-
pie and Mr.. Randall spoke in the same
strain, and yet when such measure as
this kind came up, and they were coming
up every day, the Democratic party was
almost unit in favor of them. Mr..
Hiscock denounced the bill as a supple.
ment to the $15, 900, 900 River and Harbor
bill, intimating that members would vote
for this measure to oblige Mr.. Willis, the
member from Louisville, who kindly
cared for their district in the distribution
of public money under the pretencc of
Improving IlNCIS anu
Mr.. Hiscock's remarks were received
with hearty applause on the Republican
side The roll was then called and the
bill passed by vote of $50 yeas TO 61
nays Some few Republicans voted for
the measure, which led Mr.. Morrison to
call Mr.. Hiscock's attention TO the fact.
Mr.. Hiscock ridiculed the cowardice of a
party having majority of forty in the
House and with entire control of the Or
ganization and of the committees seeking
TO evade responsibility for legislation be-
cause q few Republicans voted with
them
A Kentucky member wanted to know
If Mr.. Hiscock did not vote against bill
to investigate Republican officials.
Mr.. Hiscock replied that he certainly
did so, as, though the Democrats have
been in power only comparatively short
time, it seemed to have all it could do
now in investigating its own Pan Electric
officials. He was opposed to wasting
money no matter whether to create use
less offices or to pay the expenses of
iunketing committees.
After disposing of this bill the House
began the consideration of Mr.. Holman 8
bill to create commission to investigate
the Indian question. An effort was made
to get up the bill to create Department
of Agriculture but it failed, though that
measure and all others intended to in
crease patronage are fairly certain to re-
ceivc the approval of q majority of the