Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1886-06-16


which were not imposed by the law, and
was therefore, q change of law and In
contravention Of the rules of the house.
Reagan of Texas maintained that as the
house might refuse to appropriate at all for
the civil service commission without q vio-
lation of law 1t was clearly In order to place
limitation upon the expenditure.
Reed sarcastically apologized for inter
fering in this affair among brethren, who,
however they might differ as 20 ways and
means, were united in their hearts in the
cause of real economy and reform. He knew
they were so united, for they said So
Laughter 1t panied him to see
that Holman and Reagan had to
reach their age to ascertain the fact that
the house ought not to be limited in its
power. Both gentlemen had for many
years been united In refusing to the house
the power t.. increase expenditures. That
had been constitutional and suitable, but
the moment the thing went across their
grain, it became an unconstitutional and
unsuitable limitation.
Reed desired to praise both sides Of the
Democratic party, for when they were di-
vided, as they were, it was impossible for
both of them to be wrong, which gave q
chance for justice and righteousness
to be done, and the country
was to be congratulated. daughter ]
He deemed it unfortunate that the point OF
order was made for it would have to be
sustained, and he advised Morrison to with
draw it and let the country see how many
Democrats desired to record themselves in
favor of economy and reform, as presented
by the committee on appropriations There
was the executive-an earnest and devoted
friend of reform who not only would not
have the law interfered with, but desired to
extend it to the nebulous birds of that
hitherto undiscovered country called ''of-
fensive partisanship," and there was Brother
Higgins in the treasury under the nose of
the president was guillotining every Repub-
hcan he could reach.
Reagan raised the point that Reed was
not discussing the pending question.
Reed said he was discussing his constitu-
tional difficulties [Laughterl After other
passes between Messrs. Reed and Reagan the
latter again raised his point of order which
was sustained by the chair and Reed took
his seat 81
Further debate on the point of order was
participated in by Hammond of Georgia,
Long Of Massachusetts, in support of the
point, and Mr.. Springer of Illinois in oppo-
sition thereto.
The chair then delivered careful decis-
ion, in which he reviewed the provisions of
the civil service law and the scope of the
rule under which the point of order was
raised. He finally sustained Morrison's
point of order, and ruled the provision out
of the bill
Gibson of Maryland moved to strike out
the appropriation for the commission.
During the course of his remarks Gibson
referred to his colleague Findley as the
alley and champion of the spurious Democ-
racy of Baltimore. /
Gibson's motion was lost, but eighteen
votes being cast in its favor The |
reading of the bill was con-
lined without incident until the |
ife- saving service clause was reached, when |
raulbee of Kentucky moved to strike out |
.he appropriation for assistant general su-
.rintendent Randall showed by letter |
which he submitted that Assistant Secre-
AIRY Smith had intimated that Taulbee had |
oeen induced to make the motion on ac-
.ount of his inability to secure the position
or a constituent
Taulbee said "thiS man Smith" had in
ormed him he could not expect much favor
rom treasury officers so long as he con-
fnued his present course in congress in
eference to the treasury Department. After |
urther remarks the motion to strike out !
vas rejected and the reading continued.
In the senate Saturday after routine
morning business, Whitthorne took the
loor in favor of Frys's bill ITO promote
he political progress and commercial pros
,erity Of the American nations" Whit
horne justified his early understanding to
address, the senate on this bill by the great
interest he took in it. He believed the in
crest of his state and the whole Union were
Ieeply interviewer with the policy sought
o be inaugurated. And not the United
states only, but the entire continent of
America was interested in the policy rec
mmended by this bill z-zt.sl
On the conclusion of Whitthorne's speech
he Northern Pacific bill was taken up, but
nally laid aside for the purpose of consid-
ng the army appropriation bill The lat
er was accordingly taken up and its con-
Iteration proceeded with.
The army appropriation bill was passed
'recisely as reported from the senate COM
aittee.
The senate at 2 o'clock, by a. vote of 81
o II, adopted a motion to adjourn. This
vas to delay action on the Northern Pacific
orfeiture bill