National Republican., 1888-01-20
TIE HOUSE,

Mr.. Sepey. OF Ohio, from the committee
ON the judiciary, reported a bill to regulate
practice in causes removed from state
courts. House calendar.
In the consideration morning hour the
House resumed in committee Of the whole
the consideration Of the joint resolution ac-
cepting the invitation extended to the
United States to participate 10 the Mel
ing on the amendment offered by Mr.. Nc
Adoo, of New Jersey, reducing the appro-
priation from $50, 200 to s. 1000.
Mr. McAdoo criticised the committee on
foreign affairs for not giving precedence In
report to resolution accepting the invita-.
tlon Of France to the United States to par
ticipate In the celebration of one OF the
most important events In history-the fall
of the Bastile.
Mr. Belmont, Of New York, gave assur-
ance of favorable action upon the French
invitation by the committee on foreign
affairs. He remarked that the Melbourne
exhibition was to take place during the
present year, while the French celebration
was not TO be held until 1889, and 1t was for
that reason that the present resolution was
given precedence.
Mr.. McAdoo was pleased to hear that the
French invitation would be acted upon
favorably. There had been, he said, pre-
meditated effort on the part of monarch-
cal nations to bring about sort OF interna
tonal boycott against the French celebra
tiou. II the greatest republic OF Europe
which had sustained itself against mon-
archical intrigue, was left to struggle
agaiust the attempt to suppress its celebra
tion Without generous support from the
uni'ed States 1t would be disgrace to this
country.
Mr.. Phelps, of New Jersey, said that II
the country was to participate in the Mel
bourne exhibition II would be bound by
every principle of prudence and self.
respect to participate In q creditable man
ner. II 1t was done at all 1t should be done
well. II Congress was not willing to ap-
propriate $4,000, let 1t not vote cent, but
strongly In favor of the United States being
represented at Melbourne, as 1t had been
proven that these exhibitions developed
and encouraged social and business rela
tions. He referred to the fact that 10 1880
the trade between Australia and the United
States amounted to but $5,000,000. An
exhibition was held at Melbourne during
ticipatcd, and within five years the trade
had rcreased to S10,000,000.
Mr.. Rayner, Of Maryland, advocated the
passage Of the resolution on the ground Of
good business policy.
Mr.. McAdoo, OF New Jersey, said he
would have preferred to receive the invita-.
tion direct from the local government OF
New South Wales rather than at second
hand from the government of Downing
street.
Mr.. Grain, of Texas, said there was no
constitutional authority for the appropria-
tion of money under these circumstances.
Mr.. Hooker, OF Mississippi, supported the
resolution, and In the course Of a constitu,
tional argument In Its favor referred to the
appropriations made by the government to
aid the centennial exposition OF 1870
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, in order, as
he said, to vindicate the truth OF history,
detailed the circumstances attending the
appropriations made by Congress for the
Philadelphia exposition. He stated that
Congress had refused to appropriate dol
lar otherwise than as a loan, the payment
OF which should be abuudantly secured,
That 1t had been abundantly secured the re-
payment of the money proved. He referred
to the patriotism and ability of the people
of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, who had
made the exposition success despite the
refusal OF Congress to aid the undertaking,
and he testified to their surprise at finding
that there was member OF Congress (who
was member Of the present House) who
claimed fee Of Sl0,0 900 for having astutely
inserted clause In the bill making the
loan, upon which he could go into court
and enforce the payment.
Mr.. McAdoo's amendment was rejsctad,
the committee rose, and the Joint resolution
was passed-yeas 157, nays 50.
Mr.. Belmont, Of New York, introduced a
joint resolution accepting the invitation OF
the French republic to take part in the In
ternatlonal exposition to be held In 1889.
Referred.
Mr.. Forau, OF Ohio, from the committee
on appropriations, reported the invalid
pensions appropriation bill, aud 1t was re.
feIred to the committee OF the whole
han la al ia Tty thn Ina Ian IL
Ing bill was resumed.
Mr.. wilkins submitted a proposition to
withdraw the demand for the previous
question and to throw the bin open to de-
bate and amendment-the previous ques-
tion to be considered as ordered at -
O'Clock on -, He was willing that
the opponents of the bill should I'LL up the
blanks.
TO this proposition Mr.. Anderson, of
Kansas, and Mr.. Weaver, OF Iowa, objected,
the latter declaring that 1t would take away
all the rights OF those opposing the hill
"ro tllibuster,n suggested Mr.. Wilkins.
Mr.. Weaver. We exercise our rights and
and want no intimatiOn OF that kind from
the gentleman from Ohio.
Mr.. Browne, of Indiana, suggested that
the rules should be so amended that the mi
nority should always control legislation.
Mr.. Weaver retorted that the obstruction
ists were the men who rushed this banking
measure In front OF measures for the benefit
OF the people.
Mr.. Anderson raised the question OF con-
sideratiop; aud the House deCided-yeas
124, nays 00-to consider the banking bill.
Filibusterng motions were submitted,
and at $50 the House took a recess until
O'clock.
After the recess, IN pursuance of pre-
yious order Of the House, the ceremony OF
the presentation by the state of Massachu.
sets to the House OF the portraits of Theo-