Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-05

I6SAhSAA6u Dlauu
throws himself in the way Of just ana
proper legislation, but we still wait for
the promised reports from committees
of the House on bills which have
been introduced and referred TO them.
Why, cir, no pension bin has
yet been reported with $780, 900, 900 Of
surplus In the Treasury. while The SOL
diers of the government are Glsmoring
for tnst which was promised TO them by
the country in the hour Of it's need and
the hour Of its danger. Not only the sol
I der but the widows and orphans CT this
land are asking part Of this crest sur
plus OF the government, that II shall be
tsken sud distributed throughout the
length snd breadth OF the land to GLADDEN.
| their hearts. | would like, Mr.. Speaker,
TO take part OF u snd give IL 70 the sol
diers who preserved the government
would Give psrt OF II especially 20 the
men who Icy In the prison pens during
the war. We would then hsve st least
portion OF the pledges made by Democrat
lie members ON the other side az the
chamber 10 the people az the United
States redeemed By their srtlor on this
Gour.
Whenever yUu take the surplus and mt
u into pu6lc bulidnr-sud bpilpve u
Is proper and right TO erect public bulid
inss wherever the eIverrtnent ~ the
United States needs them whenever sou
take shE portion ~ the surplus IN the
treasury sui uut " Into Bubble building.
there is tn that extent puhllr improve
msht Vow thereby contribute tn the Is
het Of many men Throughout ,he larrth
aud hiesdsh ~ the land You 20 into The
stehe uuaiflss, SEW 60 intn the btick
raids. Ysu sn inln tho nail mills. you rti
lhto every department ~ Industry end IL
boz You scatter this muney where u
does tho ihpst good rpnaiva ihrrs.nHs
OF men Throughout ibis great land ihat
when they need iat theli spppprt y.H
give iihfhft tp hundreds ~ thousands ~
hfesldea ~ distributing the money when
now teinsiua Idle la tho treasury. lAp-
u auns
Atm In favor 81 thls bill Baiisya u
nhould psaa, protest against tho gen
ueneh on tho nthst side ~ The sEsnihst
remaining out al thelf assts. issyiue
these benches unaeeppisi la order thai
thny may ebaliH6t tho bills coming he,
fore Congress.
Mr, hpsaher, call attention 10 The tact
that three f6ntthh II the vote Ia favor ~
theHs billp come from the ltspubiiGsn
aldo Of tho House. Applause on The
Democratic eide l say hat 10 rue. snd
gentlemen may applaud, but let mo toll
them the people II The Tilted Hlatea viii |
alt In Judgment upon them aud their sGls. |
aud that Judgment Will be recorded in |
November next, Applause ON the ita |
publican aide Aud aa sure as the ens |
rlaeh aud an nufa an II heth al tho close ~ |
that day, no sure will the people Of The |
t1nitnI 81. q.
party OF thih eoHHtfY. ECAaafn on tho III,
publican aide
Mr. nIbblo--i simply dehira 10 cay 10 |
tho gentleman who han Just addressed tho !
House that consider Una political iHhueh |
divldlhg Tho parties Of The country ara 81 |
sraver aud moro serious nature than |
tho discussion ~ what adds 10 the con |
vehlenoc Of tranhactlng the public buhlr |
ness. thlnk bnth sides Of the House, |
whatever their differences on party quea- |
tionR, can proceed 10 apply business prin
elplos To tho noGehhnry prOVininnH Tor con |
vonlenco OF trAnaActing the current bust
ncAa of tho government without getting |
into political questions. In my belief |
every member Of this House ia here to
exercise his Judgment sa 70 may deem
right aud proper In solving these business
matt"TH for himself.
81 far asl am concerned, In submitting |
these propositions To the House, wa have
submitted our judgment after duo in.
vosligatlon Of tho subject. In reference
10 the question of amendments, as far nj
that goes, 1t Is perfectly legitimate and
proper for any member TO offer them,
provided the amendments are made In a
fair spirit aud not with the object Of CON
slming the time which the House has
accorded to Us for the disposition OF the
business of the Committee.
have had reason, think, Mr.. Chair
man, to complain that, In some instances,
the business Of the committee has been
interrupted with amendments which
seemed to me, in spirit at least, To b.
simply dilstory, though perhaps not
technically so. But | do not know tina,
such obstructive action can bo charged
upon one aide Of the House merely in ths
or sent instance. [Cries OF "Voier"
"Votei"
l hope VIC shall proceed 10 consider
this as q business .qpestion, not in a
partisan spirit, hut in a business way.
Mr.. Kerr II move to reduce tho amount
covered by the bill TO $4,000.
This amendment was rejected and the
bill was passed.