Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-12

WASHINGTON, June l2-The features in
the House yesterday was the bitter per.
sonal eolloquy between Messrs. Woodburn,
OF Nevada. and Cox, of New York.
Mr.. Herbert OF Alabama, introduced n
bill providing for an Assistant-Secretary of
the Navy.
Mr. Dougherty, of Florida, introduced a
reciting the improbability of the passage of
the Mills bill at this session. and INSTRUCT
ing the Committee on Ways and Means to
report bills repeating internal revenue
taxes, except upon spirits; providing for a
tax on incomes of over 5000 to be used
for pensions exclusively, and placing on
the free list all articles not manufactured
or produced in the United States. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, offered resolu-
ton assigning certain days in July to the
consideration of pension legislation.
MIR. Woodburn of Nevada addressed the
House in reply to Mr.. Cox He said; "Ne-
yada never had such men as Tweed
Sweeney, and Others of that ilk; that Ne
vada did not need to have a Canada on
her borders 10 shelter her scoundlels; and
further than that seveR-tenths of the men
convicted of ballot-box frauds in his state
hailed from Cox's own district in New
York"
Continuing he said: II have read ancient
and modern, sacred and profane history.
but have nowhere found the name of Cox
associated with any memorable or decent
achievement" Woodburn then produced
book, which he said ought to be sup
pressed because it would contaminate its
reader. The title of the book was Buckeye
Abroad by 5. 5. Cox. He read extracts
from the work, showing Cox's ardent ad-
miration for Cromwell and England, which
he contrasted with Sunsets recent declara-
ton.
Referring to Cox's claim that he was a
descendant OF General sullivan, of reyo-
lutionary fame Woodburn said that Cox
came from the Sullivan family, who, being
ashamed OF their name, now spell it 'Sulli-
want" In closing, he referred to the
charge which he had made that Hewitt
had apologized to the British Minister
He reiterated it, and said he would
prove it.
Mr.. Cox replied explaining his book,
showing that lie had subsequently, regret
ted his first declaration. He said his book
had been quoted against him on many
subjects. Though young man, he had
in that book vindicated the doctrine of our
constitution as to religious federation. He
had raid a visit to Ireland, and. had paid
a tribute to the people of that country.
The gentleman should have made his at
tack during the debate on the tariff. The
bullet had gone by. and the gentleman did
not know he was hurt, because he was an
incarnate suPpreSsic peri. That was
Irish for a man who did not tell the
truth all through. If the gentleman
were indicted for intelligence and for tell
ing the whole truth, and the grand jury
kept TO its old custom, it would write on
the back of the bill "Ignoramus" In con-
clusion he would say to the gentleman:
dig, dig. little mole; dig underground.
There's sunlight in the sky" He COM
planned that WoOdburn had not replied
sooner. The reason. he claimed, was that
he did not know he was hurt. Continuing
he said: Referring TO the allusion made |
to my name, / will tell the gentleman that
if he wNf look over the history of Ohio he
will find that my grandfather was the man |
who opened United States banks there"
A bill to increase the police force of the |
District of Columbia was passed.
Mr.. Spinola, of New York, asked un- |
animous consent for the immediate consi- |
deration of the joint resolution appropriate |
ing S25,oOO, for the celebration of the twen- |
tieth anniversary of the battle of Gettys- |
burg. but Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas,
who thought war celebrations in any por-
ton of the country conducive of no good, |
objected. The House then at O'Clock ad- |
journed.
TH7 SENATE
The greater part OF the day was taken up |
in the Senate yesterday by the speech of |
Senator Gray in favor of the ratification of |
the fisheries treaty.
Among the bills reported from the Com
mittee's and placed on the calendar, were |
Senate bill withdrawing public lands in |
Florida from all hut homestead entries |
Senate bill for the reconstruction of the |
Government dam at Rock Island, Ills, and |
immediate construction of a temporary |
dam.
A resolution was agreed 10, instructing
the judiciary committee to report whether
lead ore is exempt from duty If it contains
gold or silver greater in yalue than the value
OF the lead in the ore.
The credentials of Senator Gibson for his1
next term were presented and tabled.
The Senate proceeded to consideration OF |
the Fisheries treaty.
Mr.. Gray spoke in favor cf Its ratifica-
ton. The happiness and honor of the |
country, he said, were Evolved in the dis
cussion. 1t could nos be made to turn on |
the selfish wishes or pecnniary advantages
of small number of capitalists. Every /
treaty came before the Senate with an |
enormoC. weight of presumption in its IA
vor ii would be dark day in the history
Of the country when Senators could de-
nounce treaty as cowardly and humiliat-
ing He said that all the rights of Ameri-
can fishermen in regard TO Canadian fisher
1918. 1t might suit the purpose of the Sem
ator from Maine 10 denounce now the
negotiators of the treaty. He traced the
history of the fishery question at length,
and stated that the pending treaty was q |
practical, sensible and statesmanlike way of I
dealing with the question.
In concluding, ne said the Secretary of
State and the negotiators of the treaty |
were on the American side of the question, |
and the American people would recognize
the courage and the self-sacriticing devo-
ton to their highest interest with which |
that brave honest, straightforwarward |
and sagacious man had sought TO serve
them. If in obedience TO party caucus,
which sat with closed doors and kept veiled
in secrecy. the real motives of opposition,
the treaty should be defeated by bare
majority, an appeal would be made to the
sober judgment Of sixty million people,
and the brave and honest fishermen them
selves, whose rights were secured by this
treaty would be appealed TO. When Mr.. |
GRAY finished, Mr. Hoar obtained the floor,
but on motion of Mr.. sherman. further
consideration of the treaty was postponed
till Monday, June 25th, and the Senate At
6:25 p. m. adjourned.
The Postofice Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, June l2-The Postoffice
Appropriation bill was reported in the SEN
ate yesterday. The Senate amendments in
crease the total appropriations 81, 500 900.
million dollars is appropriated to give let
ter carriers the benefit of the eight-hour
law aud $500, 600 for ocean subsidies; $780,.
O00is cut off OF the appropriation provid.
ing for the rent, light and fuel for third
class postoffices-
The Cotton Bagging Interests Heard.
WAsHISGToS, June 12-The tariff sub
committee of the Senate yesterday heard
the cotton-bagging interests on the tariff
II was claimed that the Mills bill would
destroy the industry. They could stand
slight reduction of the tariff if jute-bttts |
were made free. The present capacity OF |
the mills was largely in excess of the
demand.