New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-15
CRACKING THE SLAVE WHIP.
MIR. RAYNERs BLUsTER IN THE HOUSE.
DERIsIvE LAUGHTER GREETs HIS FEEBLE AND
FUTILE ATTACKS AGAINST Mr.. REED
AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
81 TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington, June 14.-There was familiar
sound on the Democratic side Of the House to-day,
and it seems strange that the time chosen should
have been SO near the assembling Of the Repub-
lican National Convention at Chicago 1t was an
attempt at cracking the old slave-owner's whip,
but so feeble and futile that instead of elicit
ing excitement and indignation it resulted simply
in unanimous burst Of derisive laughter from
those against whom the attack was directed
Mr.. Rayner, Of Maryland, taking umbrage at the
statement in The TRIBUNE that Mr.. Reed had
said it was not worth while for the Democratic
party to continue to lie about the situation on the
tariff question, and that they might as well face
the facts, proceeded to work himself up into
state of great excitement He said the epithet
liar was harmless only when used by coward,
but it never found place In the vocabulary OF
gentleman who had not the courage to sustain and
Again MIR. Rayner paused and glared at MIR. Reed,
Of Maine, who beamed back upon him placidly
Mr.. Rayner thereupon said that the gentleman
from Maine did not seem to realize that gentle
man could try to be funny without being insolent.
Again Mr.. Rayner paused and glanced at Mr. Reed,
who beamed back even more complacently. Wax
ing still moro emphatic, Mr.. Rayner undertook in
directly to make similar accusation against MI.
Reed to that which he had previously asserted
was only harmless and inoffensive when used by
certain class Of persons.
He stated that Mr.. Reed had denied the ex-
istence Of monopoists or that the Republican party
was the organ Of monopolists. He read a mys-
ferrous extract from nameless paper which he
said was published in Washington, conveying an
appeal for contributions In support Of the Re-
publican cause and the principle Of protection
to mr. laho nd tod hat
Senator whom he did net name had replied to
this communication declining to contribute and
asserting that action would soon be taken which
would open the eyes Of monopOlists to the fact
that the Republican party was no longer their
humble servant and would no longer contribute
tariff campaign funds while the manufacturers
captured the profits.
Upon this communication, without name or
date, Mr.. Raynor charged that there a criminal
combination between the Republican leaders
and the manufacturers. He was pressed on all
sides to name the Republican Senator who, as he
alleged, had written this letter. The only ex-
PLANTATION he could give was that the Senator rep
resented some State that never had sent either
Democratic Senator or Representative to
Congress. Some reference being made to Vermont
in this connection, the answer was made that the
only State which filled the bill was Kansas and
an impression was left that Mr.. Rayners state
ments were directed against Senator ingalls,,
though OF this no authentic information could
be obtained
In his closing remarks NJ. -Rayner, with an in
genuity worthy of Sir Boyle Roche, began to mix
up his metaphors, calling Mr.. Reed the bowling
dervish Of the mOnopoists,' who tried to play
the part of the harlequin in the political
menagerie,'' while at the same time ne posed as
the Delphic oracle of the Republican party"
Mr.. Reed sat STILL beamed placidly and made no
other reply.
THE FRONTIER LINE OF MEXICO IN DOUBT.
THE SENATE PASSES THE ARBITRATION BILL
OTHER BILLS AND MEASURES.
Washington, Juno 14-1n the Senate to-day Mr..
SHERMAN, from the Committee Foreign Relations,
reported amendment to the Sundry Civil Appropria-
ton b appropratng 1924 500 for the survey and 10
location Of the monuments the frontier line between
Mexico and the United States 1t was referred to
the Committee on Appropriations. 1t was expressly
required by the treaty with Mexico message from
the President of Mexico showed that that country was
ready to comply with the terms Of the treaty. Mr..
Sherman remarked that the peace Of both nations was
endangered by the uncertainty to where the frontier
line IS
Mr. CAMERON reported Senate Joint resolution grant
ing leave Of absence without deduction Of OF
annual eave) to all persons in the employment Of the
Government and who were present at the battle OF
Gettysburg.
Mr. MORGAN offered a resolution requesting the
President to furnish the Senate with full copies OF two
letters OF Edward Everett Minister to Great Britain adj
dressed to John c. Calhoun, in May, 1924, and March,
1925, on the subject of tho fisheries. Referred
The concurrent resolution reported yesterday from
the Committee Foreign Relations as to international
arbitration passed. 1t requests the President to
invite negotiations with any Government with which
the United States has any diplomatic relations, to the
end that any differences between the two Governments
which cannot DO adjusted by diplomatic agency may be
referred to arbitration.
The resolution was undoubtedly instigated by .
bevy of ladies who have been for some time besieg-
ing the Capitol this arbitration question Mr.
Riddleberger Just before the Senate adjourned, called
attention to this resolution which, he asserted, was
a vertable giving away Of the whole contest made
by the Republican side in the majority report Of the
Committee on the Fisheries Question, and his
motion the resolution taken again for reconsider
aon
The bill approprating 81, 800 for bust of the late
Chief Justice Waite to be placed In the Supreme Court
was passed.
The bill making appropriations for tho Department
of Agriculture was passed. 49,
The Post Oflce Appropriation bill was passed with
amendments inserting an item of $1,OoO,OOo for ad-
the work OF letter carriers to eight hours day and
cutting down the allowance for thrd-class post offices.
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
ITEMS OF THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Washington, juno 14-The Naval Appropriation
bill has been completed in committee and Will be
reported to the House in day or two The items
OF greatest interest relate to new vessels and the
section Of the bill touching these is substantially
follows: The President is authorized to have con,
structed two steel cruisers Of about 5000 tons dis
placement at a cost, exclusive Of armament and ex-
GLIDING any premium that may be paid for increased
speed of not more than 81 100000 each; one steel
cruiser Of about $500 tons. to cost not more than
81 BOO, 900, and armored cruiser of about $500
tons, to cost not more than S3,500,000. The 5000
ton cruisers are TO be built under guarantee to
at least nineteen knots per hour, and the 5,3OO-tm
vessel at least twenty knots. At least one Of the
h.. I,ns Unit Cd EtQtn NaN Vap.l
Toward procuring tho and armament Of do
nestle manufacture of the vessels to be built,
81 900 900 is appropriated, and appropriation of
81 100000 is made for beginning the construction of
the vessels
Other items Of interest in the bill are an increase Of
S55 600 for modern guns and $4,000 for guns for the
training squadron, 1925 900 for the League Island
Navy Yard, &S3 $40 for the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
S1I4 4s8 for the Norfolk Navy Yard, S154,7O0 for