Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-04


gentlemen and who saws of American coll
leges that degrees can be obtained tor $50,
says wlliully that which Is false.
Mr.. Vest That may be ascribed to his
ignorance OF American colleges.
Mr.. hawlcy: And 20 his ignorance of all
the laws that govern gentlemen.
Mr.. Vest. lie is secretary OF society in
Buenos Ayres. and accompanied the dole
cation from ihe Argentine Republic TO this
Pan-AmerIcan Conference.
Mr.. HAwIIY FoEGETs .ntTLP.
Mr.. Hawlov: And YOU may add % that
description that he Is liar and a black
guard
Mr Vest: That is n question between
HIM and the Senator from Connecticut.
Dir. lawiev; The Senator from Missouri
introduced his friend here.
Mr.. Vest: Tho article wac published IN
New YORK paper. extracted from a paper in
bucnos Ayrcs. and has nc broadcastove
the country.
Mr.. Hawlcy: The Senator from Missouri
Will not endorse what that blackguard
said?
IEotrMiTE CRITICISM or TIE c0NFERVNcE.
Mr. Vest: have not endorsed it, but If
the Senator viii contain himself moment
! Will state roy object IN quoting 10 here. /
have not endorsed 1t. There Is nothing ID
the communication that Affects the re-
spoctabiity. moral character or integrity
OF any ot the persons mentioned IN IT..
n ls ordinary criticism OF a pu0Nc assem-
biz. and had 10 read 10 show the impress
SION made on prominent men VINO attend
cd that conference in respect 10 the PR
s1unc of tine conference and IT'S OBJ
lcct. ~ was ia order 20 show That
mo- winup and dining, no public cxmbi-
ton. nothing but scli-interest would Affect
our commercial relations with the peoUle
of South America. We have assumed 10 "a
large extent that those people could be ca
iolcd into commercial relations with as.
b. has been assumed boy this Admlnistra-
ti0r and by others that they could be
brought hcre and carried through the
country I'm sort OF spectacular exhibition
90 public expense and that we could by
such means secure thor trade.
rAn-sFu,G MEEcHASTs.
have had that article read, rs commu-
pcatiOn published all over the country
end In South America, 20 show that the
. men who came here from South America
are among the kccnest. shrewdest. aud
most far-eec.ng merchants of the world.
They ore the men who control the coffee
trade. They are cniaTgng Their cattle
trade SD that they viii soon become rivals
In tle dres cd-mcat trade with the most
cuterprIsiur citizens Of the United States
/ wanted 90 show that they understood
their interests. that they intend 10 follow
them. aud that when we, by any lnterna-
n0uil American conference OF 10y any other
spectacular means. seek 20 draw thcm
away from sclf-intcrc~t we are simply fool
ing our Ives and throwing away the money
Of the public.
Mr. Vest went on 90 discuss the merits Of
The bin and TO criticisr the system which
prevents American merchants from buying
thor ships abroad.
Mr. wilson, Of Maryland, also spoke in
opposition 20 the bl'l and made tarlu-
reform speech.
The bin won't over without action.
Mr. Edmunds offered a resolution which
was agreed 10. instructing the Committee
on Appropriations % prepare ana report To
the Senate 20 statement Of TIM gross
amounts already appropriated and pro-
posed 90 Doe appropriated ln the several APP
preparation bills Of this session.
Mr.. Allison said that he hoped TO be able
10 make such a statement Monday.
The conference report on the agricultural
appropriation bin was presented and
agreed 90.
Tho senate at 1850 adi, urned until Mon
day.
House 81 Icorcscntntivcs.
Mr. Lodge. Of Massachusetts, led for
reprint Of the Federal election bil as pass
ed with marginal notes.
Sir Rogers, of Arkansas, demanded the
REGULAR order.
Mr.. LODGE suggested that there was no
necessity % get cross about the matter.
Mr. Rogers rotorted that the House had
he'd enough AZ the LIll. whereupon Mr.
Houk. of Tennessee. suggested that the
DemocratFuight get more of 10.
The re.uu-t was not accedcd To.
The conference report on tGe District Of
Columbia appropriation bin was presented.
After debate and pending Vote ON the re-
port, the House at l:ij adjourned TIL Mon
dav.