Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-26
NATIONS CAPITAL.
The Immigration Bill Pisses
the House
Ind the Shipping Blu eanss up
fodiy.
Mr.. Funston Badesssd-osuate Ad-
jougns Over.

Mr.. Funston Badssssd- Ad-
journs Over.
| WARRINGTON, Feb. :5.-The Senate ad.
! journed today as . mark Of respect to the
late s~ss:o- Wilson Of Maryland.
The Immissation Bill Passed.
The House, by vote Of lss to ia. has
adopted resolution making the shipping
bill the special order for Thursday and
Friday.
The immigration bill was then taken up,
the pending question being upon Oate's
substitute, which was rejected, yeas 55,
nays 202. The bill Was then passed.
| The House went into committee OF the
whole, Dinsley Of Maine in the chair, on
the agricultural appropriation bill.
In course of the general debate 4 contro-
versy arose between Funston Of Kansas, In
charge Of the bill and Bt,terworih Of Ohio,
the latter having made remark which
irri.sted Funston and Funston made an At
tack upon Bu,terworth in which he slluded
to the office Bu,terwo orth occupied ia the
World's Fair commission and said IL that
gentleman whose name was associated
with the anti-option bill, had taken as much
time to forwarding that measure ~ he had
TO ira~ing his salary as secretary OF the
Worlds Fair, the measure would now have
been passed, \ measure which would bring
great relief 10 agriculturalists.
Funston Was emphatic and vociferous in
his utteranees and declined to yield to But
terwofth. which led Rogers to warn him
that he mus. either get out Of the ring or
let the gentleman from Ohio get over the
ropes. SpinolAs quota Of remarks was
BREAK away. break away"
| Butserworth in reply paid respects to
Funston, charging him ~ chairman Of the
committee ON agriculture with Deglecting
the Interests Of tbs farmers. The sentle-
man WAS actively concerned about the anti
option bill. Half million farmers asked
the gentleman over and over again, ~
chairman Of the committee, to act up and
move to the consideration Of the measure.
Had he done it? (cries no, no) not A. all
He had not moved in that direction. but
stood trembling like an aspen leaf under
the frown Of the speaker. General laugh.
ter and loud applause on the Democrat
side He (Butterworth) had At least
courage OF bis convictions. Applause.
Funston denied that he had failed to do
his duty in regard to the option bill. He
had used every means in his power for the
purpose of getting the option bill under
consideration.
Bland of Missouri suggested that the gen.
tleman had voted TO consider the subsidy
bill in preference to the option bill. This
Funston denied. The gentleman from
Missouri stood here in favor of the free
coinage Of silver as he (Funston) did.
The gentleman had attempted day after
day to get up the silver BILL but had failed.
The gentleman who lived in glass house
better not throw rocks at him.
Bland replied that he undelstoO the SEN
ator had come over here and got the gentle
man to vote sgainst the silver bill. He
(Bland) had offered = resolution for the
consideration Of that bill, but the commit
tee on rules had emothered it.
Hatch of Misaouri, after depioring the
condition Of the farmers of the country,
made speech in favor of free coinage and
reduction of taxation. He touched upon
the option bill and criticised the majority,
especially the chairman of the committee
Oh agriculture, for acting on the question.
That measure could have been passed
without hours Of debate. The rules Of the
House were made in the interest Of the Re-
publican party and to preveat the considera-
tion OF great national measures. The
gentleman from Ohio mckinney said
there were but q few more hours of this
Congress. Thank God for it, Demo
cratic applause.
Hatch said the request Of the farmers
for the passage Of the option bill should be
acceded to before they demanded and no
longer pleaded. The gentlemen need moi
flstter themselves that the farmers organi.
zstion because il is young, is not powerful.
II would close its ranks; leaders would
come to the front; because the farmers
decided sooner than yield one jot or tithe
Of their demands they would give their
homes TO the flames, their flash to the
eagles. Democratic applause.
Brookshire Of Indiana favored the relief
Of agriculture BY bringing the tariff down
to revenue basis and argued against the
chipping bill.
Hatch took the floor in denuncistion Of
the act Of the msj ority in not giving con
sideration TO the option bill.
I CAnnon--You can pass it next session.
Hatch--And we will pass it next session,
and we will pass every other bill that ID
constitutional and demanded by the
people of the country. democratic ap.
plause.
Hatch argued in favor Of the optior
bill but was interrupted by Coleman oi
Louissna, with q query ~ TO whether thai
bill would not strike most disasterou,
blow TO cotton growing interests. Hstc'
replied that il the gentlemen represent
ing the cotton belt. be asked to take eoifor
out Of agricultural pro3ucts, if he woult
vote for such = proposition.
Coleman inquired whether, if the cottor
producing community would ask the gen
tlem.n not to pass the lard bill on accoun
Of the injury ii would do to the cotton seet
! industry, hs would take bis hands off tha
also.
Hatch replied that was very difficu
, proposition. He never supported bill
which made any discriminasioI
in favor Of ore honest proiuc
against another honest product
Whenever Legislation bss been directed
against counterfeit and fraudulent compe
ttion he has supported it. The bill Wa
, considered by paragraphs and without dis
, posing OF the measure the Committee rose
Gibson Of MARYLAND announced fselinsi.
the death of Senator Wilson OF that State
eulosizipg his life aod character. In pur
| susnce Of q resolution. which was unsni
mously ad,pteJ, the Speaker appointed thu
following committee 10 take action ia re
, gard 10 ,he funeral; Gibson. McComas
Ru.k, StockbYidge, Stump, Mudd, Ston
|, Of Missouri. T. Ii. Brown, Abbott.
/, The House then, as mark OF respect =
the memory Of the deceased, adjourned &
this evening.
Confusion at Evening Session.
Dicsley OF Maine this evening submitte'
the report Of the silver pool investigating
| committee. which was ordered printed
Dingiey giving notice that he would call i
, up for action at the earliest opportunity.
The House went into committee Of n
whole, Dngley in the chair. on the sgri
cultural appropriation bill. There Va
, much noise and coofusion and il was witt
, extreme difficulty that the chairman pre-
! served the semblsnce Of order. The scene
we're not credi,aoie to the dignity Of tn
House.
q The consideration Of the agriculture
j bill VAS concluded ard the conmistee o
the whole resumed the consideration Of ih'
> general defcisncy bill.
D The House passed the asriculturs
. appropriation bill; without disposirg o
. general efficiency bill, .. li.30 adjourned