New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-13
TALKING WIDE OFTHE MARK
DEMOCRATS DISCUSS POLITICS INSTEAD OF
TIE ARMY BILL.
Mr.. STONES PERSONAL ATTACK oN Mr. LODGE
RESENTED BY Mr.. GREENHNHE-THE
MERITS OF THE BILL UNDER con
SIDERATION NOT DISCUSSED.
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Washington. Jan. l. C,pecial.-The merits or de-
merits of the Army Appropriation BILL which Mr. biau
assured the House Friday the Democrats were 20
anxious TO discuss that they could not consent to
proposition to close general debate. were not as
cu,sed or even mentioned from that time until the
general debate upon which the Democrats INSISTED
came to an end late this afternoon. 1t appears 'at
two Democrats dying 10 make political speeches
Mr.. Lanham found relief on Friday and UT. HIahu ;
colleague Mr.. stone Of Missouri. exhausted mhNeIi
and the House to-day by the delivery OF vlrueht
harangue against the Election bill, which passed tie
House months ago. II timely and instructive
As most Of stones speeches have been. and IT VIII be
a relief even 10 a majority Of the Democratic mem
bers TO find his seat occupied in The next congress by
a new man Mr. Lodge OF Massachusetts,. Nvas absent
on official duty member OF the Naval 'ohih'''0
but that circumstance-one which honorable members
usually would regard-dd not deter the Missouri
" statesman" from making what was generally re
parded as an unjustfabe personal attack upon him
an attack which Mr. Greenhalgc subsequently charac
tezed a. the of manly or chvarouS OF uc'en'
lie was obliged to do that in Mr. stones ABSENCE "I
that person left the hall as lie had exhau'eu
himself and the patience of the House Mr. stone re
Cerred TO Mr. Lodge as representing the oscar Wide
type Of craftsmanship.
The Democrats did not occupy All inc uine' "'"
ever General GrosvenOr. OF Ohio. occupied some OF
il and made a strong and striking plea III Dchai Oh
the Democrats of the South who compose the Dirk oi
the Democratic party and make its victories pos>loe'
against the intolerance of the Northern Democrats
who have refused since the war to place an eN-
Confederate on their Presidential ticket or III inc
sneakers chair although they have had the power TO
do so in six Congresses in the last sixteen years lie
showed that eX COnfcderes who have accepted the re-
suits of the in good faith have been treated WIN
more consideration by the Republican party thah haNe
narn fv-.f v.
General Crosvcnors speech was full OF keen thi1lN''
which tbe southern wing of the opposition relNhed
M hotter Than the dOugh-faccd element did Even
Nessrs Mills and Crisp, the leading cXCoiiedciate
candidates for the SpeakerShip, did not dare l" dP
inland sentiments with which. privately, they no
doubt sympathizc and agree. The speech crca'eu d
sensation and was heartily applaudcd by the Republi
cans.
Mr.. Greenhalce. Of Massachusetts,. followed in Sar-
castle spcech in which he appealed 10 the southern
Democrats TO insist on their right 10 reap the oGcd
re,ults of their victory. lie had no doubt thht 'eS
youd like to have the Fifteenth Amendment 10 INC
Constitution and probably the Fourteenth ana lhr
tenth Amendments also repealed, ana the heNt '"'
cress would give them opportunity to take steps III
that direction. Some reference having been MADE l" inc
political complexion OF the repre- cntiton OF MasNachuS
etts in the next House. Mr. Grcenhasc who was az"
,otod for re election quietly observed You may not
think that the Massachusetts delegation IN tins congress
amounts 10 much but just wait until you have be
come acquainted with successors. remark "hIch
brough down the House, 50 TO speak. what Ny
Greenhalge STYLED his farewell addrc-~' Va~ well
received and he commanded the attention oi p''h '''
a. he always does when he speaks.
Mr. Miller. Of South Carolina. also spoke. II YVES
,ho first time he had addressed the House and ms
speech wns rewarded with hearty applause. some
~ The Democrats had tainted the Republican parry
hacauso il had not placed c0lorcd candidate on us
National ticket. MI Miller declared that there WcIr
other things which his regarded a. more important
tIau holding Office. The colorrd people 100 ID" ~onth.
he said desire first Of all 70 have ini opportunity
10 live to be paid for Their labor ana 10 DE 'r'ulV
bouses closed to them "a the newly elected Governor
of south Carolina had recommended, they 90 mol
want 10 see murdcers and other criminals elevated
10 high orfces and charged with the responsibility
OF making or executing the laws: they would be
glad 10 have protection in the exercise Of the pc
itcal rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution