St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-14
MIR. Holman Introduces a Res
olution That Has the
Right Ring.
It Means Death to Bounties,
Subsidies, Land Grants
and All Steals.
Tom Reed and Jerry Simpson
Do the BuffOon Act
Cleverly.
Hot Discussion Precipitated
by Free Coinage Men in
Committee.

WASHIN GTON. Jan. 13.-The war cry
OF the Democratic leaders of the house
was sounded by Representative Holman
today, and If it is echoed by the Demo-
cratic majority tomorrow. the policy of
the party in the coming session will be
firmly established. 1t will be a policy
OF opposition to all subsidies. bouDties,
land grants, pledging Of public credit
and concessions of any kind whatever,
and Will be broad enough to be fatal
| alike to steamship subsidies, sugar
bounties and the governmental promo
ton of the Nicaragua canal scheme.
Without warning to the Republican
side OF the house, Chairman Holman, of
the appropriations committee, presented
resolution declaring it to be the judg
ment of the house that the granting of
subsidies or bOuntieS by congress in
money, public lands. bonds or by in
dorsement or by pledge of the public
credit, to promote
Special Private Industries
or enterprises, independent of the con-
StitutiOnal power Of congress. is unjust
and impolitic and in manifest conflict
with the spirit Of republican lustitu-
tiOns.
The resolution further resolves that
in view of the present condition of the
treasury, and because efficient and hon
est government can only be assured by
the frugal expenditure of the public
money. while unnecessary and lavish
expenditure under any and all cOndi-
lions leads inevitably to venal and cor
rupt methods in public affairs, no money
ought to be appropriated by congress
from the public treasury except such as
is manifestly necessary to carry on the
several departments frugally, efficiently
and honestly administered.
Considerable confusion succeeded the
reading Of the resolution, but without
giving time for debate Mr.. Holman de-
lnanded the previous question on its
adoption
Mr.. Meyers. of Louisiana. moved the
reference of the resolution to the COM
mittee on ways and means, but OH d.
vision this motion was lost by vote of
SO to rs. Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, and
various other gentlemen ON the Repub-
lican side, asked that
Opportunity of Debate
be afforded, and Mr.. McKenna. of Cali
f0rnia, insisted that the resolution, if
would result in the defeat of all appro-
priation bills of any kind whatever ex-
cept such as referred to the depart
mental affairs.
"Will debateIbe in order after the
previous question is ordered OH this
resOlution?' inquired Mr.. Henderson,
of Iowa. The speaker is of the opin-
ion that debate would not be in ORDER"
replied Speaker Pro lem. McMillin.
Nd &c H. IL
Lucrative body" added Mr.. Reed, of
Maine. The repetition of the charge
which had so frequently been hurled
against himself caused the house, Demo
Gratis and Republicans, to break into a
roar of laughter.
The ayes and nays OH the previous
question were demanded, and resulted
yeas 154, nays so, political division,
the Alliance members voting against
the previous question in order that there
might be debate. When the vote was
announced Mr.. Holman asked unani-
| nous consent that an hours DEBATE on
each side be allowed. Mr.. Reed wanted
two hours on side, and to this Mr.. Hol-
man consented. Mr.. Simpson, of Kan
sas, asked if this arrangement included
two hours for the Peoples party, as we'll
as the Republican and Democratic part
ties. [Laughter.]
Only "For'. and "Agin,,
The speaker said he assumed that the
division of time would be between those
in favor of the resolution and those
against it-fOur hours in all, and not six
as the inquiry of the gentleman from
Kansas might imply.
II think" said Mr.. Breckenridge. of
Kentucky, 'that the gentleman will
concede that we are not particularly
rushed just now, but on the contrary
bave plenty of time at our disposal.
Now, in order that we may dispose of
this matter amicably, | suggest that the
resolution be allowed to go over until
tomorrow. when we can spend pleas
ant day discussing it." [Great laugh
ter.
This suggestion at once received the
favor of the house. and the resolution
went over until tomorrow by unanimous
consent.
On motion of Mr.. Bland, of Missouri,
resolution was adopted calling on the
secretary Of the treasury for informa-
ton as to whether at any time since the
~ per cent bonds became due there
has been sufficient funds in the treasury
to pay the same. and asks by what au-
thorlty he has assumed to continue such
bonds at per cent, and why the same
were not paid at the time they were
due.
The following bills were introduced
and referred: By Mr.. Lewis, of Ala
bama, to repeal the law creating a sink
ing fund: by Mr.. Wilson, of Missouri,
for the classification Of clerks In first
and second-class postoffices; by Mr..
Watson, of Georgia, to cover into the
treasury the S10OOOO,OOO worth of gold
reserve now held for the redemption of
United States notes. Adjourned.