New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-16
HOLMAN'S CHEAP DEMAGOGY
HIS RESOLUTIONS PASSED WITHOUT
CHANGE.
rup uorrsr ASSURED THAT THE SECOND MEANT
NOTHING AT ALL-MANY DEMOCRATS
VOTE AGAINST 1T.
FRY TELEGRAPH TO THY TRIBUNE

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THY ThBoNI''
Washington Jan. I5-The Holman reSo'uuon9 w..
adapted by the House today without '",'i'eO
Mr. Holman had explained that the second resolution
Az no. mean what II said and that II 1t shOuo NC
sdnn,ed a would not interfere with the business cr
practice OF legislation. In other WORDS, ne "ssu'ou
the House that the second resolution wnio" n"' ~
supposed to mean something, meant nothing 81 al au
MAS as fragrant and cheap piece o, ueihse'sS ''9 "
Grst one. ,,o 10,
This should have been q Illuminating coniesSoh ioi
the chairman Of the Appropriations COMMITTEE ~
make hut Holman tried to take it as matter VI
coursn although IL was apparent that he stripped 'he
last rag of false pretence from his child WIN sono
d,scnst and more reluctance He was fsrceo u uo '
however by members Of his own party. who would not
be pacifed with private assurance that the roso'io
Was not designed to bar future action OF the Rouse
I'm regard to appropriations or other lceiSa'io' anu
was designed only for political effect They ue"anue"
and insisted that this assurance should be pupnciy
made on the floor Of the House as the price vi 'ne'
support or silence. On the other hahd' so'c Vi 'o
Democrats, who favored the second rcsoiutoh "S q"
stood scolded the venerable chairman for his lack OF
nerve and grit and declared that II he shcuu iou'
his resolution they would refuse 10 support ~. III
WAS thus between two fires, and the result Oh 'o w
ercion exercised by members OF his own party was
seen when he withdrew his motion to reconsider anu
made the confession before mentioned Inc he@
ublcans had great Victory throuS" INV
dissensions IN the majority, and they nan uoie " W
pluck and demanding the right OF speech ana ny io'e
the fighting at every point during yesterday oeuac
The Democratic purpose has been completely nnaSkeo
and the resolutions stand out Ia tier true nght d. an
enusion of partisan demagoey. Only that and nothing
more. They will scarcely answer even TO paste on
Democratic transparencies In the coming fresiueh'ii
campaign
There were SOM Democrats, however VINO aP
pareptly were afraid to rust Mr. Holmans word 1er
o<ad
many mora refused to at all. Indeed when the
first roll call was finished 1t was doubtful II enough
Democrats would to make quorum but by dii'
Of personal appeals good many were brought lnto e
on the second call
voted against the second resolution were Messis'
Amerman, Beethoven, Bushnell Chapman Ceohuse'
Crosby. Dixon, English, Geary, Gillespie, Harter'
HAYNES Hoar Houk, of OOH; Laphan, Lynch
Mitchell Newberry, Patton, Reilly, stooadae, stout
Tracer wcadock and Williams, Of Massachusetts
twenty-five in all. The resolution was adopted by
vote of 164 TO 93. .
The first resolution, which declares 1t TO be the
indignant Of the House that II would be reugnant 10
republican Institutions TO do something WHOM 10
party in the United States ever did or proposed 10
do was carried by q vote of 227 to Al. consuer-
able number Of Republicans voted for TINS, but lor'y
one Republcans-including al the prominent mehl-
bers-very properly refused to do so, for more arint
piece Of political demososy WIS never ' "
words.
The first resolution reads follows:
Resolved That IN the judgment OF this House the
granting Of subsidies bountes by Congress- IN money
nuhc lands, bonds or BY indosemt by pledge OF the
pubc credit 10 promote special private industries or en-
rpr.es Of corporations independent OF the question OF
the constitutional power Of Congress to make such grant
s unjust and impolitic and in manifest conflict with 'he
spirit Of our republican Institutions, as 1t directly enos
to create and the wealth Of favored classes at 'n
.ns ~ the whole people who the burdens Of gov.
.rnment and anfessly furnishes undue facilities for the
enlargement Of great private estates-a polcy "hch
OF the people cannot justly or saey encourage
by any form Of favoritsm IN legislation
The second resolution is as follows:
Resolved In view Of the present condition OF ne treas
ury and because efficient and honest government can only
he assured by frugal expenditure OF the pubic money
while unnecessary end lavish expenditures under any enc
all conditions lead inevitably to venal and corrnp
methods In public snairs no money oueh' 10 % "p'
n.ted by Congress the public Treasury except suci
ss Is mAnifeery necessary DO carry on the seVea us
partment. frugay efficiently and honestly administered