Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-01
DENMARK ISN'T LEFT
In the Proposed Consolidation of
Several Foreign Missions.
A FIGHT FOR MANY GOOD CITIZENS
Waged by Mr.. Hit and Aided BY Quite Q
Number of the Democrats
SOME SARCASM IN THE HOUSE DEBATE


successful in restoring the salary of the
Minister to Venezuela, by clever tactics he
succeeded to-day in restoring to Denmark
her separate mission. He did this by allow
ing the Democrats from the Northwest,
where the Scandinavians constitute . large
part OF the population, to do most of the
talking The amendment was proposed by
Republican, Mr.. Post, of Illinois, and
was warmly advocated by him, but its i'm
pressive strength came from the Demo-
Gratis. Mr. Butler, of Iowa, who had pre-
pared a similar amendment, led the fight,
and so many other Democrats followed his
lead that Mr.. Blount thought it polite to
yield gracefully, and surrendered without a
voting struggle.
Then the New Orleans-Italy imbroglio
presented itself through the diplomatic
emergency appropriation. The President
was subjected to much adverse criticism for
his action in paying the italian indemnity
out of the emergency fund, but as the emer-
gency fund is in the nature of secret serv-
ice appropriation, it cannot be definitely
stated how it is expended. An amendment
made by Mr. Chipman, of Michigan. pro-
hibiting the use of this money in settlement
of claims OF foreign countries, was passed
over.
An Excellent Day for the Races
This was an ideal day for the races.
There were not 100 members present when
the Speaker called the House to order at
noon. The House. bv unanimous consent,
at once went into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, in the chair, on the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
the pending amendment being that offered
by. Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, restoring to Sc, 500
the salary of the Minister to Venezuela,
which the bill proposed to reduce to $1,000
The bill was lost-19 to 149.
Mr. Post, of Illinois, offered an amend
ment restoring Denmark as a separate mis-
sion, and fixing the salary of the Minister
at 81 800, Mr.. Post advocated his amend
ment, and referred to the industry and
thrift of the Scandinavian-American citi-
Zens .t,
Mr.. Butler of Iowa, supported the prop
osition, and read few remarks which Mr.
Bryan, of Nebraska-who was absent-had
intended to deliver in its support.
Mr.. Blount opposed the amendment
Mr.. Lynch, of Wisconsin, eulogized our
Scandinavian C liens, and said he could
see no reason why the Democratic House
should begin economizing by reducing the
foreign service.
The Scandinavians Good Citizens.
Mr.. Bushnell, of Wisconsin, spoke en-
of the patriotism, sobriety
aud industry of the Scandinavian race, and
objected to depriving. Denmark of separ-
ate mission.
Mr.. Hit, in favoring the amendment,
said it would be unfortunate at this time
for the United States to dispense with its
mission to Denmark. The United States
had invited Denmark to exhibit at the
Worlds Fair, and Denmark had responded
to that invitation in a liberal and hearty
spirit. In proportion to its population
Denmark had made larger appropriation
than any other country in the world
Mr.. Blount asked unanimous consent
that debate on the amendment be considered
as closed.
Mr.. Cummings, of New York, vehement
ly objected, whereupon Mr.. Blount moved
that the committee rise for the purpose of
closing debate.
"That is on the line with the spirit of the
committee that drew this bill" said Mr..
Cummings Indignantly
"The committee has Q spirit as lofty as
that of the gentleman" responded Mr..
Blount warmly.
"And one far more parsimonious and
mean," retorted Mr.. Cummings.
'@The gentleman is often in that attitude
to the majority" was Mr.. Blount's re-
joinder.
Not the Way to Hasten Matters.
Finally Mr. Blount withdrew his motion,
stating that his only object in making it was
to facilitate action on the bill.
Mr.. Cummings, being accorded the floor,
said he would vote fer the amendment He
wanted to rebuke this House for a spirit of
parsimony which was exhibited in the en-
deavor to consolidate the Danish and Swed-
ish missions. In the Fifty-frst Congress
there were Just as many members Scandi-
navian born Is there were members born in
Ireland and Germany. This bill, SO far as
it concerned these nations, was an insult to
2, 900, 900 of our Scandinavian citizens. The
Committee on Foreign Affairs had done
injustice not only to the peo-
pie of Denmark, whose nation
was monarchical, but to our sister
republics of South America Again he
wanted to zebuke this parsimony. It meant
really, virtually, legislation in favor of
the rich and against the poor (applause on
the Republican slde), for by reducing
fees were placed in the hands of the pluto
Gratis and taken from the hands of the edu-
Gated, honest laboring or professional man.
He appealed to the House not to place this
Government in position where it would be
by all countries as the one national
miser Of the world. (Applause.)
BIounps Opposition Withdrawn.
Mr.. Blount said, as it seemed that there
was strong disposition on the part of the
to retain Denmark as a separate
mission, he would not press his opposition
to- the amendment The amendment was
adopted.
MIR. Blount offered an amendment reduc-
ing from $4,000 to $50, 600 the appropria-
tion for meeting unforeseen emergencies
arising in the diplomatic and consular serv-
ice. The discussion which arose upon the
brought the Italian question to
the fore through criticisms made upon the
payment of the italian indemnity out of the
emergency fund.
Mr.. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, and Mr..
McMillin criticised the President for COM
mitting the Government to the doctrine
that for riot in State the United States
was responsible, and tor paying indemnity
out of a fund never intended for the purpose.
Mr. Hit defended the President.
Mr.. Chapman, of Michigan, offered pro-
viso that no part of the sum appropriated
as an emergency fund shall be paid to any
power in settlement of any claim against
the United States. No action was taken on
Mr.. Chipman's proviso, and the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
THE PUBLIC DEBT GROWING.