St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-17
FIRING FOR The FAIR.
Mouth Artillerists Do Their
Prettiest Word Shooting
for a Loan.
The Sunday Closing Condi-
ton Serves as the
se.s Main Target.
Henderson. Of Iowa, Rings
the Bell on the Line.
Of Patriotism.
Last OF the Appropriation
= Bills Receives Senatorial
.soe Attention.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The worlds
fair appropriation was the subject of
debate in the house today, but, as usual
when 1t is known that no final vote will
be reached, the speakers were not COM
piimented by a large attendance. At
no time during the day were more than
LOU members present. and the galleries
could not muster that number of spec
tators. The press gallery was deserted.
and the press gallery is the thermometer
of the House. When business is brisk
the press gallery is crowded. When it
IS dull the printers as Mr. Culberson,
of Texas, terms them, are absent. They
were absent today.
After routine business the house went
into committee of the whole, Mr.. Lester,
of Georgia, i'll the chair, OH senate
amendments to the sundry civil appro-
priation bill. Mr.. Taylor, of Illinois.
offered an amendment which he said he
would call up providing that the fair
BE Kept Open Oh Sunday.
but no machinery shall be run or any
labor performed. and that hall shall
be provided for the conduct of religious
services by minister of all denomina-
tons.
Mr.. Hopkins, of Illinois. earnestly
urged the adoption Of The senate amend
ment making an appropriation of s., O00,-
600. No pledge, he. said, made by the
city of Chicago had been unfulfilled.
The house should follow the lead of the
senate and say to the people of Chicago
that they had done uobly; that congress
would periodically and ungrudgingly
aid them in making this the grandest
exposition ever held.
Mr. Livingston, OF Georgia, denied
that the proposed appropriation was
question of patriotism BY a private
contract the liability of congress was
limited TO S1.5G0.000 for the government
exhibits, and there was no precedent
for the government going into partner
ship with private enterprise.
Mr.. Henderson. of Iowa. said that the
house was called to face a question
which touched the reputation andhopor
OF the American people and their great
government There was
But One Question Involved
In this debate-the honor of the Amer
lean republic. He did not care whether
the 100000 was Il loan or a gift. The
only question was: "Shall we make a
success of the great exposition to be
given under the American fiage For
the particular form in which the appro-
priation was made he cared not. 1hls
was not party question. and he was
proud OF his country that he was able
to say that. A decided majority of both
parties was in favor of the eXposi-
ton. Let the members band to-
gether. instigated only by patriotism,
TO consider what was their duty on this
F occasion. If the far was a success
every nation would honor the flag that
tioated over this capitol. Thisswas a
common interest; and he prayed that
congress would lift 1t outside OF the
narrow channels Of partisan debate.
Defense OF Gotham.
Mir. Covert. of New York, referring to
remark made by MI. Hopkins, of Iii
nois. that New York was jealous of Chi
cago, entered an emphatic denial to
that statement. He pointed. in further
ance OF his denial. to tie action of New
York representatives in the last con-
greSs and to the course which that city
has pursued since the location of the
fair had been selected. Imperial New
York did not entertain feeling of
Jealousy toward any municipality on
Gay Jealous of this-a faithful perform
ance of sacred compact, sacredly and
solemnly entered into.
New I DIRK had no word except that
of kindness towards Chicago but OH be-
half of New York lie said now that Chi
cago, having assumed the obligation of
making the fair success, and Of doing
all necessary in the way of financial
aid. the compact should be adhered to
and the contract should lie kept. ZAP
plauSe. If it were true that the gov
q i'm, nj ,a of
sition had gone beyond their authority,
1t would be diShOnor TO bolster up
what they had done in violation of law.
Speculation Charged.
The time had come. he said. to put
the stamp Of disapproval on these at
tempts at speculation. The next thing
would be that congress would send a
committee to Wall street TO take part in
the speculation there. He failed to see
how the honor of the government was
assailed when it refuses to become
parter IN stock speculation. The fuIc-
tons OF government was to give exact
justice to all and special privileges to
none. Applause.
Mr.. Atkinson. of PENNSYLVANIA. Of
fered an amendment prohibiting the
sale OF intoxicating liquors Oh the fair
grounds except for medical, mechanical
and scientific purposes; and he spoke in
favor of the adoption of his proposition.
Mi. bolivar, of Iowa, favoring the
appropriation, welcomed the opportunity
to do what should be done 10 make the
fair great national success, and 10 give
the management the encouragement
which it required.
Ar. Chapman, of Michigan, opposed
the senate proposition to close the fair
OH Sunday and Mr.. AtkinSOn's amend
ment to prevent the sale Of liquor OH the
grounds. After further debate the COM
mittee rose and the house adjourned.