The advocate., 1892-02-24

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the tomb of the Capulets:
In his FIVE minute talk he referred to
Mr.. Thomas A. Harter, of Grant county,
Kansas, his constituent. His remarks
are as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, this is question Of great
importance. am satisfied that the Demo-
cratic party will see and understand that the
time has come for some legislation.
was afraid on yesterday that they had
lost sight of the fact that they had come
here for legislation, and we're about 10 es-
tablish new theory or system Of reciproc-
ity; third system, so to speak, Of reciproc-
ity in this country. You know that james
G. Blaine has long had his system Of reCi-
procity; myself inaugurateda system OF re-
ciprocity here last spring, sndnow the Dem
ocratic party is about inaugurating asystem
OF reciprocity towards the Republican side
in the matter of granting one another posi-
tions that the party in the minority may ask
for.
The gentleman who has been mentioned
for the position covered by this resolution
ia said to be deserving of it because Of his
great services rendered to the cause of the
Union in the war of the rebellion, as well az
to the people Of the state Of Virginia since
the war.
Now, Mr.. Speaker, have constituent OF
my own here from the state Of Kansas who,
will venture to say, has done more for this
country in regard TO valuable services rem
dered in the war of the rebellion than any
man recommended to a position in this
Congress, do not care whore he comes
from. He actually saved the army Of Gen.
Pope from destruction in 1852, saving the
city Of Washington from capture by the
rebel army.
He was man in the employ Of the secret
service and went through the lines into
Richmond, entered the rebel army, becom-
ing spy, and got intelligence that would
save the army of Pope. AS soon as he OBJ
tanned the intelligence he worked his way
through the rebel lines, swan the river, got
across safely, and informed Gen. Pope Of
the danger which menaced him, and he has
evidence to show for it bearing the sigma
lures of Gems. Pope and Sigel on it.
Notwithstanding this fact, Mr.. Speaker,
Ihave been unable to obtain even amessen-
gers position for that man, simply because
he does not belong to the party in power,
or simply because he is neither Democrat
nor Republican. He has been refused a. po-
sitlon as messenger, while the great Con-
gress Of the United States has been COnsum-
ing time, two or three days together, in
making positions for some men because of
the fact that members on one side or the
other want to get their friends in Office.
You have gone on creating offices and po-
sitions until the other day an intelligent
colored man came to me and requested me
to sign petition in his behalf to secure his
appointment to the position Of foreman of
the scrubbers. So you have gone on until
the whole city Of Washington is besieged BY
hungry horde Of political partlsans who
are anxious to reach down into the pockets
of the taxpayers and take their money to
pay political followers and friends for polit-
ical services.
think, sir, the time has come to put a
period to this and stop this creating Of new
officers.
TIE SILVER BILL REPORTED BY HON.
RICHARD P. BLAND.
The full text Of the silver bill, reported
from the House committee on coinage,
weight and measure, and, as amended by
Mr.. Bland, reads as follows:
The unit of value in the United States
shall be the standard silver dollar as now