The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-01-28

legislative appropriation and payment,
to the soldiers Of the republic, their
widows. children and dependent rela-
tives
Mr.. Dockery reiterated and defended
his former statements regarding the
condition OF national nnances, and as
serted that he had rather underestim-
ated the gravity of the situation.
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, said that the
gentleman from Indiana thought by
his resolution to blind the judgement
Of members of the House as to what
were measures of public and what of
private advantage. The substitute he
had sought to offer distinctly drew the
line of definition. 1t was important
there should be distinct definition
when the House said there should be
no appropriation for private purposes.
Mr.. Livingston, of Georgia, said that
from QUE end Of the land to the other
there existed to-day more destitution
and distress than had ever before been
known in the history of the country.
1t was time for Congress to call halt
on the making of unnecessary and
reckless appropriations. The cause of
this distress was the large increase in
as much as in 1860. How could the
producers of the country live under
such system of taxation? While the
rate of taxation has teen increasing
the price Of products has been decreas-
ing. Cotton had gone down from 10
cents in 1860 to s. 15 cents in the city of
Augusta, Ga. Wheat had gone down
in proportion.
The legislation of congress had in
creased taxation and decreased the
means Of paying it. Was it not time
that the farmers and labOrers should
be heard on this floor? The resolution
offered by the gentleman from Indiana
not only contained sound Democratic
principle, but 1T was honest and states
manlike. He did not see how any gen.
tleman whether he belonged to the
first, second or third party, could do
ought but support it. The people were
looking with their eyes aud listening
with their ears for some signs of relief
from this congress. Would they secure
1t, or would they be sent word, as they
had been sent during the last twenty
live years, "Work on and we will take
care Of the government? The passage
OF this resolution would encourage the
Worklngmen of the country, and he
gave 1t his earnest support.
MIR. Sayers, Of Texas, spoks strongly
III favor of the resolution and expressed
tho hope that the House would not
only adopt it, but would adhere to the
principles set forth in 1T.
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi. said that
the llrSt resolution contained declara-
tion OF principle In behalf of the peo-
pie and that no opposition to it should
exist in the breast Of any Democrat.
lie was also in favor Of the second res
olution as far as it applied to economy
IN expenditures, but was opposed to
the last portion which restricted appro-
priations to what was necessary for the
departments of the Government. 1t
was too narrow and it should be
amended so as to embrace appropria.
tlons for every portion of our
great country.
Speeches in opposition to the resolu-
tion were made by Hopkins OF illinois,
Mckenna of California, Dolliyer of
low Milliken of Maine, and Owens OF
Ohio.
The II. limit of debate having ex-
plred, MIR. Holman entered a motion to
reconsider the vote by which the prevl-
Gus question had been ordered. lie
would determine tomorrow whether
he would made the motion or not.
MIR. Reed, of Maine, sarcastically:
The gentleman withdraws for re-
pairs" Laughter.I