New-York tribune., 1892-01-07
THE HOUSE REFUSES TO AID
NO GOvERyMENT TRANSPORT OF CORN TO
RUSSIA
THE SENATE RE-OLUTIoN PRACTICALLY DE-
FEATED AFTER BEING DISCUSSED ALL DAY.

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passed by the empowering the Secretary OF thu
Navy 10 transport contributions for the relief o! Thu
suffering poor OF RUSSIA, and after an expenditure
wind altogether out OF proportion - the Importance
o. The subject decided T. reject the resolution. FO
professional economists eypOundcrs OF the Consiitu
tiOn and cranks IN general ii great day. Mr
Kigore Of Texas, as usual was t,p with objections
Of kind and another Nr. Boatner. OF louisiana
came ont strong in behalf Of the Constitution. Mr.
Herbert struggled hard TO guide the House to correct
reference Of the bill. Common sensc in dealing with
the question seemed for time lacking altogether
There members who attempted to befog tn, real
question at Issue by luggng In the treatment u which
the Jews had been subjected by tn Cars Govern
ment Mr.. Morse, Of Massachusetts, for instance, dc
sired TO have guarantee first tat the grain to be sent
over would be distributed among Jews vel a.
Geniiles. There were other propositions. more on
less relevant, too numerous t. mention and equally
absurd. The whole matter finally disposed OF would
Indicate the fate Of the resolution: IL is not
pr hab, that another attempt will be made ~ pass it,
Indefinite p0sirOnement is SYNONYMOUS With defeat %
the resolution.
Mr.. McMlliIn. speaker pro tenn. look the chair
promptly at noon. Having laid before the House
senate joint resolution authorizing the secretary Of
the Navy TO transport contributions for the relief OF
tho suffering poor Of Russia MIR. lIlount. Of Georgia.
asked tlat II De referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs. II anything to be done. II was easy 10
BE- seen that IL must be done at early day. lie
therefore further requested that that committee have
leave To report at any time. TO this Mr. kileorc. OF
Texas, objected and he contended that the resolution
under the rules came under the jurisdiction Of the
Committee Appropriations and that II should be
referred 10 that committee. The speaker pro TEN.
thought that In the absence OF rules the House could
dispose Of the resolution II fit. but that the
first motion in order OF reference.
Mr. AcCrcary. o Kentucky, prccnted the petition OF
of the United states extending aid to the famine suffer
ers. Mr. Bount, If Georgia then moved that the
House proceed TO the immediate consideration Of the
resolution.
Mr. Kileore raised the point ot order that this could
not be done. The Sp<kcr iu~G 10 the contrary. but
further ruled that motion 10 refer would have prcce
dcnce. Thcpupon MIR. kilgore moved it, reference to
the Committee Appropriations.
Mr.. Blount cOncaded that the pending proposition
gave a power to the Secretary u the Navy which
did not now exist. and which could not exist with
out legislation l1 the House. IL specifically be-
ongcd 10 the Committee Naval Affairs. and was
Il measure which appealed to humanity and sympathy
In view OF the action Of the House IN the past "
would III become tie great Democratic majority N
refuse t. give 10 the proposition early conSlh'fauoh'
MIR. Ilcrtert OF Alabama. argued that the re'olu-
tion clearly came within the jurisdiction Of tie Com
mttee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. Kiigorc said that the question resolved Itself
into Of proper reference. The adV0cnt"~ of hls
Job or proposition, enterprise whatever II
might be called. wanted II sent Ia the Committee
on Naval Affairs lie believed that tie Committee
on Appropriations was the correct reference. That
was composed Of the average Che would not
say the bc,u men Of the House. WHY not refer
the proposition - them for careful .ders'ion
Mr.. Bryan Of Nebraska, hoped that the nppropHa-
tion OF sltO OOC would be stricken from the rcsolu
ton. II congress not empowered TO aid the
citizens tie people OF ts own country In Nebraska
during a drou,i. how Was IL empowered Ia carry
corn raised this year In Nebraska TO people Of an
other country
Mr.. Raincs OF New York strongly advocates the
resolution, and c0ntendcd thnt the House fully
able 20 decide the question for it,ef without rc-
port Of ten lines from the Committee Appropra
,lons.
Mr.. Boutee, OF Maine. suggested that the provisions
had already been contributed and that the Government
was asked only 10 transport them 10 Ru~la. Nr.
Oates replied that that fact made no difference far
as the matter before the House was concerned Ie
then made constitutional argument against tho pTopO
sitiOn.
Mr. Boutcllc thought there necessity or
excuse whatever fu referring tie resolution 10 ANY
committee. In his mos~nse the President had stated
the whole matter plainly lie had stated only wlnt
everybody who read the .papers know. The quality
of mercy was not strained. There waS need of
struining In the House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Pendleton. of West Virginia. argued that Eu.s1
perfectly able to aid her own subjects If .le de
sired 70 do Russia was menace 10 modern cvillAa
tion ard a threat 10 peace. This House had been
elected on the issue ~ ctTcnchmen aud reform, aud
uov It proposed - begin BY applopntine 100000
for the relief Of Russian subjects.
Mr. kilgorc Withdrew his motion 10 refer the resolu
llou TO the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Herbert moved 10 refer 1t 10 the Committee on
Naval Affairs with Instructions TO uat committee TO
report IT back within ten days.
In reply to an inquiry by Mr.. Blount the Speaker !
pro tenn. stated that lie not fully advised 10
whether these instructions would Gerry with them the
right OF Immediate consideration Of the report but he
was inclined to think that they would not. In view
Of this statement Mr. EOunt vigorously opposed the
motion.
Mr. llcrbcrt'S motion was ost-7O-OO. Tho question |
then rccurrcd Mr.. Elounts motion to proceed TO the
Immediate consideration Of the resolution. This having
been agreed o without objection, the resolution was !
in the IIouSe Committee OF the WlDle
Mr.. Holman. OF Indiana, moved 10 strike out the
Appropriation clause. He could not any reason
why the United states should charter ship to trans |
port the provisions contributed by her citizens 10 the
sufferers IN Russia.
Do you want Jones TO pay the freight9' querled |
Mr.. Boutellc.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky sincerely trusted |
hat nepOcrauc House wOuld not bc guilty oi draw
ne q distinction bctwce1 using public money for
unnng public vessel and using public money for |
he char;erng Of private vessel IL the Government |
vas going 10 offer this relief in good faith. let !
ond the ships out OF the public Treasury with the
contributions Of the tcemng Northwest. IL con
iiuona: II was humanity; therefore 1t Amer
an and therefore IL was Democratic; and for he
yns willing 10 take Democratic responsibility for |
t. ApplauseD II this Government not going
do this act, let IT. frankly Let 1t say that
nd not the power or WILL that IL did not think that
t his day IL ought to furnish contributions to anybody
any National aspect. and then the world would
luGestaad that In the Intercourse OF America with
orcign Nations the United states could declare war,
ould cover the with ships, could thank Russia
or relieving Melville and Others In the Arctic seas.
ut cOuld not, out Of It's abundance and out of the