St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-16
Holman'S Resolutions Both
Adopted by the Demo-
cratic House.
appropriate and Legitimate
Legislation" Will Not Be
Hindered,
But Measures That Shirk the
Light Are Shelved Very
Effectually.
Statesmen Engage in Enter
tanning Exchanges Of Wit
and Wisdom.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The house of
representatives Of the fiftv-second con-
greSs has declared its emphatic hostil-
ity to subsidies, bounties and land
grants, and pronounced in favor of
rigid retrenchment in the appropria-
lions of the government. The Hnlman
resolution in its entirety was finally
adopted by the house, but not until its
author had consented that it should be
interpreted in sense broad enough
to permit any and all appropriate and
legitimate legislation"
The advocates of the worlds fair ap-
preparation are tonight finding great
comfort In this Interpretation, and even
the friends of the mail steamship sub
sides and sugar bounty maintain that
the pledge of the government having
been once passed, appropriations to full
I'LL their obligations are but ''appropri-
ate and legitimate legislation"
When the resolutions were reached
in the order Of unfinished business it
was generally expected that Mr.. Hol-
man. who had himself yesterday ell
tered motion for the reconsideration
of the order for the previous question,
would consent to an amendment mOdl
tying the sweeping character of the
second resolution.
Sprung n Surprise.
But the chairman of the appropria-
lions committee surprised all but a few
of his confidantS by refusing to do any
thing of the kind. Mr. Holman this
morning asked leave to withdraw that
motion, and no one Directing, his mo-
ton was withdrawn.
Upon careful examination of the
second resolution" resumed Mr.. Hol-
man, land after consulting with gentle
men whose judgment is entitled to
great respect, have reached the con-
clusion, for myself at least, that the
resolution is broad enough to- permit
any and all appropriate and legitimate
legislation"
81 would like to vote for the first res
Olution. but not for the second" said
Mr.. Henderson. or Iowa. Al ask that it
be divided" The speaker pro TEN de-
clded that the resolution could be divid-
ed, but Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, after
consultation with Mr.. Dingley, with
drew his demand for a division of the
resolution; but Mr.. Tracey, of New
York. at once renewed the demand.
The Resolutions Adopted.
So the question was taken on the first
resolution, which reads as follows:
Resolved, That, In the judgment of this
house the granting of subsidies or bOunties
by congress in money, public lands. bonds,
or by Endorsement, or by pledge of the pub
lie credit to promote special private indus
tries or enterprises OF corporations. inde-
pendent of the question of the ability of
congress to make such grants, is unjust and
impoiitic, and manifestly conflict with our
republican institutions, as 1t directly tends
to create and foster the wealth of favored
classes at the expense of the whole people,
who hear the burdens of government, and
manifestly fear no such undue facilities for
the enlargement OF great private estates-a
policy which government of the people
form of favoritism in legislation.
1t was adopted-yeaS 227, nays Al.
The question was then taken OH the
second resolution, Mr.. Lynch. of Wis
conSin, making vain effort t. present
substitute. The resolution is as fol-
lows:
Resolved, In view Of the present condition
OF the treasury, and because efficient and
honest government can only be assured by
the frugal expenditure of public money,
while unnecessary and lavish expenditures,
under any and all conditions, lead inevitably
TO venal and corrupt methods in public af-
fairs, no money ought to be appropriated by
congress from the public treasury, except
such as is manifestly necessary to carry on
the several departments frugally, efficiently
and honestly administered.
The resolution was agreed to-yeas
1874. nays SO. Upon the Second resoIu-
ton the following members cast