The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-19
House Of Representatives.

The Speaker called the House to order this
morning. and then called Mr. Richardson, Of
tennessee, 10 the chair The Presidents
message relating % the ChOctaw and Chica-
saw claims for which 92.g9l 400 was apDrO-
prated last year for the lands lying south of
the Canadian river. in the indian Territory
was for the present laid on the table. A reply
was laid before the House from the Secretary
OF the Irea urY 20 the resolution asking by
what authority the q per cent loan had been
expended.
Mr. Bland. Of Missouri. desired to speak on
the matter, but the request was ruled out Of
order, and the answer was referred t. the
COMMITTEE on Ways and Means.
On motion Of Mr.. Newberry, OF Illinois a
resolution was adopted that when the House
GdJourns tomorrow 1t shall meet on Tuesday
next.
Mr.. Covert Of New York. asked immediate
consideration OF q resolution authorizing the
Committee on immigration % investigate the
immigration question. Mr.. Geary. of Cali
fOrnia. objected. and the resolution went on
the calendar.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole. Mr. Bynum in the chair, on the
Indian Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Chipman. of Michigan, said the discus
sion of this bill had taken a very wide range
Yesterday and every subject had been de-
bated except the bill before the House. He
was unable 30 tell whether the gentlemen
were for or against the bill. The Indian was
q ward OF this Government and should be pro-
tected No statement was more brutal than
that constantly made that there was no good
Indian but dead Indian
Mr. Pickler. of South Dakota defended the
Indian. The Government WAS responsible
for his present condition aud should
amehOrate II and not Obstruct his advance
ment. He should be educated
pom the conclusion of Mr.. Pickler's re-
marks the debate was suddenly interrupted
by Mr. Bland sending 10 the clerks desk o
circular sent out by Congressman Harter, of
Ohio. TO the Grand Army posts in cOndemna-
tion of the Free Coinage bill and advising the
members of posts TO urge their congressman
TO vote against 1t. it would prove detri-
mental 10 the interest of the pensioners. Mr..
Bland characterized the circular as a bull
doing document. twas an effort TO intimi-
date members and was part of the bull
doing tactics of the millionaire. Tie ma
jorty of the House were IN favor of the Silver
bill and that measure would be passed IN
spite of all opposition. No such action as
this circular, no methods adopted by the OPP
ponents of free silver would prevent the pass
age of a free coinage bill.
Mr. Harter of Ohio replied that his action
was premedltated and ne was responsible for
1t. He was too good a Democrat not u warn
his party against this folly of passing free
coinage bill. He was not part owner in n
ti0nal banks. He was more Of q farmer than
almost any man IN tne House. lie was as
good q Democrat IS any man here, but was
opposed to class legislation. whether II came
under the head of a protective tariff or
whether IL was a silver coinage bill. The cir
cular he issued was TO inform the pensioners
of the danger of this silver bill. If It were
passed the pensiOner would lose thirty cents
on every dollar he received for his pension.
He would rather pay OF the members of Con-
gress in money worth seventy cents on the
dollar Turning - Mr. Simpson Farmers
Alliance man OF Kansas, he said that the
corn of Kansas should he made a legal tender
TO the silver of Colorado.
Mr. Bland denied that he was not q Demo
crat lie had never voted any other ticket in
his life The gentleman from ONO ( Mr.
Harter stll holds with John Sherman on the
silver question.
Mr.. flarter replied. No sir. John Sher-
man holds with me- Great laughter Mr..
Harter then said There Is no difference be-
tween the gold aiI silver certificate. ! have
NO gold except this. pulling ont his gold wad
and shaking 10 no Mr. Bland who whipped
ont q large silver Vad and Otere 10 exchange
with him. Loud laughter and applause al
over the house.
The regular order was then called for and
debate on the indian lll proceeded.
Dir smith. of Arizona. made q vigorous
speech against the lnilan. lie spoke within
bounds when he stated that the worst Indian
was the educated one Remarks were made
lv Nessrs. eel of Arkansas. Plckler of South
Dakota Bowers OF California and Holman of
Indiana under the hve-milute rule for debate.
and at O'Clock the committee arose without
action on the bin and the House adJ JOurned
nUrli morrow