New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-18
MORE HOLMAN "ECONOMY."
CATERING TO CRIMINALS AND THIEVES.
PIIIXG UP DEFICIENCIEs-N NECESSARY APPHo'
rRIATIoys REFUSED SHALL TIE ANTI
CHINE:E ACT BE ENFORCED f-CRiP'
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Washington, MAY III ask unanimous consent
that this item be passed without prejudice until
we can inquire into it was request made by Mr.
Sayres OF the Appropriations Committee, today aflcr
an amendment had been offered to Increase the ap-
preparation for the enforcement Of the Chinese ENclu
Sion Act since the consideration Of the sundry Civil
bin was begun by the Committee Of The Whole a mum
her of other important items have been passed IN
the same and for the same reason The cause
Of This Is not obscure. As las heretofore been shown
I'm these dispatches. Chairman Holman and his Demo
cratic colleagues OF the Appropriations Committee hnr
ried this bill into the House In imperfect state. out
Of It's regular order and three four months ahead u
the usual time I'm order to avoid the responsibility OF
Including therein appropriations necessary 10 rary into
effect the legislation OF this session. ana 10 force
the snatc to add such ecc,ary items IN the form OF
amendments.
The item relating 10 the enforcement OF the Chinese
Exclusion act is IN point. since the Sundry
Civil bill reported t. the Iouse March -. the
amended Exclusion act has become law. Among
its provisions Is requiring the registration
Of all Chinese in the United states. for which
each * 10 pay 80; but the law carries
appropriation 10 pay the necessary expenses Of
the registration. Neither doe, the Sundry civil
bin. In fact. the item for the execution Of tie
law before IL amended was reduced from 10000
to $4,000 by the Committee Oh Appropriations, with
that a deficiency would thereby be created.
Holman and his Democratic colleagues were taken
aback TO day when the amendment offered by Mr.
Loud OF California. 10 increase tn appropriation from
10000 to 100000. i,man. OF course, raised
point OF order against the amendment the ground
that II was not authorized by law; he appeared
willing forget that law had been passed
and approved since tho I'LL reported which
covered tho subject, but he was quickly reminded OF
the fact. Mr. Loud naturally wanted 10 know whether
the House passed the Anti Chinese bill merely for
buncomte or whether the bill. having become law.
was To be enforced The registration must be made
within tho coming year, II nj all. he said and 1t
would cost al least $iOOcOO complete it, Holman
was staggered and hastily sent for copy Of the new
law. with the provisions " which Inc was evidently
unfamiliar although he voted for it les than six
weeks ago The Appropriations Committee could
think Of no argument the spur Of the moment To
use against the amendment. and accordingly the con
sderation Of il temporarily postponed. Tie In
cidcnt showed how incomplete the bill l..
Yesterday the Democratic majority arrayed Itself
on the side Of the "moonshinerT and exhibited It's
sympathy for the counterfeater. To-day II EN-
phaszrd It's sympathy in behalf OF the latter and man.
fully upheld tho interests u the sInupgler and timber
thief The pay Of nineteen special agents Of the
Treasury was reduced - a day Tor each onc-moing
saving Of f:Is day. These mon arc among the
most faithful and useful officials Of the Government.
and there wits pnid the Treasury within the last
year nearly n quarter Of million dollars received
from fines, penalties and forieitures result Of
| their work. which !, Ia detect aua prevent frauds
| upon the customs Mr.. Ilaricr the Ohio
| Democrat who offered the amendment to restore the
pay of these officers to the old rate, reminded the
| Appropriations Committee that this solely
matter Of business into which politics did enter
and that n number of the special agents Demo
cratS who had been retained by the present AdmInistra
ton on account o their efficiency. lie might rs we'll
| have addressed his arguments and appeals to inc
marble statues In the old Hall OF Representatives as
| to the Democratic members Of the Appropriations
Committee or the Democratic majority Of the Com
mlttce Of The Whole. for his amendment rejected
by a vote Of more than three 20 one.
The same fate bcfell the amendment 10 increase
from 80 900 to a2O.OOOthe amount for the current
ycar-tbe appropriation for compensation In lieu of
moeties under the Customs laws although General
bingham showed that In the six months ended De
ccmbcr ~. 1891, the Government had recovered the
sum OF $4,000 under the operation OF this provision
Of law. Holman admitted the fact, but he stood by
the smuggler and dishonest importer all the same
Chairman Holman and his Democratic coca ynes
had also cut down from $4,000 to 900. 600 the APP
preparation for suppr,ssng councrfeiling and other
crimes and they stubbornly and successfully resisted
the amendments 10 grant adequate amount. IIo
mans only argument that the states attended
to that matter" William A. stone, OF Pennsylvania
WHO was for several years United States District
Attorney for the Western District OF Pennsylva MA
and as such prosecuted many connterbiters and
dealers IN counterfeit money. showed that Iolman's
statements were absolutely worthless. and concluded
his argument In favor OF the amendment with the
declaration that IL inadequate appropriations were To
70 made this account. there would no no need Of
1nssing a fre.-coinage BILL or course Mr. stones