New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-15
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MR.. DoCKERY'S PLIGHT
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Washington Jan. Ia will move to reconsider
In order TO bring the resolution where II may he
amended, and then move to adjourn, and will make
up my mind by tomorrow morning whether not
to change the second resolution in the sug-
cested by some of our friends on this side of the
House." said Judge Holman.
Does the gentleman wish to withdraw for repairs -
asked Mr. Reed, in tone of sympathy, which pro
voked shouts OF merrment both sides OF the House
and in the galleries.
yes" mecky responded the Hoosier economist.
and the House adjourned with Judge Homans motion
TO reconsider pending. such the conclusion OF the
hour debate in the House Oday Judge Iiomans
economy and anti subsidy anti-bounty" resolutions,
which he tried to force through the House Yesterday
under the gag rule and the party LASH 1t was
debate which did not rebound TO the advantage of the
Democratic party, for all the honors carried off
BY Republicans. Indeed, ones sided political de
bate has been heard in the House for years and
before It concluded Holman realized only that he
and his followers had been wosted In argument, but
that II the resolutions should be pressed TO vote in
their present form defeat would be inevitable. TO
use q homey but expressive phrase, the Democratic
leaders had bitten Off more than they could chew.
The first resolution which declared against the voting
OF money lands, etc, for subsidies bountcS for
private purposes" buncombe of the sheerest and most
fragrant description No party In the history OF The
country did such a thing thought Of doing it,
but the cunning Holman appears TO believe that the
resolution may be effectively used in political cam
paign. The second resolution if adopted and Observed
would prevent the appropriation or payment of any
money except to carry on the operations OF the
several Executive Departments fugally administered"
that say, the House would estop itself from the
appropriation of a dime continue work upon public
improvements OF every description or for any other
purpose except the ordinary operations Of the several
Departments. Strictly construed il would prevent
the House from doing anything, from the passage OF
u bill authorizing new vessel for the Navy TO bill
granting pension of $40 month TO the widow OF
soldier.
And that was exactly what the cunning Holman
aimed TO do For months he has been
haunted by fear that the House. unless 1t should
itself hand and foot would rush into all sorts OF
reckless extravaganza: belief that the interests on
the people safe in the hands OF the representa-
tives of the people when the latter controlled
by Democratic majority Of nearly 100 OF course. in
his speecb opeing the debate Holman made different
pretence, but it shallow and not honest. His
effort TO make it appear that like resolutions were
adopted by the XLINth and NLNth Congresses, ana
were voted for by such eminent Republicans as James
A. Garfield, JAMES q. Blaine and Others was shuiing
weak and evasive, and its hypocrisy was quickly ana
completely exposed by General Henderson, OF Iowa,
and Governor Dlngley, of Maine.
With good cause, and when at his best, Judge lol-
man does not shine orator debaer; today his
best The fact is that Holman IS a monomaniac on
the subject OF what he loves style economy and
having been placed for some nScrutable reason nj te
head Of the Committee Appropriations he seems to
have become. If possible. madder than ever HIS
rambling speech today aroused enthusiasm and was
received with only the slightest indications
OF approval, and when he sat down the APP
plause was OF the slightest The debate was
by no means to be tame proftlcsS one. however,
for it enabled the Republicans who spoke not only 10
expose the hollowness Of the resolutions, but 10 carry
the war into the enemy's camp and successfully
challenge the Democrats try the issue on the record
of the last Congress. Nay, more. 1t gave General
Henderson, Of Iowa, opportunity. In luminous
and mastery speech, completely TO refute and demoish
the talsehoods OF Democratic statesmen and news
uapers in regard 10 the financial operation ana con
dition Of the Government 1t duty which needed
To be done and it's doing could not have been condcd
to better hands.
Several DAYS ago MIR. Dockery, OF Missouri. who
is one of General Henderson's colleagues Of the Ap
propiiatone Committee, made laboIed attempt IN the
Uouse 10 show that the Treasury is bankrupt That
there is already a deficit Of more than Slooooo'ooo'
which is constantly increasing; that the creditors OF the
Government are unable 10 obtain their Just dues tha'
the sinking fund is impaired 10 the extent OF S'oooo'
OOO-and much more 10 the same effect When Gen
ersl Henderson finished his answer to these mis-
statements Mr.. Dockcry's friends felt sorry for him
and he was shamefaced, as we'll as angry IL Is not
often that a member Of the House receives more
Thorough better meTlteO cdStbillOn t""I 'iO VIZ
today His reply General Henderson was by no
means as strong as his speeches usually arc, and IN
mart il was half apologize. lie Is too honest man
not to have felt kecny the position in Whlch he nan
nlaced himself: and while 1t hard for him 70 90
So he admitted that some Of the statements ulaue
hv him i'm his former speech were incorrect
Governor Dingley spoke, As he always speaks VIII
great force and cearness he unmasked Holman 5
false prctences BY asking him to permit Vou 10
be had upon a substitute which was read ana "hich,
~ il could have been brought before the House. WOMB
have probably been carried. Judge Holman however,
testify refused 10 have IL considered i"o "'ioi
Genital speeches were made the Republican slue'
one by Mr. Hopkins, Of Illinois, and the othef Ds 'ii'
Deliver Of Iowa, both Of whom devoted thel'ei'cs
mainly 10 defence Of the record OF the List |oso'
which they challenged the Democrats suo'eS'1''''
10 assail. -.
Mr. Banes Of New York, said that the resolution
contained two propositions The second was u
business proposition; the first was stump speeon'
lie inquired whether there could not be sepaIa'o
vote on each proposition.
The Speaker pro TEN replied tDat he "o"iu ''0"
into the matter.
Mr. Holman Of Indiana said that In view OF the
fact that similar resolution had formerly been adop'eu
by other Congresses, he felt some surprise at 'ho
opposition which had been manifested al uis 'no
10 his proposition 4 substantially identical resou-
uOn had been agreed 10 in the XLlNi IN ana AL' III
Congresses with but few dissenting votes. lie sup
posed that the objection made was directed ataso
the first resolution; and, for one, he was gan uiiV
his issue fairly and squaely made IL couh l"'
be made too soon. When the resolutions had oeeh
adopted In the XLIvth and XLNth Congresses ufo
revenues and expenditures Of the Government were
substantially balanced but now the expenditures were
In excess Of the revenues and the necessity Oh MS
second resolution manifest A TO the queSuoh OF
subsidies Subsidies meant legislation for the benefit
OF favored classes and feature Of government
belonging 70 mOnarches. lie entered then INTO "a
comparison Of the records Of the two parties lie was