The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-26

SOAI'aelou oL bue resolution ana OEner
opposing it, because its sole purpose was to
enable the administration to give places to
certain politicians. II the colored people
"ouln create an exhibit, space would be
provided. 1t was time to end this sectional
rot he (Mr. OWiell had carried through
Che Missouri Legislature bill giving colored
people high schools and normal schools.
Those gentlemen who were stirring up bad
feeling were so constituted that if the oon-
tentS of their hearts could be turned into
their stomachs, they would die of black
Vomlt. Laughter and applause
NJ. Johnstoue Of South Carolina said the
gentleman from Indiana, assumed to speak
for the republican administration. AS an
American he denied that, for he did not be-
heve any administration would iudorse
what the gentleman had said, for it was the
sworn protector of the liberties of the peo-
pie. be denounced Mr. Johnson's state
ments about South Carolina as false, and
said the gentleman had, with vigorous
tongue, slanderej his people.
Mr.. Stockdale Of Mississippi defended
the people of his state. He did not regret,
however, that the gentleman from Indiana
had placed the Republican party on record
as indorsing all the acts of the reconstruc-
ton period, for he did not believe any
party could go before the American people,
lndorsing the transactions Of those seven
dark and terrible years. The great soldiers
OF the north went south and accomplished
their purpose. They brought back to the
union the greatest race of warriors and
statesmen the world ever saw; and he COM
mended them for it; but after them came
the camp followers and robbers.
Cheatham of North Carolina, the
only colored man in the House, said
that the debate had taken a political turn.
1t had not been intended that any partisan
feeling should be INTERCEPTED. The oolored
people should have this appropriation.
They were waiting and watching the move-
ments of congress to see whether
this body would do something for
them. People afar. doubtless. would
be anxious TO see the development
and progress made by the colored people,
Let the world see what the colored race had
done. He appealed to the committee to set
aside politics and race feeling and give the
appropriation. He wanted to see the Demo-
cratic party and Republican party come to-
gether and help the negro aud do something
for him. [Applause.]
This ended the Incident.
Mr.. Bergen's last amendment was with
drawn and the House came back TO the
pending bill.
A SLASH AT SALARIES.
Mr.. Dockery, on behalf of the subcom-
mlttee OF the committee on appropriations
offered an amendment reducing the salary
of the director general of the worlds
Columbian commission to SS,000 and
OF the secretary to $1,000
1t also provides that not
more than one meeting of the co mmissioI
| or the board Of lady managers shall be hello
during the year 1898. The powers anC
duties of the commission may be exercised
and performed by the board of reference
| and control when the commission is not in
session.
Messrs. Taylor, Durborow and Hopkins o!
but 1t wa9 adopted.
Mr.. tombstone of South Carolina offered al
amendment providing that no part Of the
amount appropriated for the worlds Co.
lumbar commission shall be available I'M
less the doors of the exposition shall be
closed on Sunday.
MIR. johnson of Indiana came to the for
again, and upon verbal amendment en-
| deavored to reply to Mr.. Hookeris remarks
| but as soon as his intention became mani
| fest he was called to order and directed by
| The chair to confine his remarks 20 th,
amendment. He then obtained the hool
on question of privilege but Mr.. Wise OF
| Virginia excitedly made the point that NJ
gentleman (and he emphasized the wore
'gentleman'D had right under the pre-
tense Of speaking to question of privilege
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| debate.
There was again scene Of confusion
which was changed to laughter when Mr.
| Bouteles motion that the gentleman b.
! permitted to proceed in order was vocifer
| ously voted down by the members, who hat
had enough of political talk for one day.
( Mr.. Hooker of Mississippi offered as al
| amendment a proviso that in no event shall
the exhibit made by the government b.
| open to the public on Sunday.
Mr.. Stone of Pennsylvania offered as
| substitute for the two amendments pro
viso that before any money appropriated b,
this bill is paid, the managers Of the COlum
bian exposition shall file an agreement t.
close the exposition Sunday.
Mr.. Hooker's amendment to the amend
ment was agreed to by a vote Of 10Y to 81.
Mr.. Atkinson of Pennsylvania offered a
an amendment to the substitute q provisc
that no part of the appropriation shall b,
available until the board Of managers shal
give satisfactory assurances that no intoxi
eating liquors will be sold on the ground
of the exposition. This was agreed to by
vote of 81 to so.
Pending further action the committe
rose leaving Mr.. Johnson's amendment o
amended, and Mr.. Stones substitute a
amended still undisposed of, and the Hous
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