The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-17

proper Tellef bV reducing the thrlu- ne
opposed the appropriation on constitutional
grounds.
rs Favor or TIE APPROPRIATION.
Mr. Hopkins Rep.. H. spoke in favor
Of the Appropriation. and said 1t would bea
qualification for Congress 30 refuse the
money Mr.. Livingstone Dem. ga COIN
cided with the views of Mr.. Wheeler and
said the Government should not enter into
partnership with a private corporation. lie
opposed 10 more especially because IL was
not IN the power of the Government
60 enter into any such contract.
IL would cost the Government $780,
600 TO make these souvenir coins, and
we could Just az well have the ordinary fifty
cent pieces as the souvenir coins. This was
not "a question Of patriotism but of prlncl-
pie. and IL was clearly beyond the lurisdlc-
ton of the Government 20 enter upon aud
promulgate such an enterprise.
Mr. Henderson Rep, la. !, made an ehec-
tive speech in favor of the appropriation
This was a question which should he lifted
outside of the narrow channel OF partisan
debate.
WHERE THE MONEY WILL 90.
An overwhelming portion of all themoney
spent in this great enterprise would 60 into
the pockets of labornR men. over ninety
per cent would be paid into tho hands of
men who were rearing these great struc-
lures. Labor wouldr reap It's reward APP
plause.) Every citizen of this country
would hold and cherish these
coins as mementOes Of the advance
ment of civilization and the progress of
the American republic Every dollar
would be paid for the toll of labor He
hoped the House would make the appropri-
alton. lie had more letters from
the farmers OF his district in favor
of this exposition than no had upon
any other question except the Antl-OptIon
bill lie did not wish to defeat Chicago and
tear the country down, but be felt that even
III Congress should refuse this money the
city of Chicago would save the country
from disgrace lie remem bered that city as
In ashes at night. and yet the next morning
she had challenged the admiration OF the
world. lApplause.
Mr.. Hooker DEM. Miss followed with
constitutional argument against the
amendment. lie admired the patriotism
manifested by Mr.. Henderson in support
inc the proposition. but u was clearly be-
yond the province of Congress 10 grant this
appropriation.
Mr. Covert Dem. n. ~ denied that
any jealousy existed IN New York on ac-
count of this enterprise being located IN
Chicago. but In behalf of his State be sub
mitted that after Chicago had assumed the
obligation the American people demanded
that the compact should be adhered 10 and
carried out. Applause.
Mr.. Kyle (Dem. Miss opposed the
amendment and said that the Government
had no legal right to appropriate this
money.
Mr. Atkinson (Rep., Pa submitted an
amendment providing that no appropria-
tiOn should be made until assurances by the
tar directory had been given that no liquor
should be sold on the grounds. He favored
q al 4
ment was pledged TO the proposition.
Mr. DOniver (Bep.. Iowa said in fayoring
the proposition that this exposition should
be- supported by the Government aid re-
quested. This fair would exhibit the re-
suits of the grandest century of progress
that the world has ever seen. He earnestly
appealed TO the House to make the apprO-
prlatiOn.
Mr.. Moses alliance, Ca inveghed
against the proposition, which he said was
monstrous. 1t was downright robbery to
take this money from the pockets of the
people and gave it TO private enterprise
Sir. Bland Dem, Mo- followed in q sim
liar view. although he took occasion TO
make q silver speech. The very language Of
the Senate amendment authorizing the
coinage of five million uncurrent subsidiary
81 yer soins abraided below the limit Ot toll
erance, was a delusion and a snare
and was tap to catch the
House. The Worlds Fair people wanted
this money TO meet a deficit which was
caused by mismanagement. and they in
tended to postpone the announcement Of
the deficit till after the next election. Then
the whole matter would be exploited The
Government would stultify itself by appro-
priating 50, 900, 900 10 astock jobbing operator
instead of paying the money to those who
had earned IT,
Mr. Chapman Dem, Mich.) earnestly
pecially opposed closing the Exposition on
Sunday The city of Chicago would be
overrun with viciousness and iniquity would
stalk abroad.
Mr. Houk Dem. o. argued in favor Of
the fair and of governmental aid. it was
agreed that an evening sess ion should be-
held from 7:3O TO 1880 o'clock on Monday to
continue the debate.
The House then adjourned till Monday.