Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-14
HOUSE.

In anticipation of the first political debate of
the session the attendance of members in the
House this morning was unusually large and
the inclemency Of the weather did not prevent
the galleries from containing goodly number
OF spectators.
MIR. ONeiu (Pa. presented a memorial from
the congregation of the Fifth United Presby-
terrain Church Of Philadelphia against the open
ing OF the worlds fair on Sunday. Referred.
The resolution relative to the appoin tment of
committee clerks was postponed until tomor-
row.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Snodgrass Glenn. )-Fo- the repeal OF
the sugar bounty clause of the tariff bill
By Mr.. Scott Gil. ITO repeal the law author
izing the Postmaster General to have return
requests printed on envelopes.
by Mr.. Martin Ind. Hooking to the ad-
justment OF international disputes without re-
sort to war.
By Mr.. bolivar Qowa)-Increasing the
pensions OF those who have lost the sight Of
both eyes.
THE ANTI-sCBsIDY RESOLUTION.
The Holman anti-subsidy resolution was taken
up for discussion.
Mr.. Raines On. W said that the resolution
contained two propositions.
Inc second was business proposition; the
first was stump speech. He inquired whether
proposition.
The Speaker pro tenn. replied that he would
look into the matter.
MR.. HoLMANs SURPRISE.
Mr.. Holman Qnd. said that in view of the
fact that similar resolutions had formerly been
adopted by other Congresses he felt some sur
prise at the opposition which had been mani
tested at this time to his proposition. A SUBJ
stantlally Identical resolution had been agreed
to in the Forty-fourth Congress with few
dissenting votes. In the Forty-fifth Congress
adopted on motion OF Mr.. Baker 0nd.). He
supposed that the objection now made
was directed against the first reso-
luton: and, for one, he was glad
that this issue was fairly and squarely
made. 1t could not be made too soon 1t was
fortunate for the country that the question was
fairly presented to the American people, Us to
the attitude OF gentlemen representing the two
great political parties in reference to the grant
ing OF subsidies. When the resolutions had
Forty-6fth Congresses the revenues
and expenditures Of the government
were substantially balanced; but now
the expenditures were in excess of the revenues
and the necessity OF his second resolution was
manifest. As to the question of subsidies
Subsidies meant legislation for the benefit of
favored classes and were feature of govern
ment belonging to monarchies.
Was 1t possible that this policy, which ex-
listed among the caste-ridden and downtrodden
people OF despotisms, should be followed in
this free country He entered then into a
comparison of the records Of the two parties
and incidentally remarked that the demo.
uratic party had always been ready by q rev.
enue measure-a strictly revenue measure-to
secure incidental protection.
MR. RAlNEs ASKS A QUESTION.
While inveighing against class legislation he
was interrupted by Mr.. Raines Of New York,
who asked whether it would be class Legislation
to give to silver bullion owners 81 for Is cents
worth OF metal.
Il simply answer" returned Mr.. Holman,
'that am in favor Of the free coinage Of silver
on the same basis as the free coinage Of gold"
Applause on the democratic side.] As to the
resolution referring to the Limitation OF expen-
ditures he was surprised that the gentlemen
could not comprehend the meaning OF the
departments"
1t would include oil the necessary expendi-
lures for carrying on the government
Mr.. pNaLEY's SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Dingley (Me.) asked consent to have
pending as a substitute declaring IL to be the
sense of the House thatit il the duty Of Congress
to limit appropriations to the requirements Of
an efficient, honest, economical and states
| manlike administration Of national af-
fairs; that the duties Of Congress arc not
restricted to simply providing means
| for carrying on the government but include
such other subjects as are directly or indirectly
for the benefit Of the country AZ WHOLE and
not likely to be secured by private enterprise,
such as the establishment OF agricultural col
leges, agricultural experiment stations, geo
| logical surveys, improvements OF rivers and
harbors, the maintenance Of soldiers homes
and the pension system for the benefit Of those
who imperilsd their lives in defense Of the
nation.