New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
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THE ECONOMY BILL PASSED
FINALLY DISPOSED OF BY THE HOUSE.
ALONG THE LINE FOR PARTISAN PURPOSES. .
(pY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TLiGCsE.,

(BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TLiGCsE,
Washington, May 2G-Tlc Sundgy Civil bill has
passed the House OF Representatives Mt last, after
occupying the attention OF that body for more than
two weeks. As readers OF these dispatches know the
bill IS not only necessarily defective, but ntrnscally
bad II IS the result Of deliberate attempt to cripple
the public service In the hope OF reaping partisan
benei-an attempt which, II 1t succeeds at first, Will
finally result in deficiencies which Congress must
meet next winter. So inadequate Sundry Civil bill
passed before even by Democratic House
Of Representatives and many OF the provisions con-
ianc1 in this would have been amended II Demo-
crats, even, had been familiar with and understood
them. To their credit be 1t said that there moro
than fifty Democrats In the House who despisc and
contemn Holmsnsm, but they feel compelled, after
fashion, to sustain the bills reported by the COM
mlt,ee Of which he Is chairman; and yet there are
provisions in the bill passed to-day which they ought
to have opposed. and they knew IL.
Any person who VII! carefully read the bill and
study the estimates upon which it purports to be
founded will find many things which Will provoke
harsh and indignant criticism. lie will find that
Holman and his Democratic colleagues OF the Appro-
priations Committee in their zeal to cut down appro-
pratOns, regardless OF consequences, have tried to
weaken to a dangerous extent the safeguards which
experience has proved TO be necessary protect the
Government from fraud ard to punish persons who
violate the laws. Thus it is that appropriations to
detect and bring to justice offenders against the In
ternal Revenue laws, like "mO0nshlncrs'; TO detect
and punish smugglers ard other persons who vionte
the customs laws and seek TO defaud the Government
to detect and punish comterfelters and other GRIM
nals pay fees Of witnesses and jurors, and In gen.
enl to provide necessary for the faithful and
efficient execution Of the laws OF the United States, have
been reduced below the point Of safety
The criticism apples to the provision for tho
support OF lighthouses the coasts and navigable
OF the United states; for the care heating and
lighting Of buildings owned occupied by the Govern
ment for postoihces courts and other public pur-
poses and for the and preservation Of public
property generally
Again, every branch OF the scientific work under
taken by the Govemment-wOrk which not only re-
bounded to is honor civilized Government, but
aso stimulates and aids the development OF the material
resources Of the Nation-w be crippled II the designs
Of the trainers OF this bill prove successful The twin
demons OF ignorance malice to have exercised
full control In the framing Of those provisions and in
their passage through the House OF Representatives.
Every amendment proposed was rejected BY brute
force. and without the giving OF excuse much less
OF reason. Take the Smithsonian Institution as an
example Every estimate economical one, based
upon the known necessities OF the Institution, and yes
every one cut down and so meagre and inadequate
are the provision, made that in order TO fulfil the re-
qurements o, laws enacted by Congress, II will be
necessary TO a portion Of the income derived nom
the private endowment fupd of the Institution. Iio-
and his Democratic collea agues have even gone so
far rs make il necessary 10 portion OF that
income to pay the expenses OF distribution In foreign
countries Of the Official publications ot Congress itself.
n duty which Congress By law has required the smith
sonian Institution 10 undertake and perform.
But the tale OF what the Democratic majority OF
the Appropriations Committee and OF the House Itself
has neglected and refused TO do in the Sundry Civil
bill is long To be told here 1t is long one every
chapter Of which Is record Of meanness. Ignorance
and malice 1t Is true that Holman was prevented
Tha mn. ah
defeat he suferd to-day, when the House BY
yea and nav vote reversed the action OF the Committee
of the Whole and restored the appropriation for tho
new Mint at Philadelphia. lie felt this rebuke so
kecnly that he did n thing which no chairman OF an
appropriation committee ever did before-he began TO
fIibuster against the bill of his own committee and
wasted nearly hour In vain attempt 10 force the
House 70 stultlfy itself.
When the House went Into Committee Of the Whole
(Nr Lester. OF Georgia I'm the chair for the further
c consideration OF the bill the pending amendment
was that offered by Mr.. Richardson. Of Tennessee,
limiting the number of copies Of public documents
which may be. printed by heads Of bureaus without
express authorization by Congress. The Amendments
was rejected. 81 to o3
Mr.. richardson then offered the amendment
with modification which expressly excerpts the De-
partment OF Agriculture from the limitation. Agreed
to without opposition.
Mr. Richardson Offered m amendment providing
mont shall contain any notice that the IS sent
with the compliments" of officer OF the Govern
mcut. Agreed 10.
The committee then and reported the bill to
the House.
The first amendment voted on was that striking ont
the appropriation Of 100000 for new Mint building
at Philadelphia. The amendment WAS reIected-yeas
- nays liG. Mr. Holman moved Il reconsideration
and Mr. Bingham moved T. table that M ton.
Mr. pincham's motion carrled-ye6S 101,
74-and the appropriation for the mint remains in the
bill
The next amendment 70 give rise 10 any oppositlol
wa, that striking thc clause apprOrr,atng S2)OOO
for detecting and bringing t. punishment persons guilty
of violating The internal revenue laws. IL was agreed
to- yea, 40. nays J3.
The next amendment requiring a separate vote was
thai authorizing the Board Of Managers Of the Ma
ional II me fOr ID a NoiaIc,r soldiers 10 apply
the excess - month of the pension Of inmates
fo the support Il the hoTe-cNcIPt where the inmate
I'm, a dcpondent wifi. child parent. This amend
ment was retected-yeas %. nays -.
The remaining amendments were adopted In bulk
and the bill finally passed.