Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-18
WIND In THE HOUSE
The Representatives indulge in
a War of Words
OVER THE APPROPRIATIONS
Without Taking Any Decisive Action
Simpson and Moses Exchange Com
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notes.


wAsnIsGros, May 1.-THE house
today proceeded with the sundry civil
appropriation bill. making bat little
progress, the session being consumed IN
personal statements and = iitful ana at
times inaudible debate on the clause
relating to timber depredations on
public lands.
The notable incident was the reply
of Mr.. Moses falliance democrat,
Georgial To the statement Of Mr.. Ssmp-
son ialliance. ksnsasl yesterday, that
the former had voted for an appro-
priatlon OF 100000 IN the river and
harbor bill for Savannah harbor be-
cause il was in the interest of the Ricn-
mond a. DanvIile railroad. Mr.. Moses
denied this and the coloquy closed
without Ill feeling.
Messrs. Bingham trepublicanl, Ding
ley republican, OF Maine and Cogs-
well republican, of Massachusetts, en-
deavored without success TO have the
appropriations increased for furniture,
repairs, fuel. light and heating appara-
tus for public buildings. the commit
tee on appropriations resisting the at
tempt and carrying the house with
them. The debate was rendered some
what spicy by the reply of Mr.. Moses,
alliance dclnocrat) of Georgia TO the
charge msde by Mr.. Simpson talii-
ance) OF Kansas, yesterday, that he
(Moses) had voted $500, 900 OF the
peoples money for the benefit of the
Richmond & Eanville railway. This,
he said, was taisehood. He despIsed
any clam on this floor where man
assumed an attitude of a "holier than
thou" man, and felt every representa-
tive from every other district was capa-
bic of being bought.
Like shaking q Red Flag.
The gentleman from Kansas voted
for scheme 10 deepen a channel on
the great lakes. which the representa-
tive from the Michigan district (Mr.
Whiting) said was in the interest of
railroads and elevator interests. He
had voted 81, 800 900 for the harbor of
Savannah because he believed 1t for
the interest of his constituents and his
state, and he would do SO again. The
mere word railroad" TO the gentle
man from Kansas was like shaking a
| red flag at Spanish bull. Laughter.l
He said that Mr.. Simpson had not
| Obeyed the instructions of the state al
lance OF Kansas to alliance congress
men 10 support all measures affecting
the interests of the south. He (Slmp-
son) had assumed the role of dictator
and censor on the floor.
Mr.. Simpson talliance) replied that as
the gentleman fiom Georgia had ac-
cussed him of being a free lance. 1t was
evident that he Moses had been hit
pretty hard by the way he howled.
Laughter He would not reply fur
lher to the remarks of Mr.. Moses than
to say that he thought his course was
not consistent. The remarks Of the
gentleman from Georgia were made en-.
tirely for buncomb.
Mr.. Houk OF Ohio then made long
statement regarding the river and bar
Dor bill, defending that measure from
| public criticism and attack. Over an
hour was consumed in a discussion
| upon an amendment of Mr.. OTIS (alli-
ance of Kansas) providing that $50, 900
public timber should be expended un-
der direction OF the registers and re-
ccivers of such local land offices as
the commissioner OF the general land
| Office should direct.
DistoiDted DEBATE.
This gave rise to running disjointed
| talk in which about twenty members
engaged. Mr.. Bowers republican, OF
California said that lot of scalawags
in Tulsre county had established
themselves for the purpose OF stealing
| timber.
Mr.. Holmsn (democrat) of Indiana,
Mr.. Caminetti (democratl of CalIfor-
ma and MIR. Snodgrass (democrst of
Tennessee joined in the latter, stating
that Mr.. Bowers had said that the peo-
pie of san Francisco were scaiAwags.
TINS brought MIR. Bowers face 10 face
with the gentleman from Tennessee
and general interchange of negatives
and alternatives, of "You didn't, ""You
did" was alone heard above the din
and confusion. Finally Mr.. Holman
poured oil on the troubled waters by
raising a point of order against the
amendment, which was sustained by
the chair and the house proceeded
with the bill.
Brought Forth a Protest.
! Mr.. Picker tsepublican) of South Da.
kota moved To increase the appro.
| pria,iors for timber depredstlous from
| $40, 900 TO $40, coo. Lost.
Mr.. Lewis idemocratl ot Mississippi,
read circular regarding the farmers
in New England which stated that tina,
country was IN state of retrogresson
instead of advancement. and that its
presen. condition was not go prosper
Gus as IL was forty years ago. This
| brought forth protest from Mlllikm
ltrepunllcanl of Maine, who said he was
surprised that any gentleman on the
floor should so make such =
statement and become responsible
for u. lt was utterly uutrus
and the gentleman from aississlppi
knew illto oe so. Mr.. M,llikln. NF. Bryan
gdemocral of Nebraska, Mr.. Lswis and
others then attempted to argue al ths
same time, and seeing no further prog
ress could he made with the bill. Ar
Holman moved 20 adjourn TIL to-mor
row which was agreed 90.
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