New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01
THE DIPLOMATIC BILL.
4 VOTE TO RESTORE DENMARK AS SEGA
RATE MISSION.

MESSRS. BLOUST AND CUMMINGS "El i'i" 4"
WARM CONTROVERSY.
Washington April 3O.-Thc House, by unanimous
consent. went into Committee OF the "h"'c' "i'
Oates. f Alabama, in the chair, on the Diplomatic
and Consular Appr )prlatlon bil-thc pending amend
men being that offered by Mr.. Hit, OF ILLINOIS,
restoring to 81, SOC the salary OF the Minister 10
Venezuela which the bill proposed to reduce to s''oo
4 quorum appeared, and tie amendment was iosl
-1J-1i0.
Mr.. Post. Of Illinois, offered an amendment re-
storing Denmark : separate mission, ana h"ihs
the salary Of the Minister ut $500.
Mr. Post advocated bis amendment, and referred
10 the industry and thrift Of the scandinavian
American citizen.
Mr.. Blount opposed the amendment and urged
the necessity for economy In tie public ser'"e'
No one valued the worth Of our scandinavian 'i.i'
zcns in the Northwest more than lie dd' He
wished that had more OF them Bnt ne h'u
heard no complaint coming from those citizens That
they we're suffering for want OF a proper repre-
scntaiion abroad.
Mr.. HIT In favoriug the amendment said II WON"
be unfortunate at this time for the United STATES u"
dispense with It's mission TO Denmark l"e '""N
c. had invited Denmark To exhibit ut the WITT"
Fair and Denmark had responded 10 that invitation
in liberal and hearty spirit. In proportion 10 us
population, Denmark had made a larger appioprnuoh
than any other country In tile world
Mr.. Bount asked unanimous consent TINT deDa'c oh
the amendment be considered as closed
Mr. Cummings Of New York. veleinently objected
whcrcupon Mr. Blount moved that the committee
rise for the purpose Of closing debate.
That Is on the line with the spirit OF The com
mittcc that drew this bin said Mr. Cummings III
dignantly.
The committee has spirit rs lofty As that OF the
gentleman" responded Mr. Blount, warmly.
And one far more parslmOnions ana mean "
tortcd Mr.. Cummings.
The gentleman is often In that attitude 10 the ma
joriy" Mr.. Blounts rcjonder
Finally Mr.. BlOunt withdrew his notion stating
that his only object In making II was TO facilitate
action the bill.
Mr.. Cummings said that lie would vote for the
amendment. lie wanted 10 rcbukc this House for n
spirit Of parsimony which exhibited IN the en-
deavor consolidate the Danish and swedish missions
In the List Congress thers Just many scandi
| navlan-bora members there were members born In
ireland and Germany. This bill. SO tnr IA II con.
ccmcd these nations. was an Insult to 100000 OF
Sc:ndinavi citizens.
After further discussion. Mr. Blonnt said that. ~
there strong disposition on the part OF members
TO retain Denmark as 'eparaie mission; nc WOMB
not press his opposition 10 the amendment
The amendment was adopted
Mr.. Bount offered an amendment reducing from
10000 TO 10000 the appropriation for meeting nm.
fOrcsc"n emergencies arising In III" dlpiomauc ana
Mr. Breclinridgc OF Kentucky Thought that tho
emergency fund ought not 20 be- entr"nchei upon for
settlements Hike that Of the Italian case. This did not
constitute emergency or come within the general
nature Of n secret service. II" did MT mean la sal
that the amount paid was too large or that the Gov
eminent was not responsible. But those were ducs-
lions for Congress to decide upon
Mr. Ilit defended IN" PRESIDENT and the stat" DE
primcnt in the they had pursued lie believed
that snch an emergency had arisen authorized the
payment Of the indemnity out Of the emergency innd
Mr. McMiln denied the Authority Of the President
to adju,lcat. the liability of the United states.
The amendment wH~ adopted.
MIR. Chapman. .! Michigan. Offered provisp TINT no
part OF the sum appropriated NJ an emergency lnnd
Shall be paid 10 any Power In settlement Of any claim
| against the United states.
on Mr. Chpman', amendment the vote stood 81 to
~. Mr.. Raw OF New York rnis eel the point Of no
quorum: and then (at Mr. BnrrOws's suggcstlonl Mr..
Onn asked consent that the further consideration of
| the amendment be postponed for IN" present. There
objection nor was there AM TO Mr.. BOuni 4
further request mat the paragraph relative 10 the on
nenal Railway Commission. and 10 Ia" International
| Union Of American Republics, be- passed over.
Pending further consideration. the committee rose,
| and the IlDnse adjourned.