The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-01
NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.
The Ineffable Humbug Of Democratic
Economy"
TOM REEDS CUTTING SARCASM.
Tho silver Bili Aagain Under Discus sion
Conferences are Ordered ON Various
Appropriation Bills The New secre-
tary Of State Mt Work.

WARRINGTON, July LIN tho House
yesterday the Senate amendments to the
legislative appropriation bill were nom
ordered.
A joint resolution extending for Is days
from today the appropriations for the
support OF the government during the
present fiscal year, was agreed TO.
Henderson Of Iowa said that the sggre-
gate OF the appropriations which had
passed this House was e4S5, 1884, III, or ea2,-
400, 112 more than the appropriations OF
the frst session Of the 5lst Congress.
Mr.. 6ayers Of Texas contendcd that the
decrease OF expenditures accomplished
by this House would be at least e36, ,000,-
600 a. compared with the expenditures Of
the last session.
Mr.. Reed said that II It were wicked
for the Republicans In the first session
of the 51st Congress to spend e461 ,000, 600,
how much moro wicked was IL for the
friends Of economy to spend e36, 100000
ent Congress showed the ineffable hum
bug of the Democratic talk two years
ago. (Laughter).
Mr.. Dockery said the appropriations
for the second session of the 51st Con-
gress exceeded those of the first session
by eighty million dollars. This increase
was made for the purpose of depicting
the treasury so as to hinder tho efforts OF
the Democratic party In the direction OF
tarin reductions.
A disagreeing conference report on the
naval appropriation bill was adopted and
= further conference was ordered.
"A disagreeing conference report on the
was agreed to and Q conference was or
dered.
Mr.. McMillin of Tennessee moved that
the House 60 into committee OF the
whole for the consideration of revenue
bills. Republican flibustering prevented
action on the motion. Mr.. Hatch sub
mitted the conference report on the agri-
cultural appropriation bill. Pending
action the House adjourned.
In the senate.
Mr.. Hale submitted disagreeing con.
ference report on the naval appropriation
bill. A new conference was ordered.
A disagreeing conference report on the
District Of Columbia appropriation bill
was presented and new conference was
ordered.
Mr.. Butler advocated his resolution in
structing the committee on finance TO
report bill repeating all taxes imposed
% BY Congress g, ; on the circulation tto Of state
enAo VI ADs0Vs AAo ohSoso bhob bho ~
peal OF such taxes would settle the silver
question and revive prosperity. The res
olution was again tabled.
Mr.. Call offered a resolution, which was
laid on the table, declaring the necessity
for imposing tax on income and inher-
ttances.
Conferences were ordered on the PEN
sion, the post Office and the Legislative
appropriation bills and on the two bills
to amend the pension laws.
The silver bill having been laid before
the Senate, Mr.. Dolph moved that 10 be
re-committed to the committee on f.
nance.
Mr.. Mcpherson announced that he
would not abide by the unanimous con-
sent to take vote on the silver bill to-
day. He said the question was sprung
on the Senate In the absence Of members
OF the finance committee.
Mr.. Morgan said this was the first time
q unanimous agreement had been viola
ted by a senator. 1t was evidently pro-
posed to smother the bill by delay.
The discussion was broken in upon and
the House resolution containing appro-
priations for the expense Of the govern
ment for Is days wss!passed.
The silver bill being taken up again,
Mr.. Warren gave notice of an amendment
to the substitute proposed by Mr.. Stew
art. The amendment extends the exclu-
sion from free coinage to all bullion
from any country or any source except
hereafter produced from mints
tothe United States.
MIR. Higgins argued against the bill.
The conference report on the agricul-
tural appropriation bill was agreed to
and the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, leaving the matter OF final vote on
he silver bill undecided, but with MIR.
Dolph's motion to re.commit as the first
question to be voted on when the bill IL
again taken up.
At 4.50 the Senate adjourned.