New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-17
THE WORLDS FAIR.
THE HOUSE DISCUSSES THE APPROPRIATION.
AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT no MACHlN
cry SHALL BE RU;, ON SUNDAY.

AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT No MACHlN'
cry SHALL BE run on SUNDAY.
Washington. July 1e.-In the House to-day the
Senate amendments the Fortlfcations Appropriation
bin were non concurred IN and conference oIdereu
The Senate bill extending the provisions OF the act Tor
the Immediate transportation OF dutiabe goods 10 te
ports Of Bangor and vanceboro. Me-. WIS passed
sixty-four private pension bills passed. ana
the House into Committee OF the Whole Oh the
senate amendments to the sundry Civil Appropriation
bills Mr.. Taylor. OF Illinois, offered amendment
providing that II the Exposition be kept open on sun
day machinery shall be run nor any labor 10.
absolutely necessary performed. and that hall shai
be provided for the conduct Of religious services ny
ministers Of all denominations.
Mr.. Wheeler, OF Alabama. against the pro-
posed appropriation, but spent most OF his time IN
attacking the National bank system and advocauhs
the grant TO the States OF the right TO issue money
Mr. Burroughs OF Michigan. ntcrruptlng him. he re-
tored that the gentleman lived in wildcat country
but the whole country was not So and NeW-l"h'
south Carolina and Alabama had better State bahN'
ing systems than the present National bank system
Mr. Hopkins OF Illinois. earnestly urged the adop-
ton Of the Senate amendment making appropra-
ton OF q 900 900. No pledge he said. made Ds inc
city of Chicago had been unfulcd. He criticised the
objections urged by Mr. Little Of New York. against
Congressional appropriation. and said they grew out
Of jealousy on the part Of NewYork City statement
to which Mr.. Little took exception. The objection
that Congress should not aid Chicago because the oca
ton Of the Fair would be worth S2oOoOOoOo 20 u'a'
city was selfish and unworthy OF National legislator
Mr.. Little remarked that the objection was coh one
when the city had pledged itself TO carw on the Worh
without Federal aid. Mr. Hopkins, continuing ealo
that the House should follow the lead OF the sehao
and say TO the people n Chicago that they had uoh
nobly and that Congress would periodically ana ui'
gr1dgngly aid them In making this the grandest ex-
position ever held.
Mr. Livingstone Of Georgia, denied that the pro
posed appropriation was a question OF patriotism. By
a private contract the liability Of Congress was limited
to 81 500 900 for the Government exhibits. and h're
was no precedent for the Government going into
partnership with private enterprise.
Mr. Henderson OF Iowa. said that the House was
called TO face a question which touched the reputation
and honor Of the American people and their great
Government There was but one question involved III
thIs debatethe honor of the American Republic lie
did not care whether the 5000, 900 loan or n
oft The only question was, shall we mako success
Of the great exposition to he given under the Niher'"
flag For the exact form in which the Appropriation was
made he cared not. This was not party quesuoh'
and he WAS proud OF his country that he vts able 10
saw that A decided majority Of both parties WIS
In favor Of the Exposition. Let members bhhd l"
gcther with hearts instigated only By patriotism 10
consider what was their duty this occasion II inc
Exp position success, every Nation wOuiu "i'''
the nag that nOated over this capitol. ms WIS Il
common interest and bc prayed that Congress wouid
lift outside Of the narrow channels OF paruSa"
debate
Mr. Hooker, Of Mississippi, opposed the appropria-
ton on Constitutional grounds.
Mr. Covert OF New York, referring 10 a remark made
by Mr. Hopkins. OF Illinois, that New-fork was jealous
Of Chicago, entered an emphatic denial 10 tna'
TO the action Of the NewYorI Representatives In he
last Congress- and 70 the course wch ,ha, Sl nsi
lected Imperial New York did not entertain lyrF
ing OF jealousy toward any mnniclpany on ''n n'
this-a faithful performance of sa,rcn .omp "a
sacrcdly and soemnly entered into sew ot i n'i
but on behalf Of New York he said that chicago,
having assumed the obligation Of making t,c talr a
success and Of doing all In way of nnahosI
cid, the compact should be adhered TO and the con
tract should be kept App%gSSr NOV, thai bo,cetorth
there should be nothing coming frm the Government
that favored class lef laon. II tho" silver srl
chow that this Govcrnmn wa, pltrrha ,'ovcr" t
The trends Of the aPproITati9n SID tat tns ono
must he npbeld II fl were true tlmt the Govern
mcnt agents In charge q the Exposition hnh e"ne
lobster ga, what they had done in violation u law
Tie Use had cmc 10 put stamp Of disappr'1u 80
T., taf c"nsre~s would send committee TO VIII
street to take part In he 'PCpnn9n her ,rd s
assalled when II refs.d to hJome Inrter In $40,
speculation The function Of Government was 70 gvo
exact Justice 10 oil and special privileges 10 h""'
Applause a., ,,,,.,,
Mr. KYLE. Of Msassippi, oJp.ed The ans aincii ,
yania offered an amendment prohibiting The "a =
NJ irtoxicants the Fldr grrinds. except "r nT'a
favor nf the adoption OF his Iropot ton .
Mr. Dolliver. u loTn, welcomed tie opportunity I!
do what shoud H.. done 10 make The Fair great
National success and 10 Owe the management h
cncouragemcnt which Il required. 49,.
opposed the Senate proposition TO clos" the Ehli
on SUNDAY and Mr. Athnson's amendment 10 pT-v,'ll
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debate hy Mcssrs Doan. Cobb. Moses and ll"uR
(Oh0 the committee and the House ADJOURNED