The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-15

Fifty-frst congress had given SIS, 000, 600
by legislation. appropriation and payment
70 the soldiers Of the republic, their widows.
children and dependent relatives. Mr.
Dockery reiterated and defended his former
statements regarding the condition Of the
national finances and asserted that he han
rather underestimate the gravity Of the
situation.
Mr.. Dingley Of Maine said that the gentle
man from Indiana sought by his resolution
70 blind the judgment Of the members OF
the House as to what were measures OF ma
tiOnal and what Of private advantage. The
substitute which be had sought 70 offer dis
tinctly drew the line Of definition. Ii was
important that there should be distinct
definition when the House said that there
should be no appropriation for private pur-
poses.
LIVINGSTON on TAXATION.
Mr.. Livingston Of Georgia said that from
one end Of the land to the other there exist
ed to-day more destitution and distress
than had ever before been known in the
history OF the country. It was time for
congress TO call halt on the making Of
unnecessary and reckless appropriations.
The cause of this distress was the large in
crease IN taxation, which to-day was five
times as much as il was in 1860. How
could the producers Of the country live IN
der such a system Of taxation9 While
Tic idto u ldAhIlO1 udu D66u increasing Lle
price OF products bad been decreasing.
Cotton had gone down from 10 cents in
1860, TO 81 cents in the city of Augusta,
Ga. Wheat had gone down in proportion.
The legislation Of congress had increased
taxation and decreased the means of paying
1t. Was it not time that the farmers and
laborers should be heard on this fioorl The
resolution offered by the gentleman from
Indiana not only contained sound demo-
cratic DrlnHinlAQ bUf IL honest and
statesmanlike. He did not see how any
gentleman, whether be belonged to the first,
second or third party, could aught but sup
port it. The people were looking with their
eyes and listening with their ears for some
sign OF relief from this congress. Would
they receive 1t or would they be sent word,
as they had been sent during the
last twenty-five years: Work on aud
we will take care OF the government" The
passage of this resolution would encourage
the workingmen of the country, and he
gave it his earnest support.
MIR. Sayers Of Texas spoke strongly In
favor of the resolution. and expressed the
hope that the House would not only adopt
it but would adhere to the principles set
forth In it.
IN THE INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. Hooker of Mississippi said that the
first resolution contained a declaration of
principle in behalf OF the people, and that
no opposition to it should exist in the breast
Of any democrat He was also IN favor of
the second resolution. SO far as 1t applied to
economy in expenditures, but was opposed
to the last portion, which restrict
cd appropriations to what was necessary
for the departments of the government.
1t was too narrow and should be amended
so as to embrace appropriations for every
portion Of our great country.
Speeches in opposition to the resolution
were made by Messrs Hopkins of Illinois,
McKenna of California. Deliver of Ohio,
Milliken Of Maine, and Owens of Ohio.
The time limit of the debate having ex-
pired, Mr.. Holman entered motion to re-
consider the vote by which the previous
question had been ordered. He would de-
termine tomorrow whether he would make
the motion or not.
Mr.. Reed of Maine sarcasticallyl--G Cen
tleman wlthdraws for repairs. Laughter.
Mr.. Springer moved that the House adj
journ, and pending this wished to introduce
his bill placing wool on the free list. To
this, however, Mr.. Owens of Ohio objected,
and the House adjourned.