The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-09
ORATORY IN THE CONGRESS.
IN THE SENATE IT REMINDS MR. VEST
or FOURTH OF JULY BARBECUEG

Its Eject Was IN Appropriation or Q 100000
for the Grand Army Eneampment-1>hs
Author of "Aiice. Ren holt" and Jerry
simPson Talk About tho TariE
WASHINGTON. April S.-The discussion Of the
Grand Army appropriation In the District OF
Columbia Appropriation bill was resumed in
Senate to- day the. =,
Mr. McPherson Dem. n. ~ belieySd the
country at large would not syrftmt lflHs with
the nia9Ardiy' feeling which had been Infused
into this discussion. He was In favor Of giving
everything that was asked for the reception of
those mon but for whose gallantry there
would DO now no national capital in which to
receive them
Mr. Palmer Dem, III. with his views OF the
Constitution. could as readily vote for impos-
ing the burden upon the country as upon the
District He wanted the old. tottering soldiers
to come and share in the hospitaltios OF the
country. but II necessary. would vote for the
amendment to impose tho cost on tho citizens
OF Washington. though he should do SO with
reluctance.
Mr. Vest Dem Mo- said that since his boy
hood days. in his native State OF Kentucky,
when he used to attend Fourth OF July barbe.
cues-and he could smell the meats even now
he had never heard 80 much unadulterated
patriotism as had fallen from the lips OF the
Senator from New Jersey. 1t reminded him OF
the old transforming experience Of those early
days. when the performer. wrapping himself
in the Am erican flag. rushed to the footlights
and screamed like tho American eagle:
made by tie ram New 0
Jersey. II Congress- voted this appropriation.
why should It not with equal Justice vote an
OF the Methodist Church. or some great Epis.
copal or Catholic convention. II we were to
appropriate money for the soldiers OF either
side in the late wnr, why not appropriate for
the soldier OF Christ
td nns otse Sars lo Mr. yHr Ct hf s
shire. Mr.. Hiscock of New York. Mr.. Perkins Of
Kansas and Mr. Cullom Of Illinois. who re-
Mr.. Cockrell took advantage Of this slip in a
he did not anticipate shat his simple resoiu-
tion to have the expenses Of the entertainment
BY Meud a the In
for all the Presidential uspirants in the, Senate
20 s1hbt r9m KS In Isp
psope 81 &, . United 'se 9RGe
Columbia was out of all reason. and sooner or
After further discussion Mr. Cockrelrs
amendment. to give the Secretary Of War con
an by Mr. quay to eoniine tho he S sp
pr%1priation 70 subsistence and quarters.
propriates siUSUo6 for the suSsisteppee aad
quarters Of honoraHIy discharged soldiers and
sars OF the r.
tsbeP be- dsS%rssd s'G he a sss
Committee. Of Arrangements under the direc;
BY Vote Of ii TO 70. and tho District Of CO.
i inmba Appropriation bill US amended was
TARIFF TALK IN TIE HOUSE.
The Household by a vote OF 1O1 to "a re-
fused to go into Committee of the Whole for
the consideration Of business on the private
S%ss o t fea co %snt T nS S Committee Of the
Mr.: English dem. N. J.. was the first speak
er. He took position Immediately in front Of
About twenty members crowded about him.
HS Il well known the author Of the ballad
safety Of the people would not stand much ad-
ditional direct taxation. The great mass Of
o pa tia ssu the 70 snd toll
quietly because u the Goyernment adopted the
taxation. and We had to fail back upon an ex-
excise tax was submitted to during the war:
Il It 3S Sae sys to
posed upon them: This tax. fell upon the man
who pays the last dollar and not the one who
system. whose advocates contend that taxes |
were imposed to protect American industries
ana 10 subsluize certain favored interests. NO
matter how high the duties were the mass Of |
the people did not receive any better wages. |
Another system Of raising revenue was BY q |
tariff for revenue only This was the English |
system. They selected the fewest articles |
possible on Which they laid taxes among other !
articles coffee. The gentlemen from the South |
and West WhE supported; this bill. and yh9
but little chance to return here II they voted |
for a tax on sugar They knew that a revenue |
tariff solely is impracticabe In this country for
any length of time. |
Mr.. Simpson IF. A.. Kan.l spoke in favor Of |
the bill. He believed in absolute free trade. |
The general regular debate being closed, the !
bill was considered by sections until $40. |
The House then took n recess until o'clock |
for the consideration OF private pension bills. |
Mr.. Turner gave notice that o vote would be |
tax en- on the bill tomorrow prior to the special |
NJ. II. Ford OF Michigan.
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