The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-01-14
DEMOCRATIC POLICY
The War Cry Will be Economy
and Retrenchment.
HOLMAN SOUNDS 1T In THE HOUSE
Silver Legislation to be Urged Immediately
The MaJprtty of the Coinage committee
Favor Free Coinage

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The war-cry of
the Democratic leaders of the House was
sounded by Representative Holman to-day.
II 1t is approved by the Democratic major
lty tomorrow, the policy of the party in the
coming session will be firmly established
Without warning to the Republican side OF
the House, Chairman Holman, of the ap-
preparations committee, presented reso-
luton declaring it to be the judgment of
the House that the granting of subsidies or
bou ties by Congress in public moneys,
bonds, or by pledge of the public credit to
promote special private industries or en-
terprises, independent of the constitutional
power of Congress, is unjust, impolItic and
IN manifest conflict with the spirit of re-
publican institutions
The resolution further resolves that in
view OF the present condition OF the
treasury an etticleut and honest govern
ment can be only assured by the frugal
expenditure OF public money, while un
necessary and lavish expenditures LEAD
inevitably TO venal and corrupt METHODS.
No money ought to be appropriated by
Congress except as such is manIiestty
necessary to carry on the several Depart
ments frugally, efficiently and honestly
admin stored.
Holman demanded the previous question
on the adoption OF the resolution.
Meyers, OF LouiSlna, moved it's refer
ence to the committee on ways and means,
List.
Henderson. of Iowa and various other
Republicans asked an opportunity for de-
bate and Mckenn, of California, insisted
the resolution adhered TO would result IN
the defeat OF all appropriation bills OF any
Character m rafa tO
departmental officers.
Henderson inquired if debate would
be In order after the previous
question was ordered. The speaker
pro TEN was of the opinion it
would, land this house will cease to be
deliberative," said Mr. Reed, of Maine
The repetition of the charge which had
been so fr quentiy hurried against himself
caused the house, Democrats aud Repu bli-
cans, to break into a roar of laughter. The
yeas and nays on the previous question re-
| suited, yeas, 154; nays, 80.
Holman then asked unanimous consent
| for an hours debate on each side, but at
the request Of Reed consented to make il
two hours side.
| Simpson, of Kansas, asked if this in
cluded two hours Tor the Peoples party as
We'll as the Republican and Democratic
| parties. Amid much laughter the speaker
| said he assumed the division of time would
be between those in favor of and those op-
posing the resolution
| On the suggestion of Breckinridge of
| Kentucky, debate vert over until to NOR
row.
After routine business was disposed of
a number of resolutions granting various
committees leave to sit during the SEES
slons OF the House were offered and
adopted.
On motion of Bland, of Missouri, reso-
luton was adopted calling on the secretary
! of the treasury for information as to
whether at any time since the ~ per cent.
bonds became due there have been suf-
ticient funds in the treasury TO pay the
same, and if so by whose authority he as
| sumed to continue such bonds at 2 per
cent. and why the same were not paid at
the time they were due. a number of
| bills were then introduced and referred.
| The House adjourned after entering into
arrangements for four hours debate to
morrow on the resolution offered by Hol-
man, directed against granting subsidies
and in favor of economical appropriations
Stone, of Kentucky, offered resolution,
which was agreed to, calling upon the
| secretary of the treasury for tabulated
statement of all goods imported into Porte
Rico and the Dominican republic since the
reciprocal treaty went into effect. Also
calling on the secretary of state for copies
| OF all communications between the United
States and those countries, as well as Cuba.
San Salvador and Brazil, on the subject of
reciprocity.
| Lewis, of Alabama, introduced bill to
repeal the law creating sinking fund.
| Watson, of Georgia, introduced bill to
cover into the treasury 30. 200, 900 gold re-
serve now held for the redemption of
| United States notes.
By Cutting of California for the ron
struction of a revenue cutter for use al
| San Francisco.
! BY Caminetta, declaring Stockton. Sacra.
mento and Marysville, California post de-
| livery.
| Adjourned.