The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-14

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The war cry
OF the Democratic members OF the
house was sounded by Representative
Holman to-day, and il it is echoed by
the Democratic majority tomorrow tho
policy Of tho party in tho coming ses-
sion will be firmly established. 1t will
be policy OF opposition 10 all sub
sidies, bounties, land grants, pledging
Of public credit and concessions OF any
kind whatever, and will be broad
enough to be fatal alike to steamship
subsidies, sugar bountics and the gov
ernmcntal promotion OF the Nicaragua
canal scheme.
Without warning to the Republican
side OF tho house, Chairman Holman,
Of tho appropriations committee, pre-
sented q resolution declaring it to be the
judgment OF the house that tho grant
ing OF subsidies or bounties by Con-
gress in money, public lands, bonds, or
by endorsement or by pledge OF the
public credit to promote special private
Industries or enterprises, independent
OF the constitutional power OF Congress,
is unjust and impolitic and in manifest
conflict with the spirit Of republican in.
stitutions.
THE REASON FOR 1T.
The resolution further resolves tnat
in view OF tho present condition OF tho
treasury, and because efficient and hon
est government can only be assured by
the frugal expenditure OF tho public
money, while unnecessary and lavish
expenditure Of the public money under
any and all condition leads inevitably
to venal and corrupt methods in public
affairs, no money ought to be appro-
priated by Congress from the public
treasury except such as is Inanifestly
necessary to carry on the several de-
partments, frugally, efficiently and hon.
estly administered.
Considerable confusion succeeded tho
reading OF the resolution, but without
giving time for debate MIR. Holman de-
manded the previous question on its
adoption.
Mr.. Meyers, from Louisiana, moved
the reference OF the resolution to the
committee on ways and means, but on
q division this motion was lost by q
vote OF Sc to 115.
REED MAKES A POINT.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa, and various
other gentlemen on the Republican side
asked that opportunity for debate be
afforded and MIR. Mckenna, OF Califor-
MIA, insisted that the resolution, ii
adopted and adhered to by tho house,
would result in the defeat OF all appro-
priation bills OF any kind whatever, ex-
cept such as referred to the depart
mental affairs.
"Will debate be in order after the
previous question is ordered on the res
olution?" inquired Mr.. Henderson, OF
Iowa.
The speaker is OF the opinion that
debate would not then be in order,"
replied the speaker pro tenn (Ir. McAlil-
lam
"And this house will cease to be n
delibcrative body" added Mr.. Reed, OF
Maine.
The repetition of tho charge which
had so frequently been hurled against
himself caused tho house, Democrats
and Republicans, to break into roar OF
laughter. IS.
The yeas and nays on the previous
| question were demanded and resulted
yeas l54, nays 50, q political division,
| the alliance members voting against the
previous question in order that there
might be debate.
When the vote was announced, Mr..
Holman asked unanimous consent that
an hours debate on each side be al
lowed. @T 14.
| Mr.. Reed wanted two hours on side,
and to this Mr.. Holman consented.
Mr.. Simpson, OF Kansas, asked if this
arrangement included two hours for the
Peoples party rs well rs the Republi-
can and Democratic parties. Laugh
ter.
The speaker said he assumed that the
division OF time wonld be between those
in favor OF the resolution and those
against it-four hours in all, and not
six, as the inquiry os the gentleman
from Kansas might imply.
IT GOES OVER.
"I think" said Breckenridge, OF Ken
lucky, "that gentlemen will concede
that We are not particularly rushed just
now, but on the contrary have plenty
al time at our disposal. Now, in order
that wo may dispose OF this matter
amicably, l suggest that tho resolution
be allowed to go over until tomorrow,
when we can spend n pleasant day dis
cussing it." Great laughter.
Mr.. Breckenridgc's suggestion at
once received the favor OF the house,
and this resolution went over until to.
morrow by unanimous consent.
After the introduction OF several bills
the house adjourned till tomorrow.
LII tho Senate.
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