New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-17
HOLMAN AGAIN IN COMMAND.
THE CHEEsEPARING POLICY RESUMED
MORE APPROPRIATIONS IN TIE suNDRY CIVIL
ELL MERCILESsLY CUT


ELL MEECILEssLY CUT.
,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,
Washington. May 16.-This has been another " Hol'
man day" in the House OF Representatives. No'
only has the Democratic majority Of the Committee
OF the Whole arrayed itself solidly against every
amendment offered 10 the Sundry Civil bill by "en
eral COgswell and General bingham in order 10 h'Ac
adequate provision for the enforcement OF 'he wv
enue laws and the maintenance OF several Important
branches Of the public service, but u Tle''cu '
gethcr by an almost unanimous vote an lUoih 'cP''
by the Appropriations Committee provldlNg an ap
preparation Of $4,000 "for detecting ana pr'hsi,S
IN trol and punishment persons guilty OF violating 'ne
rc,.rnai p.vcnue laws Every Democrat present
exoept a scant half dozen stood mp for the worthy
moonshinern and other viOlators OF the '"oe'n.
pevenue lovs. and Mr. Culberson's motion to strike
out the appropriation was carried 'hro"sn u'' o'
mit,ee OF the Whole by q vote of more than TWO u
49,. Tho appropriation for this purpose has bseh
sso 900 a wear for many years past. ana inc esu'
mate was the same for next year. Inc ser'!'e ~"
dered f. not only extremely usefui ont H. Ill i'.'
INDISPENSABLE I'm order TO detect ana p"'ish N''"
tons OF the law and prevent frauds upon inc revenue
Not satisfied apparently with voting TO screen Oh
.6na.rs scoinst the revenue laws, the majority ex-
bihited lis consideration the welfare OF counter
letters OF the National currency Al the SAME '''"o
II showed It's indifference In regard TO inc prompt
issue of greenbacks and silver cerunca'ss-
the Democrats constantly ciaInorhs iol n.y.
money, As General Cogswell explained some
changes and improvements in the distinctive paper
n the printlng of United States securities are nees
COW 20 nrevcnt an increase OF counterfeitinS; ano'
the large issues OF silver certihcates nhuer
tbe net of 1880 make it necessary 10 o"E ia'Ho'
uuanttes OF the distinctive paper. Inc '>PpioP
tions Committee cut down the estimates on '"'s Nv
count about eel 900. leaving the appropriation whos
INADEQUATE. OF course denclehcy "pp'op'
will be required next winter
The Appropriations Committee also eXhibteo us nus
3,utv toward every branch OF the soen''"o
work OF the Government by cutting aPPropna'
tons down TO point winch VIII 'Pf
that work. and sustained by the Deihoera'io ma"
,or,tv Tho Smithsonian Institution suffered severely
hrt not more severely than did the National Museum
and the Fish Commission. II may have oeeh eAPc''eo
or boped by some persons that the appropriation lor
the CATION and distribution Of food hshes "ouu
he spared but it reduced So1loo bcio" inc eeu'
mate which was 9293 0OO-that amount l'sen peii'o
reduction of $4,000 below the appropriation Ior 'ne
current year. A..
The Committee of the Whole also sustained the
recommendation Of the Appropriations Comnl''ee u
reduce from $4,000 to 100000 the appropriation lot
the collection safe keeping. transfer and disbursement
of the public money and for transportation Vi "o..s'
bonds and other securities of the united o'aue*. fo'
these purposes $4,000 year has been a''ualy re-
uuired and expended since 1855. reduction VI 'he
appropriation at this season means ue"'ei''! w
Congress must meet at its next session. INC. WHY"
uo,nan understands and realizes as we'll as anybody
When the item providing for the recoinage OF silver
eons WIS reached Mr. Tracey, of NewYorh took time by
the oeock and raised point of order against II before
Mr.. Bland who had risen to his feet TO oicr Tree
coinage amendment could obtain recognition. Mr.
Tracey's point of view was that the provs,4h was n
legislation which woud not reduce expenditures ana
therefore was obnoxious TO the Holman rule Aer
nmfee of the Whole reserved HIS decision but cer'a
ouestions asked and limitations dropped by nm III M
'onrse of the debate indicated inclination TO sustain
fbe pont OF order II l. believed, however that ,nc
decision would establish new precedent, WhiSa a
,n,gh hereafter prove troublesome. lndccd IL woud
he certain TO do So If Mr. Traceys point OF order IS
overruled he will, OF course renew IL against any
omendment which may be offered providing for me
Coinage of the silver bullion in the Treasury INTO
standard silver dollars, and II Is altogether pObanle
that he win then be sustained. in any event, th9
Adoption of such an amendment Is out OF the quc5
for because would be impossible for the frec-siiSer
men 10 raily quorum OF their men, which would
he necessary In order to pass IT.