The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21

understand why there was such hostility SHOWN
| 10 the resolution, as similar ones had been
| passed by other Congresses.
Mr.. Dingley (lder R. asked consent TO sub
stitute a resolution declaring il 10 be the sense
| Of the House that il is the duty OF Congress 10
| limit appropriations TO the requirements OF an
/ efficient, honest economical, and statesman
/ like administration of National affairs; that
the duties Of Congress are not restricted 10
| simply providing means for carrying on the
| Departments, but include such other subjects
ms are directly or indirectly for the benefit Of
! the country as a whole, and not likely TO be Sc
cured by private enterprises such as the estab-
lishment Of agricultural colleges, agricultural
! experiment stations, geological surveys, i'm
| provements Of rivers aud harbors, the mainte-
nance Of soldiers homes, and the pension sys.
! TEN for the benefit Of those who imperlled
their lives in defense Of the Nation.
Mr.. Holman objected.
Mr.. Henderson Iowa r. denied that the
resolution Of Mr.. Holman was in the language
! or spirit OF the resolutions adopted by the 44th
and 45th Congresses. At that time the Gov
! eminent had an oppressive load Of debt, which
] Republican Government had been getting rid
! Of I'm former resolutions the term public
service was used, and in the resolution now
before the House the term departmental SER
! vice was used, and il referred only TO de-
partmental work. Under this resolution not q
| private pension bin could be put through and
nothing IN the nature Of public works could be
entertained. IL was deadly weapon aimed at
the starving millions OF Russia If 10 were
adopted Congress could not make an RpprOpTiR-
tion TO send 10 that country the offerings Of the
generous hearts Of our people. Here came the
gentleman from Indiana making an assault on
the unfortunate inhabitants Of Russia. Jews
and Gontilcs in the famine come forward with
fun hands and generous hearts 20 help their
fellow mortals, and the reformed Democracy
i a. .. II.
their contributions to Russia
Mr.. DoCkeTy Mo-, d. said that the aggre-
| gate appropriation Of the last Congress known
as the billion dollar COngressl was without a
parallel or precedent in the history OF the
country. He hoped no such stigma would at
tach itself 10 the present Congress. The record
showed that, deducting the sinking fund and
the interest on the public debt, and the extra
ordinary charge for pensions, there remained
more than $l00.000,000 Of increase Of appro-
priatOns made by the 51st Congress over that
made by the 50th Congress.
Mr. Dingley Me, r. questioned Mr.. Dock
ery's statements and figures.
Mr.. Livingston Ga. Alliance) said that from
one end of the land TO the other there existed
| to-day more restitution and distress than had
ever before been known in the history Of the
country. 1t was time for Congress TO call
halt in the making OF unnecessary and reck-
less appropriations. The cause OF this distress
was the large increase in taxation, which to-
day was FIVE times as much as 10 was in 1860
/ While the rate Of taxation had boon increas-
| ing the price Of products had been decreasing
Cotton had gone down from 10 cents in 1860 20
| 81 cents in the city OF Augusta, Ga. Wheat
/ had gone down IN proportion. Was il not
time that the farmers and laborers should be
] heard on this hOOr2 The resolution offered by
the gentleman from Indiana not only contained
sound Democratic principles, but il was honest
and statesmanlike. The people were looking
with their eyes and listening with their ears
for some sign Of relief from this Congress
/ Would they receive IL or would they be sent
word as they bad been sent during the
last % years Work on, and we viii take
care Of the Government"2 The passage Of
this resolution would encourage the working
men Of the country, and lie gave il his earnest
support
When the time for debate expired, Mr.. Hol-
man entered q motion 10 reconsider the vote
] by which the previous question bad been
ordered. He would determine 20 morrow
whether he would make the motion or not
Mr.. Reed Me, r. said, sarcastically, he sup
! posed the gentleman from Indiana withdrew
for repairs.
The House then adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAN. -.
The Senate was not IN session to-day.
/ Among the bills introduced in the House was
one by Mr.. NeWberTy III, d. 10 test the
methods OF spelling in schools and appropriating
/ 100000 10 establish q spelling school at the
! Worlds Fair in Chicago; one by Mr.. Smith
/ (Ariz., d. for the admission Of Arizona as
/ State; and one by Mr.. Lane IN, d. placing
salt lumber, nails, cotton ties binding Irvine,
and agricultural implements on the free list
The House then resumed the consideration
Of the Holman resolution, and Mr.. Holman
/ withdrew his motion 10 reconsider the vote by
] NH oh IA inns 10
resolution was then passed by yeas 229, nays
40
The House then took mp and considered the
| report Of the Committee on Accounts assign
I ing clerks 10 the various committees, and a
( discussion ensued as 10 whether there was not
/ eXtrayagance IN these assignments and Mr..
DickcrsOn Ky. d. quoted statistics 20 show
that there was undue expenditure in this re-
spect.
After long debate the minority substitute
providing for the employment Of % clerks)
was defeated-yeas 81, nays l64-and the ma
jority report which provides for 81 clerks, was
agreed 20.
The House then adjourned until Monday.
MoNDAY, JkE. Is.
IN the Senate, Mr. Plat Comm presented
9 memorial and petition signed by John Jay,
President, aud other officers Of the National
League FOR the protection Of American Institu-
tons for an amendment 20 the Constitution 20
prevent the union Of Church and State, and "a
forbid tho appropriation Of public money "a
any societies under sectarian control
Mr.. Hale Me- offered a resolution calling
on the Secretary Of State Tor copies Of all agree
meuts with other countries relating TO inter.
change Of trade, and FOR a report rs 10 the prac.
teal effect o. such agreements. The resolution
was laid on the table, Mr. Hale stating that bC
would call il up shortly.
The Senate then took up the calendar, the
first bill upon ID being tho one reported from
the Committee on Foreign Relations 20 amend
the act Of les FOR the distribution Of The
awards under the Convention Of 1863 with
Mexico ,reicrring specially TO the la Abri
claims).
Debate on this subject occupied the balanc,
Of the days session, the Senate adjourning a
4.l0 p. ID.
7 In the House, Mr.. Taylor 20, r. introduced
bill proposing an amendment 10 the COnsti
tuition fixing April 30 instead Of March 4, a
the date for the beginning Of the terms o
President, President, aud members o
Congress.
BIZ. Houk Tenn, r. introduced a bill 70
T the establishment Of Soldiers Home at Knox
vile, Tenn.
b Dit. Snow I'LL, r. introduced bill granting
J lands 70 honorahly discharged soldiers Of Ia
war Of the rebellion.
The House took up and considered the bil
relating 20 public printing and binding an
for tie distribution Of public documents, whic
consumed the days session, the adjournmcn
taking place at 40 p. m.
y EpCTEDfc WE Turn roDrC,erpr