The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-05-12

sonorous voice inquired why, if that was the
gentleman's sentiment, he had abused the Dill
lion dollar Congress.
Quick as flash, Mr.. Lockwood replied that
he had never done so. Applause ON Repuoii'
can side
Mr.. Bailey suggested that this was not the
first time that the gentleman had been OUT OF
harmony with the Democratic party.
Several other Democrats paid their respects
to Mr.. Holman for opposing any measure that
was good for the people of the whole country,
but urging any measure that benefited the
people of his own State of Indiana.
Mr.. Holman moved to strike out the clause
authorizing the Secretary of War to enter into
contracts for the construction of the harbor at
Refuge. r. l.: which was lost-yeas "a, nays
III. Without disposing of the bill, the COM
mittee rose and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, MAY 9.
Mr. German presented memorial from the
Maryland Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution praying Congress to appropriate
$4,000 to aid in the construction of monu-
ment in Baltimore to the Maryland heroes OF
the Revolutionary war-20, 900 in number.
The resolution offered by Mr. Mcpherson
for the removal of powder-boats from New
York harbor was taken up, and after consider
able debate was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
kansas for the payment of 100000, winch
was withheld by order of the President from
the Cnoctaw and Chickasaw Nations, was taken
I'D, and Mr.. Jones addressed the Senate In adj
vocacy of the resolution. AT the conclusion OF
Mr. Jones's remarks resolutions expressing re-
greet at the death of Senator Wilson, OF Mary
land were adopted, and eulogies were pro-
nounced upon his life and character by several
Senators.
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day, May 9.
In the House the calendar was taken up, the
first bill being the Sibley-tent bill, which came
over from last Friday, but the House refused
to consider this measure, and went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the river and harbor
appropriation bill.
There was nothing of interest in the ensuing
two hours proceedings until Mr.. Caruth Ky,
d. threw a little amusement into the proceed
ings By Offering an amendment appropriatlng
So. 600 for the improvement of Salt River, Ky.
After expatiating upon the great benefits which
would accrue to commerce from the improve
ment of the navigation of the stream heailuded
to the advantage which the appropriation would
bring to defeated candidates for the Presidency.
He further referred to the fact that almost
every amendment offered was voted down.
Were it not for the fact that too many members
had part in the pot the votes on these amend
ments might be different. Many members sat
silently in their chairs because they were afraid
of offending the distinguished Chairman OF the
Rivers and Harbors Committee. he congratu-
lated that gentleman upon his influence and
strength.
Mr. Blanchard said that no plan for the i'm
provement of the Salt River had been presented
to the committee. Did the gentleman think so
little of the improvement that he did not take
the trouble to appear before the commltteeF
The amendment was defeated.
Then Mr. Reed Me, R. saw an opportunity
to stir up Mr.. Holman lind, D., and he did so
by moving to strike out the appropriation OF
$4,000 for completing the embankment on the
south side of the Great Miami River. In a sar-
castle manner he called upon the Chairman of
the Committee on Appropriations to rise and
protest against this extravagant expenditure,
even though it was to be expended within his
district. 1t seemed that the gentleman had
redeeming trait-that he was so human that
when it camo to an appropriation for his own
district the great principle of economy, re-
trenchment and reform was no more applicable
to him than to the weakest of Representatives.
[Laughter.l
Mr. Holman defended the appropriation, and
Mr.. Reed replied by quoting from the Engi-
neer's report on the proposed amendment.
Mr.. Butler iowa, D. who is opposed to the
bill, remarked that If the Engineer report, as
quoted in this case by the gentleman from
Maine was no more satisfactory than the other
Engineer reports upon which the measure was
based, be would vote against the entire bill.
Mr.. Reed suggested amid laughter that the
geR tleman might find too large force COM
biBed against him.
Mr.. Holman, referring to an allusion made
by Mr. Reed to the town of Lawrenceburg, Ind,
said that if he had alluded in similar manner
to town in the gentleman's district, the gen.
tleman could think of nothing that was too
mean for him 10 reply. He denied emphatic
ally that In advocating the paragraph he was
in any way actuated by personal motive.
Mr. Reed replied that he had not said that
the gentleman was actuated in legislation by
personal motives. But he had been here for Is
years. and he had never seen the gentleman
vote against an Indiana project.
Mr.. Holman-Yes; yes you have. You have
seen me do so over and over again. You have
seen me vote against the Swamp Land bill, in
which Indiana was interested.
Mr.. Reed-That is all right; that is an ex-
ception.
Mr. McRae, of Arkansas-He is not right.
Mr.. Reeds that so? Then that settles that
instance.
Mr. Reeds motion was lost without division.
Without reaching a conclusion on the bill,
the Committee rose, and the House took a
recess until 6 p. m, the evening session to be
devoted 10 the consideration Of private pension
bills. As usual, no business was transacted at
the evening session, and the House adjourned
at an early hour.
SATURDAY, MAY7.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
The House. Immediately after the morning
hour, went into Committee of the Whole on the
River and Harbor appropriation bill, the ques-
| ton being on an amendment offered by Dir
! Whiting Mich, D. to strike out the appro-
/ priation for a ship channel 81 feet in depth,
| connecting the waters Of the great lakes be-
/ tween Chicago, Duluth and Buffalo, and in.
serting provision authorizing the Secretary
| of War to appoint Board of Engineers tc
| whom shall be referred the report of Col. Poe
on the subject. After much discussion the
amendment was rejected.
! The Committee made several amendment
! to the bill, then rose and reported the bill Il
the House. Filibustering tactics were ther
res0rted to by the opponents Of the bill to pre-
! vent its passage, and without reaching con
clGsion on the bill the House adjourned.
MONDAY. MAY g.
In the Senate, after the routine mornini
| business, Mr.. Frye, from the Committee OF
Commerce reported back the House bill to en-
courage American shipbulding. He said tina
the report was unanimous and that he had beef
instructed to move its present consideration
he made that motion, and it was agreed to.
The bill having been read in full. Mr.. Fry
stated that although il was general in its pro
visions, two ships only were to be admitted t
American regist ry; they were TO be exclude
from the coast wise trade, aud might be use
by the Government (by charter or purchase) i
/ Of