St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-04
The Humbled Gar Secures
the Adoption of an Idea
by the House,
Very Significant Of Non-Par-
tisan Liberality by the
Democrats.
Pendleton Talks Truth and
Bowers Springs Sport
ing Smiles.
Senator Kyle Discusses His
Proposed Amendment as
to Divorces.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. - The house
spent another monOtonous day in the
discussion of the rules, and it is now
evident that the first two months of the
session will close with the rules OF pro-
cedure of the Fifty-second congress
still under consideration. The progress
made today was very slight, but it was
marked by one very significant event
the adoption of an amendment proposed
10y Mr.. Dingley. of the Republican side,
and chiefly supported by eX-Speaker
Reed.
This amendment, too, is one of the
most important thus far proposed to
the committees report, as it provides
that all senate amendments to house
bills, other than appropriation bills,
shall be considered as soon as laid be-
fore the house by the speaker. This is
considered an important step towards
the practical expedition of legislation,
aud no stronger evidence of the DISPOSE
tien to consider the rules in non-par-
tisan spirit could be afforded than in
the general support which the amend
ment of Messrs. Dingley and Reed to-
day received from the Democratic side.
Checks to Appropriations.
The pending motion this morning was
that made by Mr.. Boatner, of Louis
lana, striking :cut the clause permitting
general legislation on appropriation
bills, provided that, being germane. it
retrenched expenditure. In advocating
his motion MI. Boatner argued that the
appropriations of previous congresses
would show that expenditures could be
reduced cOnStitutiOnally and reasonably
without the house depriving itself of its
independence. 1t had coequal powers
with the senate and it should not sur
render them.
Mr.. Bowers, of California, said that
he did not need any reform so far as he
was concerned. He was not here to
sound the praises of reform. The peo-
pie or the West wanted appropriations
for the improvement of rivers and har-
borS, for public buildings, and for the
survey of the unsuryeyed lands of set
tiers. He wanted to give the Demo-
Gratis good, straight tip in the race for
the presidential stakes. They were
putting the race up wrong, and iftthey
expected to win they would have to
change their hOrSesh0eS. If they did
not put on good, sound,
Sensible Horseshoes
they would not be in it. Changing his
smile, Mr.. Bowers warned the Demo
Gratis that they could not win with the
hand they had. They would have to
draw or they would be beaten. The
party which took tive-cent nickel as
the measure of the American people
would make Il mistake. Mr.. Bland, of
Missouri. cOntended that unless the rule
was adopted in its present form it would
be impossible for the house to retrench
expenditures and reduce taxation.
Mr.. Pendieton. of West Virginia,
could understand why the Republicans
of the Fifty-stcond congress should be
opposed to riders OH appropriation bills.
Riders on appropriation bills had saved
the liberties of the people. 1t was by
measures of this character that the lib
critics of the English people were estab-
lished. In late years they had been
used to preserve the constitutional
rights of the people of the South. While
he did not think that the policy of riders
was a sound one, the present situation
would justify its adoption.
MIR. Catciiings, of Mississippi, then
demanded the previous question, which
was ordered. and MIR. Boatner's motion
was defeated, yeas SO. nays 119.
On motion of Mr.. Enloe. of Tennes-
SOc. oil dulcuiueHI WAS dQOpL6u pro-
viding that all bills shall he introduced
erly Endorsed and shall be appropriately
referred by the speaker.
Reed Scores Once.
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, offered an
amendment providing for the consider
alton of senate amendments to house
bills mot appropriating money! as soon
as they are laid before tue house by
the speaker. In speaking in favor of
the amendment Mr.. Reed, of Maine,
remarked that the work of the last
congress had been done under stress of
weather from the reading of the first
journal to the final adjournment; and if
the ship had sailed safely over the
stormy sea, how much better would it
sail in the summer weather which
would characterize this house.
Laughter. The amendment was
agreed to.
A long discussion ensued. directed
toward the method by which the pri-
vate calendar should be considered.
There was much complaint made that
the calendar was blocked with meas
ures reported from the war claims COM
mittee, and that these, as they generally
give rise to much antagonism, prevent
the consideration of other private bills.
Mr.. O'Neill, of Missouri, protested
against the small attention which had
been given TO private measures during
previous congresses and offered an
amendment providing that ON Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays the
house shall meet at 10 o'clock. the two
additional hours to be devoted to private
bills. The amendment was lost; yeas
So, nays 1873. The house then adjourned.