The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-26
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Discussion of the Force Bill and
Free Silver.
SUNDAY WORLDS FAIR CLOSING
Civil Service Commissioners RooseveIt
Assaiis Wanamakcr in Regard to
Partisan Appointments.

WASHINGTON CRY, May 25.-There was
some surprise in the House TODAY when
Representative Henderson, of Iowa, ar
ragned President Harrison and the COVER
nors OF states for failure to give representa-
ton 10 the colored people in connection
with the Worlds fair. He was followed
BY Johnson of Indiana in speech eulo-
CYSTIC of President Harrison, denunciatory
of the Democratic party in its treatment 0
the negro in the South, and strongly in,
favor of force bill. There was great ex-
element during Johnson's speech.
The House went into committee of the
whole this morning on the sundrv civil
appropriation bill. The first subject was
an appropriation for a government exhibit
Of the Worlds fair. Houk of Ohio offered
On amendment appropriating $4,000 to
pay the expenses of collecting, preparing
and publishing facts and statistics pertain
ing TO the industrial advance of United
States citizens of African descent from
January /, 1863, to January 1, 1898, to con-
stitute part of the government exhibit.
Henderson of Iowa said the colored
people of the country numbered one
Eighth of the population, yet the evidence
disclosed the amazing fact that neither
the president of the United States or gov
ernor of a single state, nor the woman's
commission, nor the government commits
sion, nor the local corporation, had given
representation to 5000, 900 of people. 1t
was shame, and he proclaimed it with
Indignation. He believed there were two
o. three petty little places held by colored
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dignity of q barber The civilized world
vas interested in knowing what was COM
ing from freedom to these people. Hol-
man made point OF order against Houk's
amendment, which was sustained.
Johnson of Indiana replied to what he
characterized as the remarkable speech"
of Henderson. The president of the United
States, said he, had during his entire life
been firm, answering and consistent
friend of the colored race. 1t ought not
TO be forgotten that the president had
stood in favor of a just measure of ma
tional relief which, if passed by congress,
would provide for supervision of ma
tioIa elections whereby the coored peo-
pie of the South would have the right to
cast their votes and have them counted.
The president had stood for the measure
known as the force bill when men with
less courage failed to stand up for the
pledges of the Republican party.
This allusion 10 the force bill brought a
number of Democrats to their feet with
questions, but only one was heard, that
propounded by Richardson of Tennessee
as to whether the president favored the
force bill now.
Johnson replied that the president was
In favor of any system of constitutional
legislation that would guarantee to the
lowliest man of the South the right to
cast his vote without fear, favor or intimi-
dation. He was proceeding in vehement
language to denounce the treatment of the
negro by the Democratic party of the
South, and as he was as vehemently con-
tradicted by number of Southern men,
hers, the House became perfect bedlam.
Some Democrat made reference
to 1876, whereupon Mr.. John
son proceeded to review the
Hayes-Tilden controversy. The confusion
became intense. Finally McMillin rose to
apoint of order. and Johnson was directed
to address his remarks to the question.
Hooker of Mississippi denied that the
people of the South were enemies of the
negro. There had never been any disor-
ders save when carpet-baggers and aliens
came down there and stirred 1t up.
Cheatham of North Carolina the only
colored man III the House. regre ted that
the debate had taken political turn. The
colored people Of the South should have
this appropriation. He wanted to see DEM
ocrats and Republicans come together 10
help the negro and do something for hum.
Dockery OF Missouri offered an amend
nent reducing the salary of the director
general of the Worlds fair to IS, 000 and
the secretary 10 5000; also providing that
not more than one meeting of the ma
uonal commission or lady managers shall
be held during 1893, and delegating certain
powers 10 the BOARD of control; agreed to.
Johnston of South Carolina offered an
amendment providing that no part of the
appropriation shall be available unless the
doors Of the exposition be closed on Sun
day. Hooker of Mississippi offered as an
amendment to Johnstons amendment a
proyiso that in no event shall the exhibit
made by the government he open To the
publc on sunday. Stone of Pennsylvania
offered as a substitute for the amendments
a pTovlSo that before any money appro-
priated by the bill is paid the managers of
The exposition shall Tile an agreement 10
close the exposition on Sundays Hooker's
amendment was agreed to.
Atkinson OF Pennsylvania offered as an
Amen iment to the substitute q proviso
mat no part Of the appropriation shall he
available until the board of managers
gives satisfactory assurance that no in
ioHcating liquors shall be sold on the
grounds; agreed 10. The committee
rose, leaving JohnSton's amendment as
amended and stones amendment as
amended undisposed of. Adjourned.
IN THE SENATE.