St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-09
DRESSING FOR DAVIS.
Henderson, of Iowa, Sarcas-
tieally Reviews Worlds
Fair Salaries.
The Director General Second
Only to Grandpa Ben in
Prineely Stipend.
Expenditure Of Moneys to Be
Investigated by Appropri-
atoms Committee.
Silver Bricks Will Not Be
Coined by United States
MINIS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-"1f the gentle
man who occupies the position of di-
rector general OF the Worlds Columbian
exposition is worth $4,000 per annum,
then every member of this house should
receive a salary of $4,000 year." This
was the closing sentence of the arraign-
ment of Director General Davis by Rep
reSentative Henderson, of Iowa. in the
house today. and to the stirring argu-
ment OF the gentleman from Iowa was
due the action of the house in ordering
the appropriations committee thor
Oughly tC investigate the expenditures of
the Worlds Columbian commission.
There Is great division of opinion
among congressman tonight as to the
effect of today's action of the house.
While the worlds fair committee met
defeat in its demand that all investiga-
ton should be conducted by it, there
are many who maintain that the defeat
does not indicate that like fate awaits
the bill TO be introduced making an APP
preparation of s4.001,0 COO for the benefit
of the worlds fair. Ioday'S action was
generally regarded more as settling a
matter OF precedence than as affecting
che vital interests of the worlds fair,
and there is 10 doubt many gentlemen
voted for the appropriation committee
who will vote, and have announced
sheir intention of voting, for
= Generous Appropriation
for the worlds fair. The question was
called up by Mr.. Savers, of Texas,
member of the committee on appropria-
tions. Mr.. Sayers said i'll explaining
the resolution for investigation that it
was understood that an application
would be made to congress either for
loan of 100000 or the investment of
such a sum in stock to be held by the
government. The original resolution
offered by Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, pro-
vlded for an inquiry as to the expendi-
lures authorized bv the act Of April %,
1890; The committee on appropriations
had come 10 the conclusion that it would
be we'll for congress to have all possible
information touching the expenditures,
whether they referred to the govern
ment exhibit or not.
MI HENDERSON, of Iowa, the author
of the original resolution, disclaimed
any unfrlendIinesS 10 the exposition.
From the beginning he had been an
earnest, Outspoken supporter of the ex-
pOStllOll, NliAl lIC lItQ liCNCL oNCiNOQ lD
his fidelity to its interests. But he had
heard many reports and rnmors, and
had seen others IN the public press,
which might have an influence on the
public mind His desire was to invite
such full information as would enable
congress to act intelligentty in making
appropriations i'll behalf of the exposi-
ton.
PrinceIy Salaries.
The country would not sustain con-
Eress III making appropriations for the
great enterprise unless it acted with
wisdom and patriotism. Now" said
he, Il want to call the attention of the
house to the salaries that are paid. The
president of the United States gets
$50, 0C0, and the next highest salary paid
by this country is that of the director
general of the worlds fail, $4,000. In
other words, this director general ranks
next in salary to the president of the
United States.
The chief Justice of the supreme court
of the | nited States gets only SO, 800;
the justices Of the supreme court, S10.-
GEO; the vice president OF the United
States. $4,000, and the distinguished
gentleman who presides over our de-
alterations, 5000. The secretary of
the worlds fair commission. too, see,
kOl ClO.OOO, anu VI luC
commission. $4,000. This was cut in
two after the storm of year or more
ago. The reduction was after COM
mittee had reported upon the matter.
and the board were forced to do it. Pub
lie sentiment, like the waves of the
ocean, drove them to the shore of re-
ductIOn. But when appointed, they
took hold of that 81, 800, 600 as though it
had been
APrIvate Fund
intended for their own benefit. This
commission is to last. If | remember
correctly, until 1898. This director gen.
eral was glad to fight hard at no light
expense to get twO-year seat in this
house at 5000 salary. Has he so sud-
denly expanded in intellectual powers
that no less than $1,000 will satisfy him
when he does not even have to bear the
current and legitimate expenses of an
election? Laughter. Many of US served
beside him III congress. He was good
and able man; but l remember nothing
for which he was conspicuous except
for his dead silence on most public
questions. Renewed laughter.) If you
can vimdicate a $4,000 salary for him,
every gentleman Oh this floor is entitled
to $4,000 salary. Laughter and ap-
plause.
NOh. III. L waltz uO SGIl-
tence or sentiment of mine to reflect in
any manner or for an instant on that
great local body of men, who have raised
over 81, 600,000 for this enterprise, and
| understand will raise. if necessary
from $780, O0 to $4,000, 600 more to make
1t great success.
4 Turn at Repartee.
1--WE invite the investigations" inter-
Hupted MIR. Taylor, of Illinois, "anG I
will say to the gentleman from Iowa
that there are members on this floor from
Chicago who will vote for that resOu-
Iution.f We'll" retorted. Mr. Hender-
son. II always took you for thorough
bred and the more l see of you the
more like you on that point" Laugh
ter.
II don't say that 1 would vote for it
myself" Laughter. well, then per-
haps you had better let the other fellow
talk who is going to vote for it, TGreat
laughter.
Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois, said that he
neither sought nor attempted to avoid
an investigation into the affairs of the
worlds fair. He deprecated the re-
marks of the gentleman from Iowa (Mr.
Henderson, as to the director general.
The gentleman had alluded TO that
officer as a gentleman who, when he
was member Of the house, had been
conspicuous by his silence. His (Mr
Hopkins) experience had been that the
Hghtest-headed and weakest members
on the floor were those who made the
most noise.
The Deciding Votes.
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