The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-06

refused to enact laws of similar i'm
port when the Treasury vaults were
filled with an idle surplus"
To show that every Democrat who
voted for the resolutions grossly
stuitified himself aud shamelessly
| repudiated his own record in doing
so, quote the Holeman economy
resolution" which passed the House
after two days exciting partizan
debate January 18th 1872 Ist ses-
sion 81 Congress.
RESOLVED: In view of the present
condition of the Treasury and be-
cause efficient and honest govern
| ment can only be assured by the fru-
gal expenditures of the public mon
ey, while unnecessary and lavish ex-
pendlture, under any and all condi-
tons, leads inevitably to venal and
corrupt methods in public affairs, no
money ought to be appropriated by
Congress from the public treasury
except such as is manifestly neces-
sary to carry on the several Depart
ments frugally, efficiently and hon
| estly administered"
The vote on the .'salary grab
resolution was taken after midnight
amidst tumult and noise. The house
was nothing less than mob. 1t
passed with a hurrah by 132 yeas,
81 nays-14O not voting. 1t was
vehemently opposed by the faithful
old watchdog Holeman, of Indiana
He voted against the Republican
steal in 1873. Holeman is the father
of the economy resolution" quoted.
In the last Congress he was chair
man of the appropriations committee.
His voice is always for economy and
honesty and in the interest of the
people. The gag was put on him,
but he put his protest on record.
quote from the record, pages, 2475-
6-7-S-9 to complete the history of the
resolution.
Mr.. Holeman said: II hope this
House will not in the midst of this
noise and tumult do an act which
we will blush for, when we meet our
constituents. | trust we will not
make an increase of our salaries at
this hour of midnight and in this
manner. Most of us are compelled
to use a part or portion of our sala-
ries for the employment of clerks.
live on my salary, but l employ a
clerk. The clerks of my committee
do not do my work"
Mr.. Dingly-(Maine.) Il suggest
to the gentleman from Indiana that
he have read now his ECONOMY and
reform resolution, that was adopted
so unanimously y at the beginning of
this Congress-" [Laughter.l
Mr.. Holeman--"Yes, gentlemen,
that pledge that we so deliberately
made shall it be violated9 Laugh
ter on the Republican side Yes,
you Republicans can laugh; but gen
tlemen on this side OF the house, who
are pledged to economy in the public
expenditures, cannot afford to laugh
and they cannot stand up without
blushing in the face Of their constit-
uents after voting for such a propo-
sition as this. Gentlemen, stood
on this floor in the midst of just such
a scene as this in the closing hours
of the ~ Congress, when | saw a
bill passed through this House to in
crease the compensation of Repre-
sentatives and Senators. 1t was done
under just such circumstances as
these. Men told us; ''The country
will condone this act or will approve
it," yet those who supported that
proposition melted away almost en-
masse before the indignation Of their
constituents. This Congress has
not made q too good record fol
economy. 1t has not made a record
that we can afford at the last houl
, to create at the last hour an army
of employees to be paid by the gov.
: ernment for hour benefit. | war;
you not to do it,"
Tillman Is. C.)-"The Republican
party salary grab" was bold, di
rect proposition, while this will be {
! cowardly, indirect virtual steal. En-
act this measure, and each member
9 will continue to do most of his worl
as now, while he will certify the pa,
to dependent or member of hi
family and thus practically add 800
: a month more to his own salar,
while Congress is in session. Pas
this resolution, gentlemen. to Civ
yourselves clerks. and to thereby
L L add indirectly to your salaries; vot
l yourselves these clerks, and as sur
5 as there is God in Heaven. man,
of you wont need them long,
The members from North Carolln;
who are recorded as voting for tn
resolution are, Benjamin. Franklin
! Grady Benjamin Harrison Bum
g A. II. A. Williams! Branch an
, Henderson are recorded as votin!
: against it; Alexander, Crawford an
0 Cheatham are recorded as not vot
u ing.
The Virginia Cogressmen who ar
recorded as voting aye are Eppes
Meredith and Edmunds. O. Ferral
t a prospective Democratic candidat
for Governor was smart enough t
vote against it. Tucker, Buchanan
: Lester, Lawson and Wise are record
j. ed as not voting.
/ l have turned the light on this ne
/. farious legislation that the peopl
J. may read for themselves. 1t is fo
e them to say what their verdict sha
: be. JONATHAN EDWARD:
% IsHE A TRAITOR?
l. An Offer to Shake Hands over the Rol
bing and Oppression of the People.