Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-18
THE HOUSE.

Before the journal was approved today
Mr.. Burroughs (Mich) called attention to
The fact that Mr. Wheeler of Alabama. who
spoke for exactly one minute yesterday on
the new quorum counting rule had printed
In the Record. against the express provision
OF the House, speech which occupied four
columns
Il knew Mr.. Wheeler was a rapid talker"
said Mr. Burroughs. dryly, but doubt his
ability to accomplish such a feat as that"
AS Mr.. Wheeler was not present it was
decided to allow the matter to go over until
he could speak for himself
Mr. Dunphy On. " asked unanimous
consent for the consideration Of the New
York and New Jersey bridge bill
Mr. Kilgore CTexas) stated. rather sar-
castically. that as the House now had rules
by which II could transact business he could
not agree to any requests for unanimous
consent. He demanded the regular order
which was equivalent to an objection.
Diplomatic Appropriation Bill.
After the call of committees for reports
the House then went into committee of the
whole (SIr. Bailey OF Texas in the chair for
the further consideration of the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill.
Mr. Grow Pa.) took the floor and vigor-
ously arraigned the Hawaiian policy of the
administration. That policy, he said, had
had turned back the hands on the dial plate
of human progress.
MIR. McCreary (ky). in reply. stated that
tnasmUch the House had discussed the
Hawaiian matter for Eve days and had
adopted resolutions expressing the sense of
the House. he regarded Ii as res adjudicata
He characterized Mr.. Hits criticism of
the removal of republicans in the consular
Service "luSUbriOuS waiP'-a wall
which he, a democrat would be glad to
intensity il he had the power. Demo
cratic applduse) He repudiated the idea
that eX-AssStant Secretary Quincy had
Sent to the outermost ends of the earth the
regular quota of brok en-down men and
ignorant EDITORS" AS far as his observa-
ton went he believed the consular service
Of the United States vas as capable that
Of Eny country in the world.
With regard 10 the Van Allen appoint
ment, he declared that no one had denied
his fitness for the post of minister to Italy
His education and experience made the ap-
poin tIn6nt a suitable one. He repelled the
idea that Van Allen had been appointed as
q reward for political contributions.
Mr.. Van Allen himself admitted his con-
tribUtion," suggested Mr.. Hit.
That may be true" replied Mr.. Nc
Creary but both he and the members of
the democratic committee denied that his
contribution had been made with any idea
Of political reward"
He had declined the office. continued Mr.
MCCreary. because he feared that in the
minds of the people his appointment lad
been tainted by that contribution. In doing
30 he had displayed a nlsn ana manly
Spirit.
Van Allen and Wanama<er Contrasted
Mr.. McCreary contrasted Mr.. Van Aliens
course with that of Mr.. Wanamaker, whose
alleged contribution of thousands had been
followed by his appointment as Postmaster
General
Mr.. McCreary's reference to the ex-Post-
master General drew forth a warm defense
of that gentleman from Mr.. Adams tPa.).
Mr.. Adams said he enjoyed personal ac-
quaintance with both Mr.. Wanamaker and
Mr.. Van Allen. He knew the circumstances
under which Mr.. Wanamaker had raised
the campaign fund in 1SSS.
He commended him for IL. As a citizen 1t
was his right and his duty to do what he
could to crush political doctrines which
threatened not only his own business, but
all the industries of his state Later, after
Mr. Harrison had been elected, II was emf
nently proper. when seeking bureau officers,
he should select a captain Of industry whose
executive ability had been signaliy demon
sIatei
With respect 10 Mr.. Van Aliens case 1t