The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-19
BECAME QUITE Personal.
Very Lively Day in the House OF
Representatives.


Washington. April 1S.-Before the
House journal was approved today
Burrows tRepublican), Of Michigan,
called attention to the fact that Whee-
Ter, of Alabama, who spoke exactly
one minute on the new counting rule
had printed in the records OF the pro-
ceedings of the House a speech which
occupied four columns. AS Wheeler
was not present. it was decided to al
low the matter TO go over until he
could speak himself.
Dunphy OemocraO. from New York,
asked unanimous consent for the con-
sideratlon of the New York and New
Jersey bill.
Kilgore Oemocra0, from Texas,
stated rather SarcaStcally that as the
House now had rules by which it could
transact business, it couldn't agree to
any request for unanimous consent. He
demanded the regular order. which
was equivalent to an objection.
After call Of the committees for re-
ports the House went into committee Of
the whole, Bailey, of Texas, in the
chair, for further consideration of the
consular, diplomatic appropriation bill
Grow Grows PetuIant.
Mr. Grow Republican,, from Penn
sylvania, took the floor and vigorously
arraigned the Hawaiian policy Of the
administration.
Mr. Creary Democrat, from Ken
lucky, stated that inasmuch as the
House had discussed the Hawaiian
matter for five days and had adopted
resolutions expressing the sense of the
House, he regarded it as adjudicated.
Mr. Hooker DemOcraD, from Mis-
sissippi, a member of the foreign af-
fairs committee, followed with a de-
Tense of the presidents Hawaiian pol
icy.
dent to restore the queen?" asked Mr.
Vanvoorhees Republican,, from New
York.
Mr.. Hooker said that had been left
to be decided by Congress.
Mr.. Milliken Republican,, from
Maine, replied to some of Mr.. Hookers
structures on ex-AIinister Stevens in
the course Of which he predicted it
would not be many years before the
American flag would be raised over
Hawaii, and under auspices that would
insure its remaining there.
Mr.. Coombs OemocraD, from New
York, made some practical suggestions
in advocacy Of complete reform of the
consular service in the interest of any
extension of our foreign trade.
Whack at Wanna maker.
marks criticizing the Van Allen ap-
pointment, got into a verbal duel with
Mr. Enloe (Democra0, from Tennessee.
He had. in reply to a question from
Mr. Enloe. asserted that he was elected
10 Congress last January, because a
chance had been afforded the four
teenth New York congressional dis
tIict, with its 10000 Democratic major
ity, to record an aye and nay vote on
the Wilson bill
Did you accomplish what you came
here for?'' asko1 Mr.. Enloe. Did you
kin the wills bill as you said you
would in your campaign"
II did not say I would" replied Mr..
Quigg. 4 said the election of a Repub-
ican in Democratic district would
do much toward defeating the Wilson
bill, and l think it is smashed
Perhaps you are the author Of the
speech against the Wilson bill. deliv-
cred TIE other day by Senator HIP"
suggested Mr.. Enloe sarcasticaly.
Il hadn't that honor" replied Quigg.
I've Republicans know he is able to
take care Of himself He has done so
frequently to your dismay and dis
comfort, thought, and to our salts
faction
Messrs. Meredith. Of Virginia. and
Enloe. of Tennessee, took a hand in
the discussions of the Van Allen in
cident, using the Harrison appoint
E7ent of Mr.. Wannamaker to meet all
promises.
Certain facts have been developed
by this debate" interrupted Mr. Reed.
First, that Whitney is a good man;
second. that Cleveland is a good man,
and third, that Van Allen was not ap-
pointed 10 Office because he contributed
$4,000 to the Democratic campaign
fund. Now why was he appoin ed ?"
IF he had been appointed because
of his contribution" said Mr. Enloe,
that would be the best and strongest
reason for his appointment from Re
publican standpoint. 1 know nothing