New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-09
CLAMP CLARK LOOSE AGAIN.
rpraTs THE HOUSE TO ONE OF HIS
/, CHARACTERISTIC PERFORMANCES.
,rs IN 10 TALK A BILL TO DEATH. BUT
CHAIRMAN DOCKERY CUTS HIM SHORT
THE RAILROAD POOLING DE-
BATE CONTINUED.

CHAIRMAN DoCKERY CUTS HIM SHORT
THE RAILROAD POOLING DE-
BATE CONTINUED.
,,.sninCton, Dec 9Th principal feature OF to-
w.. session OF the House was a speech by Mr.
, nem Mo- in opposition 10 the
~, ,rovidlng retired list for the revenue cutter
d.. .~s His assertion that he Democrat and
,r.,on OF Democratic principles We're received
~ sbouts of laughter and evoked Interruptions
" psnublcans. 10 which he made some retorts
W ~ the usual line of parliamentary badinage
-. nm vas before the House in the morning hour
' f,I,ng Of action, went over not to up
ain until the committee reporting it is called.
80 than loo members were in their seats when
s..aker Crisp called the House TO order. Among
~ executive communications laid before the House
Wv Wv IN. from the Secretary of the Treasury trans
",,,ns letter from the chief clerk of the Bureau
.S,,,stics requesting authority publish Stats
49,, abstract of the business of foreign countries
~. hill reported last session by the Committee
~ Interstate and Foreign commerce. to provide
,.sd list for the cutter service and
.s.rebv promote its efficiency. then taken up
!, committee Of the whole
NJ Mallory Dem. Fla) advocating the
,.s,se of the bill, said that the officers in the
after service were appointed by the President for
ms and when incapacitated by age or nnrmity
,.,, dlscharging their duties there way
dor the present law of providing for them
.y nlacing them waiting orders at three-quarter
nav A, present thirty of the 220 officers in the
.srdce were waiting orders. Such course pre-
-.,,sd promotion of the active officers who were
.rs,,n,es compelled to perform the duties of Off
-. ~ higher rank without receiving commensu-
ate nav therefor. Every consideration that inn
INA the establishment of retired list for the
,-ov ar Navy was an argument in favor OF the
,,ssage Of this bill
~.s hr was further advocated by Messrs Eng
u.h Dem. y. j. and Covert Oem. y. " and
IN Mi Clark (Dem. MOI entertained the House
nth one OF his characteristic speeches in opposition
Openly avowng his purpose to talk the bill to death
wse could. ne said tina, the last half of the we'll
known quatran.
Truth crushed 10 earth Will rise again;
The eternal years Of God are hers;
But Error wounded. wrhes in pain.
And dies amid her worshippers
was le and that the history OF the Dill Demon
,.,.,sa Il, II thought twice last summer" con-
,,pued Mr. Clark. that had killed it, reJoiced
!, the thought that had beer enabled 10 XIII one
steal In my one session in Congress. and did not
hs,,sva /, would be my last And. 10 give you
,onter | do not think II will be the last one yet
laughter and applause would like TO take the
American people into my confidence. and state TO
them honestly, patroucal.y, as a man. REPRE-
sentative and a citizen. that a more dangerous
more venal a more vicious. more far-reach'hs
MI Of evil was never introduced IN this House 'hah
his Is am a Democrat. Cries OF CLAD 10 near
rr' Good" and great .aughter) am not "le
sor; Of a Democrat as the man VINO hrS' u''eie'
that declaration. He ought 10 aiheha MS uS"e
n H. | am a Democrat now.
Mr. Dalzel Rep Penn.)-Are you sure?
Mr.. Clark-The gentleman who represents the
Pttsburg District ought to Keep pretty sun ~
mocrscy does not mean the spoils OF once ''e-
ris,ye laughter from Republicans and cheers i'oi"
the Democratic sde) That SOUNDS RIDICULOUS ~
Nj Cannon Rep.. Illl-The gentleman Is
1u MN S;arkrIt does not sound humorous either
II means that the people of this country are sV.ais
% rule this country CRepuoiican appiause - foT
Ana Won Capped the declaration OF the
orator from ys5 bs5 b was sRsng for
1e principles OF the corporations ana nnisuse on
isa the pnc99es Of DEM He reoPs give yoa fair
chance 10 deny Il. When Mr.. Bryan slyou W -" bai
The most eloquent tribune ,hat R sne sde) for
w W. A Boutejle eRep., Me)-The last Of the trib-
MI M Clark. Of Missouri-Keep your mouth shut;
s OF the people that ever stood in this Con
s,s"s stood 10 here and laid down the princpes
ard the pnGPies OF and
siorney that elected to ne c heH excent by
., had not gs sSaf on and inS
his spectacies off and put them on ana T n ,he
s,o,og Congress sat around him and grnheo ai,d
smirked in hope of faVors yet 10 Co"'' D.. am
pretty haga lor them and one is thistha man
Who does not earn his pay mas got NE 10 These
,sona can go-the hired tools OF the corpol uo''
n This House can jeer as far as am gb,ar
- a. been so much Internal demasoguery on
Ms aoor on both sides OF the House about sCi
iue six months OF IL !t"' -
young 10 get into the Army, iTleo my Il, that
w rs was chance TO fight. OF course hat t
sc better sense now II any man ina, wsnted
the Federal army fahfu live ant IL 70 him. although
my heart was with Morgan ana 'naa' Norean's
rough riders augn'e of the ground and ask for
pension would vote TO give IT. TO nm c iaT
49,, hr, because Of his spirit as an American
citizen But when fellow goes arouiiu' Sa,.h
and down the coast eats oysters and
S,crs ~ Sr,ks vine ard has the entree TO W ASH
ington society whatever that may De
Here N. gavel fell. and the morning hour paw
nr expired the committee rose Chairman CON-
declining to entertain nroceed and the bin
M M Brown Dem. Ind) gave notice tha' con ~
nder and dispose OF the confessed eeCt,p" Metric
Wiliams acainst Settle. from the Win Dis"'o
Under the speciai order the House took up IN a.
hl 10 amend The Interstate Commerce raw 10 90
10 nesni, rstroad companies to pool their earnlhgs
asr debate in which Nj Car. sd R Keen penn enr'
VI, Dalzel Rep.. PENN, Mr; nIo" ',onk part
in advoose eS Of e Mr. na to G affe
a The prooer time an amendment proposins t'i "a
contracts entered into should be s oo5sc an'
Gagged resclnded or terminate by Cohsress', az, rn
that nothing in the bill should be heid 10 , ina y
create any corporate powers ho' Su"'0
anendynent limitation or repeal. .o 20 IN
Nr Patterson Dem. TENN, In cnarse u. o an
Bill after vsny endeavoripg 10 s ge. notce tha
on TUESDAY Afternoon at 3 O'Clock he wouln as'
the House to second his demand i h,r, the pe''o"
The House then, at 4:4O o'clock ADJOURNED uh''
Monday at noon.
NOTHING KNOWN OF IRREGULARITIES.
Washington Dec 8.-Postoffce Department OH"
.as profess ignorance in regard to the a"ese'
Irregularities discovered in the New-forK fos'oiioe