The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-20
HEYROASTED GRESHAM
Members Of Congress Who Are Not Sure
Where He Is AZ.
He MAY BE A DEMOCRAT
A Torrid Debate In the House Over
the Proposition to Cut
Off Minister Wills
Salary.

WASHINGTON, April lo.-Thc house is
making very slow progress in the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill.
Almost tho entire day was devoted 10 tho
shaking up of old straw in the Hawaiian
The text used as basis
FOR tho debate was n motion TO cut OF the
salary of the Hawaiian minister and was
defeated when a vote was taken. About
1 O'Clock half the membership of the
house suddenly faded away TO attend tho
opening hall game, and when this
was observed, Cannon carried in
the committee OF tho whole
n yoto on the amendment to
prevent an increase in the salary OF the
Mexican secretary of legation. The demo
Gratis were unable 10 produce quorum.
On motion of Reilly, the chairman OF the
on Pacific railroads, tho fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
That the secretary of the interior be
directed TO communicate 10 the house all
information in his possession as to what
particulars, other than the sinking fund,
now maintained in the treasury under the
act OF 1873, tho railroad corpora
tions. TO whom the bonds were
issued by the United States,
under the acts 10 aid in tho construction
OF railroads, telegraph lines from the Mis-
soilri river 10 the Pacific coast, have made
or proposed TO make for tho payment, ut
maturity, of the bonds issued by the said
corporations respectively, which are a
prior lien TO the bonds issued by tho
United States and the acts aforesaid and
whether such bonds arc held are owned
by either of said companies"
The house then won't into committee Of
the whole for tho consideration of the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill. Dingley replied TO some Of ycster-
days democratic structures upon ex.Ain-
lister Stevens and paid n high tribute TO
his personal character and habits.
McCreary closed the general debate on
tho bill. Tho clerk then began 10 read
the bill by paragraphs for amendment.
Lacey offered an amendment striking
out the appropriation for minister TO
Hawaii. Tho amendment reopened the
Hawaiian controversy, which was partici-
patcd IN by Grosvenor, Dinsmore, Van
Voorhis, Milliken, Springer and Hit. The
latter declared ordinarily he would oppose
current business IN Hawaii could be
transacted by the consul general. The
withdrawal would not be permanent. Tho
irresistible force of public opinion would
constrain the administration to change its
policy. and If this amendment were
adopted il would be construed as nu eN-
preston of depreciation by the represent
atives OF the American people.
Cannon was opposed to the cutting OF
Mr.. Wills salary. lie thought instead Of
taking his salary to-day. Mr.. Willis ought
be given bonus OF 5000 for the wear
and tear on his conscience and his Ken.
tucky chivalry.
Mr.. Springer made reference to Secre-
tary Gresham as a great statesman"
Grosvenor said Gresham had held office
under the republican party ever since the
war. Ho had fleeing career as sccr-
tary Of tho treasury and postmastcr-gen.
eral, but he demanded the bill OF par
iiculars of Gresham's claim 10 being n
great statesman.
Springer, in response, skcicbed
Greshnm's career from services III the
army, his successive appointments as dis.
trict Judge, secretary os the treasury,
nostnastcr general. and reuominntcl and
nresanted bv tho republicans of Illinois ms
their candidate for president. This Ger.
,;nc,,o Of his brilliant. statesmonlike
c,,Ii,ios Srriucer ,houyht. ought ia ,c n,
Col an cndorsement as ,he republicans
could ,sk, Totheir mind, hs ceased ia
bo /, grn,t statesman whom be abandoned
the republican party.
tho rcnub,,c,n u,rty." nsked Norg,ti.
democrat of Missouri.
.uh - r.,,Iied s;,,r;n,cr ontd Iap,b,cr
al L,rvr ,h,, c,r,atn men on this side s,s.
,,oc, md, Gresham. h,lt / for one rr.
ioicoJ in HE selection as socre;ary Of
s,a,o-
pon,oIIo hold Secrc,arv Creshom ~, ,c
,nhlic scorn in his vehement and srorn.
80, 80, =. -, ,a asLoI aJhrossinn ~.