The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-20
LIVELY IN TIE HOUSE,
Secretary Gresham scOred-Tho Dnwniin
Fight Ioopenod.


WASHINGTON, D. c., April l0.-At tho
opening OF the house to-day, on motion
OF Mr., Dalzcll, bill authorizing tho
city OF Pittsburgh to construct bridge
across the MononSahela river was
passed.
Tho house then went into committee
OF tho whole, and the consideration Of
tho diplomatic and consular bill was rG-
sumod. Mr.. Dingley. (Rep. Maino), 70.
piled to somo OF Yesterdays Democratic
strictures upon ox-Ministcr Stcvons,
and paid high tribute to his personal
character and ability.
Mr.. McCreary, (Dem. kentucky,
closed the gencral dobate on the bill.
Tho clerk then began TO read tho bill
by paragraphs for amendment Mr..
Lacey offered tho amendment, OF which
no had given notice, to strike out the
appropriation for minister to Hawaii.
Tho amendment reopened tho Hawaiian
controversy. Mr.. Hit declared that Or
'dinarily he would oppose tho with.
drawal OF q minister, but the current
business at Hawaii could bc transacted
by the consul general. Tho withdrawal
would not be permanent. Theirresisti.
BILE force OF public opinion would cause
tho administration to change its policy,
and If this amendment were adopted 1t
would be construed rs an expression of
the disapprobation of tho representa-.
tiyes Of tho American people.
Mr.. Cannon (Rep. lll.) was opposed
to cutting off Mr.. Willis salary. He
thought that instead OF taking his salary
away. Mr.. Willis ought to be given a
bonus OF 5000 for tho wear aud tear
on his conscience and his kentucky
chivalry.
AIr. Grosvenor crop. 0hio) replied
rather sarcastically to Mr.. Springer's
reference to Secretary Gresham as
great statesman" Mr.. Grosvcnor said
that Mr.. Gresham had held Office under
the Republican party ever since the
war. Ete had had hceting career IA
secretary OF tho treasury aud postmaater'
general, but he demanded bill Of;
particulars OF Mr.. Gresham's claim to
being great statesman"
Mr.. Springer, in response, sEetched
Secretary Gresham's career from his
service in the army. his successive ap.
pointments "a district judge, secretary
OF the treasury, postmaster general. and
nomination by tho Republicans o. Hi.
nols as their candidate for President.
This certificate OF his brilliant, states.
man-liko qualities, Mr.. Springer thought
ought to be as good an cndoraomcnt "a
the Republicans on the other side could
ask. To their minds he ceased to be
great statesman when he abandoned
tho Republican party.
"How do you know ho has abandoned
the Republican partyT asked Mr.. Nor
gan (Dem. Misaouril.
"Oh!'', replied Mr.. Springer. amid
laughter, ~ know that certain mon on
this side suspect Judge Gresham, but l,
for one, reIoiced in his selection aa sec.
retRey OF state."
Mr.. Boutelle, (Rep. Maine). held Sec.
retary Gresham up to public scorn in
his vehement and impulsive manner.
"What government is Willis ac-
credited to-" he asked, addressing Mr..
McCrearv.
"Thc de tacto government" replied
Mr.. McCreary.,
II thank the chairman OF the foreign
affairs for thia ray OF light" said Mr.
Boutelle. ~ am glad to learn that the
administration has at last recognized
the government which John L. Stevens
recognized when the revolution occur.
red." (Republican applause).
''Does the gentleman not know that
ministers are always accredited to the
de taclo covernment?" asked Mr.. Nc.
Crenry.
Presumably so," retorted Mr.. Bou-
telle, but if i understand tho English
language in this case, Mr.. Willis was
instructed by Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Gresham to sing sweet songs in tho oar
OF the de jucto government, but to go.
cretly recognize her majesty, tho
queen" Laughter and applause.l
Tho vote was then taken on the Lacey
amendment and it was lost without di.
vision.
Mr.. Cannon moved to strike out the
proposed increase OF tho salary OF tho
secretary OF the legation at Mexico
from 81 500 to s.. 625.
The Republicans refused to vote on
the motion, and as no quorum ap.
peared in accordance with the rule, tho
roll was called, developing tho presence
OF lS7 members.
The committee then roae. Mr.,
Sayres presented the conference report
on the urgent deficiency bill. 1t was
agreed to and the house at 1850 ad.
jcurned.