The herald., 1894-04-20


minister. The motion was defeated
when the vote was taken. About 4
O'Clock half the membership of the
house suddenly faded away to attend
the opening ball game OF the season,
and when this act was observed, Cannon
Of Illinois carried the com mittee Of the
whole to vote on an amendment to
to prevent an inc ease of the salary OF
the Mexican secretary of legation. The
Democrats were unable to produce a
quorum, and after roll call the house
adjourned
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
On motion OF Reilly, chairman OF the
committee on Pacific railroads, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
That the secretary of the interior be
directed to communicate to the house
all information he has in his possession
as to what arrangements (other than the
sinking fund now maintained in the
treasury under the act OF 1879, the rail
road corporations to whom bonds were
Issued by the United States under the
acts OF 1928, to aid in the construction
OF railroads and telegraph lines from the
Missouri river to the Pacific coast, have
made or proposed to MAKE for the pay
ment at maturity OF the bonds issued by
said corporations, respectively, which
are prior lien to the bonda issued by
the United States under the acts afore-
said, and whether such honda are held
or owned by either OF said companies.
THE DIPLOMATIC BILL.
The house then went into committee
of the whole, and the consideration of
the diplomatic and consular appropria-
tion bill was resumed.
Dineley replied to some OF yesterdays
Democratic structures upon ex-Minister
Stevens and paid a high tribute to his
personal character and habits.
McCreary closed the general debate on
the bill.
The clerk Ekkoks thu Tor sidm aimsndmsHt. 49, - "a
Lacey cHered the amendment of which
be had given notice. striking out the
appropriation for minister to Hawaii.
The amendment reopened the Hawaiian
controversy, which was participated in
by Grosvenor, Dinsmore, Springer, Van
Voorhis and Hit. The latter, the head
OF the foreign affairs COMMITTEES minor
ity, declared that ordinarily he would
oppose the withdrawal of a minister,
but the current business of Hawaii
could De transacted by the consul gen.
erRl. The Withdrawal would not be per-
manent. The irrisistable force Of public
opinion would constrain the admins
tration to change its policy, and il this
amendment were adopted it would be
construed as an expression of the de-
probation OF the representatives of the
American people.
Cannon of Illinois was opposed to
cutting off Mr.. Willis salary, He
thought instead of taking his salary
away Mr.. Willis ought to be gwen a
bonus OF $4,000 for the wear and tear on
his conscience and his Kentucky
chivalry.
GREsHAM's sTATEsMANsHIP.
Grosvenor replied rather sarcasticalIy
to Springer's reference to Secretary
Gresham ae great statesman" Gros-
venor said Mr.. Gresham had held office
under the Republican party ever since
the war. He had had feeting career
ah secretary OF the treasury and post
but he demanded bill
Of particulars OF Mr.. GreshaIn'e claim to
being great statesman.
Springer, in response, sketched Secre-
tary Gresham's career from his service
In the army, his successive appoint.
ments as district judge, secretary OF the
treasury. postmaster-general, as circuit
Judge, and presented by the Republi
cans of Illinois as their can lidate for
president. This certificate OF his brill
liant statesmanlike qualities, Mr.,
Springer thought, ought to be as good
IN endorsement as the Repu blicans on
the other side could ask. To their men
ne ceased to be great statesman when
he abandoned the Republican party.
"Hew do you know he has abandoned
'he Republican party" asked Morgan
Dem.) of Missouri.
Oh, replied Springer amid laughter,
L know that certain men on this side
Inspect Judge Gresham, but | for one
e1oiced in his selection as secretary of |
tate"
GREsHAM HELD UP TO sCoRN.
Boutelle held Gresham up to public
corn in his vehement and acornful
manner. What government is Willis
ccredited TOT" he asked, addressing
dcCresry.
"The de fscto government" replied
dcOreary.
Il thank the chairman OF the foreign
ffairs committee for this ray OF light"
aid Boutelle. II am glad to learn that
he administration has at last recognized
no government which John L. Stevens
ecognized when the revolution oc-
urred." Republican applause.
Does the gentleman not know min
sters are always accredited to the de
Acto government? ?" asked McCrearv.
Presumably So" retorted Boutell.
but if understand the Euglish Ian
uage in this case Mr. Willis was in
tructed by Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
igesham to sing sweet songs in the ear
I the de facto government, but to
scretly recognize her majesty, ths
ueen." Laughter and applause
The vote WAS then taken ON the Lacey
mendment and it was lost without di-
ieion.
The committee then rose.
Sayers presented the conference re-
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