Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-19
TWAS LAUGHABLE.
To See Attack by Wise on Ex-
Speaker Reed.
He Threatens to Show the Latter Up
In His True Colors.
Mr.. Reed, Sab, will Be Famous Long After
You're Forgotten.

WASHINGTON. April lS.-The House went
into committee of the whole on the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill. Grow
of Pennsylvania, condemned the policy of
the present administration toward Hawaii,
denouncing it as un-American and antsgo-
nistic to the growth of liberty among ma
tons.
Milliken of Maine, replied to some criti-
cisms made by Hooker upon the action of
Minister Stevens, who was his constituent
sni friend. He predicted that despite the
hauling down of the American flag by Com
missioner Blount, it would yet fly trium-
phsnt over the Hawaiian islands.
Reed said 1--WE seem to have settled
some things in this discussion. 1t is clearly
settled that w. c. Whitney is a good man.
1t is clearly settled that Grover Cleveland
ia good man. 1t is clearly settled that
Van Allen was not appointed minister to
Italy because he contributed $500 TO the
csmpsign fund. Now, will somebody on
the other side tell us why he was ap-
peintei'" Republican laughter.
Piggott lDem.) of Connecticut, asked
Enloe why T. Jefferson Coolidge of Masss-
chusetts, was appointed minister to France
near the close of the last administration.
Enloe-Tbat was good set-off to Van
Aliens appointment; but he would refer the
question to MIR. Reed, putting one conun-
drum against another.
Cogswell (Rep.) of Massachusetts,, re-
ferring to the intimation by Piggott that
Mr.. Coolidge was not fitted for the Office of
minister to France, said Mr.. Coolidge had
had previous experience in the diplomatic
service as secretary of legation at Paris and
he was linguist; his father had been in
the foreign service; he was a worthy de-
scendsnt of Thomas jefferson. When he
was appointed there was not single paper
in the state but approved of the Presidents
selection.
Now" inter jected Reed, ''let us have
Van Allen accounted for" Laughte.
Wise (Dem.) of Virginia read from the
record the position taken by. ex-Speaker
Reed when the amendment offered by J.
Randolph Tucker of Virginia to the rules
providing for the counting Of quorum,
was under discussion in the 4Sth Congress.
He showed that Reed opposed the amend
ment, and added with much spirit: "Tbis
adulation of Thomas b Reed by the Repub-
lican party is miserable pretence.'
Wise stated that Reed was not the origin
ator of this proposition to count a quorum.
1t was first proposed by u Democrat from
Virginia. Wise said it was his purpose to
strip Thomas B. Reed of the false colors
under which he sailed. He added that
Springer of Illinois had voted and spoken
for the rule.
That" said Reed, soto voco, accounts
for its defeat"
Garfield continued Wise, "voted
against it, denounced it ss unconstitu-
tiona: so this prrt, nee that the country is
indebted 10 the Republican party for this
rule is a b4li lie. On that occasion Reed
denounced The proposed rule as violation
of the constituion and Republican leaders
joined him in the denunciation.
While Wise WAS talking j. Randolph
Tucker entered the House and was warmly
greeted by his old friends. An agree
ment was made to, limit general
debate to one and quarter
hours. half hour today, three quarters
tomorrow, all but - minutes to be given to
the Republicans. Grovesnor (Rep.) of
Ohio occupied 20 minutes in detailing the
changes made in the Wilson bill since it
left the House and asserted that the Demo-
Gratis of the House would vote for the bill
as it would come back from the Senate, the
v ork of the trustees of the land.
The remaining 10 minutes by general con-
cent, was transferred to tomorrow's session
and the committee rose. Cummings re-
ported the naval appropriation bill for the
year ending June 30, 1895. House ad-
iourned