The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
GRESHAM MADE FUN
But He Was Laughed At and
Not With,
In the House Debate on Hawaii
Yesterday.
MOTION TO STOP PAY
Of Minister Willis Caused All
the Excitement

WASHINGTON, April 20.-At the open
ing of the house yesterday on motion
of Mr. Dalzell, bill authorizing the
city of Pittsburg to construct a bridge
across the Monongahe1a river was
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Reilly, Democrat
chairman of the committee on Pacific
railroads, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That the secretary of
the interior be directed to commun-
icate to the house all information he
has in his possession as to what pro-
visions (other than the sinking fund
now maintained in the treasury under
the act of 1879 the railroad
corporations to whom bonds were
under the acts of 1s62-63 to
aid in the construction of railroad and
telegraph lines from the Missouri
river 70 the Pacific coast have made,
or proposed to make, for the pay
ment at maturity of the bonds issued
by sssid corporations, respectively,
which are prior lien to the bonds is
sued by the United States under the
acts aforesaid, and whether any OF
such bonds are held or owned by
either of said companies -
The house then went into commit
ton of the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was resumed
Mr.. Dingley of Maine, Republican.
replied to some of Wednesdays Demo
cratic structures on ex-Minister Ste
vens and paid a high tribute to his
personal character and ability
Mr. McCreary dem, Ky-) closed the
general debate on the bill
The clerk then began to read the
bill by paragraphs for amendment
IL e
MIR. Lacey orfered the amendment OF
which he had given notice, striking
out the appropriation for minister to
Hawaii. The amendment reopened the
Hawaiian controversy which was par
ticipated in byMessrS- Grosvenor, Dins-
more, VanVooris, Milliken. Springer
and Hit The latter, the head of the
foreign affairs minority, declared that
ordinarily he would oppose the with
drawal of a minister, but the current
business at Hawaii could be transacted
by the consul general. The ws6h-
drawal would not be permanent.
The irresistible force of public opin-
Jon would cOnstrain the administra-
ton to change its policy, and if this
amendment were adopted it would be
construed as an expression of the dis
appreciation of the representa- of
the American people.
Mr.. Cannon was opposed to cutting
off Mr.. Willis salary He thought in
stead of taking his salary away, Mr..
Willis ought to be given a bonus of
SIS, 600 for the wear and tear of his con-
science and his Kentucky chivalry-
Mr. Grosvenor replied rather sarcas-
tically to Mr.. Springers reference to
Secretary Gresham as great sta tes-
man.
Mr.. Grosvenor said Mr.. Gresham had
held Office under the Republican party
heeting career as secretary of the
treasury and postmaster general, but
he demanded a bill of particulars of
Mr.. Gresham's claim to being great
statesman.
Mr.. Springer, in response, sketched
Secretary Gresham'S career from his
services in the army. his successive
appointments as postmaster general,
circuit Judge, until the Republican
national convention of 1883, when he
was nominated and presented by the
Republicans of Illinois as their candi-
date for president This certificate
of brilliant statesmanlike qualities.
Mr.. Springer thought, ought to be as
good an Endorsement as the Repub1i-
cans on the other side could ask To
their minds he ceased to be great
statesman when he abandoned the
Republican party
''How do you know he has abandon
ed the Republican party?' asked Mr..
Morgan, Democrat, of Missouri
oh" replied Mr. Springer, with
laughter. i LQaL certain men
on this side suspect Judge Gresham,
but J., for one rejoice in his selection
as secretary of state"
Mr.. Boutelle held Secretary Gresh-
am up to public scorn in his vehement
and impnlsive manner
The vote was then taken on the
Lacey amendment and it was lost
without division.
Mr.. Cannon moved TO strike out the
proposed increase of the salary of the
Secretary of the legation at Mexico,
from 81, 500 to 50, 625-
The Repu b1icans refused to vote on
the motion and, as no quorum APP
peared, in accordance with the rule
the roll was called, developing the
presence of Isl members
The committee then arose
Mr. Savers presented the conference
report on the urgent deficiency bill
1t was agreed to and the house, at
4:5O o'clock, adjourned.