The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-17
IN the HoUsE.


Indian Appropriasioa Debats Desesads
Into Dfscussion AZ Currency.
Washington City. ian. ls--The house
went into committee OF the whole for
the further consideration OF the Indian
appropria ton bill. Flynn started the ee-
bate with an assault on the Indian Of
fee. which ne charged with double deal
Ing Weadock devoted some time to the
discussion Of the proposed policy OF dis
continuing the contract school system
and opening government schools. taking
the position that provision for school
buildings should keep pace with the dis
continuance OF the contract schools. The
charitable schools should not be inter-
fcrcd with.
Walker took advantage of the laii-
tude allowed for debate to discuss the
condition OF the treasury and the sources
OF revenue out OF which the enormous
expe mixtures OF the government were
to be betrayed. He said all the Repunii-
cans asked was that the sections of his
currency bill be considered In logical
order. That being refused, they voted
against Its consideration. He challenged
any one ON the Democratic side to point
out In his bill single feature that
should not be there. The Republicans
would vote for any measure that would
furnish sufficient revenue to meet the
demands on the treasury and that would
reform the currency.
.Will the gentleman guarantee" In
quired Mr.. Warner. that his bill will
have the solid support of the Republican
sidee'
Never" responded Mr.. Walker, "un-
til we are assured that II will pass. We
will not be placed In the position of yot-
ing for a bill that is not to pass when
we are without responsibility for legis-
lation. When we come into power you
will see what we will do lApplause)
The gentleman from Massachusetts
lWalker) we'll knows" said Warner.
that so far from this Republican min
GRITTY, which he has vaunteti as 50 ready
20 assist US in the financial question, be-
ing agreed upon any point whatever, the
measure which he proposed is the only
one that any member upon that side
has dared to expose to the air, and he
viii not claim there are ten men on that
side who Win even vote for the conssd-
Grafton OF it. We all know" he contin-
ued. that on the day to which he re-
fer-red there was witnessed in this house
an unprecedented political event when
the two wings Of the fat money party.
heretofore estranged from each other by
unfortunate political differences, the one
led by the gentleman from Maine (ReeD
and the other led by the gentleman from
Missouri (Bland). Topped together until
they are sore from their attempted Co
operation. Q1aughter.) The gentleman
will remember that upon that day, for
the first time on record--and il is credit
to his party that they have kept 50 long
apart from such allsances~-tfe fat money
Democrats. che silver Democrats. the
Popuiist party en- masse and the Re-
publican party unanimously. with the ex-
ceptson of one man, who had not been
here long enough to be gotten into dis
ciplfne. voted successfully to prevent
further consideration of the measures for
the relief or this country that the adj
ninistration had suggested and that he
majority of the Democrats were then
pressing for action. do not blame the
gentleman for one moment, except as TO
the rraster OF taste, for speaking OF the
nightmare which he has before him in
case. by an extra session, the Republican
party IS dragged here and led to make
a holy show OF themselves before the
country l am botfTld to say have sym
pathazed with the feelings of some of our
friends IN the MORT, and other parts OF
the country who have criticised this Dem
ccratic majority for not having been able
TO enact In this congress the measures
for financial relief OF which the country
stands in need. but I now and here beg
them to save enough Of their cnsths.ts 10
treat with ire Consideration Il will de-
serve the situation they will soon hare
10 deal with when they fina q silver Re-
publican senate and a greenhack Re
puhlsCan house standing in the way of all
decent legislation for tha relief OF the
treasury or for tie preservation OF the
honor OK the American people" TAP
r1aase from the DSnocratic ssde.)
Reed took the floor and hunaoro,ssiy
suggested THAI the Democratic side vas
trying to get consolation ont OF It's de-
feat. except he added. ''the gentleman
freTa New York 6WaSaerl VINO always
came out cf the same hole he went in.
u4aaghter.l As a matter Of fact. the Car
Isle hsA tesl OF its own welSh.. IT aaa
not consistency enough TO stand alone.
TsYag was proven hy thu fact that no one
$i2<e& NN$F~sHA u TIE &tkflT1Eza OF snA
rule, rot even Mr.. Warner The bin p-o-
posed was nos satisfactory 90 the sos,sa
10 the cEssntry. and aayboay and everv-
sofy knew Il conia not pass. Thai v-as
tire fact. The simple fact wzs she gov
ernms-s was runainE hchsssi s.. ass a
usanih and fae remedy vas simple enough
ss- che Democrats TO arpsy. fI4gughte-,
Their they can face q Ernwasax world.
frauEasee)
Jerry Simpson managed TO get TIE r.sor
long e7ough 10 create n saagh by stat
ing that IKE seven Votes cast ay popasGs.s
had defeated TIE rule. aaa II beth sse
osaer parties were seeking 70 avoid the
responsibility for iss 3essas. che rcval.sts
wese willing 30 assaEna II anss woutsf car
slider themselves werfas Of credit Il rata
ing more tsaa the defeat OK tits measure
ca1Af De charged 20 shegn.
aese Gsass to Csns~st His Removal.
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