The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-12
Two Vigorous Speeches on it in
the Senate.
BY WoLCOTT AND LODGE
The President and Secretary
Carlisle Criticised.
THE CIVIL SERVICE DENOUNCED
Senator Allen Declares That the Gov
ernment Service is Being Turned
Over to "Cigarette-Smok-
ing Dudes"

Washington, Feb, H. The Senate
session was brought to a close to-day
by two vigorous speeches from Mr..
Wolcott, Of Colorado, and Mr. Lodge,
Of Massachusetts, severely arraigning
the power Of patronage Mr.. Wolcott
in particular criticised the President
and Secretary of'the Treasury for MAX
ing appointments in order to defeat
silver legislation. The Senator de-
clared that Colorado was now overrun
with appointees, some of them unfit,
sent there by the Secretary of the
Treasury as a reward to Congressman
who had RATED" on the silver bill
Mr.. Lodge added his condemnation Of
system which sent Senator's and Rep
resentatiyes ''huckstering after offices"
and hanging about the ante rooms OF
the President and cabinet officers.
The debate came up over revision
of the Urgent Deficiency Appropria-
zion bill giving the Secretary of the
Treasury twenty-five additional money
counters. The entire range of Civil
Service argument was brought into
the discussion.
Mr.. Allen asserted that Civil Service
was gradually turning over the gov
ment service tn "cigare tte-smolcng
dudes"
The early part of the day in the Sen
ate was given TO irBlanchard's
(Louisiana) speech favoring a vigorous
American foreign policy
Senator blanchard strongly com
mended the President for the re asser-
tion on an enlarged basis Of the Mon
roe doctrine and advocated tha it be
given tbe sanction Of legisla ve en-
dolaement He said the time had come
for such a declaration by Couaress-
broad, bold comprehensive, not made
in anger. or menacing but firm The
doctrine of Monroe should be made a
rule OF governmental authority bv
attiXing to an enlarged scope oi it the
seal of Congressional approval IT
should no longer be permitted TO re-
main mere dsctum, but be given a
legal status by Congressional action
The Senator's speech while bold and
firm, was i'm good temper and evinced
a spirit of kindred, friendship and
peace towards what he termed "Our
cis-Atlantic cousin"
The long pending debate, which has
brought out much criticism of the
Secretary OF Agriculture, came to
sudden close by the passage, without
division, of the bill directing the Sec
retary to execute the law The meas
ure was amended so as to provide that
the purchase and distribltion Of seeds
shall proceed as heretofore. the pur-
chase being in open market or by con
~.
shall not pay more than a fair price.
Mr. German was disposed to insist on
yea and nay vote. but was pursraded
by Senators to withdraw the request,
and the measure passed without APP
parent opposition.
Mr. Tillman (Dem. s. CO. secured
consideration of a bill granting the
city of Charleston the use of the old
post-olfice property for municipal and
commercial purposes. The measure
brought out some discussion. Mr.
Sherman pointed out that Charleston
was not required to pay back the origi-
nal purchase price.
Mr. Quay explained that this was an
old landmark the building having
been wrecked by the earthquake and
rot since used by the Government.
Mr.. Quay's resolution to recommit
the tariff bin came up, but at the re
quest of Mr.. Quay it went over without
prejudice in order not to confic. with
the plans of Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of
the Finance committee, who had given
notice Of taking up the tariff bill to-
morrow
Much of the day was given to consid-
erning items of the Urgent Deficiency
bill, carrying about $6,O0O,000. The
measure was not disposed Of when the
Senate adjourned.