The sun., 1896-02-06
VEST WANTS FREE SEEDS.
He ATTACKs SECRETARY M0EToN
ron STOPPING THE SUPPLY.


hour In the Senate to-day Mr.. wolcott (Rep..
COLI said that he had received n copv Of reso
lutions of the Denver Trades Assembly con.
demn'ng his attitude on tho Monroe doctrine
and approving that OF the President and Con.
Rress. Another copy, he said, had been sent to
the Secretary of the Senate. As that trndes
assembly, he said, evidently courted notoriety.
nc would present these resolutions rs a memo.
rial. and ask TO have them referred to the Com.
mlttee on Foreign Relations. tLauvhter.l
Inc Nicc.Presldent laid before the Senate Mr..
Qnay's resolution, offered yesterday, to recom-
init to the Finance Committee the House Tn riff
OIL ana the commttee's free coinage substi.
tutei but Mr.. Vest Dem, MOI contended
that the concurrent resolution as to the dis.
trioution OF seeds had precedence. This con.
tehtion was recognized by the Vice President.
VINO decided at the same time that Mr.. Quay's
resolution would not go to the calendar at tho
close OF the morning hour, but would be again
presented to the Senate in the morning honr
Tomorrow
Inc Joint resolution to seeds was thsn
ia'd before the Senate. 1t was reported from
the COMMITTEES on Agriculture on jan l6 by
Mr. hansbrouGh Rep., n. d.. and H. directs
the secretary OF Agriculture TO carry into effect
'he provisions OF the Appropriation act for tho
current fiscal year for tho purchase and dis
tribution Of valuable seeds and for the print.
ing, publication, and distribution OF farmers,
bulletins.
inc passage Of the joint resolution was ad.
vocated by Mr.. Vest. who expressed his belief
that tile Secretary of Agriculture had deter
mihed 10 disregard and disohcy the law and TO
bring Senators and Represcn .ntives into disre-
pute, by charging that their aim in the distri
button of seeds was to obtain the favor of their
constituents. The most valuable results. Mr..
Vest asserted, hnd come from the distribution
OF seeds to farmers. Then he exclaimed pas.
sionateS: The Democratic party has been
most untortunnte. not only in the dissensions
70 use Western phrase the devil has owed
the party grudge and has paid 1t In the Sec
put the % pr to Whch b bHnShsr He has
nism to the great agricultural interest OF the
country. which has heretofore been peculiarly
founder OF tlc Democratic party was the best
friend the AGRICULTURAL interest ever had on
to France. and while watching that great drama
OF the French revolution. while watching the
court at Versailles feasting and dancing rs the
mob roared like wild beast. found time while
corresponding with the savants OF Europe to
send seeds and hlants to this country. 1t is
the southern parts of France and crossed tho
Airs M in. into Italy In order to find out why tho
like that prod dnced in Italy. In Italy he found
rice better than lad ever been produced on
this dS continent; and he found that under the
italian law 1t could not be transported ont of
the country. And am not ashamed to say
that the founder OF the Democratic ic party turned
distributed it carefully. and now the rice pro.
ducyd In South taroln" is the finest in tho
Mr.. Vest proceeded to point ont other instances
OF Government cXtravagance which had escaped
the attention Of the Secretary of Agriculture
inst ,ncing the eleven millions OF profit to the
bond syndiCn'e. the enormous waste in pub
In I,r prn.nE and The of
giant palms for the White House
But" said Mr.. Vest. when it comes to the
Door farmers seeds. the SECRETARY cries. To
arms. To arms. Congress Is throwing away |
the peoples II oney and is running the country
! would rather give twice the amount of this |
distant county In the West. who is lighting |
the hard battle Of lifc. nnaided by any Govern
and bring H'' c to nke lis resde h1s emf
rSthsr put to, one flower in the sick room Of
Dtics for ,hc receptions and bouquets Of the
officials Of this government. where the chan.
The air is fragrant with perfume like the spicy
Drcezes of Araby tho blest. Just such things
10 doubt whether this is a 'iovernm snt of the
people and for the people. and tn think that
- hey !"r, nMv. no other riGits except to pay taxes
Ter that we hear such appeals rs this coming
rom Wall street"
,ad read n paragraph from the circular OF a
irm Of Wall street bankers and brokers sta ting
hat the Senate is the real obstacle to currency
over in public estimation" II it did not do
IS duty its members generally would suffer the
.yer overlook a body OF recreant lerisators." t:
The Senator from south Carolina jMr. Till
communist. because he spoke Of an inciuicnt
evolution in this country; But here was a
he Senate did the bidding OF the capitalists Of
he country. unless the senate adopted their
pinions and policy. revolution was at hand
nd convulsiOn was coming.
Mr.. Vest turned from this point to aim more
hafts of contempt and r!dicule at the Secre-
ary or asa 1bs wao he acted a"
secretary of the Treasury. Mr.. Morton. he
aid. was monomanlac on the subject Of gold.
evcd that everybody, who d ID no, undcrstand
he question rs he did was n lunntic and ought
OF contHe himself within the limited fnnc. nN
ions OF mis- vegetable Kingdom. but was filling
he country with attacks upon those who could
OF see the money question In the same light |
The senator from Mississippi. Mr.. George.
Is allusions last week to useless seeds sent ont
tine fpsp"rTd5ms vs Of AgrcntHre m an and Ind
igrestcd that its Latin name be changed to
Anrifer feniculum cans Mortonii." Laugh
ri. Under the shade Of that plant, Mr.. Vest
light. occasionally nGing his golden ccnser.
lied M S with incense. . at the Executive Mansion.
Ing o. Kings and Lord Of + lords. G" on Geperal General
ughter on the floor ard in the galleries.
The Joint resolution went over without ac.
on.
The resolution for the distribution of the ap-
ropriation bills among The various committees .
iving charge of the subject matter was then
ken up. IL was discussed until 4:35. when
Ic resolution went over without action and the
,nate proceeded TO the consideration of execu-
We business, afterward adjourning until to-
lOrrOw.
IN THE HOUSE.
An unusual and what was said to he an un ,
-cCcdcnted event occurred In tho House o.
n.y.. general appropriation bill chat for
ic District of Columbia was defeated In a
,dy containing 100 majority upon the side Of
le majority Of the committee from which I
10 bill was reported. by vote of l43 to 1875. q
he reason for this defeat was twofold. The 4
emocratic minority voted solidly against it. = =
ded by those Republicans who opposed the 5
sertion OF any appropriations for secular and i
'ivate charitable nstitutions IN the District. =
his result WAS secured amid the most excit- y
x scenes that have been witnessed on tho floor \
this Congress. and apparently ont of all pro I
'rtion to the importance and magnitude of the G
alters involved. but underneath the surface n
10 feeling was prevalent that the influence OF q
Is vote would he far reaching in the approach \
& political contest.
After time the Republicans came together b
n mptiuu of Mr. Ia 4