The record-union., 1896-12-11

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holders of present titles to be protected.
Hepburn (R.) of Iowa good humoredly
called attention to the fact that where
as the Populist party had for several
years inserted in their platforms dec
laratiOn that alien land ownership was
the most dangerous menace threaten
ing the peace and prosperity OF the
country, and yet the gentleman from
Colorado (BelD sat there and was silent
while the bill was under consideration,
which, he would undertake to say, un-
der specious guise, was intended 10 unuo
all that had been done by operating un-
der foreclosure of mortgages to prevent
alien ownership of land.
Catron (R) of New Mexico replied
that the gentleman was mistaken.
Every party in New Mexico, Republic
ans with the others, had indorsed and
approved the bill under discussion. 1t
was intended to secure to the Territories
the benefits Of foreign capital, which un-
der the present conditions could not be
procured. The bill could not change
the law regarding alien ownership; it
simply permits foreigners to invest
lr oney on mortgage, and if compelled to
buy in the security they might hold it
ten years, and no longer, in which to
dispose of it.
Flynn R) of Oklahoma drifted into
discussion of what Populism was,
speaking, he said, as an expert, having
recently had considerable experience
with Populists Qaughter), and Bell
(Pop.) of Colorado propounded a series
of TO Nv IN Ia
amusement of the House.
Grosvenor R.) of Ohio-There seems
to be considerable doubt here as to what
Populism really means. l ask the gen.
tleman from Oklahoma if he will kindly
give way to the gentleman from Geor-
gia Givingstone) to explain to the
House just what Populism does mean.
Naughter.)
Flynn did not surprise GrOsvenor by
acceding to his request, but sent to the
Clerks desk to have read as further
evidence WatSon's letter to Senator
Butler denouncing him for his conduct
of the campaign as Chairman of the
National Populist Committee.
This was interrupted by Johnson R.,
of California, who made the point of
article was out of order 1t was an at
tack he said, upon member of the Sem
ate who could not defend himself, and
it seemed to him mighty poor taste to
read it here.
Speaker Reed sustained the point Of
order. The previous question was asked
on the engrossment and third reading
Of the bill, but was refused-60 to 73.
Morse (R.) of Massachusetts, called up
the bill unanimously reported from the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds prohibiting the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in the Capitol He de-
nounced the existence of a bar in the
building as national disgrace and an
offense to great body of citizens The
bill was passed-104 to T.
Senate bill to prevent piratical per-
formances of musical or dramatic pro-
ductions was taken up. 1t authorizes
injunctions by any Federal Circuit
Court to be enforced in any circuit
The legal features Of the bill were crit
icized by Hopkins R) of Illinois and
Hulick CR) of Ohio, and Cummings Cd. }
of New York advocated the passage of
the bill as a measure of protection to
American authors.
Hulick moved an amendment except
ing reproductions for charitable or be-
nevolent purposes from the operations
of the act.
The amendment was lost.
An amendment proposed by Lacey
tR) Of Iowa relieving the bill of it's
CRIMINAL feature and making the Offer
lpg for sale of the production a suffi-
cient public dedication to warrant it's re-
production, led to long argument of
the legal proposition included. but il
was finally rejected.
The bill then passed without division.
From the Committee on Alcoholic
Liquor Traffic Morse (R.) of Massachu-
setts called up the bill to amend the law
regulating the issue of liquor licenses in
the District of Columbia, making the
regulations regarding saloons still more
stringent
Powers R.) of Vermont offered an
amendment prohibiting the sale of
liquor in the District by any person. his
clerk or agent, except at his private
residence. Lost-11 to 66.
On the engrossment of the bill the
vote was: Ayes %, nays 10. and Ma
hany G) of New York made the point
Of no quorum
The Speaker counted 157 members
present. not a quorum, and the House
dt f. 'Io p. m adjourned until tomorrow.
1t is believed by a large portion Of
the residents Of Berne. Switzerland.
that the press notices of suicide cauSe