Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-16
NO one TO DEFEND MORTON
THE ATTACK on TuE SECRETARY
TRANSFERRED TO THE HOUSE.
Republicans and Democrats Jump All over
Him and Arc Applaudcd - Not
Voice Raised In Uis Behalf--
several mis- Passed.

washington. Feb 1.-THE attack on Sec
re'ary Morton for his refusal TO eNpcni the
appropriation FOR seed IN the present agri-
cultural appropriation was transferred
from the senate to the house to-day. and
furnished IN. feature OF the proceedings
iu the lower house. II was led by Mr..
Baker. Republican. OF New Hampshire.
ana vhz supported hy Messrs Moses and
Livingston. Democrats, % Georgia. Mr..
Hdatn.r Democrat. Louisiana, and Mr. Mor-
edith. Democrat, 90 Virginia. Som" very
harsh th.u-s were said and applaudel. es
ra.ial'v by Mr. B0ufu"r. who referred 10
Mr. Morton gautewptuously as that indi-
,.Ilal" au1 not a voice was raised IN his
Iafsr.a Tho general debate on the agri.
cultural bEl DURING the consideration OF
which rhp attack wa- malC, was closed be-
fore Adjournment.
~ $40 J.. M. the agricultural bill was
taken up Nj WaIsWorth. Republican. Of
New York. chairman Of the agricultural
committee. y.eg!-d 10 Mr.. Willis. Repub-
lean, Of Delaware, 20 explain the measure.
lie -ald y Wts tuuE up 20 me spirit ot
~ ths last congress, 81 which the cele.
hrarei Holman whose RECORD for retrenCh-
menf was known throughout the world
Sir BaE.r. Republican. 81 New Hamp>
shire l.d 90 an alta On secretary Nor
ten Tor refusing 20 s-" tho s-vi JpprOpr.
r,.r4,r'tta3 si3t,a f5r -,.is I've
t1a 10 eN- ite ne law or abandon his
r.sr.I rh.f John a. calhoun was not more
" " Illi.N-r tEIu j St-Flin- Morton. ~"
~ -A- lt.Fr officers 10 aisr"strd tar tN,
press wish OF congress ia the execution ~
SIR H5atnor Democrat, of Louisiana,
how eFtr aroused tn greatest gnin.sai4,1,in a.
N9rroas action whi.a mas aroused my IN m
1 f -F tf..F... SAID N'. more tNaI any okNflt
IS taat Il IS based upon a sort oi false pre-
.An.r his decision that under the terms
~ me l4w.. ana was not authorized 70 eN.
pend 'hs appropriation, ihfre eHahal.i
H-ruEaiarr 90 the gpngre. = of tn" niri
Sfaf-- The Individual who has fHHhi ms
ms aImiaistrati0n daughteu considered
lr NOT inconsistent with the dignity OF hl-
-he pTrs- maj h- had discovered great
frauds ana 4bIsss IN the distribution or
seeds by mem1.Ts 90 ,, not snow W. h,,r
those -tatrm~Lis were lIGt pl iaIF,- ~
B know and assert thar me pAuilt-! 4 ,lo. .,
any Ich sraniai1n.,., .n". ion
body % gentlemen without inc d-s.tha ~"
of tn- names Of the individuals wto Etu
been found 20 small ana 20 gortupl ~ 70
uunt Tor the positions that they occuple !;
wac n0t only an Insult 10 the congress ot
th. United States. bat EoNaTilY atldt /.
that Was iurous l-rsUt with The dignity or
any man who occupied cabinet position
a member Of the Fifty-thlrd con-
/ 5i6n mar MAJ body. as n body. or the pre-
| csd.ug congresses oi whigh "ts u Hslt'-
bter. were addicted % the sale oi ths $3.50
vaich we're allotted 10 them for ilsiribd-
ti8E Is au Infamous ~lInltr, i nrllrEr tAa !
| 10 abolish the system Of ~" distr9utlon 1i
seeds woud De- a4! !antt-f o'l. 20 W, ~, -
1 brrs of congress. For every cons titI' Z
/ n 40 receives package %! seeds, ara N no
( Is sratlned AZ the compliment, ten are dls-
satisfied becaUSt they nave hoi btgh Ia
7 wise favored ! am absolutely urrI OF
having this body brought into dlrsracc
ANA ronteult hy the executive officers or
! The government II has got 10 that point
| :. aere q mere unfortunate officer refuses
| Ms royal assent, il has got 10 that point
| vhrr,. a -econa veto power Is ppssesSri a
/ by "a mere clerk. whom the awmakers; by
| tw0-thiris majority cannot reaeh' tap
Mr. livingston. Democrat OF Georgia,
/ then took UP the cutErL Morton Nas thr
/ 10 know that he had said Il. lie m4sl
/ either obey this house or We sill mpeaeh
[ him He must understand that TINS Is a
! r.putlieau form Of gOve rnHent, anu no
/ cofnptroIler OF the treasury or secretary Of
I agriculture can uull3ty thh Laws passed by
I The national legislature
/ M Meredith. Democrat, Of Virginia, fol-
/ loved IN a similar strain
At o'clock. under agreement general
/ debate closed and the house adjourned.
/ Before the agricultural biz had been
taken DO several bills of minor import
! auce were passed, and q resolution NaS
l adopted directing the judiciary commlttfr
/ officer 70 refuse TO execute law on the
| ground Of its gucunSututlonality' ana 70
! report by bill or otherwise. This inFesu-
/ eltion grows 'Out OF Comptroller Bowler s
4 Raw. Of NeW York, 2 presenting the reso-
1 luton. sald that Mr.. Rowler's right 10 quss-
| tlon The constitutonallty OF q law Mas az
/ mIttEd on all hands 70 be OF doubtful le-
| gality. Mr Terry, OF Arkansas, on the
| other hand. depressed the opinion that an
| executive officer executed an unconstitu-
l.f Il 1ap al