Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
MARQUETTE STATUE.
Continued from First Page.)

Were does beneYOlence show q more gen.
erous and kindly face, in public or in pri-
vate care of misfortune Nowhere is edu-
cation more ,avishly applied; and yet, in
strict observance Of the rule of liberty, ev-
cry shade OF sectarian instruction, removed
from the public schools, is left in unfetter-
ed freedom to the schools maintained by
conscience. There, too, home and firesides
are the centerS of the noblest, sweetest
life, the sure and safe foundation of a
free Intelligent. powerful state.
Mr.. President, no people more intelli-
gently understand, more devotedly main
tain, the basic principles of freedom to
which their testimony is thus borne. They
believe that upon 1t rest their peace and
happiness. They will defend 1t, IL need be,
at any hazard. They as freely accord it to
all.
I'VE speak for no single class; we repre-
sent no creed; we court no favor, when, for
all the body of our good people. Irrespective
OF race or opinion. my colleague and my
self thus declare the sentiment which &C
tuates our state, and supplement the action
OF its worthy governor in presenting to
Congress the beautiful statue of James
Marquette, in commemoration of his Just
renown and in illustration of The light and
strength of liberty among men,"
The Statue Accepted.
At the close of Mr.. Villas speech tho
resolution accepting the Marquette statue
was adopted without division.
Consideration Of the naval bill was then
battle ships.
THE HOUSE.
In the House today Mr.. Walker (Va)
from committee on elections No. 2, pre-
sented the report on the contested elect
case Of Giles Otis Pearce VS.. John c. Bell,
from the second Colorado district The re-
port OF the committee found that Pearce
had received 1871 votes, while Bell had re-
ceived over 1900 and was entitled to the
seat The report was adopted. The ma
Jorlty and minority reports in the case of
Thorpe VS.. Mckinney, from the fourth Vir-
glnia district, in favor of the contestant,
We're filed: also the report in the case of
Hoge vs.. Otey, from the fifth Virginia dis
trlct. In favor of the sitting member.
Mr.. DOckery Follows GOrman's Lead
Bills We're passed to establish term of
the district and circuit court at Roanoke,
Va; to establish a lighthouse and fog sig
nal at Orient Point, l.. /. During the dis
cussion of the latter bill Mr.. Dockery (MoD,
Following the lead Of Mr. German in the
Senate yesterday, made an attack on the
extravaganza appropriations of this Con-
gress, Notwithstanding the deplorable con-
dltlon OF the treasury. He called attention
10 the fact that in 1874 the deficiency in the
revenues was S69.v1,OJb, in 1898 Si2,OOj,tsD,
and for the present year it would not be
less than s251oo.UU.
That does not include s11,GO,Go0 paid
this year for the redemption of Pacific rail-
road bonds INTERCEPTED Mr.. Dingley
The statement of the gentleman from
Maine, continued Mr.. Dockery, but en-
phasizes the inadequacy of the revenues"
The republican side heartily applauded this
statement.
What is the meaning of this applause?"
inquired Mr.. Dockery.
1t is the first time that side has admitted
the inadequaCy of the revenues" said Mr.
w. A. Stone N'a.), in explanation.
No intelligent democrat has denied it,"
responded Mr.. Dockery. Continuing, he
said that the surplus in the treasury was
the result of borrowing money by issuing
bonds, and he insisted that the alternative
presented to meet the situation was to in
crease taxation or reduce expenditures.
He figured grand total of liabilities for
the session Ci Congress of S6D5,ooogDO.
Mr.. DingIey's Reply.
Mr. Dirgley CMeD said since July /, 1893
the deficiency had been S13S,9U,o1D In ad-
dition Sll,~a,o0o had been paid to redeem
maturing Pacific railroad bonds. He ad-
mitted Il at the direct appropriations ex-
ceeded SJ1,0U0.ow, but over $50, 100000 was
to pay the interest on ard reduce the
public debt.
At their conclusion the debate on the
bankruptcy bill was resumed under the Or
DER adopted yesterday Mr.. w. A. Stone
N'a) argued in favor of the bill.