The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-01
CIeveIsnd's Administration Criticised
by Mr.. N n for .Freexing Ont"
Prof. It. &. M~endenhaIl.
SILVER ADVOCATES ANGRY
THE COL PREss. DENOUNCED FOR
CALCULATING A FALsEHooD.,
Representatives OF the "Moonshine,
District Defeated-NaiI Subsidies
Defended I'm the Senate.


WASHINGTON. March sf.-The House
spent the day considering the sundry civil
bill and fair progress was made. No amend
ments of Importance were adopted. A de-
termined effort was made by some of the
Southern Representatives TO strike from
the bill the appropriation OF $1,000 for the
pay of internal revenue informers. which is
particularly obnoxious to people in the
"moonshine" districts. but 1t was unsuccess-
full.
Some preliminary routine business pre-
ceded the resumption Of consideration of the
sunday civil appropriation bill. A resolution
was adopted authorizing the expenditure of
$4,000 of the unexpended balance of the APP
preparation for the cascades of the Columbia
river for the construction OF protecting walls
necessary to the opening OF the canal navi-
cation.
The House dlsa greed to the Senate amend
ments TO the legislative. executive and jul
dicial appropriation bin and agreed to a
conference Messrs- Bingham. Mccall and
Dockery we're appointed conferees. Consid-
GRAFTON Of the sundry civil bill was then re-
umed During discussion Of the items under
the head OF coast and geodetic surveys"
Mr. Cannon took occasioneto sharply criti-
else the administration for freezing OUT
General Dunaeid. the present spuperintendent.
He described Prof. Mendenhall as the
most competent mar VINO had ever pre-
whose scientific attachments were rec
ognized all over the country. He referred
covery." but said he did not desire to reflect
IN any way on his competency or ability.
ADAMS AROUSES SILvERrTEs.
Mr.. Adams took advantage of the latitude
allowed in debate IN an appropriation bill
TO arouse the ire of the silver Republicans
from the West by bringing up the question
OF the current reports about the Washing
ton conference between several of the silver
Republicans and some Philadelphia manu-
facturers, which was the subject of a formal
meeting OF the manufacturers of that city
last night. He referred to the false and mis-
leading reports in the papers Of an alleged
compact between the free silver Republicans
and the manufacturers by which, he said,
Il was even proposed 70 yield the great doc
the fact that one Of the Western States
<South Dakotal had only a few days ago
rebuked her Senator by declaring for pro-
said. the Manufacturers Club Of PhiIsdeIphia
had responded by the passage or strong reso-
,usions denouncing and r%epudiating this al,
at the desk.
Mr.: Hartman. of Montana. and Mr.. Allen,
dignantly. to Mr.. Adams. MI. Hartman said
he was glad of an opportunity to say on the
floor what should Nave been said several
days ago. He agreed that the reports printed
broadcast by the press regarding the so
called Washington conference had been false
and misleading. But the silver men were In
no wise responsible for those false reports.
The plain truth was that some manufacture
ers of Philadelphia had requested a confer
ard twenty-eight manufacturers had come
over from Philadelphia and a three-hour con-
meeting had been prepared by Sens sens.o 9s M iaa.
was absolutely true. There was no sugses-
ton OF any agreement. In fact. it was dis
reached. But" said he, indignantly. "for
the PURPOSE of breaking down and villifying
the Republicans who had the hardihood to
US. No more wilIful faisehood and SANDER
coined a lie. and attempted to force it dow
our Threats"
Mr. Allen supported what Mr.. Hartman
had to be bolstered up by such methods as
the ro,d men pursued must be inherently.
SOUTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Picker arose to correct what he
claimed was a false report sent to the coun-
try Of the attitude Of the Republicans of
South Dakota on the financial question.
Since the matter was in controversy and
had been referred to in the debate, 1t was
important, said he, that their true attitude
be known He sent TO the clerks desk and
mad read The resolutions which reafirmed the
Minneapolis platform. Until the convention
at St. Louis should adopt another 'sthe Re-
publicans OF South Dakota" said he, "are
Republicans and VIII remain Republicans.
AS 10 protection and finances" he con-
tinued. 'and as TO every other Republican
doctrine. II you want to know our position
we refer you to the Minneapolis platform
uatfi the 81, Louis convention shall declare
side.)
Il, does not appear intsrposed Mr..
views and position OF everybody who hap
pens to entertain similar views on the
scented by the gold press. that the press
while opposed TO the free coinage of silver
is Is qnnltssra6iy In favor of the free coinage
II know there has been much misrepre-
s seni1sd rspiisd Mr.; Picker, but I only
Dakota right before the country"
Mr.. Tate precipitated the old fight
against internal revenue informers by NOV
~ as 70 strike y the appropriation Of sO.-
who was at one time Commissioner of IN
ternal Revenue, opposed the motion, assert
to informers would p~aralyze the internal
revenue Office.
Mr.. sayers also opposed the amendment
tent OF Illicit distilling in Virginia, North
Carolina Georgia and other Southern
said he, are making a perfect he'll of one
OF the fairest portions of this country. They
are converting the corn that properly be-
whisky which degrades their manhood and
corrsspts their morals"
This appropriation interrupted Mr.. Ev-
ans, yields a better return TO this gov
eminent than any other appropriation"
Il agree with you," exclaimed Mr.. Say
ers.
do you believe that officers should be
allowed to enter private houses" interposed
Mr.. Livingston, and break open closets