The herald., 1896-02-12
THE F|FTy.FOURTH CONGRESS
The Quay Resolution to Recon-
nit Goes Over
SEEDS FOR THE FARMERS
Will Be Purchased and Distributed as
Heretofore
The House Holds Day and Evening Sessions.
the Time Being Devoted to Bond
Bill Discussion
Associated Press Srecinl Wire,

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-1n the senate
today Senator Qudy's resolution to recon-
nit the tariff bill went over. The long
pending resolution which has brought out
80 much criticism of the secretary of agr-
culture was passed without discussion.
The measure was amended SO as to provide
that the purchase and distribution of seeds
shall proceed as heretofore.
Mr.. Blanchard (Dem., La.) was then
recognized for speech on the Monroe
doctrine.
Mr. Blanchard strongly commended the
president for the reassertion on an en-
larged basis of the Monroe doctrine, and
advocated that it be given the sanction of
legislative endorsement.
''This republic is not to act the big
brother to each turbulent or revolutionary
republic or island in the western hemis-
phere and convulse the world about Mat
ters of far less Importance than many that
arise in our own country he said, "but
it does behoove us to proclaim distinctive
American policy-a broad, comprehensive
policy that includes within its scope the
the three Americas-North, Central and
South.
1.-The United States stands at the head of
the American sisterhood of states. She has
an interest at once direct and vital in the
settlement of every question that can arise
affecting any portion of the American con-
tinent or any one of the free states on the
continent.
''Indeed, she has an interest in the set
tlement of every national or international
question that can arise in the western
hemisphere. Nor does this position on our
part initiate against the right of any gov
ernment to protect its citizens in any part
of America, or to enforce payment of
debts, or to claim indemnity for wrongs.
The Monroe doctrine, even in its present
proposed enlarged scope, is not to be ex-
tended to interfere with the business rela-
lions between the American republics and
Europe.
1--WE would not interfere if war broke
out and such countries were overrun with
foreign troops. But, neither as the result
of such war, nor as the result of negOtia-
tons or treaty, can any European power
acquire additional territory in America.
War waged by England or any other
European power with South or Central
American countries on any just ground is
no concern of ours. Only such war must
not be one of conquest. And the war
ended, foreign troops must, within rea-
sonable time, evacuate.
The Central and South American states
desiring our aid to prevent acquisition by
conques. of any of their territory by
stronger powers, cannot object if we insist
that neither shall they dispose of their ter
ritory to foreign powers by treaty or other
negotiations. 1t is poor rule that will
not work both ways"
Mr.. Allen, Popuiist, Nebraska, replied
briefly to Mr.. Vests CRITICISMS on the Sec
retary of agriculture. Mr.. Allen contended
that any unusual allowance of seeds made
by the secretory to Nebraska was due to
the drought there.
Mr.. Wolcott, Republican, Colorado, in
terrupted with the statement that the rain
belt of Colorado had suffered from this
same drought, but the secretary of agri-
culture had declined to give the slightest
help in the way, OF seeds. Mr.. Wolcott
hoped there might be some legislation on
this in order to redeem an office that was
regarded as worthless"
In order to stop the debate on the de-
ficency bill Mr.. Hale suggested that the
seed bill had been disposed of early in the
day.. :,
senator.
''Does the senator mean to call the Sec
retary of agriculture dead head?' asked
Wolcott.
A discussion of Secretary Carlisle's OBJ
servance of civil service methods came up
on q provision of the deficiency bill for
the appointment of twenty-five expert
money counters.
Mir. Allen arraiened the civil service
system. 1t would ir time turn over our
government service to lot of ''cgarette
smoking dudes"
The senator said the two frauds of the
public service were the civil service com
miss on and the interstate commerce com
mission.
Mr.. Wolcott interjected brief but some
what sensational speech. He said the real
menace 10 the country was the power OF
patronage lodged with the executive, and
which had never been used TO such an eX
treme as under the present administration
Tho free coinage bill would have passed
through the last house of representatives
had not the power of patronage been
brought to bear by the administration, es'
pacia)ly the patronage controlled by the
secretary of the treasury. Colorado was
today flooded with appointments, many OF
them unfit ones, made by the secretary oil
the treasury for congressman who had
s'ratted" on the silver bill. Their con.
stituencies had been debauched. The best
service that could be performed would be
to deprive tho president and his cabinet
officers of the entire power of patronage
so that TO longer senators and representa-
tives would hang around the White House
and cabinet ministers begging for morsels
of patronage.
Mr. Lodge said patronage and favoritisn
were un-American. A system which com
pels senators ana representatives to &C
huckstering for messengers and tie-waiters
and to hang around the ante-rooms of the
president and cabinet officers was de
Inoralzing and wrong.
At this point, the debate having dverged
considerably from the Appropriation bill, ar
executive session was held, after which, al
5:35 y. m., the senate adjourned until to
morrow.