New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
ETHICS OF POPULISM.
THEY GIVE RISE TO a BREEZY DISCUS
SION IN THE HOUSE.
IT AROSE OVER TIE ELL PROHIBITING ALIEN
OWNERSHIP OF LANDS ~ TIE TERRITORIES
AND FURNISHED MICH AMUSEMENT
THE ELL. TO PREVENT ORA
MATiC PIRACY PASSED.

MATic PIRACY PASSED.
Washington Dec io-The House to-day INDUCED
In its first political discussion. sarcastic end
humorous in it's nature II was provoked by the
consideration Of bill amending the law prohibit
ing the alien ownership of lands in the Terr orieS
81 10 permit aliens TO acquire possession under
foreclosure OF mortgage and hold the land Ter ten
years. within which period they mus; dispose OF It,
Mr.. Hepburn Ner Iowa) asked by what right a
Delegate from the Territories sought to change n
law now in accordance with the platform thr
Inhabitants had approved by their votes at the
last election. a breezy discussion cusued, which
afforded considerable amusement TO the members
The Territorial. Delegates urged tho passage OF the
bill matter OF justice to their people. who were
now deprived of the power to receive investments
of foreign capital Sut the Iouse-6o to ,3-refnscI
TO pass th" bill TO third reading
Mr. Hepburn sarc@sticaIiy called attention TO the
purport and scope OF the bl saying: THE Populi*t
platform. Mr.. Sp'a.cr. has time and again de-
cared in opposition to tn requirement OF lands IN
the country by aliens. Tie Territories. which. as
understand arc clamoring for the changes pro-
posed in this bill. approved that platform at the
last election. | should Ike TO know what right
Delegate from Of these Territories tMr. Cat
rom. in view OF the acticn of his people. has TO
make modification Of the laws that are now In
harmony with the platform which his people APP
proved: The gentleman from Colorado (Mr. BelD
has been entirely silent upon this subject and yet
this bill. undertake TO say. wipes out practically
the provisions OF the Law as existing -prohib-
i.ing alien ownership Of lands in the Territories
for under the terms of foreclosure OF mortgage
provided in this bill the provisions OF the present
law are wiped out.
Mr. Catron Otcp. y. M replied that the gentle
man was mistaken. Every party in New-Mexico
Republican with the others. had indorsed and ap-
proved the biz under discussion. II intended
to secure to the Territories the benefits of foreign
capitaI which, under the present conditions. coull
Tho bill did change the law
regarding allen ownership: 1t simply permitted for
eigners 10 invest money on mortgage. ana II COM
peIlcd TO buy In the security they might have ten
years. and no longer in which TO dispose OF It.
Mr. Flynn Rcp. OklaD drftcd into discussion
Of what Populism was speaking he said MS an
cxner, having recently had considerable experience
with Popu,lsts. G.augh'er) \ Popuiisi he SAID
v,. an Ishmaelite with his hand against cvery
man who had been enabled TO secure n competency
for himself Popusm could not thrive on success
or prosperity but where nothing else could 'Nis'
there the Populist party could be found IN us
strength and glory. As evidence upon TINS matter
Mr. Flvnn had read o copy OF a handful which was
c,rcu,a,,d at Baxter Springs Kan. on the occasion
of the oproarance there Of Thomas j.. Wat'on'
popu,ia; candidate for NicePresidcnt -,
This brought Mr.. Bel d'or.; col, I" ms ,in, LIN -, f.
he amusement OF the House. They indicated ny
Bcs belief tnat tn handeili wa ,nf rs vork
ns under ihe pay and direction oil the f'P"""' "
Wr rynn disclamcd all knowledge of Wander
Wort adding that hc know III. author 9i ,h9n '' H.
iicnlar handbil. ana tha' ~" escu,ine
roighborhood took great pride IN IL aS
May state fac'2" a,ked ~, M Mr. M.fr hgH said Mr.
FI,nn: The gent euan j. ifoposns An
from ropniis' sian&p2n,y yr FINN da no, know
~, Nj rnihui rt, .marHt.d IRON. what were known a~
'Mitdic-of-ihc Road ropD.is's. who opposed we
rJpF!l FlrnS 5eevc ,ha, the only honest ropulsis
are The Road rgPuhs,S ,h cdGs4. ,a@y werc
r~a rr.nay a. any time 20 trad" away N" honest rank
"'a Mr. "', ,r"sv"nor ,Rep oho' Thcrc seems TO be
,onsidefahlc doub, her 10 what Iopniis n rrH,A
ns'm, ,,,r,,,o H. ~ m. popn-, party believe. was
organized at Ocala. and So" mere " t', t'i'a'''n
mart I'm view Of that Ask IN" gentleman i"n
Oklahoma II ne won't kindly give va, =" 'n' ~ r',,, ~
,"ran from Georgia Mr Livingston. to "Ni,Ain u"
the House just what fopu'i-rn does mean '""k"-
teri ,. ,.,,.,.,..,- ,.,. ,..
ceJtn.. 10 his request bat to ia" clerk desk
to have read ~ further 'vid"n'" Nj W"tS'n ~
letter TO senator Butler. dcnounclnr HIM i"r ni~
conduct OF the campaign as chairman OF "a" M
iional PoIuilist Committee n, ,.,,
who mad. the point Of order that under ihr fnr~
reading the artcl" was or Of order II wa 'n a.,
could not defend himself and 1t seemed 10 him
mighty poor tas'" to read 4 her ,.,
sneaker Reed sustained the point OF order
Under call Of committees bills wcr" passed pro-
hbitng the sale Of hguor IN The capitol hnllhing
musical composers I'm their productions
The bill to define the riehis OF purchasers oi th"
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad under fof"cloSuf" oi
the mortgage authorized BY Act OF April =" ISL
laid over until Monday next aftrr having h''n
amended to forbid the issue OF capital STOCK
by the corporation except for full value at par
on account OF money paid In or labor or material
furnished and approved 10y the Secretary OF IL" In
terror.
& / Boatncr elected from the Nih District Of
Louisiana NIL the vacancy occaSioned 10y the a'-
seat vacant appeared and took the oath Of officc.
Al I.iO o'clock the lious" adjourned until to-