The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-13
WEDNESDAY FIR. x

In the Senate, Mr.. Morgan ALA, D. }. from
tbe Committee on Foreign Relations, reported
the Cuban bellgerency resolution, saying il
met with his full approval. 1t is as follows:
ReSOlutd By Tie Senate lfie House Of Representa-
tires concurringl. That ia til. opinion OF Congress
condition Of public exists between the Gov
eminent Of Spain and the Government proclaimed
and for some time maintained by force OF by
tile people 81 Cubs. aud that the United States OF
America should maintain a strict neutrality be-
tween the contendiuR powers aud accord to each
al the rights of beliigerenls in the ports and terri
tory Of the United States.
Mr.. Qnays resolution to rec0mmit the Tariff
Silver bill was laid before the Senate by the
presiding officer.
Mr.. Vest Mo, d. suggested that prior reso.
luton introduced by Mr.. Hansbrough directing
the Secretary of Agriculture to execute the Ia "
as to seed distribution, bad precedence over the
Quay resolution. After much discussion an
agreement was reached, and the presiding off.
Ger announced that the seed resolution would
be considered until o'clock, when the morn.
ing hour expired.
Mr.. Vest then severely arraigned the secre-
taTy OF Agriculture for not executing the law
for the distribution of seeds
Why did not this Secretary turn his search
fght on the sale Of bonds to a foreign syudi-
eate2" he asked. why did he not invegti-
gate the proaiFacy of public printing? The
gigantic intellect Of this Secretary OF Agricnl-
ture had daily gone outside Of his legitimate
hAtitHt anu " ~ HiH IL not discover of .n
really fragrant abuses This Secretary assumes
TO run the entire Government. He has been
practically the Secretary OF the Treasury food
ing this country with reports and paupblets
denouncing the silver lunatics and upholdinp
the single gold standard"
Mr. Vest spoke with deep irony of the gar
aens surrounding the Agricultural Department
he read with effective emphasis some of the
expenditures Of the Department Of Agriculture:
$4,000 for conservatories aud grounds: s25 600
TOT improving the lawns, buying water-caus
tubs. etc, and dozen other items Then he
exclaimed:
hiiI some Senator tell me what human
being IS fed 10y this expenditure? Will some
Senator point out 20 me what table Of any moor
man has heen made more com Portable by reason
OF this expenditure Of $l05. 600? Where does
tbis iaN-money OF the people 60 under the
immediate eye OF the Secretary OF ARricutureY
IL goes TO the purchase OF orchids. lilies of the
valley. giant palms, and exotics that grace the
baIqneis 81 the receptions Of the President and
Cabinet officers 10 this city. But IL we under
take TO give a few papers OF seeds TO come poor
farmer WHO iias dragged through a long WIN.
ter aud is barely able 10 furnish the necessafies
OF lie to the family depending upou him
Liberty lies bleeding in the streets. ard The
Secretary OF Agriculture calls 10 arms! To
arms! congress u throwing away The peoples
money and running the country -"
Senator Vest criticised Mr. Morton for taking
from the farmers the only thing they received
from the Government and characterized the
Secretary annual report. wherein he pictured
The farmers as The most wealthy and pfpsuer-
Gus class ~ the United States, as the most re.
markabic public document issued ia 20 wears
Then he continued with great satiricaI force.
bage spoken OF the extraordinary change
that came over tic Secretary Of Arfiruiturc
Hiitr three years distribution OF seeds when
he disfnNtfed al at once that the law d al not
arihHri1e han 70 continue il. The Secretary
o. 'r'cuitHre, instead of devoting himself 10
the legitimate functions OF hrs Department
has been sa,ding every portion OF the country
unon the financial question. He ought TO be
Secretary OF War and Secretary Of the Treas
nry. 1he idea OF limiting his colossal cauacitv
ard analytical inquiries 10 cabhages poiHtoas
bects, and pumpkins When lie sees a Silver
man lie charges; he rushes from his Office. re.
nindlng us OF what Cicero saws Of CatIIiue,s
niRhl from tic Senate Abiit excessit cyasil.
erupit Laughter. When the Secretary Of
agriculture hears OF Silver lunatic like the
warehouse in Jnb his neck is clothed with
thunder 1ou might go further and say lie
Satin among the trumpcis. Ia Hal aud he
smelleth tine battle afar Of the thunder of the
captains aud the shouting" Laughter
Mr. Vest remarked that for such language as
tbls he would probably be called a dcmapop.
Panderlng 10 the haymen OF the West, bar as
lac had already been called a Silver lunatir. an
enemy Of the public, aud a legislative COM
nlnn:s be did not believe he would lose any
sleep over the title. . would rather
rote," be exclaimed ia dramatic tone, twice
the amount Of this appropriation to give some
thing 10 d poor man la "A distant County of the
West, who is lighting tie hard battie 81 iii, ut-
slaec ~ the Government THAI would make bis