New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-21
APPLAUSE FOR MKINLEl.
HIS BOOM CREATES A FURRY IN THE
HOUSE.
Mr WILSON. OF OHIO. LAUNCHES 1T AND RE
FUSES TO BE HEADED OFF ny fRiENpS We
OTHER COMMUNICATIVE INDIAN
coM,IITTEE SUSTAINED.

OTHER CAND1DATES-lf i'''iN''
COMMITTEE SUSTAINED.
Washington Feb. 2O-The consideration OF the IN
dian Appropriation bill the principal TOPIC Deioie
the House to-day marked by two incidentS-ohe
OF interest the other of Importance In the gen
oral debate on the measure Mr.. Wilson Hep., Ohio,
made a speech advocating the passage OF a pro-
tective tariff bill He contended that what was
wanted was education for the Indians Then ne
succeeded IN Introducing the Mckinney DOOM pE
saying that Congress would never nave money
enough to educate the Indians until II passed Hoou
old-fashoned Republican protective tarin Dill. 10
prove that Mckinley had not abandoned his position
in favor OF the American system Of Protection. he
asked the clerk read portion or that gentleman
remarks at the Marquette club dinner. on fcDria-
~ T. This at once woke up the friends OF o'her
Presidential candidates and considerable CONFUSION
prevailed. Mr. Bennett (Rep.. y. " shouted
object ! make the point Of order that It Is out OF
order"
The Chair (Mr Payne)-The point Of order is over
ruled.
W 4 Stone (Rep. Penn)-I Incline to the belief
that the Chair has made mistake. Inc caucus
does not begin until o'clock tonight. NaughterJ
The clerk began to read the speech. but was IN
terriipfed by Mr. Brewster rep. y. ", who made
the point that the extract was out OF order because
II introduced politics into this hail., when was
greeted with loud laughter.
The reading was continued and was greeted win
r,ent exprs ss,d Proceeding with his remarks. NJ.
Wilson declared amid applause that down dtep Il,
the hearts of the American people the question o.
Protection the National policy was Forever Se'-
tied. ,., -A.. ,ho
When the Committee OF the Whole reached me
raragrapn IN the bill providing FOR the pay OF the
hive Indian inspectors. motion was made 70 reIuCe
their salaries from $500 to 500 Ihat had pren
done In the Last previous dis, ana the aeon
OF the indian Committee in fixing them at he figure
named In the statute es,abl. shng the ONCE met
objection bJth sides OF the chamber i ne
motion 20 reduce the salaries was made by MI
Dock.ry dem. MOI and supported by Mrssis'
cannon (Rep III and Hemenway 'hcp, ma.
members OF the Appropriations Committee, ana Dy
Mr.. D.ngey (Rep Me-. chairman OF thr Nomiit fY
on WAYS and Means The latter earnestly appedieu
To the Committee OF the Whole not 10 follow me
Indian Committee in rs policy OF ra.slng saarlys,
lie was answered by Mr.. Crisp dem 90, VINO
said that the proposition 10 reduce the salaries on
Indian Inspector Was as unjusiifiable as would be
one to reduce the salary OF the gentleman rom
Maine ana compel him 20 accept The reduced salary
in lieu Of the one fixed by law. The Indian Com
In.ttce's position WAS supported by NJ ioph!ns
1Ik.p Ill and Mr. sherman ,Rep.. y -, thc
chairman. and the DOckery amendment Was uc-
feated- 80 % o. -, . .
The general Pension Appropriation bill was sem
20 conference on tho disagreeiug votes or the t"o
houses and the Senate amendments TO Inc up
Tomato auI Consular bill were agreed to. ms no"
,.l.4 10 the President for his signature
Mr. Wills (tcp. Dell reported favoFaDy from
th, Committee Agriculture the senate JOINT
r..oiufi1u directing Tho secretary or Agriculture 10
AMI distribute seeds IN lss' as WAS done IN
Direction IS Mr. Eriman CDeIn.. PENN sent It TO
m House a, 5iO o'clock adjourned until to-
MORROW