Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-10

the case the people Of New Mexico should
have an object lesson They should be
taught to understand that their territory
cannot grow under populistlc doctrines.
Defense of POpuliSm.
Mr.. Bell (ColD made a defense of pop;i-
ism. and declared that unless by the terms
of the bill it was restricted to the protec-
ton of foreign investments in mining
claims which could rot be developed Ivy
private capital he would oppose It
Mr.. Murphy (Ariz) insisted that no great
national question was involved in the bill.
Aliens could not acquire permanent Cwn-
erShip under it 1t simply a queS-
tion of whether the territoi\' should be
enabled to invite foreign capital to de-
selop their resources 1t would be but
simple justice to give the people of the
territories this opportunity to obtain TIE
capital needed.
Mr. Flynn (OkIaD said that although the
bill would not affect the territory of Okla
homa he submitted that thera WIS 80 iea-
son why the sane laws as TO ownership
of land should net be given bo-h territories
and states.
The debate dr:fscd into a rather ar rising
discussion of pOpulism. Mr.. Flynn char
acterzed the populist ishr;a"iite. .
man who could not thrive save on failure
ami desnair.
Mr. Stone PaD asked if po2ulism did not
mean a different thing in every state and
cor gressional district lie had watched
= the controversy between Two leading popu-
lists-Watson and BUtler-he sad but haC
been able to secure any light On the
exact dcfrition of a genuine ropui;st-
Mr.. Flynn replied that in his country
populism meant anything 10 WIN. He theJ
sent to the clerks desk aud had read
circular purporting to lac the notice If
populist rally at Baxter Springs. Kan, a:
which Thomas E watson WAS b!lled to a.
rive on a Pullman palace car with Il clet
club and brass hand" Tae-e vas a sCCC
deal of laughter over the reaiirS vt,e-
Mr.. Bell Cold asked if tnos" circulars ha
not been published under the direction OF
Paul NandervoCrt. who was in the emDio.
of the republican party.
Mr.. Flynn replied that they were not.
After some further good-uatured bantering
the vote was taken and the bill was de
fed ted-fO-13.
Liquor in the Capitol.
Mr.. Morse MasS) then called up from
the committee on public buildings and
grounds bill to prohibit the sale CT in
toxicati7g driaks in the Capitol AMI Capt.
tol grounds. Mr.. Morse said he did ret
care to make any elaborate remarks; or
the bill. but ne declared that the sale of
intoxicarts in the rational Capitol was a
scandal and a disgrace. No took the
floor in opposition to the measure. ard ii
was passed -lU4-5 Messrs. ADAMS trep..
Pa. Mcclellan dem, y. ". Ertlman
dem. PAD. Richardson dem. Tenn ard
Foote rep, n. " voted against it.
Pacific Railroads.
Mr.. Powers Nt), from the committee
Pacific railroads, called up the I'LL 20 de-
fine the rights of purchasers under mort
60 geS the Atlantic and Pacific railroads.
Mr.. Powers said the purpose of the bill
was 10 permit the mortgage and to exer-
else. under the reorganiza ton, their rights
dS 4 corporation.
Mr. McRae (Ark.) attacked the bill. He
dcnGHnced the land grants to the Atlantic
and Pacific as the most corrupt of any in
the long list of land grants. The road had
not earned the lands, he asserted. and the
rights under the grants deserved TO die by
forfeiture.
After some discussion IL was decided to
postpone the further consideration of the
bill until Tuesday
From the committee on patents MIR.
Draper (Nass) called up the Senate bill
to prevent the pirating of copyrighted
dramas or musical compositions. 1t i'm
poses fine of 800 for the first and so
for each subsequent performance.
Mr. Mccall said that this legislation had
been urged by practically all the promi-
nelt American authors, managers and ac-
tors engaged in the composition and pro-
duction of plays and operas. Some OF the
legal provisions of the bill were criticised
by Mr.. Connolly Qll.t, Hulick Ohio and
ot~rS.
Mr.. CumminEs' Plea.
Mr.. Cummings On. ". who introduced
the bill in the House, made strong plea
for its passage