The record-union., 1896-02-21

chase and distribute seeds as in former
years was reported favorably from the
Committee on Agriculture. 1t went to
the calendar, on objection to unani-
nous consent.
Allen (Rep) of Utah presented the
memorial of the Governor and Legis-
lature Of Utah asking that so much Of
the counties of Coconino and Mohave,
Arizona, as lies north of the Colorado
River be added to the domain of the
State Of Utah. Referred to the Com
mittee on Territories.
Sherman Rep) of New York called
mp the Indian appropriation bill, and its
consideration was begun in Committee
Of the Whole The total amount car
ried in the bill is $500. 0.995, less than
the estimates by S119436, and less
than the appropriation for the current
year by S132. 7G2
Pending the consideration Of the bill
message from the Senate was received
announcing the passage Of the dinlo-
ratio and consular appropriation bill,
with few unimportant amendments.
On motion Of Hit, Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
amendments We're concurred in
e3OuSlQSIdNlOIl VI TIE Ilt0Idil DlIl Dt1IlS
resumed, Little CDem) of Arkansas ad-
dressed the committee at length in favor
OF change of government of the Indian
Territory.
Wilson (2ep.) of Ohio contended that
what was wanted was education for the
Indians Then he succeeded in in
PRODUCING the Mckinley boom" by
saying that Congress would never have
until it passed a good. fashioned
protective tariff bill. To prove that
Governor Mckinley had not aban-
doned his position in favor of the Amer-
lean system of protection, he asked the
Clerk to read portion of that gentle
mans remarks at the Marquette Club
dinner on February 18th. This at once
woke up the friends of the other Pres
idential candidates and considerable
confusion previled.
Bennett (Rep) Of New York shouted.
Il object. I make the point of order
that it is out of order"
The Chair (Payne)-The point of order
is overruled.
w. A. Stone Rep) of Pennsylvania
I incline to the belief that the Chair
has made a mistake. The caucus does
rot begin until o'clock tonight
0aughter)
The Clerk, Lampson of Ohio. began to
read the speech. but was interrupted by
Brewster Rep) of New York, who
made the point that the extract was
out of order because it introduced poll
ftics into this hail." which was greeted
with loud laughter.
The reading was continued, and was
greeted with applause from members
who agreed with. the sentiment ex-
pressed.
Proceeding with his remarks, Wilson
declared, amidst applause that down
deep in the hearts of the American peo-
PIE the question OF protection, as the
national policy, was forever settled.
After further remarks by Wilson. gen-
eral debate on the bin was ended, and
reading Of the bill for amendment was
begun.
Flynn Rep.) Of Oklahoma moved to
strike out the item appropriating S15, e
O0O for salaries of the i've Indian IN
spectors provided for by law. He stig-
natized them as Hoke Smiths per-
sonal political bodysuara.'
The fact that the committee report
ing the bin had restored the salaries Of
these inspectors from $500. provided
in the appropriation bill Of the Fifty
third Congress. to the $1,000 fixed by
the law establishing the Offices. gave
rise to much discussion upon the mat
ter Of appropriating more money for
salaries than the sum named in the
law creating the Offices.
Dockery fDen) Of Missouri moved to
reduce the aDpropriafion from So 600 to
s. 0O0. This was antagonized by Sher-
man Gin charge Of the bill) and by Hop
kins (Rep.) of Illinois.
Cannon Hep9 of Illinois united with
his colleague on the Committee Of Ap-
propriations tDockeryl in urging the re-
duction. and was joined by Dingley
lRep.1 Of Maine. and was advocated by
Hemenway (Rep) of Indiana, but it
was lost by vote Of 56 to 90.
The committee then rose. and at $40
o'clock the House adjourned until to-
morrow.
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