The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-22

presented more than the>usual absurdities Of
a plea OF confession and evidences.
Mr.. Loud also opposed the motion, and
Mr.. Wood supported II.
During the debate the Senate amendments
to the fortitication appropriation bill were
Mr.. Bartlett indorsed the Presidents veto.
Mr. Willis concluded the debate with a
stirring ten-minute speech In criticism OF
pension bills. He declared that II was an
abuse and degradation OF the veto power,
a reassertion OF the idea conveyed In Mr.
'he had Congress on his hands"
The roll was then called on the motion TO
pass the b, elll oyer the PrssIdens veto and Il
along party lines, but Messrs Loud OF Cali
fornia. Quigs OF New York Raney Of Mis-,
souri,. and Wadsworth OF New York voted
and Messrs. Cockrell Of Texas. Layton and
Sorg OF Ohio. Cummings OF New York.
Talbert p Of south SOUTH Carolina "a '" TO override the
veto.
At2p. m. under the special order adopted
the bin to authorize the President 10 ss-
point nonpartisan commission 10 collate
information and consider and recommend
by -abor, agriculture and capital. and Mr..
Phillips, chairman of the labor committee
and the author OF the bin addressed the
attention to the fundamental principles of
our government, the equality Of men. and
seeks a mere equitable distribution OF the
burdens and benefits OF our free govern
ment whre II Is not the function of the
State to guarantee individual happiness, IL
is its function to guarantee each Individual
the laws that one class may not be COM
PEELED Of necessity 20 work solely for an
other class. regardless OF their personal
comfort and Improvement. This Nation
took the most advanced stand In civilization
and Is the best prepared TO meet the In
dustrial issues of to-day by building on the
years. ago by conforming law to its de-
clared principles of right, freedom and
equality, and thus organize our social and
Industrial system upon a more just and
equitable basis than has yet obtained in
the world
1.-THE commission provided for by the
n,Iartie1 me cSnshued pr & @ 20 glvs of Of
discriminating Jaws and unequal burdens.
1t is expected that il will be composed of
The commission viii bring into conference
representative men Of labor, agriculture,
manufacturing and business. thus bringing
grievance is made together, whose duty will
be TO consider the disturbing cause and
recommend laws looking toward a more Just
distribution of burdens end benefits of our
free government. II is designed to be i'm
partial and nonpartiSan, seeking exact facts
and conditions, and to conform legislation
to the foundation principles of our govern
ment to place all men on an equal footing
before the law. Philanthropy is one of the
noblest traits OF men, but ii should be ex-
pended in teaching, in lifting UP the race,
In caring for the disabled. the suffering and
the helpless; all that others require is
equal chance in the race of life, with none
to hinder and none to handicap. They re-
quire justice. not charity.
Mr.. Chairman, the rights Of woman must
be more fully recognized In the future than
they have been in the past She Is con-
stantly entering new industrial fields and
meeting their requirements with fidelity and
ability. Her advancement in intellectual
history. She is beginning to dominate along
all the lines that lead 10 the betterment of
the race She has built and endowed more
institutions Of benevolence, of charity FOR
the relief of want and suffering in the past
fifty years than were established by both
sexes in all preceding time. Yet, notwith-
standing all this many Of her sex still toll
for child and home with avar.ce and greed.
This blot on civilization must be removed
and woman's rights and influence be recog-
nized in any future movement for the better
ment of our industrial system
Mr.. Hooker, chairman Of the committee
on rivers and harbors. then asked that the
House again formally disagree to the Senate
amendments to the river and harbor appro-
priation BILL The House agreed to Mr..
Hooker's motion TO disagree, and the Speaker
reappointed Messrs. Hooker, Herman and
Catchings conferees.
q Mr.. Lowe supported the Phillips bill in a
few remarks, after which general debate
closed and the bill was read for amendment.
Mr. Phllips moved an amendment 70 make
the composition Of the commission five rep
resentatives each Of labor. agriculture, man.
featuring and business. This amendment
was pending when. at 5:10 the House ad-
journed.