The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-12
A REBUKE TO MORTON
PASSED WITHOUT A DIVISION
wolcott Says Department OF Agrfcul-
ture Is Worthless and That Federal
Offices Are Battered for Votes.

Washington City, Feb lin the SEN
ate ouay's resolution 10 recommit the tar
III bill went over
The long pending resolution which has
brought out SO much criticism of the sec
rotary Of agriculture was passed without
a division. The measure was amended 50
as 10 provide that the purchase and dis
trsbUtfon or seeds shah proceed as hereto
fore.
Blanchard. Dem, La. was then recog-
nizsd for speech on the Monroe doctrine.
blanchard strongly commended the prssi-
dent for the reassertio1. on an enlarged
basis. OF the Monroe doctrine. end advo-
Gated that IL be given the sanction OF Leg
islatiye Endorsement. Among other things
Blanchard said:
This republic is not TO act the big
brother 70 each turbulent or revolutionary
republic or island Ia the Western hernis-
pbere and convulse the world about mat
tiers Of far less importance than many
that arise IN our own country. But II does
behooye as 20 proclaim distinctive Amer
lean policy. broad, comprehensive pol
ley, that Includes within its scope the
three America North, Central and South.
The United S,a sss stands at the head OF
the American s.ss.rhood OF states. She
has an interest az e.ce direc. and vital in
the settlement OF every question that can
arise affecting any p1+tinn of the Anleri-
can continent, Or any OF re free states on
the continent; indeed. sh< has an interest
IN the settlement OF every z.tionai or IN
ternationai question that can arise in the
Western hemisphere. Nor does this posi-
ton on our part initiate against he right
OF any government TO protect its citizens
In any part OF America, or 10 enforce pay
fnent OF debts. or 10 claim inden nisy
for wrongs. The Monroe doctrine. evan
in its present proposed enlarged scope. 4
not to be extended TO interfere with the
business relations between the American
republics and Europe. We would not in
terfeTe II war broke out, and such coun-
tries were overrun by foreign troops But.
neither as the result of such war, nor as
the result of negotiation or treaty. can
any European power acquire additional
territory tn America. War waged by Eng-
land or any other European power with
South or Central American countries on
any just ground Is no concern OF ours. On
ly such war must not be one OF conquest.
And. the war ended, foreign troops must
within a reasonable time evaenate. The
Central and South American states cesir-
Ing our aid 10 prevent acquisition by con-
quest OF any OF their territory by stronger
powers cannot object # we insist that
neither shah they dispose OF their terri
tory to foreign powers by treaty or otner
negotiations. 1t is poor rule that will
not work both ways
Vests criticisms on the secretary of agri-
culture. Mr.. Allen contendei that any
unusual allowance of seeds by the secre-
tary to Nebraska was due to the drouth
there.
Wolcott. OF Colorado, interrupted with
the statement that the rain belt of Colo
RADIO had suffered from this same drouth,
but the secretary Of agriculture had de-
clined to give the slightest help In the
way Of seeds Wolcott hoped there might
be some legislation on this in order 10
redeem an office that was regarded as
worthless"
In order TO start the debate on the de-
ficiency bill. Hale suggested that the seed
bill had been disposed OF earlier in the
day. This Is all caput mortum." said
the senator.
Does the senator mean 10 cali the sec
rotary Of agriculture a deadheadg' asked
Wolcott.
A discussion OF Secretary Carlisles OBJ
servance OF civil service methods came I'D
on a provision OF the deficiency bill for the
appointment OF twenty-five expert money
counters. Allen arraigned the civil service
system IT would In time turn over cur
government service over 10 a lot Of cigar
ette-smoking dudes The senator said
the two frauds OF the public service were
the civil service commission and the Inter-
state commerce commission.
a
sensational speech. He said the real
menace 20 the country was the power of
patronage lodged with the executive. and
which had never been used 10 such an ex-
trefne as under the present administra-
ton. A free coinage bili would have passed
through the last house Of representatives
had not the power OF patronage been
brought 20 bear by the administration, es-
peclaIly the patronage controlled by the
secretary OF the treasury. Colorado was
today flooded with appointments, many OF
them unfit ones. made by the secretary Of
the treasury for congressman who had
rated on the silver bin. Thus constitn-
sncies had been debauched. The best sery-
Ice that could be performed would be to
deprive the president and hts cabinet oIr.-
GERS of the entire power OF patron
age. so that no longer senators
and representatives would hang around
the White House aud cabinet offi-
cers. begging for morsels OF patronage
Lodge said patronage and favoritism
were un-American. A system which com
pels senators and representatives 10 'go
huckstering like messengers and tide
walters and 10 hang around the ante
rooms OF the president and cabinet Off
GERS was demoraiizing and wrong.
At this point the debate having diverged
considerably from the appropriation bili.
an executive session was held. after
which. at $50 p. m. the senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
Nominations; william woodvills Rock
hill. OF Maryland. 70 be first assistant sec
retary Of state. Caspar y Morrison, Of Ms
souri,. 20 be Judge advocate. L. s. ~. with
the rank Of major.
Confirmation: ". W. Rockhill To 10
first assistant secretary OF state.