Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-06

washington, Feb. 5.-Mr. Dingle
chairman of the ways and means com
mittee, Tuesday reported back the
senate free coinage substitute for
the house bond bill with recommended
ton that the house non-concur and in
sist on it's own bill. Mr.. Crisp. repre-
senting the minority, gave notice that
the minority would ask the house to
concur. The debate will run for two
days, with night sessions.
After passing some bills by unani-
nous consent, the house spent the re-
mainder of the day in debating a series
of amendments offered by Mr.. Hainer
to strike from the District of Columbia
bill the appropriation for private and
sectarian institutes of charity in the
district, and place the money proposed
to be appropriated at the disposal of
board of chiliren's guardians. Much
feeling was engendered at times and
the debate grew quite exciting The
appropriations for six religious and
charitable institutions, one Episcopal
and five Catholic, were stricken out,
but amendments to strike out appropri-
atoms for other private institutions,
including the Young Womans Chris
tian home, Hope and Help Mission
etc, were defeated. After the commit
tee of the whole reported the bill to the
house, separate votes were demanded
on all amendments adopted, and that
they be first in order today. Mr. Hen
derson Qowal made an eloquent speech
against one Of Mr.. Hainers amend
ments, which frequently evoked APP
plause.
IF | were Il Catholic" said he
(which | am not; if | were an A. p.
A., which | am not; if the thunders Of
the vatican or the inQusition of Spain,
or any other secret cabal tried TO chain
my lips | would speak out because
believe it is my duty. The amend
ment offered by the gentleman from
Nebraska strikes with an iron hand
the orphans and insults od-annointed
institutions which care for these little
children. When | see a helpless child
not cared for and kindly woman,
whether in white garb or cowl, or
whether infidel or christian, has
stopped down to lift it up, God give me
conscience that will keep me from
locking to see whether she is doing it
under cross or under cresc, Mt. My
warrant for sancuonng such act was
planted here in my breast, not by oath
bound associations. but by my maker
and by my mother.
Mr.. Hainer made an indignant reply
to Mr.. Henderson. He declared he was
rot Catholic. His sole purpose was
to turn the money appropriated for
Public charity over to a public board
in order that it might be under public
control.
Mr. Mills put an end to the ensuing
Wrangle by moving to adjourn.
The senate devoted a half hour to the
clearing away of routine business Tues
day. and then Mr.. Morrill,, chairman
of the finance committee, secured rec
ignition to report back the tariff bill.
He read in a somewhat tremulous voice
the original title and then the new
title as reported:
All ACT 10 prov lut lDI Tie lltC NOlll-
age of silver" etc. Mr.. Morrill, smiled
as he added: Il am disposed in pre-
senting this to add the conclusion OF
official proceedings in Massachusetts
and may God save the commonwealth
was not in favor OF the
tee on finance but now that
the bill is here | will endeavor to call
it up tomorrow" There was hush as
Mr.. Morrill, proceeded and a general
laugh at his reference to the Massa-
chusetts proceedings.
Mr.. Quay had remained standing
while Mr. Morrill, spoke and at once
followed with motion to recommit the
bill and substitute back to the finance
committee with instructions to report
the original bill and amendment sep
arataly Mr.. Quay made the motion
with evident feeling, each word snap
ping out with emphasis. Mr. Hill
called attention to the fact that the
motion was irregular during the morn
ing hours and the presiding officer sus-
tanned the point.
Then" said Mr. Quay, 81 ask unani-
nous consent that this bill be referred
back with instructions
Il object at this time interposed
Mr.. Hill, and Mr. Quays proposition
was disposed of for the time being.
Among the bills favorably reported
was that granting a pension of 5000
north to the widow of Gen. Walter Q.
Gresham and 800 a month to the
widow OF Gen Thomas Ewing.