The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-25

il would be forced tnrouEh' soceion
called the methods OF tne ~" y, od;ums
co 600 600 wear" the republicans
greeted the reference to the sliyer luz
t;on With iecrs and groans, but Mr.. bl'ilu |
did not seem perturDeu' -,
"In the last campaign he said, you
Contracted debts with trusts ana nionoPo-
lies labor was outraged and lnsuiteu az
II was never before in history you nuu
today n chance to discharge those depts.
democratic applausel Do your pes''
we know it means the worst.
Mr. Wheeler (dem) of Alabama GOT
three minutes. which he used TO ask ior
six lines of new legislation that wouiu
bring relief to the people.
81 hone YOU will not fail to tel what
those six lines are" interpoSed MI. W.
A. Stone (rep.) of Pennsylvania
Reduce the tax on whisky to reye,
nue basis" shouted Mr.. Wheeler WIN
great energy. 90
The house laughed so long and hearth!
that Mr. Wheeler's time expired Dciote
he could get the other five lines III MS
prosperity program.
Mr.. Bailey closed the debate for ms
side. 1t was worthy of remark, ne sald
at the outset, that the campaign OF 1oer
years ago declared for revenue tarlli,
and yet the past administration had deal,
with the financial question. lie sara
there was no desire on the democratic
side to unduly protract the debate al the
tariff.
If il could produce good results, AZ It's
promoters claim, it was entitled TO all the
credit.
IF it fails. and fail it WILL" he added,
hn al N
YOU can secure a patient audience OF the
people for the doctrine that you can make
them prosperous by taxing them dem
ocratic applause
Mr.. Dingley closed the debate. He
was cheered heartily by the republicans
us he took the floor. He said Mr.. Bal
ley's remarks took him back seven years
when he listened to the same prophecy
ut the conclusion of the debate on the
Mckinley law.
But" he continued, "the country is
much wiser today than it was seven
years ago The people followed that
prophecy, it listened to promises and 1t
cost the country $50,OOO,OOO year.
He said the good old feeling had re-
turned.
The vote was taken on the rule and it
was adopted, 179 to 49,.
L
democrats, silverites, populists and fu-
sionists-who voted for its adoption was
Mr.. Howard (pop.) of Alabama
Mr.. Henderson (rep.) of Iowa, from
the committee on. rules, reported the
special order for the consideration of the
four appropriation bills which failed last
session. The previous question was or
|dered. 10 to 100.
When the time came to reorganlze the
minority, there was three-cornered
clash on the democratic side which af-
forded the republicans amusement Mr..
Holman attempted to secure recognition,
of the minority of the committee on rules.
Mr.. Sayers, leader of the minority on
the committee on appropriations. eX-
pressed the opinion that some one should
be given the time who knew something
about the rules. This led to an exchange
of personalities.
"I1l have my say, whether | know
anything about the rules or not" inter-
posed Mr.. IcMillin.
Mr.. Sayers disclaimed any intention of
Il personal reflection, but the Tennesseean
said that Mr.. Sayers had better bride
his tongue and let him have his say.
Mr.. Savers only smiled and told Mr..
McNIillin to keep cool.
versy by recognizing Mr.. McMillin.
Mr.. McAIillin said that it was shame
to try to bride new members when they
wished to speak on rules they had no
opportunity at forming.
Mr.. Holman said that he was opposed
to proceeding with appropriation bills in
this manner.
Mr.. Swanson said if the president had
signed the bills there would have been
no occasion to pass them.
Mr.. De Almond (dem.) of Missouri
said this course was to provide for such
institutions as the Soldiers Home at the
home of the chairman of the appropra-
tons committee.
Mr.. Hanley. one of the new members.
protested against this remark.
Mr.. Pearson (rep) of North Carolina
opposed the bills.
In concluding the debate, Mr.. Cannon
aroused his side of the house to enthu-
sasm by insisting on Immediately send
ing these Dnls to a president who would
have the courage to sign or veto them.
If the democrats had their way. he said.
congress would be still here in the dog
days pottering on these bills.
On the vote on the rules the yeas were
156 and nays 1l6.
Mr.. McMilln demanded roll coll.
The rule was adopted, 1856 to 113. Two
republicans. Messrs. Linney and Pearson
of North Carolina, voted against the rule.
The first bill taken up under the
order was the sundry civil. twenty min
utes for debate being allowed on each
side.
Mr.. Savers. in opening for the minor
ity. said the bill, carrying $53.OOO,O 900.
was not even considered by the last con-
gress item by item He criticised many
items in the bill, which, he said would
90 out on points of order if they were
read by paragraphs, and others. like the
sugar bounty and several of the river
and harbor items, he said, would not re-
celve the support of the house if sub
mltted to separate vote.
Mr.. Cannon, in support of the BILL
said that if he was supreme. there
were items in the bill he would reject
One of them was the sugar bounty
There were river and harbor items he
ana not like. In the course of the de-
bate Mr. Saycrs expressed the opinion
that the president would not sign the
bill II it was sent to him in its present
form. The bill was then read in fnll
Inc reading, of the 127 pages of the bill
consumed almost two hours. The bill
was passed, III to IS.
The general deficiency bill was token
| up. Again forty minutes was allowed
for debate. Mr.. Cannon said the hin
carried SSl66,1T4 and all the items If
contained We're strictly legitimate def.
clehcy items. 1t contained no claims,
| MIR. DOckery (deml of NJ;,eo,,,;