Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-20

Y was worthy of remark. he said at the
outset: that the campaign of four years ago
Turned d entirely on the tariff, yet the presi-
Ient ,h called an extra session to deal with
tne nnanciai question, and that the last
eampaign turned on, the financial question.
Ss, Ses congress mgr Nv was called in extra session to
there: was no disposition on the Democra tic
side unduly to protract the debate on the
tarih. If it could produce good results, as
us, authors prophesy, the country was en-
titled to the benefits.
a.Ls;h If it fails, as fail it will. said he. ad-
to see the day when you can secure a pa
tient audience with the people for the doc
trlne that you can make them prosperous
| by taxing Them. loud Democratic APP
plaEse.)
A Discredited Prophecy.
Mr.. Dingley closed for the Republicans.
They cheered him heartily as he took the
floor. He said Mr.. Bailey's prophecy car
ried him back seven years, when, in the
same prophetic tone from the same desk,
| he listened to the same prophecy at the
| conclusion of the debate ON the Mckinley
But, he continued. 1.-The country is
much wiser to-day than it was seven years
se people ana He 'hsy ssd e4se tse
time me allotted for debate was ample;
and rays. and it was adopted. 17G to 1S5
The only member of the opposition Dem
who voted for the adoption of the rule was
MI; Howard Pop4list. Of Alabama.
Mr.. Henderson. Republican, of Iowa. from
the committee on rules, then presented the
other special order for the immediate con-
siSeration 10 no Of the four appropriation bills
lo7 to S. ~ ' ~-''''' "''S '''e'e eu
nority there was a three;cornered clash on
the Democratic side. which afforded the
Republicans much amusement.
Mr.. Holman attempted to secure recogni-
tion which belonged to Mr.. McMillin. as a
member of the rules committee, which re-
ported the order.
Mr. Sayers Democrat of Texas. who was
at the head of the minority of the appro-
priaationGs LIi rs committee in the last house.
someone ought to be given charge of the
time who knew something about those bills.
sTli have n my say Whether I Know any
thing about these bills or not" shouted
Mr.. Savers dsclaimed any reflection on
Mr.. McMillin. but the Tennesseean rather
warmly retorted that Mr. Savers had bet
ter ter bride his tongue. and that he only
Mr.. Savers smiled. and adjured the Ten
neSseean to keep cool.
by recognizing Mr.. McNIillin.
Mr.. McMillin declared that it was unfair
with their eyes Shut which they had no
voice in framing.
"Watchdog" Holman.
Mr.. Holman denounced the four bills as
the most eXtravagant ever passed. Mr.. |
Northway. Republican of Ohio. said that
if the president had signed the bills there
would be no occasion for passing them.
Mr. DeArmond. Democrat. of Missouri |
as the @ appropriaton ] Of seo es' for erth braneb
Soldiers home at Danvile. ILL.,. the home |
of the chairman of the appropriation COM |
mittee.
Mr.. Handy, Democrat, of Delaware. as a |
new member. protested against any action |
which would deprive the new members.
r ftyNfr
voice in the matter.
Mr.. Meyers, Democrat of Indiana op-
posed the bills and in concluding the de-
bate, Mr.. Cannon aroused his side of the
house to enthusiasm by insisting upon i'm
mediately sending these bills to the pres-
dent, who would have the courage to sign
or veto them. If the Democrats had their
way. he said, congress would still be here
during the dog days pottering with these
On the adoption of the resolution the vote
stood 156 to 116 Mr.. McMillin demanded the
yeas and nays. AIR. Henderson resented
this. There were hot words on both Sides
which ended in a roaring demand for the
roll call. The rule was adopted-1I3 to 1l6
But two Republicans. Messrs. Linney and
the rules.
The first bill taken up under the or
der was the sundry civil. twenty minutes
for debate being allowed on each side
MIR. Sayers. i'll opening for the minority
said the bill, carrying $50, LOCO, was not
even considered by the last congress item
, | 1
bill. which, he said, would go out on points
OF order If they We're read by paragraphs
and others, like the sugar bounty and sew
eral of the river and harbor items which
he said would not receive the support of .
the house If submitted to separate votes.
Mr.. Cannon. in support of the bill, said
mat II he were supreme there were some
tens in the bill he would reject. One of
them was the sugar bounty. There were ,
liver and harbor items he did not like But
aw.
III the course of the debate, Mr. Sayers
expressed the opinion that the present ex-
,cut1Ve would not sign the Indian bill if 1t n
we're sent to him in its present form. c
The bill was then read. The reading of .
ne ~ pages of the bill consumed almost Il
Wo hours. The bill was passed-l57 to I3. C
The general deficiency bill was then TAX t
m up. Again: forty minutes were allowed p
or debate. Mr.. Cannon said the bill car ii
led SS.166,1li and all the items it con- g
aired We're strictly legitimate deficiency q
to ms. 1t contained no claims. Il
MIR. Dockery, Democrat, of Missouri, took &
,ccasion during the time allotted for the
discussion of the bill to charge that the s,
present deficit in the revenues was due to j,
'xtravagant appropriations rather than "A
ack of revenue. The remedy was to cut h
lcwn appropriations, not to increase tax n
Ition. I,
1t required one hour and ten minutes to r,
cad the eighty-three pages of this bill. it