Evening star., 1897-03-20
ONLY THE HOUSE
But One Branch of the National
Legislature in Session.
APPROPRIATION BILLS CONSIDERED
Champ Clark Makes a Character
istic Speech.
DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION

When the House met today II was still
operating under the order of yesterday
for the disposal of the four leftover ap-
preparation bills. the Indian and agricul-
turai bills still remaining to he acted upon
The agricultural bill was first taken up
uhder the rule adopted yesterday.
Champ Clnrk's Speech.
Mr.. Wadsworth IN. ". the old chair
man OF the agricultural committee. who
was III charge OF the bill. contented him
sell with simply stating that the bin car
r,eo @isz'"2' Mr. Champ Clark (Mo)
then took the floor ano signaiized his re-
turn TO Congress with a cb,rac,ar,s,;,
speech which kept the House I'm an unroar
OF laughter and applause for fifteen min
@ @u.es fhe longer man lives the more ne
learns was the first proposition he laid
DOWN He declared he had changed his
mind about the United States Senate First
10 last he had said many unkind things
at 20, 'he senate During the dog days
OF 1874 when the Senate was holding up
tne tarin bill. he had even favored the
abohtion of that body. But today he said
ne wanted TO retract everything he had
said IN derogation of the upper branch of
Congress. Il thank God" said he, that
the Senate of the United States stil re-
mains delberative body" Democratic
apDause)
IA
yesterday and today hay.. Witnessed H.
most astounding and exasperating perform-
aLce Which ever took plac,, IN the Ameri-
,sa ,s, .onsress. He proceeded TO argue
tHat 'he rules of the F'ifty-fourrh Com
Sress mad not proved drastic enough so
.nat the whole government of the House
% ..au now been turned over to the tiiumvi-
rate composing the committee On rules
during the last campaign" he shouted
aduressthe Inc republican side. '.you wan
trs ue.ea o.er the face of the ear;n denounc.
is,. ins "'".:"1 Alnerican citizens anarch-
ISIS Sentiemen of the majority, YOU are
the anarchists. What is anarchy? Gov.
ernment without rules. the government OF
inns BODY today" democratic APPLAUSE
he warned his political adversa;ies thai
there would lie day of reckonirg. ..'rhe
republican party" said he has always
been long on promises and short on per
lornahces. You said the people would he
sWamped TO The chin in prosperity IL Nc
hiniey was elected. even before the last
administration went out for which / also
thank Cod. Democratic applausel
But the prosperity you promised seems
10 be in state of suspended animation
wnlie you besiege a care-worn Presiden:
trying to break through the kypocri;ical
snivel service rules" He crested lnrcn
amusement by asking what the House
was going to do after the Senate entered
bill.
What are We going 10 do?" he asked
Sit and look at each other and constitute
ourselves a mutual adnl;ra tioa society:
Why not give one hun ired ana forty-cich;
new members chance 20 try their ora
tory?'
Mr.. Clark was cut off by Speaker Reeds
gavel just as he in the midst of a
glowing culogy CT Mr. Reeds quorum
counting rule. which he said would prove
the cornerstone of MS fame.
Nj. Williams tlss.b said that beyond
emphasizing the novelty of the methods
there was no reason why there should be
opposition to the pencing hill which was
an economical and intelligent one.
The bill was then passed.
The Indian Bill.
The last bill was the Indian. of which Mr.
Sherman On. W took charge. He explainec
that the bill had been thoroughly consil.
cred in the last Congress. While il con.
tained some features he did not approve
on the whole il a most excellent meas
ure. The item relative to the Uncompahgrc
reservation was one of those he specified
as Objectionable TO him.
Mr.. Cooper tWis.) criticised this para
graph, which he saio would open up &c
those who could get there first the richest
asphaltum ard gilsohite deposits in the
world.
Mr.. Savers CTexD asked III the House CON
ferees had not been informed that a COM
bination existed to seize these lands and
that unless this amendment was agreed to
there would be no bill.
Mr.. Sherman said the statement had
been made that there a combination
He admitted that the House conferees had
received an ultimatum as to this Item.
Then beg the House to reject this bill,'
said Mr.. Sayers.
Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) pointed out the ex-
treme Importance of the asphaltum dis
coveries this reservation without either
supporting opposing the items In the
bill. He said the asphalturn on the Island
of Trinidad was owned by single COM
bination, which paid N.25 ton to the
.I..it
delivered in New York. $40 a ton. yet IL
was sold by the combination for from So
to SO per ton He said the deposits on this
Indian reservation. II as rich as they were
represented to be- were of the most vital
Importance to the people of the United
States because this asphaltum would come
into competition with a product which was
selling at from four to seven times its cost
Mr. Sayers said he believed Mr.. Cleve-
lard was right when he refused TO sign the
bill with this provision in II. He declared
that IT was a barefaoed robbery. and that
every member who voted Tor IL would DE 10
that extent responsible
Mr.. Cooper declared that these deposits
were worth millions. The lands should be
sold to the highest bidder or the govern
ment should secure royalty.
Mr. Maddox (GaD argued la the same
line and asked unanimous consent that this
paragraph be stricken from the bill. the
only method by which the bill could be
amended under the special order.
Mr. Bartholdt (Mo) objected and refused
to listen to appeals Of members on his side
to withdraw his objection.
Mr. W. A. Stone (PaD asked II a motion
was in order to amend the order SO vote
could be secured on this item. The Speaker
replied that II was not, but said he would
take cnder advisement q motion offered by
Mr. Moody (Mass.p to recommit the bill
with instructions to the committee to strike
this provision from tire bill.
Mr.. Cannon supported the bfll and Mr.
Holman opposed II.
A request was made for an extension o.
the debate, but Mr.. Allen tMics.) objected