The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-08
SHARP TALK In THE HOUSE.
CURRENCY AND CITIB SERVICE PRO-
TOKE LIYELT DEBATE

TOKE LITELT DEBATE
0tosvensr or Ohio MAKES 1lia Attack on the
"LAre Tenure Omcehoiders,- and says
We Were Better on Under the old system-
Sohpson Calls ttlm n Degenerate Politician.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 7.-Lcading Republicans
locked horns on tho floor OF the House on tho
currency and civil service reform to-day. and
the expression OF their differences animated a
two.hour session. The Democrats took an In
cidental part In the performance. but their re-
marks attracted comparatively no attention.
The trouble was precipitatcd by the Introduction
Of what Mr.. Dingley termed tho usual resolution
from the Committee on Ways and Means dis
tributing tho topics OF the Prosident's message
70 the several committees. Mr.. Walker OF Mas
uachusetts, Chairman, and Mr.. johnson Of Indi-
ana, member OF the Committee on Banking and
Currency. were OF opinion that the resolution
was not the usual" document. and insisted up
on q settlement ohthe jurisdiction Of their COM
mitteo before agreeing to tho resolution.
To Mr.. Johnson's questions Mr.. Ding.
Icy replied that in his opinion, under
the terms of the resolution which sent
matters relating to national h%nances' to
the Committee on Ways and Means. tho Presi.
dents recommendation regarding the redemp-
zion and reissue of Creenbacks would 60 to that
committed. not to the Committee on Banking
and Currency. Mr.. Dinglcy finally accepted an
amendment to the resolution acceptable TO
Walker and johnson, which gavo their commit
tee Jurisdiction of all matters relating to bank.
ing and currency without qualification, and as
thus amended the resolution passed.
In the course OF the discussion Mr.. Grosvenor
(Rep.. OhioD took occasion to address tho House
on tho Civil Service law. =
1T agree with the President" he said, when
no says that there are places under tho Civil
Service law that ought not to be. But I must
differ from him when no says that the law has
met tho approval of, the people. II. you will
70 west OF the Allegheny Mountains and sub
init tho question. Shall tho Civil Service law,
Is now administered, DO continued 95 out of
overy 100 would vote against It,"
Referring to the attitude OF the Republican
party on the measure, Mr.. Grosvenor said the
gentlemen who dared to ~criticise the bill were
warned, that they ran against the party.
"Since tho extensions mado by Grover Cleve-
land after he had been ordered out OF office by
the Republican party he continued, there
has been no declaration by the Republican Con-
vontion of any State Of which have knowledge.
Tho Republicans Of my own great Stale. in con-
Sention at Toledo. declared against 1t in the bit
terest terms, and by loo. 900 the Republicans Of
&aryland voted against tho whole thing"
Mr. Grosvenor met the assertion that they who
oAvocated a change in the law were spoilsmen.
and wanted to return to the old condition. with
the declaration that the old condition was better
thtM the now.
partment OF the Government on this PROPOSE
moo said wss falsely called the merit system.
would accept 0 modification Of the law. SO as to
5 nsnss Il + W " III H1eo1aa an ssf to the IN pos shS s asPfiPe.
together with o limitation OF office. opponents
Oft The, law as administered s;i would be content,
shiesseiSers,, kppIssussJ We believe shss this
pie, and We demand that no man shall be ex-
eluded. II he possesses fitness and merit. from
S Sdssln 8 psns OF @ sss ' viii nese aepS asmis 70 Of the The
building upof aprivileged official class" lap
Mr: Brosius 5Rsp, Pa, Chairman of the Com.
sesponded to Mr.. Grosvenor, expressing tho
hSa. 81 It tho proper a't time II! Tie s4 Pfesid %atn wS as
In The right he said. and he believed with ne
dent was right IN believing that the executive
Mr: Bailey Dem.. Tex raised q laugh BY on
ersts present for his. speech. which. although
the gentleman from Ohio probably did notknow
4. was based upon a literal quotation from the
NOR possI Ti r. ssea to to the hI1t fact th Sims whSn the sn9m pEo.
sionor" abroad langhterl was under consider.
alton in tho House. being aware, as
tSS world FSpf @oVed and sdp that the us @e IF silver I've; a asa a
standard of value was q thing Of the past. he
tleman from Ohio had roundly lectured him for
Y ms Sosndonment Of party pledges. But today.
heard on the floor Of The House, the gentleman
from Ohio proved his dereliction from party
18th Republican party" said Mr.. johnson.
Of Dt' t BisdaSiS Si, g s0 shS @ al N en- t%s AND and eNtemsio1
national and State cony np tinna without ax,n,- |
' sIGSnod II bi his speech Ssh,L to dag Lay the Ee en- has
The spokesman OF the President fallen SO low as
Mr.. johnson said he was glad That in his
message President Mckinley had served o%fficiai
II any legislation were passed looking to a repeal
Or Impairment OF tho law. 1t would meet veto at
Gentlemen who expect to attack the Civil
service law on This floor" Johnson continued.
a suS .n Viii in and m shemseiv wali m IS thFr9ash r Iite
Service law is in the interests Of the whole peo.
generate politicians"
Further remarks were make by Messrs. Coch-
2;05 the House adjourned until tomorrow.
These bills were introduced:
Of z NJ; %s sSi1! iEsH, N pubic ho1iaay. the anniversary
mission Sa: S uf Sse ss sR & o> ave s sS, rlSaSsi1,al Conn ons
mine others TO investigate end ,eport to Congress on
questions pertaining TO immigration. labor, agricui.
harmont.ing conflicting interests OF tho iaborer. ON
pl 81 aT pr22sas sasscs and b sSn.pnsS. .ro civ. .,.,,,, ;,
theeTrrency. &c. providing that wheHn suit is brought
dofHsstics markets Of COTTON Wheat. corn. OATS Ntsue sa w
Sameyi re: rice: wool; sugar. and tobacco at the
suit are 20 DO taken into consideration and judg.
msns rendered for the'original amount. Increased or
NJ 70 certify to the average value on the nrst day