The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-20


Republican, caucus, offered a resolution in
the House today providing for the appoint
ment of j Ohm +. Clancy asa specialemploye
of the House, to be subject TO the Speaker
Mr. Holman, Of Indiana, asked how many
years this appointment had been author
lied.
Mr.. Grosvenor: "Oh, about as many as
the rentlemanha been in Congress, running
back to a time be- yond the memory ofman.
MIR. Holman, grimly-Not beyond the
memory or the gentleman from Indiana.
(LaughterD
The resolution was agreed to. Also one
offered by Mr.. Rich ardson, Tenn,
chairman OF the Democratic caucus, au-
thorizing the appointment OF the special
employees selected 10y the caucus last Sat
urday.
Proceedings under the operation OF the
rule adopted yesterday, for the considera-
tion OF appropriation bills. were resumed,
and the agricultural bill was taken up.
Mr. Wadsworth, chairman of the commit.
tee in the Congress which reported the bill,
stated that the bill was just as 1t was
sent to the President, carrying total of
S3,1S2, $50, less by $4,000 than the
appropriation for the current year.
Mr.. Clark. whose eccentric utterances
and manner in the Fifty-third Congress
gave him national reputation, made his
first address-in the Fifty-fifth Congress
in opposition to the passage of the bill
He instantly secured the att ention of the
House and galleries and when they were
not laughing they were waiting for an op-
pOrtUnity to do so.
m
1.-The more he finds out. First and last,
I've said many unkind things OF the United
States senate. and poked considerable fun
at it. In the days OF 1894 L was So ex-
aspcrated at its conduct that, although L
believe in two legislative bodies, | was
in favor OF aboushing it. But in this dis
tinguished presence, | wish to retract all
the criticisms | have made against it.
| thank God that the Senate remains a
delIberative body. Yesterday and today,
in this House, we are going through the
most amazing. most astounding perform
ance which ever took place on this con-
tinent." tApplause.l
Nr Clark read from the rules the ordinary
requirements for the consideration of APP
preparation bills, and continued
In the campaign of last year address
ing the Republican benches-'you charged
$500 600 voters OF this country with be-
ing anarchists. You are the true anar-
Cnists Republican iaughterl. What is an
arChy? 1t is running the affairs of country
without government. You are doing Just
what you charged US with wanting TO do.
Put, let me tell you a day Of reckoning VIII
come
Mr.. Mahon: The general Judgment
Continuing. Mr. Clark said the Repub-
Iican party mad always been long on prom
ises and short ON performances. tAppiause
and laughter.l
He sand that Immediately alter election
without waiting for the Cleveland ad-
miniStration TO so Cut-''and L thank COO
il has gone democrats anplausel, the
Republicans promised a tiCe OF prosperity
which should sweep over the country clear
up to the chins of tie people Laughter)
where is it?'' he shouted.
Mr. W. A Stone: Its coming
Mr.. Clark: 1t seems to have stuck
somewhcre-a case of arrested develop
ment." tLaughter.)
He said be wanted 10 ask the Republicans
some questions why didn't you allow an
examination of the bill? Were you afraid
of the exposure that would follow? [ am
inclined to think that's the reason Dem
ocratic applause1
Mr. Clark wanted to know what the House
was going TO do after the tariff bill had
been passed. Are we going to sit around
and look at each other? Establish mu-
tual admiration society and devote our
time to its affairs? Why didn't sou give
the l32 new members a chance TO spread
their oraiorical wings. daughter You
could mass these bills whenever y01 wanted
to. Won have the votes and We can't pre-
ventit.
Mr. Clark said in conclusion that he had
a few suggestions to make regarding the
rules. I'm the Fifty-first Congress tie
uresent Sneaker established what he called
a ouorum-counting rule. And [ want to
saw that think he was right. cloud ap-
plause)
There is no spectacle more ridiculous to
my mind than that Of a man at least
twenty-five years old, who some one be-
Ieves is worthy of being sent TO Congress,
sitting in his place, and when the clerk
calls his name, returns CLASSY stare ana
oives no other sign of animation. Laugh-
teri That quorum-eounting Will form
tt4 corner stone Of the Speakers career"
Just at this Juncture Mr.. Clark's time
expired and the Speakers gavel fell at
the phrase complim enting him. MI Reed
was unable to contain himself and tie
House shouted itself hoarse at the anus
ing coincidence.
Mfr. W. A. Stone, of Pennsylvania, said
Mr.. Clark ought to be permitted to finish
the cornerstone, and he secured enough
time TO state his suggestions. These were
that the members should be ''docked' FOR
absence and fined for refusing to vote
add these to your quorum-counting rule,
he said, land you'll have aperfect machine,
and wen keep your 131 members here and
make it mighty lively for you" (Great
laughterl.
Nj. Livingston said that notwithstand-
ing Mr.. Cleveland's objection 10 the seed
distribution provided for in this bill, as
long as the farmers of this country WELD
any influence in the House the appropria-
tion for that distribution will Increase
rather than diminish.
Mr. Williams Mass, member OF the
Committee on Agriculture, said, conclud-
ing the discussion. that there was no
reason, aside from the necessity OF en-
phasizing objection TO the method of con-
sidering IL, why any man should vote
against the bill.
The committee believedit was an econom-
ical measure and provided for the best
administration of the department.
The bill was read and then passed with
out a division.
A vigorous opposition was shown to the
passage of the Indian appropriation bill,
the last of the quartet.
RAD railroad ACCIDENT.