New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
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IA that Immediately after election. without wait
~. for the Cleveland Administration to go out
s.rs thank God It has gone out'-tDemocratic
--n,su.e)-"the Republicans promised tide ct
csperity which should sweep over tho country
y.r ND to the chins OF the people Qaughtsr)
S,nsre il n?" he shouted.
ne A. stone Reo., Penn.)-rt's coming.
.r,uAr THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT 1T.
u- Clark (resuming)-It seems TO have stuck
.vbere A case OF arrested development.
~ auehter) He said he wanted TO ask the Repub-
Vans some questions. "Why didnt you allow an
~ou,,na:ion OF the bill? Were you afraid Of the
-,osure that would follow? am inclined 10 think
.ssr, the reason" Democratic applsuse) NJ.
,ns,k wanted to know what. the House was going
" A after the Tariff bill had been passed Are
:. go,nS 10 sit around and look at each other?
r.,ahsh a mutual admiration society and devote
=, time 10 its affairs? Why didn't you give tho
..u members chance 10 spread their oratorical
.r,nssq QAughter) You could pass these bills
.,benever you wanted to-you have the votes. AMI
ga can't prevent It. But. you won't do that, I'll
,.u YOU what Wen DO. If we can keep our men,
sa,s together here. well have you voting half the
time and busy tho other half explaining your
votes or the reasons why you weren't in your
seats" (ApplauseO
Mr. Clark said in conclusion that no had a few
suggestions 10 make regarding the rules "ln the
1rst Congress the present Speaker established
what he called quorum-counting rule. And /
n,ont 10 say that think he right. Cloud ap-
r,suse) There is no spectacle moro ridiculous to
nv mind than that of man al least Twenty-Five
years old who some one believes is worthy OF be-
,ns sent to Congress. sitting in his place and when
,hs clerk calls his name returns a CLASSY stare
- gives no other sign of animation. C.aughterD
ITO, ouorunl- counting will form the cornerstone
n, the Speakers career"
lust al this juncture Mr.. Clark's time EXPIRED
ond the Speakers gavel fell at the phrase comph-
renting him. Mr.. Reed was unable to contain
b,oself and the House shouted Itself hoarse al 'he
amusing coincidence.
w A Stone CRep PENN said Mr. Clark ought
a. he permitted to finish the cornerstone, and he
occurred enough time 10 state his suggestions These
rars that the members should be "docked LOT
.hssroe and fned for refusing 10 vote Add these
"a YOUR quorum-counting rule" ne SAID ana
You'll have q perfect machine. And we'll keep our
iy members here and make IL mighty H'e'S Ao'
YOU" Great laughter)
Mr. Livingston Dem. Ga) said that. notwi'h-
standing Mr.. Clevelands objection to the SEED ms
,rbution provided for In the bill. so long as the
,ormors Of this country WELD any influence in the
House the appropriation for that distrlDu'ioh Will
Increase rather than diminish.
Mr. Williams Dem, Miss), member OF inc
committee on Agriculture, 'said. closing the dis
cussion. that there was no reason aside from 'he
necessity Of emphasizing objection to the me'hoa
OF considering It. why any man should vote against
me hill The committee believed IL was an eco
nomical measure. and provided FOR the pest ao-
rinistration Of the Department
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED.
The bill was read. and then passed without
division.
y. the Indian Appropriation bill, the last OF the
quartet Mr. Sherman Rep., n ", chairman VI
the Committee on Indian Affairs in the last Con-
gress explained briefly that the bill ala not ihee.
his full approval nor that OF other members VI
the committee. but 1t was not so far wrong that
he could not recommend its passage. Inc 'o'"i
amount appropriated was Si,G'o2-o s.
Mr. Savers Dem. Tex) asked about tho para
graph relating TO the mineral lands IN the On
cOahgTs ad IN V wa in the b it aid
not meet his approval. and he wished IL were h''
ti Tbe rarapraph was opposed by Messrs. Cooper
Rep. WIS.,. Holman Dem Ind ana 6a, MatuV Of
(Den.. GaD on the ground tnat tnG he sold to
the hSneSS cberacterized the proposition in the
bilI as sheer, barefaced robbery anu 4. nc @ a.
peaed TO the House Ito rise and assert its ag
proph was added by the Senate. and after strus
SSie I'm the House. accepted by that body) 70
the asphalt business showing the XSHe ana as
importance ~ the gilsonite Iands. IrInarafion in
phalt he said controlled by corPora nd ao ID
this country which paid 81 40 ton Tor anu ftah
It at from SOS TO $40 ton me aenhait and
nable cities to pave their streets at much less ca
seHse ra cannon az dep. I'D and sherman Rep
NY urged the passage OF the bill as IL stood $1,000,
the proposition Mir Cannon said was IN hodns Of
isnd had been disposed Of and there was no reason
Mr. Sherman said that the D. Iesuiceu tiT had
nor OF claims any enc person couId AK, VIZ, t
never been done before # the p%raElLn "9' they
are part Of Indian reservation.
AGAINST OPENING THE LANDS.
Mr. Sherman asked unanimous consent 10 strike
or the paragraph opening the glsoh4'e JANUS 0' '0
,,ncompahgre reservation in Utah to entry ui'uei
The mineral laws. and that Mr.. Bartho'o' p'op''
No> who had previously objected, be permitted 10
n'oIo statement. Agreement was given and Mr.;
Tartho dt said 10 the House that ne hau ~ =,
70 striking out the proposition IoT thho 10 iustice
Of H. the gentleman from Texas SMr odSe, ~
who had declared l. to o De cnaIgacfeTzea it as
cTm,na neglect or a crime that these ianos, "acn men
soJ oIu opened 10 civilization 10 wrong would
be done the Indians. ne sai DecSo's I'D 1,Ssed
nce living on them The last CONGRESS hau tic
tll containing a similar provision ne Dein4cia ,to
President had signed H. ana MI pa ~ me In
ierior should have been impeached for MS azure
10 carry out the .aw II hase d faII 70 SO ton
ana il would enter into many manuld cluI4ns 49, ~
pr.ses ION which il was now tx aoenng Of the
Il. nigh price. More jhan that, 'he Upv 70 many
glsoniie mines would give employment 10 many
usSe nd Seen said Mr. Bartholdt continued
sbort nrjvatc enterprise. What" ne asked would {,
he fhe osDcrt and condition OF Inc county W, ~,
not for rrivae enterprise and private investment:
7, vss .f,iI nc said that some s. Louis Gehl.ii,t
a.. @.,,.i,iN,~ mine in the neiGhborhood OF the
reservation but an that they Wanea ne o
So mai railroad could be built 10 their properly
and thus enable them 70 enter into coInpellIlh WIZ"
the corporation controlling the foreign product
THE INDIAN BILL ALSO PASSED.
Mr Bartholdt withdrew his objection the para
graph was stricken out and the Dill passed.
In the course Of discussion on reso.u', ,o
ocsored ~, Nv Cornon 10 make the appropriation
for mileage etc. Immediately available MI ho OF,
objected declaring i 10 be we tb extra
the resolution TO pay double mileage LOT INC e""'
session as wen as for the regular session :, In
Mr Powers Rep.. VT ask Mt II2i Gra ss
had taken the mileage voted ny the mn"
for each Of its three sessions. ,a or1y q feu
Mr. IIolmans reply could DO heard onIy IcM