The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-21

Lively Debate Over the General De-
Gciency mn.

bchuts over the Ibr~
dciency mn.
Washiugtor February Gothic house
spent the day In discussion Of the general
deficiency bin, which was not finished
There was warm dobato over an amend
ment by Mr. HopltinE tRep) Of Illinois.
TO take out the item Of si7 200 10 pay mem
bers OF the FIFTY third congress for
amounts withheld from their salaries for
absences in accordance with rule adopted
by that congress. Mr.. Hopkins ERid Speaker
Crisp had enforced that rule 10 hold
quorum and democrats should not apply TO
republican house for reimbursement. Mr..
Hopkins carried his point ~ 10 49,
Just before adjournment Mr.. McMlilin
Uem) OF Tennessee renewed recent
attack by him upon justices Shiras OF the
supreme court OF the United States for his
part In tho income tax decision and In
cidontaliy said that he WAS glad II hpd at
last got through the thick hide OF tho
Justice that he had deprived the American
people of tho right TO tax wealth. lie spoke
OF the majority opinion OF the court rs
'slush."
Washington, February 20.-Tho house
resumed consideration Of the general de
hcicncy bill today a spirited debate oc-
CURED on the pending motion Of Mr. Hop
kins (Rep) OF Illinois Ia strike out the
item Of siT 200 to pay members OF the
FIFTY third congress tho amount withheld
from them on account OF ablence.
Mr.. Hopkins declared that this was q
plan to have republican congress wash
the dirty linen OF n democratic congress,
Iaynngrnfi. gualler (tfriNpl llilnDrtD1
by democratic majority. had made these
reductions In order TO hold a quorum. aud
II democrats desired 10 reverse their poll
tics they should not apply TO n republican
house NJ time when they were complain
Ing Of billion dollar" appropriations.
In tho course OF the long discussion. Mr..
Crisp tDcm.) of Georgia. son and successor
in congress 10 Speaker Crisp. explained
tho courHe Of his father IA being In ac-
cordance with the Interpretation OF the law
AS given by he Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Hopkins amendment was finally
apr ed to-1l3 to 55
An amendment offered by W. A. Stone
CRcp1 Of Pennsylvania. to give members
| whose terms expire at the close Of this Sos
sion 800 for clerk hire for one month after
| their retirement. was ruled out on a point
OF order. as was also an amendment by
| Mr.. Richardson (Deml OF Tennessee for
| the payment Of Southern war claims under
| the Bowman act. amounting TO 100000
The item for paying To the Southern Pa
cihc Railroad company judgment Of tho
court of claims amounting 10 Si,Si0.OOO
being reached. Mr., Saycrs gave notice Of
an amendment To strike out all claims "
tho bond aided Pacific roads and their
| branches from the bill
| ThereupOn Mr. Bartlett (Dem) OF New
| York announced that he would defend tho
| supreme court and Justice ShlrAs against
| the attacks recently made by IessrH. DE
| Almond md McMilin. Incidentally he
served notices on the democracy OF tbs
| West and South that they could never OK
| pect 10 win aa long as they persisted in
advocating an income tax that fell rrou
the East and North, aud In attacking the
Federal Judiciary.
Mr.. neMillin made reply 10 Mr. Bart
lett which created something of scnss-
tion. Referring TO bis previous remarks
on Justice Shiras he said; II intended II
| as sn attack ana II II was not sufficient,
stand ready 70 renew Il at any Time"
Continuing he said; II hold that thert
Is nothing IN the American government DC
sacred that I, NJ a representative of the
! American ptopie. am not at liberty TO at
tack when II goes wrong
Turning to Mr., Bartlett he said; III ~
becomes the gentleman from New YORK
who has taken his bag and baggage out o
the democratic party, 10 dictate TO me "ha
pcl,ry | should pursue. am AZ the old
camping ground. fighting the old battle =
| democratic applause)
lie referred 10 Justice shiras as dis
! tineuished Individual" and sad; 'No mai
ever attacked the Federal judiciary NOR
strongly than di' Thomas Jefferson, nn'
the American people made him president
When a prcsidcnl sends a veto message q
congress he necessarily criticised co
ordinate branch Of the government. VIVA
said OF Jnstine Shir1s was that he wal
the man who tore down tile federal con
,titution and who took away from ia
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