New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-28
THE CADETS. CANNOT PARADE
"JEFrERsoNIAN SIMPLICITY" WINS THE
DAY IN THE SENATE.


THE 1yArGyRArIoN REFUSED AFTER AN
AMUSING CONTROVERSY.
Washington jan 2,-The Military Academy .>p
propra,ion bill passed by the senate oua' Az
n long and amusing controversy over an amenu",en
nroviiing for the attendance Of the west fo' ca"'
AT the Inauguration parade
Mr. Proctor Rep.. Vi) made brief argument i"
support Of the amendment
Mr. GRAY Dem. Dell opposed the Amendment ne
last Inauguration display which the West foih' ca
diets attended. he said. was in lS'2. ana ne ""'e'
stood that at tina. time two OF them iost 'her Nv
IN consequence OF exposure He did not feel that the
time had come for bringing the cadets OF the Mi"'ay
Academy 10 grace the Inauguration ceremonies
Mr. Allen Hop Neb) ironically expressed his sur
mise A; the position taken By Mr. Gray who. ne
said had given his support 70 the hepupHcdh "cM't
I'm the recent campaign. Why not ne asked sa'-
castcsly let the cadets and see tho consumn'a
ton OF that great event?
Mr. Gray remarked that one Of the differences be-
tween the representatives Of the Populist and
himself was tina, they were in favor OF extravaganza
and he was not.
Il was fearful" said Mr.. Allen. that the Senator
from Delaware would not stand up to my question
agree entirely with that Senator that 10 bring those
cadets here is work OF supererogation; not only
that but II Is foollshnessa bso.uie nexcusable FOOL
shness. They are not be brought here for educa-
tional purposes. That is mere excuse. They are
10 witness the display OF the assumption OF
the crown by the President"
The crown of thorns. " Mr.. Gray suggested.
We had the crown OF thorns' last fall Mr.. Allen
asserted II am told that this Inauguration is 10 ex-
coed anything that has preceded it in the line of mill
tary aad civil display should Ike to the time
come back In this country when man can be In
augurated jefferson in absolute democratic
simplicity"
Riding up to the Capitol on a s;reetcar?" Mr..
Gray put in.
Yes riding up on a s.reetcar," Mr.. Allen assented.
THAT Is good enough for any man. horseback
II he ride. That is good enough for any man."
do / understand" Mr. Stewart pop. New in
terposed that my friend from Nebraska does not
admire the grandeur Of the Roman Emperors
that he fails to appreciate the magnificent display
in Russia at the last coronation. whore only 1900
10000 people were trampled to death? Does he
not appreciate the settings?
Mr.. Allen-Does my friend from Nevada refer to
the coronation where the American Ambassador
appeared In knee trousers?
Mr.. Stewart do not remember what occurred
to the American Ambassador. and very
little what became OF him.
1T was reported at the time" said Mr.. Allen.
that the American Ambassador required
knee trousers
"Knickcrbockers. one Senator suggested and
another suggested "a bicycle suit"
Gail it a bicycle suit If you please" said Mr..
Allen. II call II knee trousers The display OF the
Roman Emperors never challenged my admiration.
The greater the display in ancient Rome the
the fall of the Empire. When Rome gave herself
over feasts and festivities and great paradcs
and coronations the dry rot which eventually de-
that going through the same experience
now. But | cannot understand my distinguished
friend from Delaware. whose great mind and great
voice were given III bringing about the present
condition Of affairs To all ntents and purposes the
Senator from Delaware has been Republican for
the last three or four years. Gaughter) know
that re attends Democratic caucuses and that he
says he Is a Democrat. and another distinguished
gentleman over here tDonting to Mr.. Hills seat
says that he. too. Is Democrat CONTINUED
laughter But on every essential feature of Re
publican doctrine the Senator from Delaware has
been Republican
Mr.. Gray remarked that the Senator from Ne
braska was melancholy example OF the devasta-
ton wrought on highly rtellectual natures by the
dissemination Of Populs;c ideas and the entertain
ment OF Populstic notions. and he suggested that
the Senator from Nebraska might favor bringing
to Washington contingent Of Coxey's army.
Perhaps that would be a little more relevant"
Mr.. Allen remarked.
The discussion continued by Senator's Haw-
ley (Rep, Comm and Thurston Rep., Neb) who
favored the amendment and by Senators Chandler
(Rep. y. H.. Hale tRep. Me.). Stewart Pop
MOI, who opposed It, The debate was closed by
favor of simplicity. declared that there was "a
great deal Of rot In this word"-he would not say
where II located.
The vote was then taken and the amendment was
re1ected-Yeas, 20; nays. 2s. The bill then
passed