The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-21

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stunned discussion OF the general de-
hciency bill today. A spirited debate oc-
Cured on the pending motion OF Mr..
Hopkins (Rep, I'D 10 strike out the
item OF $4,000 10 pay members OF the
Fifty-third congress the amount with
held from them on account CT absence.
Mr.. Hopkins declared that this was a
plan TO have a Republican congress
wash the dirty linen OF a Democratic
congress.
A Democratic speaker Crisp. sup
ported by a Democratic majority had
made these reductions in order 10 hold
a quorum and if Democrats desired 10
reverse their policy they should not ap-
ply to a Republican house al time
when they were complaining OF billion
dollar" appropriations.
In the course Of the long discussion
Mr. Crisp CDem.. Coz, son ana success
sor in congress to- Speaker Crisp. ex-
piained the course OF his father as being
in accordance with the Interpretation OF
the law as given by the judiciary CON-
mittee.
| Mr.. Hopkins amendment was finally
agreed TO, rs to 50.
An amendment offered by W. A. Stone
Rep, Pa to give members whose terms
expire at the close of this session slG0
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 Dem, TENN for the
payment of southern war claims under
the Bowman act, amounting TO $500. 600
The item, for paying TO the Southern
Pacific Railroad company a Judgment OF
the court of claims amounting 10 81
SO goo being reached, Mr.. Savers gave
notice of an amendment 10 strike all
claims of the bond-aided Pacific rail-
roads and their branches from the bill.
Thereupon Mr.. Bartlett Dem, y. "
announced that he would defend the Su-
preme court and Justice Shiras against
attacks recently made by Messrs. De
Almond and McMillin.
Incidentally. he served notice on the
Democracy Of the south and west mat
they could never expect TO win so long
as they insisted in advocating an IN,
come tax that fell upon the east and
north and in attacking the federal jul
dietary. -
Mr.. McMillin made reply to Mr..
Rarrlett which created something or a
sensation. Referring to his previous
remarks on Justice Sniras, he said:
II intended ii as an attack, ana II II
was not sufficient. l stand ready 10 re-
new it at any time
Continuing. he said:
sT hold that there is nothing in the
American government so sacred that.
as a representative of the American peo-
pie. am not at liberty to attck when IL
goes wrong.
Turning to Mr.. Bartlett, he said:
1T Ill becomes the gentleman from
New York, who has taken his bag ana
baggage out of the Democratic party, to
I
sue. I am al the old camping ground,
fighting the old BATTLE" Democratic
appiause)
He referred 10 Justice Shiras as
distinguished individual" and said:
NO man ever attacked the federal jul
dietary more stronly than did Thomas
Jefferson, and the American people
made him president. When president
sends a veto message TO congress, he
necessarily criticizes coordinate
branch of the government. WHAT L said
of Justice Shiras was that he was the
man who tore down the federal constitu-
ton and who took away from the
American people the right OF one hun
dred years TO tax the wealth or TINS
country. and l repeat ii today. and am
glad that / have got through MS tnick
hide at last"
He understood that Mr.. Dalzen (Rep.,
Pa, intended at a future time to make
defense of Justice Shiras, and at that
time, Mr. McMiliin said. he would pre-
sent some facts regarding the circum-
stances under which Justice Shiras had
changed his mind. For the present, he
would content himself with having read
the dissenting opinion OF Justice Shiras
in the income tax case.
This was being read when Mr.. Bart
lett interrupted 10 ask whether Mr.. Nc
Millin would also have the majority
opinion Of the court read.
ION, / don't want such slush read IN
my time" Mr.. McMillin exclaimed.
Mr.. Dalzell gave notice that al some
future time he would speak on the part
taken by Justice Shiras in the income
tax case.
Then, at 4:25 p. m, the house ad-
journed.