Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-27
MAIL-CARRIER TALK.
PROTEST AGAINST PROPOSED RE-
DUCTION OF FORCE.
DANIEL ON TELLER RESOLUTION.
The Senator Feels Sure That If
Free Coinage Were Tried the
Parity of silver and Gold Would
Result.

Result.
WASHINGTON, u. c.. January 26--
|. The House devoted another day to the
, consideration OF the Indian appropriation
/ bill, most OF the time being consumed.
.. as on the two previous days. in discussing
extraneous subjects. by far the most
interesting feature Of the day was a de-
bate on the question Of reducing the
number Of mail-carriers in the large
cities, owing to the failure of the Senate
to attach the estimated deficiency of $780,
600 to the urgent deficiency bill.
This subject has been agitating the
metropolitan cities ever since the order
was issued, January LIST, for cutting down
the force. A dozen representatives from
as many different cities protested against
the proposed reduction, and urged an i'm
mediate appropriation. when Chairman
Loud of the Post-Office Committee, and
Chairman Cannon, of the Appropriations
Committee, allayed the wrath of the
members by assuring them that there
was no occasion for alarm that the SER
vice could not possibly suffer until June
18th, before which time there would be
ample opportunity TO pass q deficiency
appropriation.
Mr.. Loud was very hoarsc, and could
| with difficulty be heard above whisper
Only the circumstances Of the case, he
said, could induce him to attempt TO say
anything to-day. The question presented
was one far greater than the simple one OF
a delivery more or less in New York or
| Chicago. The statements of the gentle
| man from New York CMr Quigg), said
| he, were absolutely false and unfounded.
| That gentleman, said he, had been having
himself interviewed, charging that he
| loud was responsible for the existing
predcament that he Loud had defied
Congress and the people. and had forced
the department to cut off the carriers.
POST-OFFICE DEFICIENCY.
"Such criticism" said Mr.. Loud, sis be-
meath my contempt. The charge is made
that the post-office appropriation bill this
year carried 100000 below the estimates
| know the officials Of the Post-Office De-
partment back that charge, but 1 assert
that it is false"
Then you allege falsehood against the
officials of the department.? interrupted
Mr.. Quigg.
Let him take it who can bear it," re-
sponded Mr.. Loud.
Mr.. Loud proceeded TO affirm that the
post-ofiice officials had, contrary 10 law,
appointed 2S9 additional carriers. and
created a prospective deficiency OF $3.50, 900.
He said further, that in the face of an
appropriation of $4,000 for incidental ex-
penses. $4,000 had been spent in six
months over $4,000 of the reported de-
ficiency, he said belonged in that ac-
IL maj 10 ba co
carried away by passion over the posi-
bic loss of a carrier or two as to yield the
last vestige of their power of circum-
scribng the action Of branches of the
government. The perpetuty of the legis-
lative branch of the government was in
volved, he said.
The motion TO strike out the appro-
pration for the Carlisle Indian School
was defeated, after considerable debate
% to 65.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Kelly
OemocraD. Of South Dakota, to increase
the number Of Indian pupils at F'landreau.
s. D., to 300 and to increase the appro-
priation therefor $4,000, was defeated
II to 81.
The number of pupils provided for at
the Salem (Ore) school was increased by
fifty. The action on this amendment
drew out an indignant protest from Mr..
Kelly, who paid his respects to Mr.. Sher-
man and Mr.. Cannon for looking with
favor upon an amendment offered by a
member of the Republican side of the
house.
FOWL TALK.
The latter replied good-naturedly, but |
referred to Mr.. Kelly as a bantam
rooster" and usually rather good |
looking. amiable man."
The gentleman from South Dakota was
and ha rptorfpd with |
considerable bitterness. SO far as physi- |
cal characteristics went. he said, he |
thought Mr. Cannon might make as re- |
spectacle a looking rooster as himself. |
This was not the first time he had been |
insuted by the gentleman from Illinois. |
II may not have had the legislative ex-
perience Of the gentleman from Illinois"
said he, neither. l thank God, have 1 as |
yet learned ruffianism, blackguardism,
and ungentlemanly conduct. / grant that
he is an adept at cheeseparing, but when
it comes to Danville. ILL.,, he wants every
thing in sight"
Mr.. Cannon did not make any reply to
this assault
Ten pages of the bill were disposed Of
to-day. The conference. report on the
urgent deficiency bill was adopted.
At 5:S2 p. NJ, the House adjourned.
TELLER RESOLUTION AGAIN.
TOT more IMAM SIN tO-N"J th'
Senate had under discussion the Teller
resolution, providing that the government
may pay the principal and interest of the
United States bonds in silver. BY agree
ment, the amendments pending are TO be
voted on before adjournment tomorrow.
The debate to-day was devoid Of sensa-
tional incidents and acrimonious colo
quies such as characterized that of yes
terday but it was replete with argument
and oratory.
The debate was opened by Mr. Teller,
who said he would permit no man 10
excel him in honor or in good faith.
81 would do nothing" he said, that
would bring about such a condition OF
affairs as would be dsgraceful, whatever
the opinion of the Senator from Massa-
chusetts CMr. Hoar) may be Of my opn-
ions or convictions" Mr.. Teller said he
would be willing to retire from Public life
if by so doing he could bring about an in
ternational bimetallic agreement He
maintained that the existing contract
concerning the money in which the bonds
of the United States were payable could
not be changed without action on the
part Of Congress-one Of the parties to
the contract-and that the government
had a right to all the advantages the con-
tract afforded it.
In response to a statement by Mr.. Tel
t.D glA 80 l.r..r lts ccl1 FOR