The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-04
DEMOCRATS FILL OUT
Minority in the House Are a
House Divided.
QUESTION is WAR BONDS
And Whether a True Demo-
crat Would Vote For Such.

1
OF the house was thrown suddenly, after
three hours consideration OF private bills,
into a session of spirited speechmaking
| among Democratic members that savored
at times much of acrimony. The storm
was precipitatsd by Mr.. Lewis Den.) of
Washington, VINO referred In the course
Of a speech 20 the recent vote of Mr.. Cum
mings OF New York in support of the
war revenue bill, with its Incorporated
bond feature. He made reference to Mr..
Cummings assertion that this period was
a time for placing country above party.
intimating that the New York member
had served the Republican party, and
perhaps contributed to the sausfacti of
unpatriotio monopolists ana capitalists.
This brought an imprisoned and patriotic
speech in reply from Mr.. Cummings, in
terspersed with some sarcastic comments
that Intensified the interest and called an
outpouring of members from the cloak
room. Mr.. Clark (Dem.) Of Missouri en-
tered the lists and proceeded to criticise
unreservedly the six Democrats who had
voted for the revenue bill on It's final
passage. and questioned their Democracy.
Messrs. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts and
McAleer of Pennsylvania. two other
Democrats who had voted for the bill,
were heard in defense Of their votes and
in refutation of the imputstions Of the
Missouri member,
Just before the recess until the night
oaGEiOD 70 xan a 1aadAr n hA o.
Gratis, Mr.. Bailey of Texas. spoke briefly
in depreciation of the speeches Of the
Democratic members as being subject to
misconstruction Indicative of more serious
differences within the party than really
existed. He reviewed the record to show
that no appreciable ground for such con-
struction existed.
THANKS FOR VICTORY.
In his prayer at the opening of the
session the chaplain Of the house gave
thanks for the victory won by the feet,
and prayed that It might be the means
of leading to an early end of the war;
that peace might bring wider prevalence
of broader aid more Christian civiliza-
ton.
The house passed the senate bin with
an amendment for the sale of public lands
In Missouri.
The house voted to insist upon its
amendment to the bill providing for the
organization Of a naval battalion in the
District OF Columbia and agreed to
conference, The speaker named MessrS
Hilborn, Foss and Meyer as house con-
ferees.
The house then, under a previous ORDER
began the consideration Of private bills,
LEWIS sTIRs THINGS UP.
Mr.. Lewis Oem.) of Washington. re-
cognized during the consideration of a
ing it against freely removing disabilities
from those who participated IN the civil
war land, proceeding, spoke generally In
denunciation of men and corporations who
would seize upon the existence of war as
an opportunity to form trusts and use
the extremity of the government to Sc
cure improper profits. Mr.. Lewis eau
toned the house against yielding too read
lily to the cry Of patriotism as justification
for the passing OF so-caIled emergency
He declared patriotism was be-
AiAS OSC0 ACdSOI Qiu HOT EXIST TO
force unmeritorious propositions through
the house. He referred to members who
spoke magnifcently and voted unhap-
ply" and begged the house not to forget
to look always to the fundamental prin-
ciples underlying every proposition.
BUT WHICH PARTY?
During his speech Mr.. Lewis referred 70
a statement from Mr.. Cummings Dem.)
of New York in speaking of mis- vote on
the revenue measure, that now was
time to place country above party. and
intimated that Mr.. Cummings
was ready to put country above the Demo-
cratic party, but not above the Republican
party.
Mr.. CUMMINGS REPLY.
Mr.. Cummings replying, declared with
much force that he was in the time of the
need, and at all times an Amer
lean and Democrat.
Il admire" added the New York mem
Der, good humoredIy. The gentleman from
Washington. His raiment Is spotless. his
hirsute adornments are exquisite and even
his spsts are effulgene-all in delightful
accord with che finish and brillance Of his |
intellect"
Proceeding. he declared II was the duty |
Of members, intent upon asserting that
their governments agents were corrupt |
n administration, first TO produce their |
evidence. lay II before the house, and not |
rush to an indulgence in bold assertion |
without substance Of basis. SANDER of the |
government, either by direct assertion |
Or insinustion, was too serious an occu-
patton 20 bs entered upon tightly.
Speaking OF his support of the revenue |
measure embodying the bond provision. |
Mr.. Cummings said il were better TO au- /
horize the president 10 issue the bonds /
n the nature Of popular loan than 60 /
ieny the express authority, and the coun-
~ in a war emergency with a bond issue /
probably unavoidable and subject 10 the |
rbsoIute dicta;lon of syndicate later on /
Mr.. Lewis disavowed any purpose 70 re-
iect seriously upon rne patriotic motives
u the New York member. that his ref
rence TO him was merely incidental ana |
lis chief criticism had been directed al
hose coal operators ana other monopo-
lists who. the press had declared, had al
eady expected 70 use the war emergency
IS a source Of unholy profit.
CHAMP REMEMBERS GROVER.
Mr.. Clark Dem. )of Missouri made quite
vicious attack upon ex-President Cleve-
and and denied that he was Democrat.
Speaking OF Mr.. Cummings speech, Mr..
lark SAID it was the most outrageous
hat had bean made On the floor OF ne
louse- He characterized the votes OF Mr..
cummings and other Democrats VINO vot-
q for the bond bin as objectionable. He
aid that they should be read out Of the
srty. He said Cleveland was nominated