The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-27
THE MAIL CARRIERS
Might be Reduced in the
Larger Cities.
A LOU0--QUIGG SPAT
THE APPROPRIATION NOW SAID
To BE 100000 SHORT.
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LOUD SEES NO CAUSE or ALARM
Your Uncle Cannon Calls South Dakota KelIy
Bantam Rooster and the Prairie Irishman
Calls The Illinois Man Rufian
and a Blackguards

and a BIackguards
Washington, d. c., Jam. 2G.-The
House devoted another day to the con-
sideration of the Indian Appropriation
bill, most of the time being consumed.
as on the two previous days, in discuss
ing extraneous subjects. BY far the
most interesting feature of the day was
the debate on the question of reducing
the mail carrier service in the large
cities owing to the failure of the Senate
TO attach the estimated deficiency of
100000 to the Urgent Deficiency bill.
This subject has been agitating the
metropolitan cities ever since the order
was issued for cutting down the force
on January 1st A dozen Representa-
tives from as many different cities pro-
tested against the proposed reduction,
and urged immediate appropriation,
when Chairman Loud of the Postoffice
Committee, and Chairman Cannon, of
the Appropriation Committee aIlayed
the wrath of the members by assuring
them that there was no occasion for
alarm; that the service could not posi-
bly, suffer until June 10 before which
time there would be ample opportunity
W pass Il DShCltutA AppIOIIIlllIOlA.b ill.
Mr.. Loud was very hoarse and could
with difficulty be heard above whisper
Only the circumstances of the case, he
said, could induce him to attempt to say
anything today. The question present
ed was one far greater than the simple
one of a delivery mere or less in New
York or Chicago The statements of
the gentlemen from New York, (Quigg)
said he, were absolutely false and UNI
founded. That gentleman, said he, had
been having himself interviewed, charg-
ing that he loud was responsible for
the existing predicament, that he loud
had defied Congress and the Postoffice,
md had forced the department to cut off
the carriers
"Such criticism" said Mr.. Loud, lis
beneath my contempt. The charge is
made that the Postoffice Appropriation
bill this year carried 100000 below the
estimate. / know the officials of the
'Ostoffice Department will back that
barge, but | assert that it is false
Then you allege fahsehood against
he officials Of the Department. inter-
rupted Mr.. Quigg.
Let him take it who can bear it."
responded Mr. Loud. Mr.. Loud pro-
ceeded to affirm that the Post Office
officials had contrary to law, appointed
2S9 additional carriers and created
prospective deficiency of 100000. He
said further that in the face Of an APP
preparation Of $4,000 for incidental ex.
lenses $107 900 had been spent in six
months. Over $4,000 of the reported
deficiency. he said, belonged in that ac-
sount. He urged members not to be so
arried away by passion over the possi-
Ole loss of a carrier or two as to yield
the last vestige of their power of cir
eumscribing the acts of the executive
branches of the government. The per.
petuity of the legislative branch of the
government was involved, he said.
The motion to strike out the appro-
priation for the Carlisle Indian School
was defeated after considerable de-
5ate-29 to 60.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Kelly
Dem., S. d., to increase the number
Of Indian pupils at Flandreau, S. d,
to 300 and to increase the appropriation
therefor $4,000 was defeated IL to "a.
The number of pupils provided for at
the Salem, Oregon, school was increased
by fifty.
The action on this amendment drew
out an indignant protest from Mr.. KEEL
ly, 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.
The latter replied good naturally, but
referred to Mr.. Kelley as a bantam
rooster" and usually "a rather good
looking, amiable man."
The gentleman from South Dakota
was evidently nettled and he retorted
with considerable bitterness. So far
as physical characteristics went, he said,
ne thought Mr.. Cannon might make as
respectable a looking rooster as himself
This was not the first time he had
been insulted by the gentleman from
Illinois.
Il may not have had the legislative
experience of the gentleman from
Illinois" said he, neither, | thank God,
have | as yet learned ruffanism, black
guardism and ungentlemanly conduct.
grant that he is an adept at cheese-par-
ing, but when it comes to Danville,
Illinois, he wants everything in sight"
Mr.. Cannon did not make amy reply
to this assault.
Ten pages Of the bill We're disposed
Of to-day. The conference report on
the Urgent Deficiency bill was adopted.
AT 5:32 q. m. the House adjourned.