The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28
That Is What Hartman. a Silver Re-
publican, States.
he DfNouSCES THE PARTY LEADERS.
INC Republican Party. He Says, Has
Forecloscd Its Right 10 Bi-Mct-
allism-lndtan BiII Passed.

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bill was PASSED making Santa Fc. n.
AZ. the permanent capital Of that Territory.
Mr.. HIT chairman OF the foreign affairs
committee, reported from his committee
With tie recommendation that 1t lay on the
table the Lewis resolution calling upon tho
president for the authority under the con-
stitnton under which lie negotiated Il
treaty that will bind the treasarnr TO nav
$1,000 600 TO the Hawaiian bondhclcrs.
The democrats manifested desire TO
discuss the report. but the question WAS
not dehatable and the vote WAS taken by
yeas and NAYS upon the demand of Mr..
Dinsmoie Den.. Ark), the senior minority
member of the foreign affairs committee.
Tie report was adopted ana the resoll-
tlun laid OIL the tablets 10 l0l.
At this iunoture Mr.. Quisg tRep., ~ W.
as question of personal privilege replied
TO Mr.. LIQUIDS charge male yesterday lur-
ing the controversy over the appropriation
for letter carriers that he tQuihgl stated
what was untrue whcl he SAID that inc
prospective deficiency was the exact sum
which the appropriation IN the current law
was below the estimate of the department.
Mr.. Loud declared hat lie stood by his
statement of yesterday.
The house then went into committee OF
The whole and resumed consideration OF the
Indian appropriation bill
Mr.. Hartman tSilver Rpp.. Month got
the floor ON pro fosma amendment and
for fifteen minutes held the attention Of
the house in a speech dsnuuncinS the re-
publican rarity for its position On The fin;ul-
cial question. He ridiculsd Secretary Cages
definition of himetailism in the latter's
O. nat, AZ lol Iii fr,t... l..s 40
republican parry, he said, foreclosed its
right TO Use the term bilnetallsm when the
ST. Louis platform was adopted. The whole
DRIFT of the purpose and Intent of this ad-
nlinistraton had teen ayowetl and pio-
claimed ly Secretary Gage before he bank
ing committee; it was to irravocahy Gom-
nit the government 70 a gold standard.
publicans were opposed 70 the retirement Of
Greenbacks, But said he, what will
they do about Ii When the Eankipg and
currency committee report the bill, tc re-
deem the greenbacks. If We Glav Judge the
future by the past there IS little doubt Of
the result. This is 10 longer AROUSE OF
representatives. he cried In Htentotian
tones sit il q house of registers " Is a
house to register the viii OF those who CON
irol 1t"
MIR Hartman proceeded to give en- ac-
count of chapter of history--a i'mseraoie
scene" he denominated 't-,%hich occurred
in 1894, when the bond bid was before the
house.
THE bi.l,'' he said. never had The In
torsoment of d republican platform or
republican caucus. ! WAS then, said he,
zone of little band OF rebels soiemnly
pledged to vote against the Dill Just ie-
fore the vote was taken we counted roses
and numbered ~. ! rajoiced that the BIZ
was beaten. The cloak rooms were fliied
with the muttorings of rebellion against
the domination of those in control. 1nen
suddenly the party whip began 10 crack
and / saw the slaves file out Of the cloak
Dom one after another and vote !or the
bill--the DILL their cousciences condemned.
In this house" he continued, we should
change the oath. Instead of t,,kiug an oath
to support protect and defend the consti-
tuition OF tho United States and perform
our duties 10 the best of our ability, we
should al the opening OF each session swear
TO support protect and defend The cons;ttu-
lion, pro. iding we Can obtain me consent
Of the leading nations of tho earth. and to
perform our duties if the speaker will per-
nit us to do so.
Mr.. Hartman proceeded to say that he
had no criticism to make against Speaker
Reed personally. 1t was the system he
opposed, not the man. If We must have
a tyrant," he shouted, Thomas b. Reed
Again Mr.. Hartman reverted to the nut
terings he had heard in the cloak rooms
against the tyranny exercised by the
speaker Il have heard these complaints.
said Mr. Hartman, time and time again.
II they did not like the manner OF the
speaker they should shear him of his
power.
II am afraid the gentleman from Mon
tana has got his cloak rooms mixed" in
terposed Mr.. Quigg (Rep., N. W.
perhaps / have retcrted Mr.. Hart
man, but / notice that those who are
mixing their cloak rooms now Will do so
IN 1898 and 1900 and triumph eventually
in the declaration Of the Chicago platform
and under the leadership of William j
Bryan" prolonged democratic and popu-
list applause-)
Mr. DeArmond tDem., MOI criticised
the Cuban policy of the administration and
with fine sarcasm ridiculed the official ex-
PLANTATION OF the visit of the battleship !
Maine to Havana harbor. This drew from |
Mr., Dolliver tRep, Iowa. an eloquent re-
ply.
.The question OF Cuba, said Mr.. Dol
liver "is not new question For seven I
years the administration OF Grant was /
,alled upon 10 deal with an instruction
he same as that of today and at the end |
II that time--seven years OF responsibility.
even years of anxieties, OF worry--in
sent 10 lniH Houst', ~ 'iFUSANs VI
he rolscy of his administrator he warned
he country that any intervention in the
.ffairs in Cuba would be not only nnwlse
,ut injurious.
"My friend complains that the republic
ms On this side Of the house are under
he mastership OF one man, deny il.
here is no authority that constrsins the
epubiican majority here except the policy
L The republican partisan administration Ct |.
he president. 1t Is true we have q lead
rship in this house and ! for one have
ften felt a certain sense of satisfaction
tat / have not possibly expressed that We
ave a leadership OF brains and character
hat men may follow and follow without
ny loss OF self-rcspect." Great republican
pplause.J
III understand perfectly well the fail
re and difficulty of my friend from Mis-
ourl. and ! appreciate It, The only lead
rship the democratic party in this house
as had Is the leadership In its own party, n
was put into the hands OF distinguish-
a young friend OF niue from Texss
Bailey. and he had TO fight for u every
!. :, al tha exfra session. III -alghffrl One