The times., 1898-06-10

publican party was lost to all honor and
decency, or it would not force this bond
issue on the country.
Mr.. Pierce of Tennessee, was next
recognized. lie discussed the pledges
that brought on the war, saying the
starving women and children OF Cuba.
Ee said if the members had not believed
that prompt relief would have been sent
10 the suffering and starving reconcen-
trados, they would not have voted for
war. But the policy of humanity had
been abandoned ana that Of bonds was
now the issue of the war.
This assertion was loudly applauded by
a group of volunteer soldiers in the re-
served galleries.
Mr.. Swanson. of Virginia said the uni
Yersal demand of the people OF this coun-
try was that the war with Spain must
be fought to a successful issue, even If it
required every dollar of public and
private money. He said the bill would
raise $3.50, 900 900 by increased taxation;
that the Treasury holds more than $1,00o,-
100000 in excess of the gold reserve and
the silver coinage would yield over $780,
100000, plenty to carry on the war Tor
twelve months without any issue of
bonds. Mr.. Swanson declared against the
expansion of American territory by the
acquisition Of conquered islands. The
only object, he said, was to free Cuba.
bin that taxed the trusts and combines.
but he would vote against the measure
because of the bond provision.
Mr.. Swanson complained particularly
of the heavy burden laid upon tobacco,
saying that more than $35,ooo0 600. or one
fourth of the entire proposed revenue
was laid on tobacco alone. 1t was un--
just and unfair
Gen. Grosvenor said that If II had been
left to Sagasta, to Blanco or to Cervera
they would not have made so disloyal
and disgraceful speech as that of Mr..
Swanson. With great vigor and trem-
bling with excitement, he denounced Mr..
Swanson's speech as unjust, unfair and
untruthful Gen. Grosvenor declared the
bill was patriotic one.
Some of the Democrats laughed, which
provoked the Ohio congressman. He
denounced il as the laughter of ''the
semi-idiotc mob
In his wild excitement Gen. Grosvenor
referred TO Swansons district as con
temptible," and said that the splendid
Republican victory was won in Oregon
just as the battleship Oregon had sunk a
confederate gunboat." This slip of the
tongue fairly convulsed the Democrats.
Gen. Grosvenor apologized to the Con-
federates.
He denounced the opponents of the bill
as putting partisanship above patriot
ism. He said the repudiateG silver idea
had been injected into the bill and to
some extent acquiesced in, because Con-
gress was not willing TO see the army go
without food and clothing.
Gen. Grosvenor thanked God that no
Republican had yet voted against any
war bill.
Mr.. Swanson replied to Gen. Grosvenor
in the two minutes that were left him. He
said the only excuse he could conceive
for the unjust and unprovoked attack
was that Gen. Grosvenor was in such
condition that he did not know whether
he was lighting the Confederacy or fight
ing Spain.
Mr.. Hill of Connecticut opposed the bin
because it contained the silver seignior-
age provision. That was an abandon
ment of principle. Mr.. Hill urged that
the bin be sent back to conference with
the positive notice that the silver legisla-
ton must be eliminated.
At 1920. instead Of moving the previous
question, as he had promised, Mr.. Ding
ley Yielded five minutes to Mr.. Hil and
then five minutes TO Mr. Henderson thus
extending the debate ten minutes beyond
the agreed time. The Democrats pro-
tested unless they were granted like ia
vor.
Gen Henderson Of Iowa delivered an
earnest and impressive speech in behalf
Of harmony and unity OF action, saying
body; but he denounced the silver pro-
vision.
The debate having been extended, Mr..
Swanson obtained five minutes. in which
he denounced the attack OF Gen. Gros-
venor as unjust, unmanly and false and
it would not have been made had Gr0s
venor been sober" He wanted that as
sertion to go into the Record. He said
Grosvenor was not sober
Gen. Grosvenor replied that ne had not
characterized Swansonis district as con
temptible."
Many Democrats exclaimed: "You did!
You didr'
Gen. Grosyenor declared that he did not
say Contemplate district" but used the
word "contesta BILE This was greeted
with jeers and groans from the Demo-
Gratis.
Just then the exctable Mr. Walker of
Massachusetts put in a plea for a few
minutes time. Mr.. Payne. TO whom Mr.
Dingiey had temporarily delivered con-
troll of the bill refused. whereupon Mr..
Walker angrily shook his fist almost in
the very face of the 5urly Payne.
Mr. McSillin said that on the declara-
ton that this was a war 20 free Cuba, not
for conquest. every man of the country
united.
Mr. Payne. a member of the conference
committee. said the bill would raise one
hundred and fifty million dollars by taxa
ton; that il proposed TO authorize $4G9.-
coo, 900 bonds. and that every dollar of that
was needed to prosecute the war. He
urged the immediate passage of the bill.
1t was three minutes past II o'clock
when. on motion of Mr.. Dingey the
previous question was ordered.
At 11:30 the conference report was
agreed to by a vote Of 15S yeas to III nays
The vote was partisan. with the excep-
ton of several Connecticut Republicans,
who voted no. and afessrs. Cummings. Ne
Clelland and briggs. of New York and
Fitzgerald. of Massachusetts. who voted
aye.
The House then adjourned until u
o'clock today.