The herald., 1898-02-23
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doubt its passage by the senate and that
| II will come here. II the senate fails to do
its duty, let us, fresh from the people, ex-
ercise our high prerogative and send 1t to
its DOOM (Applause) / trust God It will
not be made q party measure. With ex-
alted patriotism and deliberate counsels
we will reach conclusion worthy of this
house and the country and erect safe
| guard for the future. lf we turn from this
temptation now and adhere to the right
Twenty-Five years of peace and prosperity
will vindicate our patriotism and posterity
will bless our memories. Let us have the
moral courage to say No to policy which
will lead God alone knows where"
The demonstration which greeted the
conclusion of Johnsons speech was one OF
| the greatest and most spontaneous wit
messed In this congress- Many of the Re-
publicans Joined In 1t, and the galleries
which were crowded, gave evidence of APP
proval. Members thronged about the In
| diana member when he took his seat and
warmly congratulated him. The remaind-
er of the day was almost entirely con-
sumed with political speeches.
Miers of Indiana. Democratic made O
viborous arraignment of gold monometal-
ism and the Republican party. Twenty per
cent of the money of the country, he said
was now held in the hands of 1-S0Oth of ]
per cent of the population.
| Jones of Washington, Fusionist, deliv.
cred speech in opposition to existing con-
| ditions. which aroused the minority to
| enthusiasm, and Simpson of Kansas, Pop
| ulist created some amusement by some OF
| his rather unique observations. He was
| speaking of the tendency of the times to
produce millionaires on the one hand and
paupers on the other, and was directing
his remarks especially at Walker. when
| Perkins of Iowa, Republican, asked him
| If he would object to being millionaire
II should not" replied Simpson, amid
laughter; II don't believe in playing the
hypocrite. But that am not millionaire
is evidence of my disinclination to take
advantage of my fellow-men."
Walker of Massachusetts. Republican
| replied to Simpson. denouncing the other
side for its reiterated aspersions of men
of wealth. Turning to the southern mem
bers. he declared impulsively that he had
given to the cause of education in the
south more than all of them together had
contributed. Figure it out said he, with
feeling, land you will find have given s.
for every one you have contributed. / am
tired of this abuse. stand here in the III
tegrity of an honest life. l have given
away more than now possess. You have
driven me to this statement now, hang
your heads in shame" Great applause
on Republican side.)
Before the debate began Cannon took
the moor ana made a general explanation
of the features of the bill. While the bill
was not extravagant. Cannon said it was
liberal n its provisions for the public SER
vice. He pointed out In detail the various
increases and reductions in the bill and
the new provisions of law.
Smith of Michigan, Republican. criticised
the provisions in the bill creating an ad-
visory board of nine commissioners to the
Paris exposition. to serve without COM
pensation. He said 1t was discriminating
against those who were not wealthy
enough to serve without salary.
Simpson of Kansas, Populist. suggested
that if the provision stood as recommended
nine millionaires. with special interests
would so to Paris. amuse themselves and
attain special glory
At o'clock the house adjourned.