The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-30
PTiVQ'e J0nH E1en Thinks Tney Are
Becoming TiIeSOne.
ALL DAY DEBATE ON PROSPERITY QUESTION
TIE Dciegaie from Utah Raises Il
Iau-h-Icrry Himpsoii Character.
izcs the Presidents Recent Speech
ns Dress Coat Anarchy
Rcacs from "a Trade Review.
washington, Jan. %. 1888.

w aSninSlOn. Jan. ~. 1879
There seems TO be no prospect of an
| abatement of the political debate which
has been in progress in the House dur
ing the consideration of the appropria-
ton bills. Again to-day almost the
entire session was consumed in the dis
cusaion Of political topics. The con-
trove!ted question as to whether pros
periy had arrived attracted the most
attention, and interest and testimony
pro ana con was offered throughout the
day. At times considerable acrimony
was displayed, but as a rule the debate
WIS good naiurcd. both sides seeming to
recognize that it was a struggle to
score political advantage. Only few
were disposed Of
The Clerk of the Senate transmitted
the Teller resolution. which passed the
Senate last night. The announcement
was greeted with a terrific outburst Of
applause f:om the Democratic side of
the House. No motion was made at the
time, ana the resolution remained on
the table.
Nr. King Dem, Utah) raised n
laugh by Offering an amendment to
the District appropriation bill TO appro-
pirate $4,000 for. She Improvement of
the White House, "to make it suit BILE
abode for Honorable Mark a. Hanna"
The amendment was ruled out on O
point OF order.
Mr. Simpson Pop., Kansas) COM
mented upon President McKinley's dec
larltion at the Manufacturers dinner in
New York, declaring that the attempt
TO make all the obligations of the United
States payable in the dearest money IN
the world was dress coat anarchy.
Mr.. Tongue (Rep. Oregon), in a spir-
tied reply, denounced the Populsts and
the Democrats for being responsible,
through the passage Of the Wilson tariff
bill for the depression any poverty of
the farming classes.
The diEcussion became very anima ted
when the topic of prosperity was
reached. Mr.. Richardson Dem., Ten
nessec) precpated it. and Me:srs. Gros-
Tenor URep., Ohio. Cochran Dem. Ms
sourD, Hopkins Q2ap., Illinois,, Mahany
Gep., New York; and Fitzgerald Dem..
Mass chusetts) took part. The latter
again brought up the New England cot
ton strikes, which have played consid-
cradle part in the debate on previous
days.
some enthusiasm on the Republicln n side
when he READ the Dun Trade Review
as an answer TO the democratic critics
Of the effects; Of the Dingley law Mem
bers OF the House, said he, no matter
what their pol!:ics, have no right in at
tempting TO score 4 little cheap politi-
cal capital to become the libellers and
slandercrs of their country.
Mr. Allen Dem, Mssiss:ppD en-
livcnc1 the proceedings With one of his
witty speeches. lie said he was tired of
having Mir. Dinglcy get up every day
and explain why his bill had not met
! very absurd, he said but ii was with
the same serious, solemn men with
which the Jewish clothier explained 10
| him how he was able to cell goods be-
low cost. Mr.. Allen said ne had not
met business man in Tupclo. Miss,
or esewhere. who bore testimony to any
appreciable Improvement in business.
In the course Of some remarks In a
more serious vein Mr. Allen aroused the
Democrats to applause by quoting tho
following from n speech delivered by
President Mckinley in The House In
1890, when the Mckinley bill was under
| consideration: "When mercandise is
cheapest men are poorest, and the most
| distressing experiences in the history
of our country-yea. in all human his
| tory-have been when everything was
| the lowest and cheapest, measured by
| gold, for everything was highest and
dearest measured by labor"
| Mr.. Walker Uaep. Massa chusctts).
who followed, denounced Mr.. Fitzger-
aids statement that Boston was not
| prosperous. He quoted the old provcrb,
| ct is an i'll bird that fouls lis own nest"
| Mr.. Fitzgerald asked him TO yield to 4
| question.
"The gcntlcman's statements are -
| reckless" retortod Mr.. Walker, that ]
| decline TO yield to or recognize him"
| After some further remarks by Mr..
| Dinsmore Dem., Arkansas), Mr.. Pit
ney Ucp., New Jersey. Todd Dem.,
| Michigan) and Mr.. Hawley Rep. Tex
| as), at p. IN. the House adjourned.
CANNOT FIND ASHBYiS BODY.
Washington. D. c.. Jan. 20.-United
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