The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04
THE DEBATE WAS SPIRITED
Motives of Few Democrats Brought
lat0 Question.
WAS PRECIPlTAlED By Mr.. LEWIS,
Criticised Those Who Voted for the
bond Clause of the Emergency
War Revenue MI.
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Washington, May 8 what promised 10
be az uneventful and uninteresting ses-
sion Of The house was thrown suddenly,
after three hours consideration of private
bills. into session of spirited speech max %
ms among the democratic members that
savorcd at times much of acrmony. Tho
storm was precipitated by Mr., Lewis tDem,
Wash) who referred in the course of a
speech to the recent vote OF Mr.. Cum
mings OF New York. in support Of the war
revenue bill. and it's Incorporated bond
feature. He made reference TO Mr. Cum
rnings assertion that this period was a
time for placing country above party. in
tlmating that the New York members had
deserted the democratic party and con
tributod to the satisfaction OF uupatriotic
monopolsts ana capitalists. This brought
an impassioned and patriotic speech In re-
ply from MIR. Cummings, interpreted with
some sarcastic comments which intensified
interest and called out an outpourlng OF
mcmbers from the cloak rooms Mr., Clark
dem, MOI arose and proceeded to crlti-
else unreservedly the six democratic mem
bers who had voted for the revenue bill
on it's final passage, questioning their dem
ocracy. Messrs. Fitzgerald tMass) AMI
McAleer tpa) two other democrats who
voted for the bill. we're heard In defense
OF their votes. and in refutatop of the I'M
puratlons OF the Missouri member, Just
before the recess until the night session
was taken. MIR. Bailey tTexas) spoke brief
ly in depreciation of the speeches Of tho
democratic members as subject 10 mseon-
struction. indicative OF more serious differ
encsA with the party than really existed.
Washington, May BIN his prayer To-
day the chaplain Of the house gave thanks
for the victory won by the American fleet
and prayed that It might be the means OF
leading TO an early end of the war. that
peace might bring wider prevalence OF q
| broader and more Christian civilization.
| The house passed the senate bill with an
4 amendment, Tor the sale of PUZZLE In a
In Missouri.
the Rouse voted TO insist upon ~
amendments to the bill ployid,ns for ~,
ogsan. 1at.un OF a naval battalion Ia u,
4 district OF Columbia and agreed to a Goa
! fcnnSc Ibe speaker nanltd Aessrs. nm
b-rn. oss anu Meyer a house canlcrees
me house then, under tue previous or
/ de-. began the consideration Of prvat
1 bills.
Ar Lewis dem, Wash.) was recognized
/ and, during the consideration OF private
bill. addressed the house, cautioning |
I against freely removing disabilities from
those who participated IN the civil war an'
proceeding. spoke generally in denunca
I tion OF men and corporations who woul
seize on the war as an opportunity 10 form
trusts and use the extremity OF the gos
eminent TO secure improper profits.
Mr. Lewis cautioned the house again,
| yielding too readily 10 the cry Of patriot
Ism az Justification fer the passage OF 30
called emergency measures. He declare
patriotism sas being tsed where reaso
cid not exist 10 fcr;e unmeritorious propo
sitions through the houfe. He referred I
n.tmbefs who t'spoke magnificently ar
voted unhalpiiy. and begged the nous
rot 10 forget 10 lock always 70 the funca
mental principles and justice unlcrlyln
propositions. L6ring bis speech NJ Levi