New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-24

concerned to endeavor 20 free the skirts OF the
Republican party from association with these mere
possessors and spenders OF riches who assumed 70
represent National honor when they thought their
bonds threatened. but who had not a tear for
those who went to their graves In It's defence
(Renewed appause) Mr.. Mahany referred 10 the
vegetable party" given By Abram S. Hewitt. OF
New-York. the evening Of February IL.
A clash between Mr.. Lewis dem. WashD ana
Mr. Quigg (Rep. n. y some statements
made in a speech Of the former some days ago
followed. Mr. Quigg took the Washington msm ts
70 task for presenting list OF trusts w nioh Sa,,
campaign fund in 1896 He denied he did IN the
Of Mr.. Mers Of Indiana that any lee.,a onn
tanning any such information.
When the item appropriatng '25ooo for the pnen,
%siis in Boston Phi, aeiqha SewYork and
Po StSil &C" Commute. argued that this was
prospective appropriation FOR service not yet In In
thought tho cost should Sc included in singiH Dill
IF YOU SEE IT IN THE sun" 1T ISN'T SO
Mr. Mahanv defended the new system II mad
been indorsed he said by the Postoflce Depart
ment In a controversy with Mr.. KING OF Jan
Mr.. Mahany said that tho charges against ."e
company conductins the hostile 10
John F. Millholand The paper was governed, ne
declared, by politics in making the IoSnnos,tion
charges were false and SANDER ne 9gposa''C of
Ms6s1y ssS i, 6o 9s o p anG s Gss
then had discontinued its attacks. ,,.r. Mr.
Tho contract made by the tube coWti',n ~. -,
Loud continued. for four years "a hoen
$50 nm year He had never seen H. nu' L'eu or,h
tho paper IL was written on II Congress lal, ,iI
make an appropriation. Mr.. Loud sa.u ne q lot,
that the tube system was In the interest " - ~
ter service but from what he could Iedrn o, ~
thought the Government was paylns, IN IT,. IT,, 80
sum for the system In operation The lteIil d. ~,
proprla ed for the operation Of the system !. 80,
ton and Brooklyn. although II mad no' ye' 'e''
used In those cities ., 49, o,,ro,rt,
Mr. bingham (Rep. Penn said this appropria-
ton was preparation for the Postofnce APp'"P''
ation bill. which would come IN later
Mr. King Dem. Utah called attention 20 inc
fact that II the published report that the Govern
nnent was 10 pay 10 per cent on $1,000" Simply TOT
the lease Of the tubes without the cost OF opera'-
ing II he thought It very expensive business
NJ Hepburn (Eep. Iowa. CRITICISED, uc eHol
nous sums paid by the Government lwnlch ne 81
ton OF the mails. This subject had become ,h is
said a fad OF the Postoiico Department ne 1Iu
not believe II wise why not allow those VINO oe-
sired extraordinary expedition 10 Ise the Telegraph
at their own eypenseH He thought Congress snould
hesitate before entering upon a partnership w s
a tub company such proposed. BESIDES.
the efficiency OF the service had oeen demon
strated
Mr. Barrows rep, Msss) denied that the pro
posed system was experimental 1t was In success
ful operation in London. Paris and other cites. re
had dispatched a letter al o'clock In the morning
in London and had received reply at noon
Everything possible should. in his opinion. be done
TO expedite the mails ~ M,
Mr. Bingham denied that there vas anything Ike
so 90 paid for expedting the mails The pro
based was withdrawn and the item remained In
the bill