The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-12
CIVIL SERVICE DEBATE.
End Reached Tuesday and House
Voted For the Appropriation.

Noteu or the APPROPRIATIONS.
Washington, Jan. 12.-The Republican,
who are seeking to modify or repeal the
civil service law decided to let the de-
bate come 30 a close yesterday. but il
required the casting vote Of the speaker
To accomplish it. There are conflicting
statements as TO the situation in which
the future conduct of the war against
the law is left. All the Republican op-
ponepts OF the law agreed that the
fight is TO be kept up, and it is positively
stated by Mr.. Pearson that assurances
have been received from those in au-
thority in the house that an opportunity
will be given in the future for the con-
sideration % a bill TO modify the law.
From other sources the statement cam
not be confirmed.
MIR. Brosius said the powers Of the civil
service commission were very limited.
They could do little except at the direc-
tion OF the president, and when members
hurled their javelins at the commission
they Went over their heads and buried
themselves in the flank of the chief
executive. Speaking Of Mr.. Grosvenor'
attack on Carl SchurZ. Mr. Brosius said
the latter probably threw IL aside after
he ha4~read II, with Carlyle's remark:
Another foul chimney caught fire"
Mr.. Mcguire (Dem. Cala.) defended
the administration against the charges
OF wholesale removals and commended
the efficiency Of the service, especially
in the public printing Office. which had
been an especial point of assault from
the other side.
Mr.. White (Rep. n. c.. the only
colored member OF the house. spoke in
favor OF the modification OF the law,
but il IL could not be modified he said
he would join the Democrats in an effort
o repeal it.
Mr.. Simpson Pop. Kan.) enlivened the
closing hour of the debate by reference
10 the senatorial contest in Ohio. He
said the debate had been prolonged
while the Republicans in Ohio were MAX
ing promises TO the boys i'm the trenches
In the interest of Senator Hanna. 1t
was all bluff. said he. Nothing was TO
be done. and now that Hanna's election
was secured, the mask was thrown off
and vote was to be taken on the bill.
Whether the house would have an op-
portunity latV TO consider the bill for
the modification or repeal OF the law
the whcle thing and runs the house"
exclaimed Mr.. Simpson.
Have you consulted the speaker"
asked Mr.. Quigy.
No replied Mr. Simpson. He
never consults me and l never consult
him."
Mr.. Allen Dem. Miss.) entertained the
house with a humorous speech. He
said he had not the heart to jump on
the Republican party in its present
straits and at this critical moment, and
with much solemnity he offered to me-
diate between the divided factions. He
pictured the divisions in Maryland and
OHIO He felt especially sorry for Mr..
Grosvenor, who was busy leading bolt
on the floor of this house and coercing
a bolt in Ohio
The Ohio matter Is adjusted" shout
ed a member.
Mr. Allen said he so understood They
had learned the lesson I'm Ohio which a
negro In Mississippi said was the secret
OF success in life. "The trouble with
the negroes" a colored man was repre-
sented as saying in Mr. Aliens story.
lis that they don't know how to trans
fer. The white man does | give my
note 10 merchant. He buys produce
with it from the commission man He
buys with II from others, and SO IL goes.
everybody gets money out of IL but me-"
Mr.. Allen said the story explained the
secret Of Bannas success. Several
gentlemen mad learned how to trans
fer"
Mr.. Bailey (Dcm. Tex), the leader OF
the minority. closed the debate with
some remarks defining The attitude of
fhe Democrats. IL was difficult. he
said, to believe in the sincerity of The
other eide when In one breath the Re-
rubicaus avowed their adherence to the
law and IN the next mandsd it's prac-
tical destruction " the law was good
II ought 20 he extended. II bad. II should
be repealed The Democrats. he said
were ready to wipe IL off the statue
books While the repeal OF the Law
might turn some Of ;he r friends cut
OF Office, they stood by their party plat
form.
With tho conclusion Of MIR Bailrv's re
marks ths tuv expired and the b1i
was upnrtsd to the house. II wa
then Uncovered that those who q, siret
TO wi TO strike out the appropriation
Tor the civil service ooirmi. sion L't
neglected 20 make the motion I'm o.
committee of the hole ~ oyote there
fore. could he fafcn. and the bill W.
passed Nita-'.' 'is m.
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