The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04

referred 10 statement from Mr., Cum
mings tptm., y. W, In speaking OF his
vote on the revenue measure. that now was
n time 10 place country above party, ant,
continuing. intimatod that Mi. Cummings
' Us ready to put country above the demo
cratic party aud not above the republican
party.
MIR Cummings. replying, declared with
much force that he was In the time al the
conntrys need and at all times an Amer
lean and Il democrat Il admire, added
the New York mombcr, good h1morodly,
"the gentleman from Washington, His
raiment is spotless, his hirsutc adornmonts
are exquisite aud even his spats are ef-
fulgent-ell in delightful accord with the
| finish and hrllliance Of his intellect 20
| Proceeding, he declared 1t was the duty
| Of members, intent upon asserting that
| their governments agents were corrupt In
administration, frat to produce their eVl-
| dcpcc, lay II before the house and not rush
TO an Indulgence In bold assertion without
substance OF basis Islander OF the gov
eminent was too serious an occupation -
be entered upon lightly Speaking Of his
| support of the revenue measure JmbGiy~
! Ing the bond proposition, Mr.. Cummings
| said IL was better TO authorize the president
10 issue bonds in tn nature al 1t popular
lean than to demand the express authority
OF The country in war emergency with a
bend lsaue probably Unavoidable and stub
icct 10 the dictaton of Il syndicate later
on.
Mr. Lewis disavowed any purpose to re-.
fleet seriously upon the patriotic motives
OF the New York member. that his refer
cnce 10 him was merely incidental ana hif
chief criticism aad been directed al those
coal operators and other monopolista
whom the press had declared had used al
ready aud expected to use the war oiner-
goncy as a sorrco OF unholY profit.
MIR Clark Dem MOI made quito a
virulous attack on President Cleveland and
denied that he was a democrat speaking
OF Cummings speech. Mr. Clark said 1t was
the most outrageous that had been made on
the floor of the house. He characterize
| the votes of Mr. Cummings and other
democrats who voted for the bond bill rs
| unpardcnahc IIo said that they should be
| read ouj al the party He said Cleveland
was ndminstcd because the democrats
| thought he WAS the only man who could
| BIO elected Addressing the republican side
be said that they talked OF the war rs 4,
| republican Nar This he douird. I'VE tool,
| ou by the bCruff OF the neck and dragged
you into II d" he said. "its our war; Tho
| democrats had Il RICH, 10 claim the war 10
fother with the poplists and silver re-
! rubliclns. who were with the democrats In
most everything III. Clark radc patr-
otto reference TO Admidal Dewey.
Mr.. Cummings responded 20 Mr.. CLARK
| end said he rcciprocnted fully all the
| Wind" things said about hin, b. the gen.
tleu an from Missouri. He briefly polniea
| on, that tho Mlssourian YVES himself re-
spongiblc Ger Missouri having advocated Tor
no nomination Of Mr.. Cleveland.
Fitzgerald Dem. Mass.l said he was one
Of the six democrats whom the Missouri
nionber had assumed to read out Of the
democratic party. Tho revenue bill was
In some particulars not in line with tbs
democratic principles but he had voted TO-
It as an emergency measure, necessary u
this critical period AMI he rad supported Y
Just as tho member from Missouri and all
democrat had supported the $50 1000 coo de-
feute bill which was not technically demo-
cratic.
Mr.. McAeer Dem, Ponn.) who sun
ported the revenue bill. declared hirns3li
never more eafisfled with a vote than he
va with the one cast 'or the bill IN
passage OF which he considered tho conn
try's need demanded. He denied the right
OF any man who never admitted himself
TO be a democrat. but was In accord with
The populists, 10 question his democracy.
Mr.. Cochran ODem. MOI thought In Tho
exuhcrance OF the 1istusslon OF members
patriotism the merits ~ the revenue oi''
lad been forgotten, and proceeded 10 dis
cuss the bill which had passed the house
| He dc MED tina; any necessity for bond
lssue existed He said the wsr could b.
prosecuted for $500. 00o, GOO per year, and
he believed the American forces could
crush Spain before the honds could be s,lt
ana issued II a vigorous direction 81 sh'
wsr should be snaugurutsd.
When Mr., Cochran concluded MIR. Bale,
, Dem. Te,as) was recognized, He re-
erefted h. said. the kTeechss OF the AFTER
J neoa IS likely TO Be m'scolstrued. Thes'
had bcou q tendency ~ not an effort 4
{ | nagnify the differences Ia the dsmccfatl
! lInris. ne -scefd showed that eCea q