The record-union., 1898-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-A variety
of subjects occupied the attention ol
the House during the consideration OF
the sundry civil appropriation oiil'
Mahaney of New York made an attack
upon the patriotism of some social lead
ers of New York whom he saad heiu
high revel while the nation was poWeu
down with grief over the loss Oh llle
resulting from the Maine explosion
The Southern members, who for years
have been fighting the appropriation LOT
s.infor1ners" on illicit distillerieS, sue
ceeded in killing the appropriation III
Committee of the Whole, but CHAIRMAN
Cannon gave notice that he Would ue-
mand an aye and nay vote IN the HOUSE.
Early in the session a resolution was
adopted inquiring of the Treasury De
partment what has been done by the
United States to prevent the convey
ance to the Cubans of articles produced
in the United States; also, TO the pre-
vention of filibustering.
General debate having closed yester-
day, to-day the reading of the sundfy
civil bill for amendment under the hVe-
minute rule was begun.
The appropriation of $4,000 for the
detection of violations of the internal
revenue laws caused some debate.
Kitchen CD and Linney R) OF
North Carolina were bitter in their de-
nunciation of the injustice of the sys-
tenn of paying for information Inc
former moved to strike out the item.
1t placed a premium, they contended'
upon false prosecutions.
Kitchen denounced the dirty scoun-
drels' who informed for pay, and de-
clared that frivolous prosecutions would
not cease as long as the Government
paid for testimony.
After some debate a vote was taken,
and the amendment to strike out the
appropriation was adopted.
Cannon gave notice that he would
ask for an aye and nay vote when the
bill was reported TO the House.
AT this juncture Mahaney of New
York created something of furry by
delivering d five minute speech IN de-
nunciation of what he termed the reVeis
of the so-called 400 of New York. While
the nation was in mourning for the loss
of the sailors of the Maine lie s&ld
he felt it to be his duty to rebuke
circumstance in connection with the
disaster to the Maine While the
who per-ished in that awful explosion
We're being carried to their graves, the
so-called and self -denominated 4tD OF
New York gave a social reVel Whlch
was termed a vegetable party
How different, he said. the feel
fngs manifested by these so-called So
cial leaders in the metropolitan city Of
the United States and the condition
I he "a mn
the Victoria. In London, on that oc-
casion. there was everywhere the black
badge Of mourning. Every social func-
ton was abandoned, while in New
York the social leaders wearied high
heaven with their revels. Yet in the
last campaign these same people prated
of national honor when a financial
question was before the country. Then
1t was national honor. A few days ago,
when the nations head was bowed 'and
the dismembered fragments of her dead
We're going TO their graves, they seemed
utterly oolivious to her grief
He had no desire he said. to reflect
upon the rich. There was distinction
between those who employed capital IN
a productive capacity and those who
We're drones and users of wealth, who
toiled not or spun. who dared 10 disturb
the hours of the nations mourning with
this insult TO the dead. CAppause)
He would not hesitate, he said. so far
as he was concerned. TO endeavor 10
free the skirts of the Republican party
from association with these mere pos
essors ard spenders of riches who as
sumed TO present national honor when
they thought their bonds were threat
ened, but who had not a tear for those
who went to their graves in its defense.
Renewed applause)
Mr. Mahaney referred to the '.yege-
table party" given by Abraham ).
Hewitt of New York on the evening If
February 18th.
Johnson CR) of Indiana made point
of order against the item appropr.at-
ing S25, 600 for the further investiga-
1ion of the fur seals in Behring sen
The item drew out a statement from
Mr. Dingley Chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee. regarding he
failure of all negotiations between Eng
land ana the United States for the pres
ervation of seal life. Mr.. Dingley said
that Canada. whose citizens reaped the
benefits of pelagic sealing. would not
permit England to act. So the work
of destroying the herd would go or un-
Ill il was extfngiushed.