The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-30
CROSS FIRES IN HOUSE
PRIVATE ALIENS HUMOROUS
DIG Al DlNGLEY.
TO IMPROVE WHITE HOUSE FOR HANNA
Mr.. Hepburn Reads The Dun Bull Circular to
Prove that Prosperity Has Arrived Jerry
Simpsons New Coined Word,
Dress Coat Anarchy"
Dress. Coat Anarchy"

Washington, Jan. 29.-There seems
to he no prospect of an abatement OF the
political debate which has been in pro-
gress in the House during the considera,
.tion of the appropriation bills. Again
to-day almost the entire session was con
sumed in the discussion of political top
les. The controversial question as to
whether prosperity had arrived attracted
the most attention and interest and testl-
mony pro and con was offered throughout
the day AT time considerable acrimony
was displayed but as rule the debate
was good natured. both sides seeming
to recognize that it was a struggle to
score political advantage. Only few
pages of the District Appropriation bill
were disposed of.
The clerk of the Senate transmitted
the Teller resolution which passed the
Senate last night. The announcement
was greeted with terrific outburSt OF
applause from the Democratic side OF
the House.
No motion was made at the time and
the resolution remained on the table.
Mr.. King, democrat, Utah. raised a
laugh by offering an amendment To
the District Appropriation bill to appro-
priatc $4,000 for the improvement of the
White House. ITO make it a suitable
abode for Hon. Mark A. Hanna. The
amendment was ruled out on a point
Of order.
Mr.. Simpson. (Populist. Kansasl. COM
mented upon President McKinley's de-
claration at the Manufacturers dinner
in New York. declaring fhat the at
tempt to make all the obligations of the
United States payable in the dearest
money I'm the world was "dress-coat an
archy.''
Mr.. Tongue Uep.. 0regon). in spirit
ed reply. denounced the Populists and
the Democrats for being responsible
through the passage of the Wilson tariff
bill. for the depression and poverty OF
ssftaIe farming classes.
The discussion became very animated
when the topic of prosperity was reach
ed. Mr.. Richardson, Democrat. Ten
nessee). precipitated 1t and Messrs
fsl'nsvenor, fIsepnbfican, Ohio, Cochran
\ democrat. Missouri. Hopkins. (Repub
lican. Illinois,. Mahtlny. Republican
New York;. and Fitzgerald, democrat
Aassacluisetts). took part. The latter
again brought up the New England cot
!. ton strikes which have played considerl
Mr.. Hepburn, CRep.). Iowa.. created
some enthusiasm on the Republican, sidt
when he read the Dun trade review rs
nm answer to the Democratic critics OF
the effects of the Dingley law. Mem
hers of the House, said he. no matter
what their politics. have no right in at.
tempting to score little cheap political
capital to become the libellers and Sian.
derers of their country.
Mr. Allen, Dem. Miss. enliyencd
the proceedings with one of his witty
speeches. He said he was tired of having
Mr. Dingley get up every day and ex-
plain why his bill had not met the ex.
pecfations of the country. 1t was very
absurd. he said, but it was with tho
same serious solemn mien with which the
Jewish clotlrier explained to him how
he was able to sell goods below cost. Mr.
Allen said he had not met a business
man in Tupelo. Miss. or elsewhere wiie
bore testimony to any appreciate inn
proyement in business.
In the course of some remarks in Il
more serious vein Mr.. Allen aroused
the Democrats TO applause by quoting
the following from speech delivered by
President Mckinley i'm the House IL
1890. when the Mckinley bill was under
consideration:
when merchandise is cheapest mef
are poorest, and the most distressing
experiences in the history of our coun
try-yea, in all human history-have
been when everything was the Lowest
and cheapest. measured by gold. every
thing was highest and dearest measured
by labor"
Mr.. Walker, 1tep., Mass.l who fol
lowed, denounced Mr.. Fitzgerald's state
ment that Boston was not prosperous
He quoted the old proyerb, 1T is IN Il
bird that fouls ats own nest" Mr.
Fitzgerald asked him to yield to {
question.
'''The gentleman's statements are =
reckless retorted Mr.. Walker, ''thd
/ decline to yield TO or recognize him.
After some further remarks by Mr.
Dinsmore, Dem.. Ark. Mr. pitney
fRep.. n. j., Todd. Dem. Mich.). an,
Mr.. Hawley. Rep., Texas, Mt p. III
the House adjourned.