The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04


nalnzs said 1t was to authorize the presi-
dent to issue tine bonds In the nature OF
popular loan, rather than to deny the
express authority and leave the country.
In war emergency. with q, bond issue
probably unavoidable and subject to the
absolute dictasion OF syndicate later on.
Lewis disavowed any purpose TO reflect
seriously upon the patriotic motives of the
New York member: that his references to
him were only Incidental and his criticism
mad been directed at the monopolies whsm
the press had declared had already used
and expected to use the war emergency
as source OF unhoIy profit
Clark OF Missouri made quite a vicious
attack upon ex-President Cleveland. and
aenied that he was Democrat. Speaking
Of Cummings speech. Clark said IL was
the mos. outrageous that had been made
on the floor of the house. lie charac-
terized the votes of Cummings and other
Democrats who voted for the bond bill
as objectionable. He said that they should
be read out Of the party. lie said Mr..
Cleveland was nominated by the Demo
Gratis because they thought he waa the
only man who could be elected.
Speaking to the Republican side. he said
they considered 1, Republican war; THIS
ne denied.
We took you by the scruff Of the neck
and dragged you into It," he said. "Its
our war. The Democrats had a right to
claim the war. together with the Popuiists
and Silver Republicans. who are with the
Democrats in most everything" Clark
made a patriotic reference TO Commander
Dewey.
Cummings. responding TO Clark said he
reciprocated fully ali the kind, things
said concerning him by the gentleman
from Missouri. Continuing. he briefly
pointed out in pointed anecdote tina. the
Missourian was himself respons.bl BILE for
Missouri having advocated the last NOM
ination of Mr.. Cleveland.
Fitzgerald OF Massachusetts, said he was
one Of the six members who the Missouri
member had assumed to read out OF the
party. The revenue bill was in some
particulars not strictly in line with DEM
oeratic principles. but he had voted for
IL as an emergency measure. necessary In
this critical period. and he had supported
}; Just as the member from Missouri and
all the Democrats had supported the $780,
ao.ea defense bill. which was no, tech
nieaily Democratic.
McAieer of Pennsylvania, one of the sig
members OF his party who supported the
revenue bill. declared himself never more
satisfied with a vote than he was with
the one cast in support of the bill. the i'm.
mediate passage OF which he considered
the ccuntry's need dema nded He denied
the right Of any man who admitted him
self TO be Democrat exactly In accord
with the Popalsts 10 question his Dem
ocrscy.
Cochran of Missouri thought In the ex-
ubcrance Of the discussion OF the rner,-
hers patriotism the merits of the revenue
bill had been forgotten. and proceeded 10
discuss the bin which had passed the
house. He denied that any necessity for
bond isssIe would exist
lie said the war could be prosecuted
Tor tsnoeaooe. and he believed the Amer
lean forces could crush Spain before the
bonds could be sold.
When Cochran concluded Bailey OF Tex
as was recognized. He regretted. he said,
tho speeches Of the afternoon as likely to
he n!soonstrued. There had been a tend
ency. II rot an effort, TO magnify the dr.
fercuces in the Democratic ranks. The
record showed that upon all votes UP TO
the last upon the revenue bill all Demo
Gratis had voted together. and on the
final vote, trying 10 ALL bat five OF six
Democrats accustomed 10 stand together.
had respectfully but conseien.iously voted
for the bill and agalns, the other Demo
cra;s.
NJ o'clock the house took a recess un-
I'll O'clock.