The record-union., 1898-01-28
Provisions for Leasing GiIsonite Mines and
Lands Eliminated.
Hartman, Silver Republican, of
Montana. Denounces the Finan-
ciaI Policy of the Republican
Party, and Do1Iiver, Republican,
of Iowa, Replies to the Attacks
Senate Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The House
to-day finally succeeded in passing the
Indian appropriation bill, and the po-
ntical debate which has been raging
since Monday was transferred to the
District Of Columbia bill, which has
followed it. The only two important
changes made in the Indian bill as
passed We're the elimination of the pro-
visions for the leasing of the gilsonite
mines and lands Of the Kiowa, CO.
manche, Apache and Wichita reserva-
tions, both of which went out on points
of order. The features of the debate
to-day were the speeches of Hartman
Silver Republican, of Montana, in de-
nunciation of the financial policy of the
administration, and Of Dolliver (R.) of
Iowa, in reply to the general attacks Of
the opposition.
When the House met to-day the SEN
ate bill granting an American register
to the barkentine Sharpshooter Of San
Francisco was passed.
A bill was passed making Santa Fe,
n. NJ, the permanent capital Of that
Territory.
Hit, Chairman Of the Foreign At
fairs Committee, reported from his
upon the President for the authority
under the Constitution under which he
negotiated a treaty that will bind the
treasury to pay $4,000, 900 to the Ha-
waiian bondholders. The Democrats
manifested a desire to discuss the re-
port. but the question was not debata-
bic, and the vote was taken by yea and
nay, and upon the demand of Dinsmore
IN ~ ar A,rlvr s,an, "
member of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee. The report was adopted, and
the resolution laid on the table-143 to
101.
At this juncture Quigg R) of New
York, as a question of privilege, replied
to Loud's charge, made yesterday dur
ing the controversy over the appropri-
alton for letter carriers, that he
(Quigg) stated what was untrue when
he said that the prospective deficiency
was the exact sum which the appropri-
alton in the current law was below the
estimates of the Department.
Loud declared that he stood by his
statement of yesterday.
The House then went into Committee
OF the Whole. and resumed considera-
tion of the Indian appropriation bill.
ASIlNel 1NSpQDllCdH) SOl lHS
floor on pro forma amendment, and
for fifteen minutes he held the atten-
tion of the House in a speech denounc-
ing the Republican party for its position
on the financial question. He ridi-
culed Secretary Cages definition of BIZ
metallism in the latter's speech at Phil
adelphia on Tuesday. The Republi-
can party he said, foreclosed its right
49, III, ~, =
ST Louis platform was adopted. The
whole drift of the purpose and intent
of this administration had been avowed
and proclaimed by Secretary Gage be-
fore the Banking Committee; it was
to irrevocably commit the Government
to the gold standard.
Hartman said he knew that many Re-
publicans were opposed to the retire
ment OF the greenbacks. But" said
he, what will they do about it when
the Banking and Currency Committee
report the bill 10 retire greenbacks. II
we may judge the future by the past,
there is little doubt of the result.
This is no longer a House of Rep
resentatives," he cried in stentorian
tones. 1T is a house of registers-it is
a house TO register the will Of those
VINO cODtTOl IT.
Hartman proceeded to give an ac-
count OF Republican history. "A mis-
erable scene" he denominated that
which occurred in 1894, when the bond
bill was before the House. The bill,
he said, had the Endorsement OF a
Republican platform or a Republican
caucus.
Il was then" said he, lone Of lit
tie band of rebels solemnly pledged to
vote against the bill. Just before the
vote was taken we counted noses, and
numbered seventyfour. l rejoiced
that the bill was beaten. The cloak
rooms were filled with the mutterngs
of rebellion against the domination of
those in control Then suddenly the
party whip began to crack, and the
slaves filed out of the cloak room one
by one TO vote for the bill their con-
sciences condemned.
in this House we should change the
oath. Instead of taking an oath II
support, protect and defend the Consti-
tuition of the United States, and per-
form our duties TO the best of our abil-
titles. we should at the opening of each
session swear to support, protect and
defend the Constitution, provided we
can obtain the consent of the leading