The semi-weekly messenger., 1898-02-01
POLITICAL DEBATES
ON APPROPRIATION
BILLS In THE HOUSE


Discussion of fYesterday-The Debate Ac-
vide $4,000 for Properly Fitting Up the
While House for Senator Haona-Mr. Al
len Eniivens the Debate
Washington, January 29.-There
seems to be no prospect Of an abate-
ment of the political debates which
has been in progress in the house dur
ing the consideration of the appropri-
alton bills. Again today almost the
entire session was consumed in the
discussion of political topics. The
controverted question as to whether
prosperity has arrived attracted the
most attention and interest, and tes-
timony pro and con was offered
throughout the day. At times con-
siderable acrimony was displayed,
but as a rule the debate was good
natured, both sides seeming to recog-
nize that it struggle to score politi-
cal advantage. Only a few pages of
the district appropriation bill were
disposed of. The clerk of the SEN
ate transmitted the Teller resolution,
which passed the senate last night.
The announcement was greeted with
a terrible 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, democratic Utah, raised
laugh by Offering $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 point of order.
Mr.. Simpson, populist, of Kansas,
commented upon President McKinleys
declaration at the manufacturers din
! ner in New York, declaring that the
| attempt to make all the obligations
of the United States payable in the
dearest money in the world was "dress
coat anarchy"
Mr.. Tongue, republican, of Oregon,
| in a spirited reply, denounced the
populists and the democrats for being
responsible, through the passage Of
! the Wilson Tariff bill for the depres-
, sion and poverty of the farming class
eS.
The discussion became very ami
| mated when the topic of prosperity
w reached. Mr.. Richardson, demo-
crat, of Tennessee, precipitated it,
and Messrs. Grosvenor, republican, of
Ohio, Cochran, democrat, of Missouri;
Hopkins, republican of Illinois; Ma
hany, republican, of New York; and
Fitzgerald, democrat, of Massachu-
setts took part. The latter again
brought up the New England cotton
strikes which have played a consid-
cradle part in the debate on previous
days.
Mr.. Hepburn, republican, of Iowa,
created some enthusiasm on the re-
publican side when he read the Dun
trade review as an answer to the
democratic critics of the effects of
the Dingley law. Members of the
house, said he, no matter what their
politics, have no right, in attempting
to score a little cheap political capi-
tai, to become the libellers and SLAM
| derers of their courtry
Mr.. Allen, democrat, of Mississippi,
enlivened the proceedings with one
of his witty speeches. He said he
was tired of having Mr.. Dingley get
up every day and explain why his
bill had not met the expectations of
the country. 1t was very absurd, he
said, but it was with the same serious
solemn mien with which the Jewish
| clothier explained to him how he
| was able to sell goods below cost. Mr..
Allen said he had not met business
man in Tupelo, Miss, or elsewhere
who bore testimony to any apprecia-
| BILE Improvement in business In the
course of some remarks in more
serious vein Mr.. Allen aroused the
democrats to applause by quoting the
following from. a speech delivered by
President Mckinley in the house in
1890, when the Mckinley bill was
| under consideration: When mer-
| chandise is the cheapest the men are
the poorest and the most distressing
experiences in the history of our
country-yea, in all human history
! have been when everything was the
lowest and cheapest, measured by
gold, for everything was highest and
dearest measured by labor
Mr.. Walker, republican, of Massa-
chusetts, who followed, denounced
Mr.. Fitzgerald's statement that Bos-
ton was not prosperous. He quoted the
| old proverb ii i, al i'll bird that fouls
| its own nest"
Mr.. Fitzgerald asked him to yield to
J question.
| THE gentleman's statement; arc so
! reckless" rctorted Mr.. Wa.i.cr. that
l decline to yield to or recognize him"
| After some further remarks on both
sides the house at o'clock p. m, ad-
journed.