New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-14
FREE SEEDS AND POLITICS.
AN IRRELEVANT DEBATE ON THE AGRI-
CULTURAL BILL.
AND DEFENrrD BY MEssPs CANNON
AND MAHANY
reY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

AND MAHANY.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.1
Washington Jan. l3-The Agricultural Appropra-
lion bill which was called up in the House OF Rep
resentatives to-day by Chairman Wadsworth, OF
the Committee on Agriculture furnished the tex'
for n discursve debate much Of which was wholly
irrelevant as well as an outlet for Some dema-
gogic speeches Mr.. Williams OF Mississippi seized
the opportunity TO deliver a speech IN favor OF
postal savings banks; Mr.. De Almond. OF missouri
offered some observations on the reelection OF
Senator Hanna and the congratuatory dispatches
sent and received by him. Mr.. De Almond ~
narrow but exceedingly fluent partisan, and Mr.
Mahany. Of New-York. thought Il proper and neces-
sary 10 reply 10 him as also did Mr.. Cannon.
The appropriation for free distribution OF rare
and valuable seeds cuttings etc. revived the an
nual discussion that topic, and the usual mo-
ton made to strike out the Item hha' as
usual It was rejected. In some remarks IN FAVOR
OF the seed appropriation Mr.. Berry, Of Kentucky,
drifted into q discussion OF Cuban autonomy ana
made an appeal in favor of the Cuban belhgerency
resolution
After some remarks by Mr.. Henderson (Rep.
Iowa) in support OF the appropriation for SEED dls
tributon and in eulogy OF Secretary Wilson "hom
he described as a genuine hard-hsted farmer. MI
De Almond dem. Mo- got the moor ana su"iiii''
ted some sarcastic comments on the newspaper
reuorts OF the election OF Senator llama al ~
lunb,,s Yesterday lie read the telegram sen. by
Mr.. Hanna 10 ffeSlOeIl -dCNllA's 49,
and the Republican party still lives" The tele-
gram said he was unique. That God reigned there
was no room 10 doubt. therefore, the latter cause
Of the telegram was the more wonde1iui. ne Plo-
ceeded 10 read and comment on some or the teie-
Grams O. congratulation sent to Mr.. Hanna from
tbis CITY including those OF President Mckinney
Senator Hawlev and others. Commenting on the
Presidents telegram. he asked how the return Oh
MI Hanna 10 the Senate could be benehcial 10 Ile
country save in example 10 be avo'oeo. ne
said that Senator Hanna was the Uues' ana Des'
exponent and representative Of modern Republ-
canisn. ,,,
NJ, Ds Almonds remarks brought Mr.. Mahany
(Rep ~ " 10 his feet. In 1882 he said. me
American people witnessed the spectacle OF the DEM
ocratic party meeting In It's National ConVenuon
and despite the unanimous protest or New-fork
state nominating for the Presidency OF the United
States a man repudiated by hts own Commonwealth
The bosses Of the Democratic party perpetrated ms
outrage upon the Democratic masses. during the
succeeding four years the friends Of Ny CleVelah1
bv bond issues and by other methods abhorreh' 10
the conscience OF the people. found their Hhahc'"'
scheme smiled upon through the influence OF THIS
Government, This lesson was not lost upon me
bosses Of The Republican party In lcso DOSES WIG
had debauched the legislation OF sONeIS o.o
and turned the Legislatures OF those states mo
the cash registers for their own schenes mo- So 70
sethyF IN ~ q9 5Ga g 4o because i; was known
that owing to the fact that the conscience OF we
Democraue parry haq TEST ni The Rcpub-
llcans In all human prOba biAty, Would DC VI
torious at ne ensuing election. 80 thcSe Joss
gathered together 10 syndicate the fIeslr"hc! 81
the United States and at moment Wheh l4g5
masses Of the Rel uhican party almost a. pan ~
az avertiug this outrage on their party ana ltis
disgrace TO the Republic. there was one man WHO
ros. up a man whom il IL the delight OF me LtHio.
/ cratic PARTY 10 denource as Il boss n man VINO -
his bulldog coura &c and his fatn IN the stienst i
and conscience Of the masses or the KepuDll..tH
party gave battle to these bosses ana maze tl.-
upnant the will OF the masses or the istP
partv in the nomination OF William Mckinney .os
president, OF the United States. (Appiause on thS
ReuuDlican side) will state 10 the dlstlhe ~ ~
and profound gentleman from Missouri that II i
Tor this reason that tho American peop!e ltJoISSo
today that a man who dared 70 give battle 70 tIe
bosses in q National Convention ana 10 nun l.ea,.
- defeat can stil survive Win honor anu DOW
and glory in American NE (Appiause On ''e
Republican side) ~ --o.,o.a+to,,
Mr. Cannon Qsep.. I'D expressed his graIllcaLlon
over the election Of Senator Hanna II was d
triumph Of the majority and OF polica! oecencS
He did not believe he said, that any etillIeiil'
the other side could rise and place his hahu on ~
hearr and honestly say that he was not t'au
iroqchery had been rebuked. 49,, . ,.
There was lively over motlon 70 pun
another edition Of the horse book. TO cost fIV1-
90 Chairman Wadsworth and members OF the
committee resisted il. but II was carried Owe,
their heads by a narrow margin IN tohllnlltce, 0,
the Whole IN the House. however they succeeottl
in carving a motion 70 adjourn. which leaves the
fate Of the amendment SIN in doubt -,
Consideration OF the Agricultural. Dill was m
shed and at 20 p. m. the Iious'N adjourned