The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-10
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unless there was already on the statute
books revenue legislation to meet the
expenditures. Mr.. Cannon proceeded to
point out that all the time for the re-
naming three weeks of the session
would be occupied and that there would
be no time to give these measures the
intelligent and proper consideration they
should have. The whole house was
aroused by this statement
Mr.. w. \. Smith, Rep., Mich.), with
some display of heat, insisted that the
canal should be constructed even if pos
terity had to be mortgaged to do so. But
Mr.. Cannon replied that he could not
he swept off his feet. Immature i'll
considered legislation now, he declared
might embarrass the great work in the
future rather than advance it.
Mr.. Smith protested against foreclos-
ure of opportunity to act upon the bill
but Mr. Cannon reiterated his state
ment as to the impossibility of doing it
justice III the time remaining.
said Mr. Smith, "eyen if we have to is
sue bonds and mortgage the future"
1t is well enough to talk .glttering
generalities in an after dinner speech,
retorted Mr.. Cannon, but when we en-
ter upon practical legislation we must
dot our is and cross our t's."
The canal bill cannot properly be
considered during the next three weeks.
When you or anybody else can tell what
Il favor the construction of the canal,
the cost of this enterprise will be-" said
he turning angrily upon Mr.. Smith, 'and
tell me when we can get title to the ter
ritOry and arrange the means to pay for
the canal I'll join hands with you"
"In view of the deficiencies in the rev
enues which the gentleman has pointed
out" interposed Mr.. Lewis, Dem,
Washington, does he anticipate an
early issue Of bondsF
"We can support the navy, army and
perform our duties here and in our out
lying possessions out of the present rev.
enues this year and next" replied Mr.
Cannon frankly, "but if we are to ac-
complish that we must see to it that no
great appropriations go through in the
immediate future. Ii you take ON great
blocks of expenditure you must issue
bonds"
Can there be a reduction in the war
taxes?" asked Mr.. Sims, Dem., Tenn.)
Not during the next two years"
"In your estimates have you included
any revenue from Porto Rico or the
P.alippines?' asked Mr.. Dockery.
= l have not"
Mr.. Cannon,s speech was in every way
notable one, and doubtless will furnish
the text for good deal of discussion
during the remainder of the session.
AT its conclusion Mr.. McRae, 0Dem.,
Ark, and Mr.. Miers, Dem, Ind),,
spoke earnestly in favor of the imme-
diate necessity fa% refrenchment. and MIR,
Talbert, Dem. $. c., in opposition to
the Ship Subsidy Bill
During the early part of the session
bills were passed:
TO permit Homesteaders in Florida,
driven from their homes by the storm of
September, 1896, to return within one
year and perfect titles to their home
steads.
To remove the existing disability of
ex-Confederates which prevent them
from sitting ON Federal petit and grand
juries (This was the last of the politi-
cal disabilities of -Confederates to be
removed)
For the relief of certain tobacconists
of Lynchburg, Yo.
The bills providing for public buildings
at Altoona, Pa. and Blair City, Neb,
were passed, and the House then went
into committee of the whole (Mr. Sher-
man, OF New YORK, in the chair1 and
took up the consideration of the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill.
At ) o'clock the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, Feb 9-Throughout lis
session today the Senate had under CON
sideration the legislative. Executive and
Judicial Appropriation Bill. A lively
debate was precipitated over the appro-
priation for the support of the offices
of the supervising architect of thu Treas
ury, and that official was criticized for
the delay in the construction of public
buildings throughout the United .ytatef.
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