The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-01

nm as soon as they were able. Inc
president was compelled to enforce the
laws, congress enacted. Congress had
the power 10 enact this provision. The
United States judge who had sent Debs
To prison for contempt had been pro-
hoted within a few months. Every
thing Indicted that the army was to
DC Used 10 cqpress labor, If an opportu-
nifty offered or If corporate wealth de-
Inanded it He was no lawyer or
banker, He was trades union man,
member CT Typographical union No.
g. What he desired was that the mem
Defs of the house should go on record
upon his amendment
DENOUNCED CUMMINGS.
Mr.. Cannon. replying. said that be-
Tore men were lawyers or bankers or
printers, they were American citizens
and the law Of the land, like the grace
OF God, covered all. (Applause) The
one green spot in the record of Presi-
dent Cleveland had been that when he
saw the law defied, not by labor, but
by law-breakers, he had kept his oath
and had seen that it was enforced. Mr..
Cannon aroused tumultous applause
when he declared that Mr.. Cummings,
IN seeking TO make labor the abettor
OF law breaking, slandered labor. He
denounced it as cheap demagogy.
Mr.. Cummings said he hOnoTed Presi-
dtt4L -4tsNlUfGg because ne was Unlike
Mr. Cleveland. When recently during
riots Governor Tanner declined to or
der out the militia, said he. according
TO the argument of the gentleman from
Illinois. it was the duty of President
Mckinley TO order out the army. But
he left the case in the hands of Cover
nor Tanner and the people honored him
for it,
Mr.. BromwelPs amendment was
adopted, SO TO 20.
a TEMPERANCE AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Johnson Rep. Md offered the
following amendment TO abolish can
teens: That no officer or private SOL
der shall be detailed to sell intoXi-
eating drinks as a bartender or other
wise, in any post exchange or canteen,
nor shall any other person be required
or allowed TO sell such liquors in any
encampment or fort or on any prem
ises used for military purposes by the
United States"
Mr.. Simpson Pop. Kan) pointed
out what he declared was a misappre-
hension about The bill 1t did not pro-
vide for $4,000 men. 1t provided in
terms for 100000 men, but made it OPP
tional with the president to reduce the
force to $4,000 Gentlemen must under
stand that when they voted for it. This
was the first step toward Transforming
Mr.. Marsh (Rep. I'D said there could
be no misunderstanding as to what this
bill meant. 1t provided that the army
should consist of $4,000 men, but gave
the president the option to increase II.
Mr.. Lewis (Dem. Wash) opposed the
bill and declared it would perpetuate
that system recently put in force, by
which any person who was anybody,
who had a son who was nobody Sc
cured an army appointment. The bill
would give the president over 1900
commissions TO dispense, and with them
the cooperation OF the influential fami-
lies of the country.
Mr.. JohnsOn's amendment was agreed
10 without division. The chair
mans announcement Of its adoption
was the signal for an outburSt OF ap-
plause.
Speaking TO pro forma amendment,
Mr. NandiVer dem. MOI expressed his
surprise that we should pay S20.0000 600
for the territory that come 10 US by
right OF conquest.
Mr.. Johnson CRep. Ind got the floor
for the purpose of protesting the sin
cerity and honesty of his motives in
the course ne had pursued on the pend
ing bill. he appealed for his vindica-
ton 70 the sober scond thought which,
he said was sure to follow when the
excitement and passion of the hour had
passed.
CUMMINGS AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Cummings at this point offered
the amendment of which he had given
notice yesterday, to prohibit the use Of
the army in the several states except
upon the application OF the governors
thereof. He had, however, modified
the amendment, but it Was defeated; SO
10 I21.
AIr Hepburn (Rep., Ia offered an
amendment providing for gold and sill
yer medals for the two enlisted men IN
each regiment holding the best record
at target practice. He offered the
amendment, he said for the purpose Of
increasing the efficiency of the men IN
action. The amendment was adopted
Mr.. Warner (Rep., Ills.) moved 10
strike out d provision TO grant to SOL
dfers serving in the West Indies or the
Pacific additional pay equal to 70 per
cent Of the pay to which they were en-
titled.
The amendment was adopted.
The committee amendment to strike
out the section fixing the age limit for
persons appointed to second Heuten-
aucies in the army at p, and to chap
la.ls al 40 years, was adopted.
The last section of the bill had been
reached when the hour of 3 o'clock ar
rived Under the order the committee
then rose and reported the bill and
amendments TO the house. Chairman
Hull asked unanimous consent for an
additional nour Of general debate, II be
ing understood that Messrs. DalzeH
cReD.. Pa and Mr. Hopkins (Rep.,
fus) would close for the majority, 22G
Nessrs. Bailey Dem, Tex and Settle
dem. Ky.) for the opposition.
Ny. Mahon CReD., Pa declined 20
agree. except upon condition that but
che vote should be taken. Thereuaon
nj
agreement, and the request was with
drawn.
The amendments were then adopted
in gross. after which Mr.. Hay (Dem..
[-aD. in behalf Of the opposition, moved
to recommit the bill. with instructions
TO report back the minority substitute.
Mr. Hui demanded the previous
question. which was ordered. The vote
was then takes by ayes and noes on
MI Hays motion.
The motion TO recommit was lost, III
TO 1-e
There were only four breaks in party
lines on this vote. Messrs. Barber Of
Maryland and Connolly OF Illinois
tReus.) voted with the Democrats and
Populists 10 recnmmit, and Messrs Nc
CIeIian Of New York and Cummings Of
New York (Dtms.) voted against the
motion.
BILL PASSED.
The vote then came upon the passage
Of the bill, and it was passed, los TO
-.
The announcement was received with
cheers.
The senate amendments TO the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill
were disa greed to, and the bill sent 10
conference.
Mr. Burton CRep.. o., chairman Of
the river and harbor committee, called
20 the river and harbor bill. and pro-