New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-08
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

xr,,,,s,on Ian 7-On converting to-day. the
House IN Committee OF the Whole resumed con
alteration of the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill
Mr. CROMWELL (Rep.. Ohio moved formai
amendment to the bill in order TO ask why the
amendments Of emergency clerks In the war De-
partment had not been made from the eheio'e hsl
under the Civil Service law.
Mr. BINGHAM (Rep.. PENN replied that the
places were only temporary. and that the selection
Of a person eligible 10 appointment under the CIVIL
Service law for OF these temporary places would
be detrimental to his interests under the permanent
law He said also that the temporary clerks APP
pointed without reference TO the civil service hao
proved efficient.
Mr. Bromwen said the circumstances connected
with these temporary appointments exposed the
manifest absurdities Of the Civil Service law. lie
thought the law should be generally overhauled.
Mr. BAILEY feplied to Mr.. Bromwel predicting
that IL the present Civil Service law continued on
the statute books the next twenty years would see
the passage Of a Civil Service pension list
Mr. Bromwell withdrew his amendment. and the
reading Of the bill proceeded
AT / o'clock Mr.. GROSVENOR recognized
20 make an hours speech concerning the attitude
OF the political parties of the country toward the
financial question. He began by referring TO the
campaign of 1885, and outlined the platforms OF
the two parties Mr. Grosvenor then outlined the
action of Congress under Republican leadership IN
passing the Dingley bill Dwelling upon the passage
NJ showed
beginning an apparent majority In the Senate
against ~ but never in the history of free people
had there been a better demonstration of the
power of the majority Of the people than had been
shown in the passage Of the Dingley bill through
the Senate. This clear yielding to the popu-
lar demand. and was strong monument TO our
free government.
So, continued Mr.. Grosvenor the change In the
tariff had been made. though none had been made
In the currency laws. There had been almost two
years OF the Republican Administration. and no
two years had more radical change
than had occurred in the general conditions.
Mr. UNDERWOOD (De.n.. Ala) replied briefly
10 Mr. Grosvenor. urging the futility of recent
tariff legislation in securing prosperity. and the
inacton OF the party in power on financial ques-
tions
Mr. cox Dem. Tenn also took up the political
theme. arguing that If the Government was on
gold standard 1t not due TO any legislation by
the party in power. but through the course OF tho
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Mr. DOCKERY made the point of order against
the appropriation OF $4,000 for the Construction
from Government surveys Of a series OF engraved
nautical charts of the coasts and harbors OF the
Philippine Islands. Until the ratification of the
peace treaty" said he. the Philippines will not
he a part OF the United States and there Will be
DO warrant Of law for the appropriation .,..,
charts for the guidance Of our ships and in no
way involved any anticipated Government relation
The Chairman Mr.. Payne. sustained the point OF
order. and ruled out the Philippine item. saying:
1.-THE Chair In not able to how charts OF foreign
countries-as the Philippines are for the present
can lie provided for in Appropriation bills.
An amendment made to the application OF
he Civil Service law TO emergency employees
those already In service under the emergency APP
proprta lions are left outside the Civil Service regu
fattons while those hereafter az pointed brought
within the operation OF the law.
After amendments OF a minor character the bill
vas reported hack TO the House and agreed to
throughout. With the exception OF the items relat.
ever until Monday
Mr. MCLTARY Rep.. Mimi sought 10 with
Afav from the calendar the Banking ard Currency
6fiI Mr. Cox Dem. TENN declared this bill had
been irregulary reported and the Democrats OF ths