The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-02-19
Farming p Discussed IN TIE q 8.
Senate

senate.
Mr.. Mallory inaugurated the old fight
upon seed distribution by Offering an
amendment proposing 10 strike out the
provision for she distribution Of seeds
and substituting an increased appropria
tiOn for the purchase abroad Of rare and
valuable shrubs, vines and cuttings
with view 30 adapting them 30 this
country He declared that the distribu-
ton Of seeds was paternslism Of the
most offensive sort aud thAt it served
no useful purpose whatever.
Mr.. Tillman proposed a substitute for
Mr. Mallory's amendment providing, In
brief. thas the appropriation made In
the bill for the purchase Of seeds be
doubled.
An amusing scene was precipitated
during DIR. TlllmAn s discussion Of his
amend ment He asserted that the bill
provided considerable sums for the
Weather Bureau. which was Of idsignih
can't benefit 50 the farmers Of the
country and for forestry. which had no
direct connection with farming.
70 this statement MIR. Beverldge (Ind.)
took sharp exception, declaring that the
South Carolina Senator exhibited
dense ignorance" In his statement 81
TO forestry.
I'm be obliged TO our wise friend,
the new Solomon from Indiana" said
Mr.. Tlllman. derisively, IF he will
tell US what he knows about farming"
II got my knowledge by practical
experience, retorled Mr. Beveridge.
Mr.. Tillman replied lAughingly that
there seemed 10 be iunumerable law
yers" In the Senate who were born on
farms and perhaps had followed the
pillow for a few days and now posed in
the Senate as farmers.
There are other farm implements Of
value besides the pillow, suggested Mr..
Beveridge; There Is the piichfork "
abiding TO the South Carolina Senator'S
political sobriquet
An We have got the pitchfork In
az last" said Mr.. Tillnan good ma
turedly. Now I'll proceed to use IL on
the Senator. Does the senator mean
when be talks OF the denudation Of the
land Of trees aud Of the drying up Of
rivers that 1t affects the farmer or she
commerce on the rlversY'
Mr. Beverage replied that nothing
the waters in the rivers, and he main
tanned that no subject more intimately
concerned the farmer than the culture
and growth Of trees, although" ne /
added saroasticAlly, 1.-THE Senator !
shows the same ignorance Of this fact
as he shows of farming in general "
Mr.. Tillman explained that he had |
not said that forestry had nothing TO |
do with farming, but that it was con- |
nected with farming only indirectly. !
II accept your apology, INTERCEPTED |
Mr. Beveridge.
If that Is she kind Of apology you !
get In Indiana" laughed Mr.. Tillmsn
"it isimmediately followed by fight"
Mr.. Chandler protested that Senators
should not address each other as "you."
perhaps ihe Senator would like me
to address the Senator from South Oaro-
lima as thee" suggested Mr.. Bever-
idge
After some further good-natured
badinsge Mr.. Tillmsn said he would
"let this little wasp from the Wabash"
pass by.
Pm glad to see." retorted Mr.
Beveridge, that the wasp's sting had
its effect "
THE trouble is,' replied Mr.. Till
man, that this wasp didn't have o
sting 1t buzzsd and buzzed about me
and just brushed 1t off, Laughter
Mr.. IillmAn temporarily Withdrew
his amendment and that of Mr.. Mallory
was rejected. The South Carolina SEN
ator then pressed his proposition TO
increase the appropriation for seeds and
seed distribution from $40. 900 10 1870
600, and after some discussion IL was
agreed to-23 to % The bill was then
passed.