The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-19
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Under the funding OF tho ublc debt.
provided for by the legislation Of last
session. a reduction IN the amount Of the
annual interest charge has been made az
estimated for ON account OF the next is-
cal year of 80 100 000 as compared with the
amount carried for the current year In
The annual estimates OF permanent app
{ prorSiations.
"For deficiencies based upon an es-
tlmates now before congress. there Is in-
dicated a reduction OF az at least $500
90 which viii principally offset the In
crease made by all other re- uur annual
bills which have not been mentioned
Mr. Cannon said that he had mover
seen n minority so stnous in It's insist
cncy about economy which was less eff
nclent in holdink up the hands OF those
ot the mcicrisy who were trying TO bs
+, economical.
Dermott CN J) Eve will help him throw
bricks at the windows. The trouble the
gentleman stays inside and breaches 70
those on the outside
The gentlemnns suggestion, replied Mr.
/ Cannon, "embodies q good deal OF parti-
sonship. This government Is a govern
ment OF parties. Party in power Is re-
spcnsfble II is true. but il is the func-
tion of the minority to curb the majority.
/ do not believe II is it's function so to
conduct itself as apparently to keep the
record straight while it pokes wise econ
omy under the NTH ifb." Republican APP
plause)
what caused the large increase ask
ed Mr. Newlands OF Nevada
Were not the extraordinary increo ses
almost exclusively confined TO the army
and navy2 Does the gentleman expect
the members ,pon this side to refuse 20
dovelopement Of this county 10 enable
you 10 go out beyond the borders OF the
United staotes and maintain and develop
an empire abroad2 democratic APP
lplause)
"I stood here with some OF my col
leagues for days and weeks" replied Mr..
Cannon trying 20 prevent the declara-
tlon OF war with Spain while the gene
tlemen ana those on his side Of the house
raised the house ana cry War, war.
war
~ stood here as best I could until the
destruction of ths Maine compelled the
war and then ! was willing TO vote every
man and levy every dollar of taxation
necessary to uphold the flag and bring
tho war to a successful conclusion and
the gentlemen voted against the measure
necessary " rails. .he money To prosecute
the ware" Renewed republican APP
plausel
Mr Newlands-'I viii say that I voted
against the war revenue bin because Z
imposed the burden Of this war upon the
consumption Of the country IN the shape
of per capita tax, instead upon the
good health OF the country I was for
the war ana ! was for giving the rev
enue to maintain that war, but wRs
not for placing the burdens Of that wai
upon he great MASSES OF the people and
exemptng the wealth of the country
Democratic applause)
Mr. Caunon-'"rhe gentleman was foI
the war; but againstlcgislation necessar.
Ion I stand ready TO cooperate with my
pary or any party for meeting the CON
sequences Of that war ana n II requires
an army give Il. II Is requires q navy
, give h Republcon applause)
rhe war with Spain viii be respon.
sible Tor great appropriations ana oxren-
ditures when YOU ana have passed C't
of this han and have died and been ior
gotten"
"under Mr. Clevelands administration
we werv down IN the valley Of desolatior
OF hard times IL was seemingly almost
an everlasting grind
Mr. Benton OF Missouri democrat
please DO not charge that against any
p body"
Mr. Cannon-''You explain that on'
way, and we republicans explain Il an
other way The conditions We're so bat
that our democratic friends stand arouns
and trample n under foot and spat upoE
the child OF their own loins,"
Mr. Benton-"Then do not charge It I.
u.s."
Mr. Cannoh-'I am noe charging * I,
, you, / think however. with due respect
speaking from the political standooi,t
ho Is the most oreditahle thing that bal
! has happened 70 20 yCu." u.augnser or
the republican slde)
AZ the conclusion OF MT Cannoni
remarks the house adjourned.