The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-12
New Yorlx's Mouthy Representative
G0aded Into Anger by Mr.. Ma
hons Semi-HumurOus Remarks.
$1,000 RAISED FOR B0ERS
BUT ONLY SIS LEFT AFTER WINE
AND TERRAPIN WERE PAID FOR.
Angry Tilt Between Su1zer and Steele
-ScurriIOus Letter Concern.
ing Heath and Neely.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-This was
field day in the House, being by far the
lieveliest day during the present session.
A very interesting debate over the con-
stitutional limitations of the power OF the
Senate over revenue legislation initiated by
the House was precipitated when Mr..
Payne, chairman Of the ways and means
committee. brought in the resolution of the
committee to disagree to the substitute
proposed by the Senate as an amendment
to the war revenue reduction act, and to
ask for a conference with the Senate. Mr..
Tawney. of Minnesota, championed the
cause Of the House and its paramount
rights over revenue legislation. but was
unfortunate IN not bringing forward reso-
luton to return the bill to the Senate with
the declaration that the Senate had tran
scended its powers in substituting an en-
tirely new measure for the bill of the
House. The subsequent debare showed that
had this course been adopted the propo-
sition would have commanded large vote
Instead, however, he insisted on d.
vision Of the resolution, and after the first
portion-to disagree-had been adopted he
made a point of order that the second mo-
ton was not in order because the Senate in
its substitute had invaded the constitu-
tional prerogative Of the House. The result
was that the members were not confronted
with the direct issue, and the House voted
22S to SS to ask for a conference.
Later in the day, during the considera-
ton of the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill, an impassioned pro-Boer
speech by Mr.. Sulzer. of New York, drew
from Mr.. Mahon, Of Pennsylvania, re-
cital of the raising Of fund of about
1900 for the benefit of the widows of Boer
soldiers at a meeting held in this city at
, which Mr.. Sulzer presided. He declared
that after the 'terrapin and cold bottles
got in their work." only SIS was left for the
Beer widows This stung Mr.. Sulzer to
reply at length. He said he had no con-
pcction with the expenditure of the fund,
10 which he had contributed $75. and a
very lively row followed, tho climax of
which was reached when Mr.. Sulzer had
read an anonymous letter which made a
sensational personal attack upon Mr.. Per-
ry S. Heath. late assistant postmaster gen.
eral, who was secretary of the Republican
national committee during the recent cam
paign. charging him with being Neely's
sponsor and then denying 1t after the ar
rest of Neely. and also making allegations
against Mr.. Heath in connection with gov
eminent deposits in a New York bank.
Mr.. Sulzer charged Mr.. Heath with being
responsible for the circulation of stories
about his connection with the fund for the
Boer widows. Mr.. Knox declared that 1t
was "contemptible'' to attack gentleman.
who could not reply, through the medium
of an anonymous letter. and moved that the
1Dff he
the course Of the debate upon this motion
Mr.. Sulzer declared that although the
communication was anonymous he faith
cred every word Of it and would be re-
sponsible for it as a member OF the House
and as an individual. The Democrats fill
clustering against the motion to expunge
the letter from the Congressional Record
and finally forced an adjournment, the eff
feet being TO permit publication of the
letter in the Record.
In the. course Of his speech Mr. Sulzer
declared that the United States was vioiat-
ing the neutrality laws of nations by per-
mitting the English to buy munitions of
war here for use in South Africa against
the Beers. He believed ii was the duty OF
the President and of Congress to stop the
purchase of supplies here. "I know" said
he. that what Kitchener is doing in South
Africa is worse than what WeyIer did in
Cuba. We went to war to free Cuba from
Weylerism. We are in partnership with
England and Kitchenerism in South Africa.
kitchener's orders are burn the houses,
kill the men, drive the women and chill
dren out into the veldt to die, so that they
may understand the power Of the British
Inv
breath. according to the reports, prayed
for peace. She left that heritage to her
son. If he makes peace he will rank as one
of England's greatest kings. If he pur-
sues the present relentless war he will go
down to history beside the infamous
George H.
Mr.. Mahon said he did not know what
warrant Mr.. Sulzer had for stating that
munitions of war were being sent from the
United States by England for use against
the Beers. But. he said. he did know of a
public meeting held in this city TO welcome
the Boer envoys. meeting presided over
by the gentleman from New York [Mr.
Sulzerl About $500 was raised at that
meeting" said he, 'but after a BANQUET.
after the terrapin and cold bottles had got
III their work. exactly SIS was transmitted
tc Boerland." ILaughter.l
did you contribute to the fund.-" asked
Mr. Suizer-
''I did not; I knew the gang who were
running 1t. tRenewed laughter.l In all
this benevolence for the Boers." continued
Mr.. Mahon, there is much hypocrisy and
cant If no greater proportion OF the pro-
ceeds of these benevolent collections
reaches its destination God help the widows
OF the Boer soldiers
The remarks Of Mr.. Mahon. delivered In
a semi-humcrous vein. aroused the Ire Of
Mr.. Sulzer. who declared that 1f by any.