The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-01
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each OF you. the surprising importance OF
attending the sessions Of the House. We
have a minority consisting of about 10
members. II every member of this opposl-
ton will attend our sessions and answer
when his name Is called we will make our
opposition effective and oftentimes will be
able TO defeat our opponents In their ef-
forts 10 pass unwise and improper meas
ures. 1 feel that have the right to ask
you. and l do ask you now, that you who
are chosen 10 MI seats in the House shall
be as anxious TO occupy those seats here
as you assured your constituents you were
desirous or occupying them before the
election. IL we are punctual in our attend
ance, although in the minority, we will be
able 10 do much in the way OF enactlng
wholesome legislation and more, and above
that, will be able to prevent the enactment
OF many bad laws.
THE country will, when the session
closes. pass judgment, not only on the &C
ton and conduct OF the majority side OF
the House. but also of the minority side,
and II we have acted wisely and patrtotical-
~ we Will place our party in the position
20 deserve and to omman a decisive VIC
tory in the congressional elections Of next
year, and a still greater triumph in the
national contest Of 1904"
The four places in the House allowed the
minority will be filled by Isaac Hill. Of
OHIO, assistant sergeant-at-arms, and
James T. English. of California;; FELTON, b.
knight, OF Georgia. and Ewing Bland, son
OF Silver Dick" Bland, special employees.
The interesting portion of the caucus fol-
lowed. Representative Mcclellan, OF New
York, at the direction Of the Democratic
members of the New York delegation, who
had met Just prior TO the assembling or
the caucus, offered the following resolution
as an expression OF the sense OF the caucus:
Resolved, That we shall promote TO the
utmost of our power the removal of the
oppressive, restrictive and often prohibitory
features Of the existing tariff. 1t has truly
been declared TO be the mother Of trusts.
The tendency to create combinations Of
wealth. establishing practical monOpolies In
the manufacturing and commercial indus
tries of the United States, threatens the
future existence OF individual manufacture
ers and merchants and tradesmen Of mod
crate or small means. That the tendency
must undermine the sturdy independence
OF large bodies of American citizens and
may well be deemed the most serious men
ace TO the moral and political welfare OF
the country. The time has come when our
industries, manufacturing as we'll as agri-
cultural, which practically enjoy no pro-
lection for the reason that their products
are exported. and because, whether or not
duties be levied in their favor, no COM
peting products can be prOftably imported,
should be permitted TO avail themselves of
foreign markets to the fullest extent, as
they cannot under existing restrictions.
Highly protected industries. should no
longer be permitted to sell more cheaply
10 foreigners than TO their own country
men. Fit and thorough relief can be had
only by amendment of the present tariff
act. But we shall favor such reciprocity
ACaNACo 10 Will lOuuNtF GNGn IL lnGN w lOl
altogether remove the unfair and oppres-
sive burden of the present system.
OBLIGATIONS TO CUBA.
"Second-We shall favor just and gener-
Gus treatment of the inhabitants of Porto
Rico and Cuba American obligations to
Cuba should be sacredly performed. Hav-
ing freed her from Spanish dominion and
assumed over her a protectorate and even
some Of the perogatives of her sovereignty
we are bound by every consideration Of
justice and generosity to allow her the
largest practical liberty of commercial in
tercourse with our own country.
'"Third-We are opposed to the subsidy
bill presented at the last session as cal
culated TO create a shipping monopoly.
"Fourth-We shall oppose the use for any
purpose of the money of all the people for
the exclusive benefits of private interests.
"Fffth-We shall insist on the sacred
force of the fundamental American rule of
Democratic self--government. Whatever
protectorate over newly acquired islands or
lately conquered people may be necessary
for "A longer or shorter time, whatever
limited sites for naval station may prop
erly be retained or acquired by the United
States. we are opposed to any incorporation
into our Republic of other islands or the as
sumption Of foreign lands, or sovereignty
over them. except as their inhabitants NAV
be fitted for such self-government. and ex-
cept as the protection OF our Constitution
no less than of our flag may be extended
% lntm with SaIeIy 10 ourselves we are
opposed TO the establishment OF any colon
ial or any other system whereby the eX-
ecutive or military power of the United
States permanently rule masses of men out
side the sanctions and safeguards of the
Constitution. Wherever the United States
has assumed obligations they must no
doubt be fully met, with the steadfast in
tention at the earliest practicable moment
to accord to the people of other lands now
in our power the same right Of self-govern-
ment which We claim for ourselves"
Tho - NhN. @~AafDf
tated a low. Mr.. Richardson attempted
TO prevent the reading Of 1t by a motion to
refer all resolutions to a special committee
OF twelve who should report at a future
caucus, but his motion was ruled out of
order pending the reading of the resolu-
ton. When the reading was concluded Mr..
Ball, of Texas, gave notice that he would
offer the Kansas City platform as a sub
stitute, and withdrew the report of Mr..
Fitzgerald, of New York, and Mr.. Nc
Dermott. Of New Jersey, both of whom
protested against injecting the financial
issue into the Democratic council
I'VE can never win." declared Mr.. Fitz-
gerald. IF we do not discard the heresy
OF free silver"
I'VE can never win" retorted Mr.. Ball,
unless men calling themselves Democrats
supper the national platforms of the
Democratic party"
PEACE ESTABLISHED.
After further sharp exchanges Mr.. Rich
ardson succeeded in quelling the disturb
1 liz ny ACAlCN AAS Aeo ~ 0AN oAA
resolutions to a special committee Of twelve
to be appointed by the chairman of the
caucus. This motion prevailed. The follow
ing resolutions were then introduced:
BY Representative Finley, of South Caro-
lima:
Resolved. That the Hon. James D.. Rich
ardson and the Democratic members of the
House committee on rules, when appointed,
and three members TO be appointed by
them, constitute "A committee to have in
charge the control and direction OF the
policy Of the Democratic party in the House
of Representatives. except as ordered by a
caucus of the party
BY Mr.. Burleson, OF Texas:
Resolved, That representatives In con-
governed by action OF this caucus, where
same does not conflict with the declaration
OF principles and policies set forth in the
last platform adopted by the Democratic
party in national convention assembled.
Resolved, That the best interests of the
Democratic party will be subserved by the
membership OF said party in Congress re-
Training from soliciting patronage at the
hands OF the administration
BY Mr.. Fitzgerald. of New York:
Resolved. That we oppose any Interior
ence with the existing standard of values.
That question has been settled by repeated
and overwhelming expressions OF popular
sentiment. and must be definitely closed by
the statutory recognition of gold as the
sole standard. The Democracy OF New
York has the very greatest respect for their
brethren, who for many years sought the
establishment OF a bi-metallic standard.
But the interests of capital and labor alike.
but above all the interests OF the wage
Garner and the country forbid that the