The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-19

now to vote for carrying out the pledge
believe that fs almost all desire q
tieman that the exposition matter has rir
wild. expect. perhaps before this Con
gress closes. there will be other pebbles
on the beach. and II they abound in leg
islation my voice shall be against them
and l shall be glad TO Cooperate with gen
tlemen on that side.
Now, as to the scoiding, II may be re
spectful. that have received because
have not been In favor OF claims. anc
this. that and the other. i wish to sa,
They are not legal obligations. and ths
time ought to have been devoted to greal
public questions touching great appropria'
tions that must be made IL the Govern
ment proceeds. j have no apologies Z,
make for my action one member oi
the House upon Friday last. and. under
my voice and vote 1 can do so. l will re
peat it."
The Chairman: THE gentleman from
Minnesota tAlr. Tawney) has six and hail
minutes remaining.
MOODY AND TAWNEY
HAVE A CONTROVERSY.
Mr.. Moody: 'win the gentleman from
Minnesota i, yield for a question:"
Mr. Moody: Il should Ike TO call tht
gentleman's attention TO the provision oi
legation which We are now seeking to full
nj. Ii l. in these words: That when tho
sum of ten million dollars shall have
been raised by the Exposition company.
States will authorize the expenditure OF the
sum OF five million dollars for such Exposi-
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Of ls0s.
under rules and regulations and under con-
ditions 10 be hereafter prescribed by the
Congress.
Now. my question IL. Why do We not
fulfill completely the obiig alton OF Congress
IL We appropriate five million dollars 10 be
letter Of the promise that We make. and II
seems TO me that Ii Is the spirit OF the
promise that We make. and that this crea-
tion OF a great machinery which Will in
evftably run us into debt millions of dollars
more. although i realize that under the
words of the statute you cannot guard
promise We made. Our promise simply was
position
Mr.. Tawney: 'Oh. no. II was not"
Mr.. Moody: "Will the gentleman tell me
where else there was any promisey'
Mr.. Tawney: IF the gentleman will read
the sections"
Mr.. Moody: 81 have here the sundry civil
bill of last year containing the provision
Mr.. Tawney: III the gentleman will read
the section in the sundry civil bill 1t says:
shall not be expended until the said sum OF
ten million dollars. raised by said Louisiana
Purchase Exposition OF 1903. shall have bsen
expended for and on account OF said Expo
sitioD. and there shall be repaid into the
Treasury of the United States the same
porportionate amount of the aid given by
the United States as shall be repaid to
either the corporation or the city OF ST.
Louis.
% And provided. further. that all sums
expended by the Government on account
of said Exposition. except for its own
buildings and exhibits and the care of the
same. shall be deducted from any general
made for said Exposition"
TOTAL OBLIGATION
OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. Moody: Yes. but that does not in
any way engage that the expenditure
that we have not included the expenditure
or not required. that the expenditure for
and care OF the same shall be included in
Mr.. Moody: That Is one reason. not
a Then the United States will authorize
the expenditure Of .he sum OF S.oe5o0 for
This bin probably authorizes the ex-
penditure of $500 900 and makes Inevitable
an expenditure OF many more hundreds of
Mr.. Tawney: Not necessarily. at ALL
Mr.. Moody: Not necessarily, but We
know IN practice that II Will"
There Is no precedent to-day to Justify the
of the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts. because no appropriation has ever
exposition under the condi-
ticns that We impose by this bill. We
have provided absolutely that every dol
lar of money that we are required to ex-
pend. except for the things which I have
naped. must come out OF this S5.ooeooo ap-
and not dollar of the 5000:
coo can be expended until the people of
st. Louis have. expended 100000 600!
Mr.. Moody: why not appropriate 5000
90 in the sundry civil bill. under the con:
ditions named in last years sundry civil
bill and have done with It.
Mr.. Tawney: I'VE have authorized not
only the appropriation Of this money. but
We have authorized the creation OF this
and the holding Of this exposi-
ton by the language that We have used In
the first part of this very act"
MOODY CONTENDS THAT
TT MAY BE FIVE BILLIONS.
Mr. Moody oreadingl: For defraying the
expenses OF the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition Commission. when appointed"
con,,,t,sS Mr sss Gayernment e TO the creation
Of this commission and to the holding OF
this international exposition. and upon the
strength Of that implied promise In regard
ard on the strength Of the express promise
that we will appropriate 100000 In the
event that the people OF ST. Louis raise Sio.-
DDe. .00o they have gone to work and per-
formed the herculeau task OF raising $lo.-
40 veJ In less than a years time, by private
for the purpose OF carrying on
this exposition.
Mr. Moody: 81 am I'm favor OF giving them
s. 90. co.. as promised"
Mr. Tawney: Il am also In favor Of Civ
Ing them the authority for the holding OF
this celebration. which is intended TO be an
exposition. so that foreign
countries when they come here will under
stand that they are not going to common
State fair. but are going to an exposition
held under the authority OF the United
States for the purpose of commemoratine
the first and greatest international event in
our history"
Mr. Lands: DO l understand thas this
bill makes the Government liable for more
than g oo0.00Oy''
Mr.. Tawney: Not a dollar. except for its
own buildings and the making and care Of
Mr. Moody: THE exhibit is directedr'
Mr. Tawney: THE exhibit is directed"
Mr. CorIiss: MAY / suggest to the gen.
tleman from Minnesota that IL provides that
the Government shall not be liable for one
dollar Of obligation beyond the approprfa-
ton
Mr. Tawney: 1T provides that the Gov
,rnment under no circumstances shall be
liable for any act or for any contract In
,urred by the local corporation in the carry
ng on and control of this Exposition"
The Speaker: The time OF the gentleman
rom Minnesota has expired Debate is X
hausted. and the question Is On suspenolng
The rules and passing the bill as ameliei."
THE VOTE ON THE
PASSAGE OF THE BILL.
Mr. Tawney: "And On that. Mr. Speaker.
ask for the yeas and nays"
The ayes and noes were ordered and re-
suited as follows:
AYEs-REPUBLIcANs.
Aidrich Graham Overstreet
Aiexaaoer. Hamilton, Payne 4
Alien CMe, HawIey Pearce
Bailey .kas.l. Hestwoie. Pierscn.
RoutelIe Henm.nsay. ,,s,l,,n.