Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE
Animated Debate Between Sims and OOrliss
Breaks MonOtOny.
MEN EXCHANGE SOME UGLY CHARGES
Diseussion Arises over Census Bureau
Biu and Drifts Into Renewal
Of Fight over Cable
Measure.

Measure.
WASHINGTON. March 12.-cenerai de-
bate on the postofhce Appropriation bill con-
tinued today, q number Of topics being dis
cussed. The proceedings were enlivened BY
q clash between Mr.. Corliss Of Michigan,
and Mr.. Richardson Of Alabams, on the
subject Of the Pacific cable. This IL the
second time these two members have locked
horns on the cable question.
Mr.. Sims Of Tennessee devoted come time
to showing how the house had been b1nooed
in connection with the permanent census
bill.
Nj. Dougherty of Missouri discussed rural
free delivery, Mr.. Jackson OF Kansas. the
government ownership OF telegraphs and Mr..
Greene Of Pennsy1vania, the Philippine sit
ustion. The latter argued that II the govern
ment would proclaim our purpose to grant
independence TO the Filipino, the insurree.
tion would cease instantly.
TIE house adjourned at 4;30, out Of
memory to D~oorkeeper Glenn, who died to-
day.
sims Attacks Hopkins.
Mr.. Sims Of Tennessee reviewed the facts
in connection with the enactment OF the
permanent census Law ans asserted that the
house had been grossly deceived BY the ac-
ton OF the conferees. II had been the inten-
ton, both OF the house and the senate, he
said, to enact q provision which would cover
all the employees Of the census bureau into
the classified service and make them
eligible for transfer, but the eonferees had
substituted a provision which defeated thu
object sought to be obtained by the two
houses.
He charged that Mr.. Hopkins Of Illinois,
who presented the conference report had
deceived the house. Mr.. Hopkins action.
he declared, called for the strongest cen
sure by the house. but Is the gentleman
was not present he would not propose ae.
tion along that line.
The wrong accomplished, he said. was
not comparable to the act Of deception
practiced, which he declared involved the
integrity of the house.
Mr.. 0rifith of Indiana, who was one Of
the conferees OF the bill, called attention TO
three decisions OF the supreme court, which
would have nullihed section s ~ under
stood by the house and senate. Under the
agreement, therefore, he said IT was the
duty of the conferees TO perfect the section
SO as to reflect the legislative will and an
tent. The conferees, he said, thought they
were doing so, and for himself he said II
was far from his purpose, either to de-
eeive or mislead the house.
Accepts the Explanation.
Mr.. Sims accepted Mr.. GrifHth's sxplana-
, tion and acquitted him and his colleagues
Of the deliberate purpose to deceive. but
said the effort had been to mislead the
house.
Mr.. Corliss of Michigan secured the dooi
and launched an assault on Mr.. Richard
son Of Alabama, who some time ago replied
to MI. Corliss' speech in favor of the con-
struction by the government Of a Pacific
cable. He went so far as to question the
sincerity Of Mr.. Richardson, and intimatet
broadly that there was some Interior motive
behind. the ~latter's speech. which he ex-
pressed here in support Of the Pacific esbls
monopoly.
mir. Corliss read a resolution. which he
said he would ask to have considered later
1t recites an offer the Commercial Cable
company has made a combination with other
cable companies in violation Of conditions
imposed on the lines. and In violation Of the
sherman antitrust laws and directs the
attorney general TO institute proceedings
to destroy the monopoly.
Richardson Fires Back
Mr.. Richardson Of Alabama then secured
recognition to reply to Mr.. Corliss. HI
said he would not have replied had thu
EeRtleman from Michigan not INDUCED ii
remarks personal to himself.
II regret" said he. that the gentleman
is not in his seat at this time. as I do no
believe in the policy of shooting and thel
running"
What is this proposition" said Mr.
Richardson, that we have to discuss?
The gentleman from Michigan and hi
friends propose hat the government Of tn
United States shall lay this cable from tn
coast OF California to Manila At . cost Of
a conservative estimate Of SIS. 100000. tn
annual outlay for Ms maintenance will b
$1.500, 900. The reasonable annual inccm
that the government can expect to deriv
will not exceed sl5U.oOO. That is IN
proposition that, they make and that 10 tn
proposition tha this house will pass upon
Proposition of Cable Company.
what is the proposition for which "
are c~ontending? II is this: Here Is tn
commercial Pacific Cable company. com
petent, qualified, experienced In its worl
with men OF the necessary skill. The
propose TO build this cable from the coas
Of California 10 Manila by January Is. 1sOI
without the cost OF q single dollar OF COS
OF subsidy from the government. They hay
entered into q contract 10 build this cabl
from San Francisco TO Honolulu and com
piete II by January /, 1908. They hay
expended on that contract t1S0. 00A
viii cost them TO build 70 Honolulu some
thing over $1,000, 900. When this eompan
gives an earnest evidence OF spending owe
s2.00o.0O0 il lie an absolute guarantee tina
1t win proceed and build the line 10 Msnil
where business win pay.
Mr.. Greene Of Pennsylvania the lal
speaker Of the day. discussed the Philippin
question. arguing that II the United State
proclaimed Its purpose 70 grant independ
snee to the Philippines the war IN the Il
lands would cease.
Mr.. Payne Of New York, the leader Of II
majority. then announced the death OF NJ
Glenn, the ~doorkeeper Of the house While
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