The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-16
Mr.. HEMEHWAY SILENCES
THE HON. JIM ROBINSON,
A TOO-ARDENT DEMOCRAT
Spoils the Fort Wayne Mans Eff
fort to Make Political Capital
Out OF Rural Delivery.
INDIANA DAY IN HOUSE
Mr.. Crumpacker Defends the Ad-
ministration's Policy as to
Panama Affairs.
COLLOQUIES IN SENATE
Debate on the Cuban Reciprocity
Bill Leads to General Dis
cussion of the Tariff.
INDIANA DAY IN HOUSE
COLLOQUIES IN SENATE
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-Spirited col
loquies marked the debate In both houses Of
Congress to-day In the lower branch In
dianians had another inning, three members
being prominent in tie discussion. They
were Representatives Hemenway, Crum-
packer and Robinson. although the last
named did not add glory to his Democratic
fame. Mr.. Robinson, who halls from Fort
Wayne. brought up the question OF rural
free delivery extension in Indiana. intimat-
Ing that 1t was used by the Republicans of
Indiana for partisan purposes. During a
cross-fire debate with Representative Hem
enway. Mr.. Robinson was forced TO admit
that the Twelfth district had as many rural
routes prOportionately as any other section
of Indiana. land this condition of affairs
is due. said Mr.. Hemenway, Ito the ef
forts of Jim Robinson" Mr.. Robinson was
so much pleased with this compliment to
his ability TO drag rural routes out of the
PostOffice Department that he sank into his
seat satisfied with himself and the world
at large.
Besides rural free delivery reciprocity
with Canada and the new Republic of Pan
anna were the topics discussed. The subject
of rural free delivery introduced by Mr..
Maddox, of Georgia, who claimed that GER
tain states had been favored in the estab-
lishment of routes. This allegation resulted
In a lively discussion. Mr.. Hepburn. of
Iowa, and Mr.. Hemenway. of Indiana,
among others, replied on the Republican
side
DEFENDED BY CRUMPACKER.
Mr.. Crunpacker of Indiana. defended the
course pursued by the administration in
dealing with the Central American situa-
ton. and replied to criticisms which have
been made on the opposite side of the
chamber. He said that while there was no
purpose on the part of the individual men,
bers of the minority to foment trouble. yet
the attitude of the party would give en-
cOuragement to Colombia.
Mr.. Crumpacker. in a colloquy with Mr..
Williams. the minority leader asked if it
was not time the Democrats were willing to
accept the stolen goods If permitted to
cohdemh the act of taking.
Mr.. Williams replied that while they
could not recognize the character of the
child they could treat IT properly.
Mr.. Maddox. replying to Mr.. Crumpacker,
said he had arraigned the party for the
statements made by a few members of the
minority, He then spoke on the rural free
delivery. He produced figures and declared
that of the 1890 routes established last
June more than one-third of them were To-
Gated in four States-Iowa. Indiana. Ohio
and Illinois-and that the first two named
States have more routes than twelve
Southern States which he named
Mr. Maddox said when his constituents
asked him why he could not secure more
routes the only reply he could make was
that he could not get up to the pie coun-
ter.N He said he could show more routes
established in seven counties in district
than were TO be found in whole State
Mr.. Hemenway replied to Mr.. Maddox,
whereupon colloquies with Mr.. Clayton, of
Alabama, and with Mr.. Robinson, of In
diana, ensued, relating TO the number Of
routes in different districts.
Mr.. Hepburn explained as to routes in
Iowa He charged the Democrats with
having opposed the rural free delivery meas
Democrat who introduced the first bill.
RELATIONS WITH CANADA.
Mr.. Gardner, OF Massachusetts,. replied to
the remarks of Mr.. Lind of Minnesota. re-
lating 10 freer trade relations with Canada.
He said the cotton interests of this coun-
try would suffer If thrown into competition
with labor In Quebec, which he declared to
be underpaid. and where he said the stand
ard OF living was lower than in the cotton
manufacturing districts in this country. Mr..
Gardner spoke OF the fishing interests and
how they would be affected. and said the
question of reciprocity should be approached
seriously and studied with care. He said
he was not willing that the fishing and
cotton interests of his district should be
sacrificed that the people of Winnipeg might
enjoy the strawberries Of Minnesota.
Mr.. Rainey. OF Illinois, said the Panama
canal now is assured fact. He had no
criticisms to make regarding the recognition
OF the new republic. but expressed the hope
that free government VIII be given the
Philippines. who. he said yielded unwill-
ingly to American authority. He saw no
objection 10 the policing OF isthmian waters
and the prevention OF the landing of Colon
bian troops. In addition to construction of
the Panama canal he contended for the con-
etruction of a deep-water waterway from
the great lakes 10 the Gulf Of Mexico
Mr.. Williams. of Mississippi. introduced
the following bills to-day: To put upon the
free list when coming from countries
which permit identical products of ours &c
enter free, hides OF all animals, leather OF
all sorts, boots, shoes, saddles and harness
To prevent individuals or corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce from making
IL a condition of the sSie OF their products
that the purchaser shall not sell deal IL
products of any other persons, firms or COR
porations. To prevent the over issue OF
stock by corporations or combinations OF
corporations and defining such over-issue as
public cheating. Requiring the payment
OF interest on public funds deposited with
banks. Concurrent resolution proposing an
amendment To the constitution to give Con
gress power To collect taxes on incomes and
providine that such tax shall not be con
strued to be a direct tax within the meaning
of the constitution. Providing for the re-
funding TO certain States of cotton taxes
paid in 1865. 1866 and 1861 and appropriatine
SIS coo 600 for that purpose.
Mr. DeArmond, OF Missouri introduced q
bill providing for the ranking and promo.
ton OF officers of the United States army
merit.