The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-22
SCORCHING FOR
STAND PATTERS
Mr.. Williams Stirs Up the
House Tariff GraiteFs.
ARRANGEMENT OF THE COP.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
UNDER CONSIDERATION.

thlASHINCTON, Jan 1.-THE army
w appropriation bill was under con-
sideration in the committee OF
the whole today for FIVE hours, most Of
which time was devoted to a general
discussion Of the tariff question. Mr..
Hui of Iowa. chairman Of the com
mittee on military affairs, explained
the provisions of the army bill and
Fir. Parker Rep, y. " and Nh
Prince Rep.. IIis) paid tribute TO the
army ss now organized.
Mr.. Williams, the minority ieadeI'
taking the uhrase stand pat for his
fex-. made a general arraignment OF
Repubiican policies. and declared that
the Republican party had become one
of negation. Replying TO question Dy
sfr. watson of Indiana. he said the
tariff should be revised. il he had the
power ne would bring about Demo
cratic tariff. but il would take time
The only opposition 10 the army bill
was made by Mr.. Baker Dem, n 4.6
who said he was opposed TO war
They Ride in Carriages.
When the house convened, a resolu-
ton. called up by Mr.. Gardner N. j.
chairman OF the committee on labor,
esking the secretary OF commerce ana
labor for a statement showing the
number Of horses and carriages main
tanned at the expense Of the govern
ment for officials in his department,
and the names OF the officials using
them, was adopted.
on motion of Mr. Hun Ua.). chair
man of the committee on military at
fairs. she house went into committee
Of the whole 10 consider the army APP
propria ton bill Five hours debate
was aSreed upon After Mr.. Hull had
explained the features OF the bill, Mr..
Parker N. j. was recognized. In
speaking for the bill he paid a high
tribute to Secretary Root and pointed
1ut the wany reforms which ne said
had been brought about under his ad-
ministration.
Mr. Payne Of New York asserted that
the price of coal was not less 10 the
consumer during this period.
Ace Not Always High.
Mr.. Williams combatted this state
meut and asked Mr., Payne why his
rarity did not stand pat for free coal
He declared it was impossible to find
out what the Republican party was
standing pat on.
ut was only a few days ago" ne
continued. that the great Am Of the
Republican party delivered q speech in
which he said. We hold the ace
Now. 7 had a private and confidential
conversation with gentleman Of this
house this morning and he told me he
did not know a single game OF cards
ir which the ace wins
.I'H tell YOU what we have got that
6oes win" INTERCEPTED Mr.. Palmer Of
pennsylvania We have a straight
flush
Not So Flush as They Were.
We'll" reioined Mr.. Williams, CT do
not know what d straight flush is,
hut you have not got rs much of a
flush Us YOU are said to have. Things
are not so flush as they were awhile
back"
ar. Williams asked if the Republic
cans were going 10 stand pat on the
currency question. and on the trust
question. and called attention 10 his
bill declaring capitalization n
rublic sWiHdIe. He asked If they were
going 70 stand pat on the pcstofice
investigation. ard asked why they had
rot permitted an investigation by n
committee OF the house. He asked if
they were going tC stand pat on the
fUblic land business, and il they pur-
posed 10 stand pat on the ship subsidy
question or 10 let that drift along until
after election. He charged that the
Republicans were becoming a party Of
TeEaticu.
LET Well Enough Alone"
Mr.. Lacey Of Iowa said this was not
the time to take mp the question Of
reciprocity with Canada but added
that be was not opposing the principle
which was recognized as one OF the
cardinal doctrines of Republican faith.
lie said the people had not forgotten
the principle of Let well enough
alone"
Mr.. Hill Of Connecticut followed with
3. discussion of the tariff he said il
was not q question Of how the tariff
was fixed. but the manner of ixinE it-
whether il was put on under the free
trade principle or under the protective
idea
Mr.. Baker Of New York opposed the
army bin on the ground that he was
opposed 10 war and would not vote to
appropriate money for preparations for
war. 1T should be designed as q bill
tC appropriate $75U00,0 600 TO put it into
the power OF one strenuous man TO get
this country into possible conflict with
every other civilized nation or the
earth" he said.