The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-05
THEIR ALIMENT is
MERE POLITICS
OF This Do the Days Orators in
Both House of Congress
Take Their Fill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 4.-The
senate chamber again today was the
arena of an interesting political de-
bate, with the provision in the urgent
deficiency bill for loan of $4,000. 900
for the st. Louis exposition, the basis
Tor the discussion. The controversy
was precipitated by Mr. Lodge. who
quoted official figures to demonstrate
that Republican policies had not been
failure in the United States. He
charged Mr.. German with hostility to
the navy.
Mr.. Foraker also spoke. devoting
himself largely to a comparison of
the conditions under the Harrison ad-
ministration and those under the ad-
ministration of Mr.. Cleveland, to the
advantage of the former.
On the Democratic side, Mr.. German
and Mr.. Bailey were the orators.
Mr.. German explained his attitude
towards the army and navy and charg-
ed that at the close Of the Harrison
administration the treasury of the
United States was in a very bad way.
Mr.. Bailey followed up this charge
with an elaborate presentation Of sta
tlstlcs and cOntended that the export
trade Of the United States under
Cleveland was greater than under the
present administration. The question
mad not been disposed of when the
senate adjourned.
On the proposed loan to the st. Louis
exposition Mr.. Lodge said he had
merely intended to call attention to
the fact that there We're greater needs
than the exposition. He Nodge) did
not agree with Mr. German that the
oh Ia
Panama canal The latter enterprise
he considered the most important in
which the United States could possibly
engage.
Fair to Mr.. Cleveland.
Mr.. German disclaimed anv inten-
ton to follow Mr.. Lodge in comparing
the Cleveland administration with
others, for it could not be made fairly.
Yet 1t was, he said, fair to say that
Mr.. Cleveland had been compelled to
meet condition in the treasury so
serious that a Republican secretary of
the treasury had said that bankruptcy
was threatened. Certainly the Dem
ocratic administration was not re-
sponsible for that condition. The finan-
clal difficulty had been disposed OF by
the increase of production Of the
precious metals and by the demand for
our products from abroad, and not by
party.
Commenting on the present condi-
ton OF the country's finances, Mr.. Cor
man said that 1t was due to the i'm
mense expenditures made in prepara-
ton for war-$82, 100000 last year for
the navy and $118,000,000 for the AMY
in time of profound peace. He de-
MED that he had been an enemy Of the
upbuilding of the navy. On the con-
trary, he would have a navy ample to
guard American interests everywhere
Mr.. German admitted that a gen
eral change in the tariff was not de-
sirable, because of it's effect on the
business affairs of the country.
Horse Play in the House.
The animation Of yesterday was
completely lacking in the proceedings OF
the house today. The principal feature
of the day was the rivalry between Re
publican leaders for the honor of NOV
ing an adjournment The diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill had been
disposed of and Chairman Hit. in
! charge of the measure, left early, as did
Mr.. Payne, the floor leader Mr. Hit
requested Mr.. Dalzell to watch things"
and move to adjourn when the proper
time came. Mr.. Payne met Mr.. Gros-
Venor in the corridor on going out and
asked him to watch things and move
to adjourn"
Several bills were passed by unani-
nous consent after the diplomatic bill
had been disposed of and after each
Mr.. DalZell tried to make the adjourn
ment motion. He finally was recog-
niZed by the speaker and had the mo-
ton on his tongues end when Mr..
Grosvenor, with a twinkle in his eye,
bounded to his feet and frantically ad-
dressed the chair.
For what purpose does the gentle
man arise%' queried Speaker Cannon.
Il wished to move that the house ad-
journ," demurely replied Mr.. Grosve-
nor.
His motion prevailed
The diplomatic bill, carrying $685.
500, was passed without amendment.
Everything but the bin was discussed
during It's consideration Mr.. Morell
Pa.) led with an argument for some
system of building up the American
merchant marine. A Democratic DO
litical speech by Mr.. Hamlin of Mis-
souri,, followed and received a brief re-
ply from Mr.. Fuller, of Illinois. Mr.
Lind, Of Minnesota, spoke for Canadian
reciprocity.
In answer to J. Adam Bede's invita-
ton to the Democrats to join the Re-
publican party and make it unanimous
was made by Mr.. Hamlin, who prefac-
ed his speech by declaring that when
the Democrats got control of the gov
eminent, as they would at the next
election, Mr.. Bede would be the first to
come over and join the Democratic
party"