The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-06
EXECUTIVE CHAOS
AT WHITE HOUSE
so De ARMoND DESCRIBES 1T.
REPUBLICAN PARTY CRITICISED
IN THE HOUSE.

Mt.souri Congressman Attacked the
Republicans for Refusing to Have
m investigation of the Postoftice
Denortment-AIsO Held That There
ShouId He Tariff Changes-GrOsve-
nor Answered for the Republican
Party and for Roosevelt.
Washington, April 5.-The proceed
ings in the House to-day were en-
livened by speeches by Mr.. DeArmond
and Mr.. Grosvenor, the former attack
ing the Republicans for failure to or
dor an investigation into the postoffice
charges and to revise the tariff. and
the latter vigorously defending the
Republican party for its policies and
landing President Roosevelt for the
mart he played in the postal investi-
cation. the passage of the Cuban re-
cinrocity law and the treaty with
Panama for the construction of an
isthmian canal.
Earlier in the day Mr.. Prince of
Illinois, in a vigorous speech, predict
ed friction between the general staff
of the army and the Secretary of War.
The Military Academy appropriation
bill was passed without amendment
Demands of the People.
Mr.. DeArmond criticised the Repub-
licans for failing to pass certain meas
ures which he declared the people We're
demanding. The reason is, he said,
they prefer going into the election
without giving the people sample
of their legislation! He reopened the
subject of the postal scandals, and de-
clared that the Republicans feared an
investigation would uncover additional
frauds and, therefore, We're opposed
ITO taking off the lid" He attacked
the tariff policy of the Republicans
and said that party dare not touch
the tariff for fear the eVil-doers VINO
are the benehciaries of the system will
withdraw their support and let the Re
publican party fall.
Speaking of Republican members of
the House, Mr.. DeArmond said that
individually you are men of courage,
dash and daring, but as an organi2a-
ton here you are afraid of your
shadow"
He secured Democratic applause
when he asked the Republicans what
they had done except to perpetuate
abuses and create appropriations. Re
the situation at the White House as
executive chaos" and inquired what
the President had done to commend
himself to the people.
Grosvenor Answers Him.
Mr. Grosevenor devoted himself to
a defense of the Republican party. Mr..
DeArmond, he said. had indicted the
leaders on the floor of the House for
an attempt to cover up crime. what
crime" Mr.. Grosvenor asked, has
been committed N any one of the
branches of the administration Of the
federal government and by whom"
He sarcastically remarked that when
a member of the House knew enough
to hurl in the face of the majority
of the House the charge that they
were covering up and protecting crimes
he ought to know enough to make
some statement that somebody some
where had committed some crime.
why are you opposed to investi-
eating the department" inquired MIR.
DeArmond.
For the manifest reason" said Mr..
Grosvernor. that the department has
been thoroughly Investigated"
Then branching off on the tariff he
called upon Mr.. DeArmond to state
what ought to be changed in the tariff
There would be no ten of you," he
said, that will name the same item,
no five of you that will come within
so per cent. of it, AMI none of you
will agree upon all of the items of the
tariff"
Mr.. Grosvernor applauied the
Presidents enforcement of the anti
trust law and defended She Panama
policy
The House adjourned until to-