New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-13
WARM TALK IN THE HOUSE
TAMM4NY IS FLAYED.
attack on Civil Service Reform by
Mr. Hepburn.

to the dinner recently given in New-York City at
which Mr.. Olney spoke. made reference 10 the
result of the recent New-York municipal contests
victory won by catering to those VINO Nc
sire free license in rum and immortality This state
n1ent was resented by Mr. Fitzgerald Dem N ~
in vigorous speech, who in giving the reasons re-
sponsible. in his opinion, for the Democratic VIC
tory In that city, warmly assaed the Low ao-
minstration.
When the item in the bill providing for the e1-
penses of the Civil Service Commission was
reached. Mr. Hepburn (Fsep Iowa) TOOK OCCASION
to express his opposition to the Civil Service system
az II now exists and expressed desire 10 aiiieiu
the bill by striking out the paragraph providing for
the expenses of the commission Discussion OF tho
Civil Service proceeding when the HOUSE ao-
journed.
The opening prayer In the House to-day was
offered by Rabbi silverman, OF New-York The
Speaker announced the following regents for the
Smithsonian Institution: Messrs- Hit. Adams and
Dinsmore.
Mr.. Bingham penny. from the Committee on
Appropriations called up the Legislative, Execu-
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill. when the
House went into committee of the whole, with Mr..
Tawney (Mlnn.) In the chair. for its consideration
BY agreement four hours were given to debate on
the BILL
Mr. bingham EXPLAINED the features OF the bill
He was asked by Mr. wadsworth If the Appropria-
ton Committee had made any calculation as TO the
time that will be saved by the order requiring
clerks in the government to works until 4;3o O'Clock
wadsworth said his committee had given some
consideration to the matter. and found that each
clerk would perform about fifteen or sixteen days
work each year.
Mr.. Underwood (Ala-) spoke for an hour. taking
the tariff his subject contending that the
stand pat' policy OF the Republican party does
not protect the American laborsr. saying that the
American manufacturer outselIing the Euro
pean manufacturer. He also charged that the Re-
publicans refused to pass immigration laws to pro-
laho OF mi nj
immigrants from Southern Europe.
Mr.. Little dem, Ark said he had the authority
OF a prominent Republican that the Republicans
not for Mr.. Roosevelt. but did not dare turn
him down"
STAB AT oLNEY AND TAMMANY.
Mr. Adams said he surprised at the critI-
cisms made by Mr.. olney at the dinner recently
given in New-York the policy OF the administra-
ton in the matter CT the Republic of Panama. Mr..
Adams said
As custom I think IT is beneath the dignity OF
this House to take any notice of after dinner
their municipal victory in New York. victory won
license in rum and free license in immortality, wish
to celebrate this victory by feast. TO which are
it was in power. and they assemble in their hoped
for harmony 70 put forth which shan be the prn-
and of the great leaders promulgated the plat
try. and an ex-secretary Of State took it upon him
SELF to forcefully and vigorously present the for
epsne9 his remarks with the statsment that this
munispa contest mao bSen up 4y , She people
for the benefit OF those who about TO their
6aof ' 's sue that @ appeal to the
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Mr. Hepburn. interrupting, read the declaration
Of tie Democratic platform OF 1855. which Blu
chanan was elected. regarding the right and power
Of the United States TO build the isthmian canal
without regard TO any other power.
90 aaka S Mr. EepA hat
this had "a do with tho method by which President
Roosevelt secured treaty with Panama to con-
struct the canal
Mr Hepburn replied: why. from the declaration
OF the Democratic party that they have the righs
to determine the method. that they have the RICH.
TO move out of order anybody that attempted 10
interfere with the exercise OF tho preponderatins
interest"
Mr. Fitzgerald. replying to Mr. Adams. said
Mr. Chairman. it is unfortunate that the gentle
man from Pennsylvania mir Adamsj did not con
hne his discussion to questions OF great national
and equal inaccuracy. Tbs opening statement OF
the city Of New-York was won by the Demoeratio
party through, appealing 70 those who favored
famous sland.5 the decent people OF the great
metropolis OF this country
applause on the Democratic side).
Continuing. he said it unworthy OF any one
to asperse tho motives, OF his late colleague.
Mr.. Adams said he had not mentioned the name
OF Mr. Mcclellan. Proceeding Mr.. Fitzgerald said:
desire to resent the infamous Islander upon
tered in this House. It would be carrying Goals to
Newcastle to suggest that in the gentleman's
lily, who desired TO and who maintain now the most
corrupt government in this country put into office
recent election in New-York City was won by the
whom not single word could be said as to either
his public or private character.
Of the Democratic party In New New: City: The
ragged by some OF the Infamous practices of the
of the city of NewYork and gave 1t to their po-
unfortunatcs Of the streets Of the city; they used
the public money to debauch those women, and
for the violation of the statutes.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. having reference to alleged ut
terances OF a NeW-York clergyman. said: mot
only has the lid OF hell not been taken of by the
Mcclellan administration, but 1T has been nailed
down more firmly than the Low administration
dared 10 fasten 1t.
HEPBURN ATTACKS CIVIL SERVICE RE-
FORM
Mr. Goulden (Rep n. " spoke on the Panama
Canal saying that while he in favor OF its
construction. yet he deplored the seeming haste
in concluding such matters without consultation
with the law making power OF Congress-.
When the paragraph in the bill sppropriating
money for the expense of the Civil Service Com
mission reached Mr.. Hepburn Rep.. Iowa)
said, amid laughter:
HAS the gentleman (NIr. Bingham) any est-
mate idea OF the pecuniary benefit TO the United
that results from the existence OF the Civil
Service Commission" Continuing. he said II he
had the opportunity he would against the
Civil Service 1t exists to-day. He then added;
would like to move, Mr.. Chairman to strike out
this paragraph. though know that result will
that the bin will come back to US with it re-
inserted. 1 know that we would have to pay these