The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-27
THUNDER IN HOUSE
WORK STOPS WHILE A SPIEL rs
MADE FOR EACH SIDE.

last OF the supply bills, was taken up IN tine
House Of Representatives to-day.
Members Of the Committee On Appro-
priations had made an agreement that
there should be no general debate, but this
wa upset by Minority Leader Williams.
who insisted that night sessions for the
remainder OF the week would not afford
sufficient time to permit all the general
debate that was absolutely necessary. He
succeeded in forcing an agreement for two
hours general debate, the first half Of which
was occupied by Mr.. Lloyd Of Missouri, the
Democratic whip, who read a speech with
the title: 1.-THE relation Of the Democratic
party to panics.'
Mr.. Lloyd recited at length the history Of
the several tariff laws and presented his
deductions Of their effect upon commercial
and financial conditions. His conclusion
was:
The Democratic party has a record OF
achievement and progress which should
crafty the heart OF every American. and no
man need turn from the page of its history
with bowed head. 1t has been the minority
party almost continually for forty-hve years.
and has not had the privilege of directing leg
~islation. 1t is scoffed at by some. derided by
others, sympathized with sometimes, but 1t
Is here to remain.
incidentally Mr.. Lloyd alluded to the re-
cent insurance investigation, asserting that
the liberal contributions Of the companies
to the Republican fund in 1895 seemed to
be the starting point of their active con-
nection with NATIONAL politics. It'was his
opinion hat had the insurance companies
kept out OF politics Mr.. Bryan would
nave been elected. But the Democratic
party may well congratulate itself to-day
that it received no part Of that corruption
fund" was his comforting reflection. Con-
tinuing, Mr.. Lloyd said:
The American people have no way OF ascer-
tanning what immunity was promised the
insura nee companies. or what inducement
was offered them for the betraya OF their
trust in campaign contributions. But with
a Cabinet officer at the head OF the Republican
national committee receiving this fund ana
distributing II, Is 1t any wonder that the
President has ceased talking Of publicity Of
ca mpaign receipts and expenses?
1t will not be forgotten how boldly and
vigorously President Roosevelt a few days
before the last election denied the charge
made by Mr.. Parker that the great corpora
tons we're contributing largely to the Re
publican campaign fund. What must have
been his chagrin when the proof Of Mr.. Par
ker's statement was disclosedl In his first
outburst Of condemnation he Is reported
10 have said that every dollar contributed
70 the campaign fund must be paid back TO
the insurance companies; but this has not
been done, and the President has long ceased
70 discuss the question.
For the Republicans Mr.. Townsend Of
Michigan, one of the collaborators OF the
Esch Townsend rate bill OF the last Con,
eress reviewed the Legislation accomplished
nj this session, the most important, in his
opinion, in the history of the country.
II was due the minority, he admitted, to
cay that it had demonstrated unusual ana
u~nexpected craftsmanship and patriotism
BY going with the majority and making
some of the votes unanimous. Among the
matters of legislation mentioned by MIR
Townsend as of paramount importance
we're the Panama Canal, railroad rate
regulation, denaturized alcohol, immlgra-
ton and NATURALIZATION pure 1000 ana NE
Admission Of Oklahoma. Passing from his
Mr.. Townsend eulogized President Roose-
velt and Speaker cannon. or the former
he said:
Some there have been who have sought
70 belittle our great President. and some
have been audacious enough to attack him
but they only bear scars, Eighty million
American people have awarded him the
victory. He has done things. and who is
there 40 reckless as to condemn what he has
Accomplished? by his fruits you shall know
him"
his TlDul W pp'dh'' i''' -
He has not only presided over the House
with impartiality but he has been wise in
counsel, profound in craftsmanship and Is
devotedly loved by every member Arduous
and come difficult and eHacting duties have
not disturbed his mental or physical powers
and he stands to-day younger than the
Youngest and stronger than the strongest,
the noblest Roman of us all" wise Just ana
e1perienced, he has no superior in the mlhos
OF those who know him. That Goo may
fulfil the promise Of many more years OF ex-
alted service to his country Ia the devout
prayer of the American people for Joseph
G.. Cannon. tApplause.l
In conclusion Mr.. Townsend pictured the
country. with these memories fresh in mind.
"a wing to the Republican party:
swell done, good and faithful servant
continue ye in power"
The differences Of feeling on the part Oh,
the Republicans in the H ouse, as manifested
toward these tributes to the President and
the Spea ker, was almost startling, Whether
or not it could be considered significant.
President Roosevelt's name and praise
evoked not a single handclap; the Demon
stration at the name of the Speaker, resem-
bled tine outburst three years a &c when M.
ITownsend's collea que, William Alden Smith,
nominated Mr.. Cannon for the Presidency;
This campaign thunder ha wing been let
of the Deficiency bill was then read for
Without substantial change, ha ving, con-
sidered twenty-three pa ges Of the bill, the
committee rose.
AT q O'Clock the House took a recess until
y. the night session to be for general debate
only.
vaudeville show. Representative Boutell OF
Illinois was the principal performer. The
attraction was billed as the customs ad-
ministrative act" which was under consld-
Grafton in committee of the whole, but
no one even vaguely referred to the subject
The galleries we're packed to o~yertio"lng,
for summer novelties in Washington are
few. The chorus numbered upward OF a
hundred members of the House.
Mr.. Boutell's skit was a humorous reply
10 Representative Rainey's attack upon
the so-called watch trust. Mr.: Boutell
defended the trust, which he aid did not
exist. He ridiculed Mr.. Rainey, greatly
TO the amusement Of the galleries ne
ma "a street car advertisements ana
nnl}ed them TO Mr.. Rainey to show the
Alleged fallac CIV Of the latter's arrangement
~ The wat oh trust. He even quoted some
original poetry, all of which added to the
"a yety OF the evenings session. An eH-
smple of his sallies is this: ,
Lower Broadway is the place OF higher
finance; the lower you go on BroadWay
the higher the finance" whereat the chorus
ioiped in loud laughter and applause.
'1he good feeling which prevailed was