Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-01-29
BARGAIN MARRIAGES SCORED
Mr.. McGavin Denounces Sacrifice Of
Women on Altar Of Snobbery.
MR.. BRYAN VISITS THE HOUSE
Day spent Largely I'm General Debate
CROWNS out of the UrE-
gent Dehciency
BHI.

WASHINGTON. Jan. H-Nationsl poll
tics, international marriages and govern
ment expenditures formed the themes OF
discussion in the house today. Incidentally.
It was the longest sitting Of the house this
session. The urgent deficiency bill was
up for considers stion, but in several in
stances It was ignored under tho license Of
general debate. The presence Of William
J. Bryan in the lobby Of the house fur
nished inspiration to Mr.. Wallace Of Arkan-
sas for q vigorous speech in which. while
admitting that Mr.. Bryan had made mis-
takes and had been charged with talking
too much. he said that the Nebraskan was
worthy of the honor and suffrage Of all
ths states.
International marriages OF American heir
esses to titled foreigners were denounced
by Mr.. McGavin Of Illinois. His remarks
evoked applause and laughter
No amendments Of any consequence were
MADE to the urgent deficiency bill. and it
was stin pending when the house at SIS
=. m. adjourned.
McGaviR ON TITLED Marriages.
In the house Representative MeGavin
CIll) attacked the custom Of American heir
esses marrying European noblemen. Declar-
ing that he had no particular person in
view. he asserted That women are sacri-
ficing their souls and their honor on the
altar of snobbery and vice.
He asserted that almost every day there
is a bargain day in New York where you
can buy anything from a yard of ribbon to
a pound of flesh
Mir. McGavin was speaking on the bill Of
his colleague, Mr.. SABBATH to tax all dow
cries and titled husbands. His remarks
We're made under the license Of general de-
bate and at times they provoked laughter
and applause.
The house. he said. was in committee Of
the whole on the state of the union. but
he wanted 10 know what the state Of the
union was and what 1T was coming to. in
view Of these international unions between
American heiresses and alleged nobilities
from abroad
shock 10 Pioneers.
He wondered what the early pioneers
would think and say II from their graves
they could look back and see SO many Of
the women Of this country sacrificing
their souls and honor upon the altar of
snobbery and vice" He expressly stated
that he had reference TO no particular
American girl nor had he prejudice against
all titles, but he referred only to those
who have monocle on their eyes and an
idiotic look upon their faces--those who
have neither the disposition to do good nor
the ability 10 do harm.
Mr. McGavin said his curiosity had been
aroused to know the right committee to
which the bill should have gone. but he
had heard that 1t had properly gone 10 the
COMMITTEES on ways and means because it
sought to levy a tax. And then he said he
was curious TO know whether the present
tariff schedule included dukes. earls, lords
and counts "and finding that these things
were not here mentioned. ! thought il
migh1 be proper for the customs officials to
classify them like frog legs, as poultry
for it is a general opinion among Americans
that they are a species Of geese"
Trade for Mobility.
Mr.. McGavin said the United States tri-
umphantly had referred to the fact that as
between it and other nations the balance of
trade was in its favor. but" he said
nowhere in the summary can be found a
reference 10 such trade as that in which
soiled and frayed nobility is exchanged for
few million American dollars wrung from
the lambs Of Wall street with woman
thrown in to boot"
Every day he declared. seemed to be
bargain day in New York City. whether
it be for a yard Of ribbon or a pound Of
flesh whether it be upon the retail counter
Of Broadway, the auction block Of
Fifth avenue.
In these days, he said, wealthy American
girls travelling abroad when they see some
remnant OF royalty, exclaim. oh, mama
buy me that! An Interpreter is secured. a
bargain is made the money is produced and
the girl is gone soon 10 return a sadder but
a wiser one"
In conclusion Mr.. McGavin said:
While ] have engaged in some criticism
Of those particular ones who have made
mockery Of the most sacred relations Of
life-of those not satisfied with any other
name but Countess Spaghetti" or "Coun-
tess MRcaroui," l want TO say one word
in tribute to those true American women
who have spurned the wiles Of earls lords
and counts for the love Of his majesty. an
American citizen "