The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-13
BRYAN THE SUBJECT
New Jersey Democrats Amuse the
House With Political Talk.
REPUBLICANS ENJOY DEBATE

Applaud Sarcastic Remarks OF Mr..
Leake, Who Replies Briefly to the
Speech of His Colleague in Praise
Of the Nebraskan.
Washington, Feb 13.-The Indian
appropriation bill, after days Of con-
sideration on the floor, was passed by
the house of representatives prac-
t1cally in the form recommended by
the committee. The bill carries a to-
tai appropriation of approximately
$S,00O,OOO.
For the second time this week poll
tics cropped out during the discussion
OF the measure. Mr.. Hamill of New
Jersey got the floor for five minutes
presumably to talk on the bill.
my colleague, Mr.. Leake, last Mon
day made some remarks derogatory of
the conduct of William Jennings Bry-
an" he said, and before he could con-
t1nue Mr.. Sherman On. W rose and
said, amid general laughter: Il must
make the point of order that this sec
ton Of the bill does not appropriate
for William Jennings Bryan There
were demands that Mr. Hanlill be al
lowed to proceed. On condition that
Mr.. Leake should be permitted five
minutes to reply the permission was
accorded.
Resuming his remarks Mr.. Ham1ll
declared that the sentiments as ex-
pressed by Mr.. Leake "are not the
sentiments I entertain or the senti-
ments that prevail in Hudson county,
which we both represent; which pre-
vail, for that matter, throughout the
state of New jersey"
Mr.. Bryan, he said, had been criti-
cised because of his knowledge of the
decalOgue. In his opinion it was
amazing shat Mr.. Bryan should be
openly opposed on the floor; of the
house because he showed an acquaint-
ance with the ten commandments. It
was refreshing, he said, to find man
who not only boosted and possessed
an acquaintance with the ten COM
mandments, 'but who throughout the
entire course of his public career has
consistently put the precepts of the
commandments into practice"
Shouts of Democratic approval
greeted Mr.. Hamill's announcement
that while he agreed with the state
ment that Mr.. Bryan's knowledge Of
the commandments would fit him to
| occupy pulpit with pre-eminence Il
can also assure the house, rejecting
at the same time their own convic-
ton, that that same acquaintance will
enable him to occupy with eclat the
post of president of the United
States The principles Mr.. Bryan
espoused, he said, were SO unden1ably
sound that his victorious opponents
have appropriated many Of them and
made them the popular features Of
their policies"
Leake Replies to Colleague.
All eyes then turned toward Mr..
Leake, who, amid Republican ap-
plause, said that he had been misun-
derstood and that the Congressional
Record would bear him out that he
had cast no aspersions on "the peer
less one" His tone in referring to
Mr.. Bryan was so sarcastic that he
was again applauded by the Repub-
licans. Mr.. Leake said it was his hon
est opinion that his views reflected
the sentiment of his district, his state
and the country. There were, he
said, certain principles of the Demo
cratic party which had been departed
from since 1896" and that in this year
when we see an opportunity of victory
we are still trusting our fortunes to
the distinguished gentleman from Ne.
| braska.'
Mr.. Leake spoke of the doctrine of
Thomas Jefferson and reverting to Mr..
Bryan provoked vociferous Repub-
lican applause and general laughter
when he said: 81 believe that Mr..
Bryan is sincere and honest and I
believe that he is truthful, and I be-
lieve further that he cannot represent
the principles of Democracy before
| the American people. l believe that
he cannot preach the doctrine of home
rule in the states. I do not believe
he can preach the doctrine of Amer
lean individuality, for when he rises
as our leader he is wound around by
his heresies of free silver, by his doc
trines Of governmental ownership and
by his guaranteeing of the bank de-
posts of the United States and by
Ill those other socialistic tendencies"
The country, he declared, needs
Democracy now-needs the establish
ment of the principles of Democracy
into our national legislation and needs
to get away from the principles which
Mr.. Bryan stands for.''
MIR. Leake, after asserting that the
Republicans were a party of eXpedi-
ancy and the Democrats party Of
principles, said that he had been &C.
cused of being a Republican. He de-
clared, however, that he did not be-
lieve that party was based on sound
principles and the safety of the coun-
try must rest upon the old, everlast-
ing principle of Democracy as enun-
eiated by Thomas Jefferson"
More Pay for Chicago Teachers.
Chicago, Feb. 1S.-The Chicago
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