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Alexander Grant,'to be postmaster at Chicopee, in the county of mit herewith a report upon the matter from the General Superintendent of the Life-Saving Service, with my approval. Hampden and State of Massachusetts. Respectfully, yours, L. J. GAGE, Stanley B. Dearborn, to be postmaster at Wakefield, in the Secretary. county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts. 'fhe CHAIRMAN COMMITI'EE ON INTERSTATE .AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, Gilmore O. Bush, to be postmaster at Tuxedo Park, in the House of Representatives. county of Orange and State of New York. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Herbert Bailey, to be postmaster at Claremont, in the county of OFFICE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT LIFE-SAVING SERVICE. Sullivan and State of New Hampshire. Washington, D. C., Februar-y 4, 1899. Andrew J. Robison, to be postmaster at Liberty, in the county SIR: In response to the request of the Committee of the House on Inter­ state and Foreign Commerce, of February 3, 11:!99, inclosing bill (S. 514-i) en­ of Clay and State of Missouri. titled "An act authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Treasury to Jared C. Thompson, to be postmaster at Dickinson, in the county donate one set of life-saving beach apparatns to the Imperial Japanese So­ of Stark and State of North Dakota. ciety for Saving Life from Shipwreck," and requesting information touching the merits of the act and the propriety of its passage, I have the houor to EdwardL. Nolan, to be postmaster at Chateaugay, in the county transmit herewith a copy of a letter addressed to this office by Count Yoshii, of Franklin and State of New York. president of the Imperial Japanese Society for Saving Life from Shipwreck, Mortimer N. Cole, to be postmaster at Castile, in the county of setting forth the oripn of the society and its operations and results up to the present time, an:i stating its need of the apparatus named in the bill, and Wyoming and State of New York. • asking the assistance of this Department in obtaining it. This account shows John L. Sullivan, to be postmaster at St. Marys (late St. Mary), that the society is partly supported by the Japanese Government, has been in the county of Auglaize and State of Ohio. ably conducted, and has already achieved remarkable results. James D. Gardner, to be postmaster at Ripley, in the county of A portion or the apparatus desired-the Lyle gun and its accessories-is manufactured only in this country, being the invention of Ca.l)t. D. A. Lyle, Brown and State of Ohio. of the Ordnance Department of the Army, while detailed to the Life-Saving Wilson S. Burgoon, to be postmaster at Richwood, in the county Service, with a view of increasing the effectiveness of life-saving appa.ra.tus, of Union and State of Ohio. and is furnished to this service by the War Department. The cost of the guu and the rest of the beach apparatus, complete, as contemplated in the George Sinclair, to be postmaster at Ritzville, in the county of bill, will be about $360. Adams and State of Washington. As the Japanese society has appealed to this service on account of its pre­ Roger H. Mm·phey, to be postmaster at Urbana, in the county eminence among institutions of the kind and the effectiveness of its appa· ratus-the Lyle gun in particular-it seems to me it would be a. gracious act of Champaign and State of Ohio. on the part of this Government to express its commendation of the Japanese J.M. Pardue, to be postn;iaster at Sweetwater, in the county of society by presenting this small contribution to its equipment~ · Moru·oe and State of Tennessee. I would therefore recommend the passage of the act. Respectfully, yours, S. I. KIMBALL, General Superintendent~ The SECRET.A.RY OF THE TREASURY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 59 MIN.A.MI CHO, T.AK.A.N.A.W.A., TOKYO, JAPAN. THURSDAY, March 2, 1899. DEAR Sm: Although I have not yet the honor of knowing you persona.Uy, I have known you by your admirable work in organizing and developing the The House met at 11 o'clock a. m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Life-Saving Service in the United States, the r esults of which I have always r ead with the greatest pleasure in the reports of your service sent to us IJy Rev. HENRY N . CouDEl"'{. our successive ministers at Washington. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. I am in charge of a society with the object of saving life from shipwrecks The SPEAKER. By permission of the House, the Clerk will on the coasts of Japan. It is called "Dai Nippon Tei Koku Suinan Kiusai add the conference reports which were made yesterday, as soon Kwai," organized in 1890, and supported by voluntary contributions only un­ as til May last year, but since partially supported by the Government. I have they are obtainable. They were not printed in the RECORD, al­ now 12 stations established and doing good work on the coasts. Four new though they should have been, and they will be printed in the stations are in course of construction, and over 100 in project. permanent RECORD in their proper places. Our lifeboats are not perfect, the model taken being local fishing boats, modified partially to increase its sea qualities and stronger built. We have DON.A.TING LIFE-SAVING BEACH APPARATUS TO IMPERIAL JAPAN­ as yet no guns or rockets in use. But with all these imperfections, we saved ESE SOCIETY. from November, 189U, to September, 1898, 356 vessels, large and small, and , 1,651 persons. To get bett.er results I must have guns or rockets, and it is on Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the I this subject.that I request your ki?d assistance.. Will you kindly ~e the resent consideration of the bill which I send to the desk. tro~ble to giv~ an order tociety _for Saving Life from Shipwreck," I trans- man from Iowa [Mr. Cousrns] has been called home by the illness 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 2741 of a member of his family, and left bills of which he was in HA.MILTON M. SAILORS. charge-eight or ten-that are alike, that are here; and I ask con­ Mr. STEELE. Mr. Speaker, allowmetobreakthemonotonyof sideration of the first one, but I would be glad to have the House these proceedings by as.king unanimous consent for the present consider them all. They are all of them for watches or medals or consideration of the bill (H. R. 7690) for the relief of Hamilton M. decorations given by foreign governments to our officers for vari­ Sailors. ous· acts and international courtesy. The SPEAKER. The monotony seems to be about the same to Mr. BAILEY. With the statement that they are all that, and the Chair, but the gentleman from Indiana is recognized. The only that, I think there will be no danger in getting unanimous Clerk will report the bill. consent; but I think it is dangerous, and I hope the gentleman The Clerk read as follows: will take up one at a time. Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, Mr. CLARK of Missouri. I think I can save a little about authorized and directed to pay Hamilton M . Sailors, Company K, One hun­ dred and first Indiana Volunteers, the difference in pay between that of a this- private and a second lieutenant from May 26, 1863, to October 10, 1863, he hav­ The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois asks unanimous mg performed the duties of tb.e office under proper appointment and assign­ consent for the present consideration of measures which the Clerk m ent. will report. Mr. LOUD. I would like to hear the report read. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. STEELE. If the gentleman will accept an explanation A bill (H. R. 6130) to authorize C. R. Dobbins, keeper of the Moose Peak instead, the act of March 3, 1863, provided that under the direc­ (Maine) light station, to accept a gold watch from the government of the tion of the Secretary of War regiments should be deprived of a Dominion of Canada. colonel when below the minimum, and companies should be de­ Be it enacted, etc., That C.R. Dobbins, keeper of the Moose Peak (Maine) light station, be, and he is hereby, authorized to accept from the government prived of second lieutenants when below the minimum. This of the Dominion of Canada a. gold watch, in recognition of his humane and man, a sergeant, was ordered on duty, being properly selected., as ga.llant services to the shipwrecked crew of the British schooner Ash.ton, of a second lieutenant. He performed the duty faithfully up to the Weymouth, Nova. Scotia. time stated in the bill, covering a period of about five months. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration He was on active duty and not accessible to the mails, and his of the bill? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. commission was not received until after the order of the Secretary The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading; and of War prohibiting the muster in of second lieutenants in compa­ being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. nies. The most of these cases have been cured. I do not know On motion of Mr. HITT, a motion to reconsider the vote by of another one, except this one, that has not been cured by legis­ which the bill was passed was laid on the table. lation. Mr. LOUD. Was this officer commissioned at the time? JOSEPH J. KINYOUN. Mr. STEELE. Everything was done, except that he was not Mr. HITT. If the Chair will indulge the endeavor to obtain accessible to the mails, and did not receive his commission until unanimous consent, I will try a similar one. I ask unanimous after the order prohibiting his muster, because the company consent for the present consideration of the bill S. 24.0. was below the minimum. This law virtually said that com­ The bill was read, as follows: panies should go into battle, and if their ranks are decimated to A bill (S. 240) to authorize Joseph J. Kinyonn, passed assistant surgeon of the below the minimum, and then there should be no promotion, in Marine-Hospital Service, to accept a. medal from the President of the Re­ case of a vacancy of second lieutenant, instead of saying to them public of Venezuela. · to go in and fight, if the last man shall earn a commission he shall Be it enacted, etc., ThatJosephJ. Kinyoun,pa.ssed assistant surgeon of the have it. Marine-Hospital Service, be, and he is hereby, authorized to accept from the President of the ltepublic of Venezuela a gold medal of the fourth cla.ss of Mr. CLARK of Missouri Mr. Speaker, I shall object to this, the Order of the Liberator, awarded in recognition of scientific services. unless we can have the other bills considered allowing persons to The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera­ accept decorations. tion of the bill? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. Mr. STEELE. I do not object to that. The bill was ordered to a third reading; and it was accordingly Mr. LOUD. This bill is similar, while not so extreme a case, to the bill that was up the other day, to which I objected. The read the third time, and passed. gentleman must understand the danger of establishing a prece­ On motion of Mr. HITT, a motion to reconsider the vote by dent of paying a man before he was a commissioned officer, be­ which the bill was passed was laid on the table. cause there were hundreds and thousands of them. B. H. BUCKINGHAM. Mr. STEELE. '!'his man was in the campaign at Chattanooga, of which my friend from Illinois was aware, and he was inaccessi­ Mr. HITT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to consider ble to the mails and thereby lost his chance. Active service ought the bill H. R. 4831. not to be a bar to promotion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. LOUD. Does not the gentleman know that dozens of men A bill (H. R. 4831) to authorize B. H. Buckingham, lieutenant-commander, United States Navy, to accept certain books from the Government of were away from the regular United States mail for weeks at .a Mexico. time during the war? There are thousands of cases similar to Be it enacted, etc., That B. H. Buckingham, lieutenant-commander, United this. Stat.es Navy. be, and he is hereby, authorized to accept from the Government Mr. STEELE. I do not know anything of the kind. of Mexico a copy of the works of Lord Brassey, in 11 volumes, entitled" 'rhe Naval Annual," in recognition of scientific services. Mr. LOUD. Well, Mr. Speaker, I think I will object. CLIFTON R. BRECKINRIDGE. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera­ Mr. HITT. Mr. Speaker, I will call up the bill (H. R. 10881) to tion of the bill? f After a pause.] The Chair hears none. authorize Clifton R. Breckinridge to accept a medal presented The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading; and to him by the Russian Government. being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. The bill was read, as follows: On motion of Mr. HITT, a motion to reconsider the vote by Be it enacted, etc., That Clifton R. Breckinridge be, and he is hereby, au­ which the bill was passed was laid on the table. thorized to accept a m~da.l presented to him by the Russian Government on thE< occasion of the co110na.tionof the Czar, Nicholas II, in May, 1896. ADMIRAL T. O. SELFRIDGE .AND OTHERS, The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration Mr. HITT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the pres­ of the bill? · ent consideration of the bill S. 2284. There was no objection. The bill was read, as follows: The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time; and A bill (S. 2284) to authorize Admiral T. 0. Selfridge, United States Navy, accordingly it was read the third time, and passed. Capt. G. H. Wadleigh, United States Navy, Lieut. Commander E. H. Gheen, On motion of Mr. HITT, a motion to recoDBider the vote whereby United States Navy.Lieut. Com.manderRaymondP. Rod~ers, United States Navy, Paymaster J.B. Redfield, United States Navy, Lieut. J. J. Hunker, the bill was passed was laid on the table. United States N a.vy, Surg. D. N. Bertolette, United States Navy, and Ensi<>n Mr. HICKS rose. R. L. Russell. United States Navy, to accept medals presented to them bY Mr. BARRETT. Mr. Speaker- the Russian Government. .Mr. HITT. If the gentleman from Massachusetts will wait, I Be it enacted, etc., That Admiral T. 0. Selfrirl.ge, United States Navy, Capt. G. H. Wadleigh, United States Navy, Lieut. Commander E. H. Gheen, United will be through in a moment. States Navy, Lieut. Commander Raymond P. Rodgers, United States Navy, 1\Ir. BARRETT. I would like to get in now. Paymaster J. B. Redfield, United States Navy, Lieut. J. J. Hunker, United The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. HITT] hav­ States Navy, Surg. D. N. Bertolette, United States Navy, and Ensign R. L. RusseII, United States Navy, be, and they are hereby, authorized to accept ing occupied the attention of the House for some time, the Chair medals presented to them by the Russian Government on the occasion of the will recognize the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. HICKS]. coronation of the Czar Nicholas II, in May, 1896. EXTENSION OF LETTERS PATENT. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration Mr. HICKS~ Mr. Speaker, 1 ask unanimous consent for the of the bill? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. present consideration of the bill (H. R. 10880) granting an exten­ The bill was ordered to a third reading; and it was accoTdinglv sion of letters patent No. 244898. read the third time, and passed. · Mr. DOCKERY. Mr. Speaker, I hope bills of that kind will not On motion of Mr. HITT, a motion to reconsider the vote by be considered at the present time. which the bill was passed was laid on the table. The SPEAKER. Objection is made .

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PAN·A.MERIC.AN EXPOSITION, 1901. ernment, for t he employment of proper persons as officers and assistants by the board of management created by this a-0t and for their expenses, and for Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I move a suspension of the rules to the maintenance of the said building or buildings and other contingent ex­ pass the bill (H •. ~ · 12064) to ~ncourage tp.e ho~d~g of a Pan­ penses, to be approved by the chairman of the board of management or in American Exposition on the Niagara frontiert w1thm the county the event of his absence or disability, by such other officer as the board may designate and the Secretary of the Treasury upon itemized accounts and of Erie or Niagara, in the State of New York, in the year 1901. vouchers; and the total cost of said building or buildings shall not exceed The bill was read, as follows: the sum of $200,000; nor shall the expenses of said Government exhibit for Whereas it is desirable to encourage the holding of a pan-American ex­ each and every purpose connected therewith, including transportation, position on the Niagara frontier, within the county of Erie or Niagara, in tJie exceed the sum of $300,000, amounting in all to not exceeding the ·sum of State of New York in the year 1901, to fittingly illustrate the marvelous de­ $500,000, which sum is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury velopment of the Western Hemisphere during the nineteenth cent'?ry, py a not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may display of the arts, industries, manufactures, and products of the s01l, mmes, be necessary, to be disbursed by the board of management hereinbefore cre­ ated, of which not exceedin~ the sum of $10,000 shall be expended for clerical and sea; and . h service: Pro'IJided, That no liability against the Government shall be incurred, Whereas the proposed }Jan-American exposition, bemg confined to .t e and no expenditure of money under this a ct shall be made, until the officers Western Hemisphere, and being held in the near vi~inity of the great Niag­ of said exposition shall have furnished the Secretaqr of the Treasury proofs ara cataract within a day's journey of which reside 40,000,000 people, would to hIS satisfaction that there has been obtained by said exposition corporation unquestionably be of vast benefit to the commercial interests not only of subscriptions of stock in good faith, contributions, donations, or appropria­ this country but of the entire hemisphere, and should therefore have the tions from all sources for the purposes of said exposition a sum aggregating sanction of the Congress of the United States; and . . . not less than $500,000. · Whereas satisfactory assurances have already been given by the.diploma tic 8Ec. 5. That medals, with appropriate devices, emblems, and inscriptions representatives of Canada, Mexico, the.Central and 8outh A.merican.repub· commemorative of said pan-American exposition, and of the awards to be lies and most of the States of the Umted States that these countries and made to the exhibitors thereat, shall be prepared at some mint of the United States will make unique, interesting, and instructive exhibits peculiarly illus­ States for the board of directors thereof, subject to the provisions of the trative of their material progress during the century about to close; and fifty-second section of the coinage act of 1893, upon the payment of a sum not Whereas no exposition of a similar character as that proposed has ever been less than the cost thereof; and all the provisions, whether penal or other­ held in the great State of New York; and • wise, of said coinage a ct against the counterfeiting or imitation of coins of Wherea.S the Pan-American Exposition Company has undertaken to nold the United States shall apply to the medals struck and issued under this act. such exlJosition, beginning on the 1st day of May, 1001, and closing on the hit SEC. 6. That the United States shall not in any manner nor under any cir­ day of November, 1901: Therefore, · cumstances be liable for any of the acts, doings, proceedings, or representa­ Be it enacted by the Senate an d House of Repr~ e ntatives of f/i,P, Uni~e d States tions of said Pan-American Exposition Association, its officers, agents, serv­ of America in Congress assembled, That all articles. qu:~t shall ~e impo.r~ed ants, or employees, or any of them, or for service, salaries, labor, or wages of from foreign countries for the sole purpose of exhibition at sa1<;l expoSit1on said officers, a.,.ents, servants, or employees, or any of them, or for any sub­ upon which there shall be a· tariff or customs duty shall ba admitted free of scriptions to tiie capital stock, or for any certificates of stock, bonds, mort­ payment of duty, customs fees, or charges, under such regulation as the gages, or obligations of any kind issued by said corporation, or for any debts, Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe; but it shall be lawful at any time liabilities, or expenses of any kind whatever attending such corporation, or during the exposition to sell for deliv~rf L!-t tl~e close ther~o.f any g.oo~s or prop · accruing by rea.c;on of the same. erty imported for or actually on ex.hibit10n ID the exposit10n buildmgs, or on SEC. 7. That nothing in this act shall be so construed as to create any the grounds subject to such regulation for the security of the revenue and_for liability of the United States, direct or indirect, for any debt or obligation the collection of import duties as the Secretaryo~the Treasury shallprescr1b~: incurred, nor for any· claim for aid or pecuniary assistance from Congress or Provided That all such articles when sold or withdrawn for consumpt10n m the •.rreasury of the United States in SU,Pport or liquidation of any debts or the Unit~d States shall b e subject to the duty, if any, imposed upon such obli.gations created by said commission rn excess of appropriations made by articles by the revenue laws in forc_e at the date of impor.tation, and all penal­ Congress therefor. ties prescribed by law. shall be appheq and enforced agarns~ the persons, who SEC. 8. That the appropriation herein made of $.500,000 in all shall take may be guilty of any illegal sale or w1thd~awal: AndprovUJ.e.d f urther,, That e-ffect and become available immediately upon the passage of this act. all necessary expanses incurred in cari:ym~ out the pro~is10ns of thi~ sec­ tion, including salaries of customs offic1al.s m charge of imported a.rt1c:Ies, shall be paid to the Treasury of t~e Umted States .by the Pan-American The SPEAKER. Is a second demanded? Exposition Company, under regulat10ns to be prescribed by the Secretary Mr. COX. I demand a second. of the Treasury. · . . SEC. 2. That there shall be exhibited at said exposit10n by the. Govern­ Mr. PAYNE. I ask unanimous consent that a second may be ment of the United States, from its Executive Departments, the Smithsoman considered as ordered. Institution and National Museum, the United 8tates Commission of :fish Mr. COX. I object. and Fi<>heries, the Department of .I,abo1:, and the Bureau vided for, and. for the of this exposition. We propose to pay for that ourselves. We purpose of paying the expense of selection, preparation, P.U1:"chase, mst~lla­ tion, transportation, care, custody, and saf~ return of exhibits by the Gov-. simply want Congress t-0 make it possible for the United States to 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 2743 put up an exhibit of its own, as Brazil and Mexico have practically reason that he was too conservative to join the Republican party . promised to do. We ask only that Congress shall treat us as she until then. His.Mexican war speech had given him a reputation treated Chicago, Atlanta, New Orleans, Nashville, Omaha, and at home, which he seriously damaged by advising Fillmore to other cities in which expositions have been held; that the Govern­ sign the fugitive-slave law in 1850. When, however, he made up ment may send us a splendid exhibit, showing the magnificent his mind to join the Republican party, he was elected to Congress growth and progress of the world's great Republic during the in 1858 and reelected in 1860. He resigned early in bis second nineteenth century. term, simply because he was appointed by President Lincoln Mr. Speaker, the idea of this exposition had its inception when minister to Mexico. The very fact of his appointment to Mexico the great cataract of Niagara was successfully harnessed so that was a most significant mark of approval of his famous Mexican its tremendous water power could be converted into electric war speech. He might have held this office indefinitely, but re­ power. Om· purpose is to demonstrate to the world, and espe­ signed in 1864, on account of his health, and, I believe, died in cially to the Western Hemisphere, that Niagara Falls is not only 18o5, when he was over seventy years old. capable of, but now is developing, a power greater than is known Now, you see that instead of Mr. Corwin dying broken hearted, elsewhere in the whole world: and we desire to make this exposi­ as stated by the gentleman from Ohio, after the Mexican war tion a celebration of that event, surely one of the greatest that has speech, he lived many years afterwards; lived to an old age and happened in the history of world. In such an endeavor Congress was the idol of his party, and was more popular than ever on ac­ ought cheerfully and gladly to have this country participate, and count of that speech, as is evidenced by tl;le marks of approval of by a generous appropriation to aid us in fittingly illustrating the his party on many occasions. marvelous devopment of the Western Hemisphere during the I only took this occasion, therefore, Mr. Speaker, to set right a present century by a complete and satisfactory display of the arts, misstatement of history made by the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. industries, and manufactures and the products of the soil, of the GROSVENOR]. _ mines, and of the sea. f Applause.] [Here the hammer fell.] Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I am a little solicitous now about the Mr. COX. I yield five minutes of my time to the gentleman from time of this debate, and would like gentlemen on the other side Alabama [Mr. SIMS]. [A pause.] As I do not see the gentle­ to consnme a portion of their time. man in his seat, I will yield twelve minutes to the gentleman from Mr. PAYNE. If the gentleman does not desire to speak, I will Kansas rMr. SIMPSON]. ask a vote upon the question. _ · Mr. SfMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I do not know that I am opposed Mr. COX. I will yield a part of my time to the gentleman from to this measure; indeed, from what I know of it, I think I am in Michigan [Mr. BRUCKER]. favor of it. But for a few minutes I want to speak upon another MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. question; and with the indulgence of the House I will take this A me sage from the Senate, by Mr. CUNNINGHAM, one of its opportunity to submit a few facts giv.en me by Mr. Thomas G. clerks. announced that the Senate had agreed to the reports of the Shearman, of Brooklyn, N. Y. committees of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two On last Saturday the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. GROSVENOR] in Houses on the amendments of the House to bills of the following a speech on this floor quoted from the celebrated speech of Hon. titles: Thomas Corwin, of the State of Ohio, in which that gentleman S. 5260. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to reimburse said: the governors of States and Territories for expenses incurred by Were I a Mexican, as I am an American, I would welcome your soldiers with bloody hands to hospitable graves. them in aiding the United States to raise and organize and supply and equip the Volunteer Army of the United States in the existing The gentleman from Ohio followed that quotation by saying: war with Spain," approved July 8, 1898, and for other purposes; For that utterance he (Mr. Corwin) died a broken-hearted man-abso­ and lutely repudiated by the men of his own party-and went down to his grave with regret upon his lips that he had ever made that utterance. H. R. 10403. An act to reorganize and increase the efficiency of the personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps of the United States. Mr. Speaker, the quotation made by the gentleman from Ohio The message also announced that the Senate had agreed to the from Mr. Corwin's speech is absolutely correct; but his statement amendments of the House to bills of the following titles: which follows it is absolutely false, and I propose to give the S. 164. An act to provide for the construction of a public build­ country the facts. I know the gentleman from Ohio is looked ing at Butte City, Mont.; upon as the historian and statistician of the present Administra­ S. 346. An act providing for the erection of a public building at tion. We here in the House know how he is in the habit of pick­ the city of Seattle in the State of Washington; ing up blank pieces of paper and reading therefrom history! S. 706. An act to provide for the purchase of a site for the erec­ [Laughter.] To us his statements would make very little differ­ tion of a public building at Oakland in the State of California; ence; but the country at large has a great deal of confidence in S. 926. An act to provide for the erection of a public building his statements, and therefore the incorrect statement which I havB at Beaumont, Tex.; just read ought to be corrected. S. 1896. An act to provide for the purchase of a site and for the I do not want it to go to the country that the statement was cor­ erection of a public building thereon at Salt Lake City, capital of rect. For ·I believe it was made in the House and before the Utah; country to influence men in their support of the Administration S. 1271. An act for a public building at the city of Wilkesbarre, with reference to its policy in the far-off Philippine Island8. · In Pa., and appropriating money therefor; fact, Mr. Speaker, some statesmen on this side of the House did S. 88. An act to provide for the purchase of sites for public build­ "wabble" a little, and evinced something of a desire to commend ings in the cities of Hastings and Norfolk, in the State of Nebraska; that policy, showing that the statement of the gentleman at least S. 2048: An act for the erection of a public building at Fergus had some effect even in this body. Falls, Mmn.; Now, as to the facts in the matter. Of course Senator Corwin was violently abused by the Democrats of that day, who were S. 244. An act to provide for the purchase of a site and the erec­ him tion of a public building thereon at Joplin. in the State of Missouri; then the war party; but that speech made popular all over S. 109. An act for the erection of a public building at Aberdeen, the North, and not unpopular even in the South. He made that S. Dak.; and speech in the summer of 1846. Horace Greeley repub,lished it in S. 927. An act to provide for the erection of a public building full in the Tribune Almanac for 1848, which was issued in De­ at Abilene, Tex. cember, 1847; thus showing that the leaders of the Whig party The message aiso announced that the Senate had passed without were proud of the speech even after the lapse of eighteen months. amendment bills of the following titles: In the autumn of 1846 the Whigs at the then pending election H. R. 11916. An act to authorize the Fort Smith and Western swept the country on the platform of their opposition to the Mexi­ Railroad Company to construct and operate a railway through can war; and Corwin's own State of Ohio doubled the Whig ma­ the Choctaw and Creek nations in the Indian Territory, and for jority of 1844, and his own county gave a larger Whig majority other purposes; and in thfo year on a smaller popular vote than it had theretofore H. R. 11879. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to sus­ given. pend the operation of certain provisions of law relating to the Corwin's term as Senator did not e~ire until March, 1851, so that he could not be a candidate for anything. Long before his War Department, and for other purposes." term expired President Fillmore appointed Corwin Secretary of The message also announced that the Senate had passed without the Treasury, which was then, as now, really the most honorable amendment the following resolution: Re~olved by the Bouse of Representatives (the Senate concur1·ing), That there post in the Government. This office he held until March, 1853, be prmted of the Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for when Fillmore's term came to an end, and of course a new Cabi­ in addition to the usual number, 500 copies for net was appointed. Meanwhile, Benjamin F. Wade had been &~:;:~r'7~b1:nJ;:-e~oldiers, elected to succeed Corwin in the Senate, and Wade was an even The message also announced that the Senate had passed with more bitter opponent of the Mexican war than Corwin, while he amendments the bill (H. R. 12122) making appropriations for the was also an Abolitionist, which Corwin was not. naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, and for other Corwin did not return to public life until 1858, for the simple pw·poses; in which the concurrence of the House was requested. 2744• CO~GRESSIONAL -RECORD-· HOUSE: MARCH 2,

PAN-AMERIO.AN EXPOSITION, 1901. Mr. COX. I yield five minutes to my colleague, the gentleman The House resumed consideration of the bill (H. R. 12064) to from Tennessee [Mr. Srns]. encourage the holding of a Pan-American Exposition on the Niag­ Mr. SIMS. Mr. Speaker, I am not up here to make a political ara frontier, within the county of Erie or Niagara, in the State of speech, but I expect to vote on this bill and perhaps many others New York, in the year 1901. like it if I am here long. I have no criticism to make of the gen­ Mr. BRUCKER. Mr. Speaker, when an attempt was made re­ tlemen, members of the House from New York, who favor this cently to pass this bill under a motion to suspend the rules I ob­ bill, and I know that Atlanta, Ga.; Nashville, Tenn.; Omaha, jected to its passage and raised the point of no quorum. I did so Nebr., and perhaps other places have received similar help, and for these reasons: When the bill was originally introduced, some­ I know others are coming to ask in the future for the same kind thing like a year ago, I received the impression that this exposition of help in almost arithmetical progression ratio. Now, we be­ was to be purely local, purely in the interest of the city of Buffalo lieve, or at least I do, and I hope we all do, in taxation for Govern­ alone, and that it was not to be an exposition of national impor­ ment and for public purposes only. We believe in a tariff for tance. revenue only, for taxation for revenue only, and we believe, at I also received the impression at that time that no appropria­ least I do, that the revenue when collected should be expended tions from the National Treasury to assist this exposition would for Government purposes only. be asked for in the future, and without making any further in­ Now, I want to know what Government purpose thereisinany quiry, and withontreceiving any further or additional lightupon of these expositions? Does it materially help those exhibits in the the subject, I interposed my objection when the bill came up the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum to be junketed other day. But I have investigated the matter, and I find that around over the country at public expense when they have ex­ this exposition at Buffalo is not to be local to that city or to that pensive buildings in the city of Washington in which to keep region, but is to be what the name implies, a pan-American them, with employees paid out of the Government Treasury to "national" exposition. take care of them? Does it do them any good to send them to Now, the city of Atlanta, the city of New Orleans, and the city Nashville, Buffalo, or anywhere else to be exhibited? of Omaha, having received this national recognition and assist­ Now, Mr. Speaker, this is a. precedent. Others have been set, ance, I certainly would be the last man in the world to draw the and it is time we had a stop put to it. We have got to draw the . line as against the city of Buffalo, this exposition being, in my line somewhere, and I think this is as good a time to make it as · judgment and according to my information, along the lines of anywhere else. national importance. For that reason I shall give it my support. Mr. TAWNEY. Will the gentleman allow me to ask him a question? , NA. V A.L A.PPROPRIA.TION BILL. Mr. SIMS. As a citizen of the State of Tennessee, when the dis­ Mr. SOUTHARD. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to tinguished gentleman from Texas [Mr. BAILEY] .voted against nonconcnr in the Senate amendments to the naval appro1Jriation that appropriation for an exhibition there, I think that he did bill and that the amendments be consecutively numbered and right. I would not lay down principle for locality and local conven­ the'bill printed, and that the Honse agree to a conference with ience. Now, my friends, so long as Government bonds are in ex­ the Senate. istence, and the interest to be paid, and that interest to be col­ The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio asks unanimous lected by taxation, I am going to vote against all such schemes as consent to take up the naval appropriation bill, nonconcur in the this,. and I know I am conscientious in doing so and think I am Senate amendments, have the amendments printed and numbered right. Now, I yield to the gentleman from Minnesota for a ques­ in proper order, and agree to the conference asked for. tion. Mi·. UNDER WOOD. Pending the question of unanimous con­ l\fr. TAWNEY. I was just about to ask the gentleman if he sent I should like to ask the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. SouTH­ would have objected. if the line bad been drawn on Tennessee? A.RD j-I understand that the Senate has amended that portion of 1\Ir. SIMS. I said the gentleman from Texas rl\Ir. BAILEY] did the bill in reference to armor plate. right, and I was then a citizen of Tennessee. I think this answers Mr. SOUTHARD. So I understand. your question. Now I yield to the gentleman from New York Mr. UNDERWOOD. I should like to ask him if his committee for a question. are willing to allow the Honse to have a. separate vote on that Mr. SULZER. I want to ask the gentleman if an exhibit of proposition? the Government of the United States and the whole people was a Mr. SOUTHARD. I do not know that I have anything to say benefit? about that, Mr. Speaker. Mr. SIMS. Yes; but would it be right, and what good would Mr. UNDERWOOD. I understand, Mr. Speaker, that if the it do to the people of Oregon, who have paid part of that appro­ bill goes to the committee and is reported back to the Honse, then, priation? It is said that these things are necessary that the Gov­ as a matter of right, it can be called up for a vote on that question. ernment may exhibit. Is the Government in the exhibiting busi­ The SPEAKER. If the conference committee should agree, the ness? Does the Government want to make a show, when it has the conference report would have to be accepted as a whole or re­ National Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, and other places jected as a whole. where such things are kept? Are all people interested in junket­ Mr. UNDER WOOD. As I understand it, then, there will be no ing them all over the country in order that they may make a show opportunity to demand a separate vote on that question? instructive? Mr. RICHARDSON. Not unless the conference report is voted Mr. SULZER. Do yon know that this pan-American exposi­ down. tion will benefit the people of the whole country? 'rhe SPEAKER. There would be no opportunity as of right. Mr. SIMS. Why, .Mr. Speaker, every little show that is got up Does the gentleman object? has some sort of a " pan" name to it or some string, in order to Mr. UNDERWOOD. No; I would have objected if I could get a vote. have forced a separate vote on that proposition. Mr. SHERMAN. The Tennessee show had. The SPEAKER. The Chair hears no objection. Mr. SIMS. It had something to popularize it, and I do not Mr. UNDERWOOD. Am I entitled to a separate vote on that criticise gentlemen who voted for the Tennessee appropriation; but proposition now, if I demand it? I am not estopped by it; and this thing is going on and increasing The SPEAK.ER. Not now, because if objection is made the each year. Let me say, Mr. Speaker, that whenever the surplus bill will go to the committee, and when it comes out of the com­ of the Treasury is reduced below $100,000,000 you will see a bond mittee will go to the Committee of the Whole, on the new Senate issue to snppiy the gold reserve. We are simply aiding in that proposition. T·hen, when it is in Committee of the Whole, there very thing in voting for any such measure as this. will be a vote on that, if the amendment is what the gentleman Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I thinkihavethreeminutesremaining. states. That would be the practical disposition of the case. Per­ The SPEAKER. The gentleman has ten minutes remaining. haps the matter had better be laid aside until the chairman of the Mr. COX. I am glad to hear it. I yield five minutes to the Committee on Naval Affairs comes in, and he may be able to ar­ gentleman from Georgia [Mr. MADDOX] and reserve the other five range with the gentleman fromAlabamasatisfactorily. Without for myself. objection, the bill will be p1'inted and the amendments numbered, Mr. MADDOX. Mr. Speaker, I want to take advantage of this and the bill will remain on the Speaker's table, opportunity to warn my friend from Tennessee. There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, I would like to have order. PAN-AMERICAN ~XPOSITION, 1901. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Georgia desires that the The House resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 12064) House should be in order, and the gentleman from Georgia has the to encourage the holding of a Pan-American Exposition on the right to have the House be in order. The Chair will be obliged to Niagara frontier, within the oonnty of Erie or Niagara, in the mention members byname if they do not take their seats and cease State of New York, in the year 1901. conversa ti on. Mr. PAYNE. Unless gentlemen on the other side desire to oc­ Mr. MADDOX. Mr. Speaker. I think I ought to have order, cupy time, I ask for a vote. and gentlemen ought to listen to me, especially while I warn my Mr. COX. How much time have I remaining? friend from Tennessee to get off the track. I supposed he was The SPEAKER. The gentleman has fifteen minutes. here on yesterday and saw me get onto it. If he was, he found 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE4 . 2745 ~

what they did forme. {Laughter.] Now,'Iwant to informhim. be one of the best, one of the most unique, and one of the grand­ This business is one I kriow is progressive. My experience here is est expositions ever held on this continent. It is sure to bea great this, and this is the idea I want to suggest. I have heard men in success in every way. It will be a grand object lesson to every Congress, about the Fifty-third Congress-a number of you over dtizen of the Republic and tot.he people of the Southand Central there-and in the Fifty-fourth Congress, and now comes my friend American States. It will be a liberal education to many. It will . in the Fifty-Fifth Congress, making speeches against these ex­ bring us in closer contact with our neighbors in South and Cen­ hibits; that is, the Government aiding in these expositionf'I. tral America. I have observed these same men in the Fifty-third Congress who It will give us a clearnr and a better knowledge of the products made constitutional speeches against them and said they were not of the field, the farm, the forests, the mines. and the seas from authorized by the Constitution came back in the Fifty-fourth Baffin Bay to Cape Horn, and it will all be done by ocular dem­ Congress and asked for an appropriation themselves. Now, be onstration. I am in favor of these expositions, arnl I beJieve the careful. [Laughter.] I might go farther back than the Fifty­ Government should lend its aid by being represented as an exhib­ third Congress. Some of you remember that our distinguished itor. Money spent in this way is well spent. friends in the Fifty-second Congress made some very strong con­ All honor and all success, I say, to the farsighted and entBrpris­ stitutional arguments against appropriations for Chicago and in ing citizens of Buffalo who have undertaken this magnificent and the Fifty-third Congress came back here and asked for a similar commendable project. May prosperity attend their worthy ef­ appropriation. Somehow or other they had been enlightened on forts. (.Applause.] this subject. It seems that we are progressing all the time in fHere the hammer fell.] these methods of making appropriations. Mr. ALEXANDER. I yield two minutes ro the gentleman Now, Mr. Speaker, I might say something about the Treasury, from Tennessee [Mr. RICHARDSOY l. but my friend from Missouri (Mr. DOCKERY] has exhausted that Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I have the honor to be a question. I suppose he has, for I have not heard from him on this member of the committee which reported thjs bill favorably to bill. fLaughter.] I might say that it was inopportune now to the House. Of course I can not in two minutes undertake to pre­ make this appropriation, that the Treasury was loaded down far sent fully the. considerations which induced me to agree to a favor­ beyond its capacity, but what good does that do? No man dare able report and which will lead me to support the measure in the stand here and oppose these appropriations. I know he dare not House. do it, for I have received the effects of trying to stop a. thing of Mr. Speaker, we are singular human beings anyhow. A few that sort. fLaughter.] Now, I want to call the attention of my years ago Illinois wanted an exposition at Chicago, and every friend from New York [Mr PAYNE] to this fact: Has. he -not any Illinois member voted for it, while some members from Georgia sympathy for that old Smithsonian exhibit? Are you never going and Tennessee voted against it. A few years later Georgia wanted to let up on it? Do have it varnished up a little and repaired be­ an expositioQ. at Atlanta. and every member from Georgia voted fore you carry it to Buffalo. [Laughter.] Give us a creditable for that exposition, while afewmembers from Tennessee and Illi­ show. nois voted against it. Mr. MAHANY. We will "put itoff at-Buffalo." fLaughter.] A few years later Tennessee wanted an exposition, and every Mr. MADDOX. Well, put it off at Buffalo; but I hope you will member of the House from Tennessee earnestly supported that first put it in better condition than when I last saw it. Go down measure, while a few from Illinois and Georgia voted against it. and look at it and have it fixed up a little before you take it to A few years later Nebraska wanted an exposition, and a similar New York. Do not let them destroy it, bnt pnt it ina good condi­ division of sentiment on this floor was developed. Now New tion, preserve it, because we are going to need it at St. Louis. York wants an exposition, and all of the New York members are [Laughter.) in favor of it, while some of us from Tennessee and some from Mr. SULZER. We will all be with you. Nebraska and some from lliinois, who favored expositions in their Mr. MADDOX. And probably we shall need it somewhere else. own States, are opposed to this. Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Will the gentleman allow m~ a ques- For myself, having voted for the exposition at Atlanta and for tion? - the exposition at Nash ville, I can not, consistently with my own .Mr. MADDOX. Certainly. feelings, vote against this proposition, which I think is highly Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Was not'the last time that the gen­ meritorious. I shall therefore vote for this exposition at Buffalo. tleman saw the exhibit at Atlanta, Ga.? [Laughter.] Mr. COX. Will my colle8gue allow me a single suggestion? Mr. MADDOX. No; it has been at several places since then; at Mr. RICHARDSON. Certainly. Nashville and at Omaha. I told you that the thing was progress­ Mr. COX. The gentleman, as I understand, is casting his vote ing, and it is going so fast that the gentleman from Missouri can against his own judgment for the sake of maintaining his char­ not keep up with it. Of course this exhibit was at Atlanta, and acter for consistency. if we have had one in Georgia, of course we must vote for every Mr. RICHARDSON. No, I am not; because if another exposi­ one that is to }Je had for all time. That is the method of legisla­ tion were proposed next year at Nashville and there were suf­ tion that I was talking about the ot.her day. There is no end to ficient reasons for it, I should again vote in favor of the proposi­ this sort of business. tion. I am unlike my colleague [Mr. Cox], who says that he would Mr. MAHANY. I would like to ask the gentleman if he can not do so. .After the lapse of another hundred years-and I hope imagine anything much more conducive to the industrial progress my colleague will live untH that time-we may have another cen­ and commercial prosperity of the United States than these expo­ tennial celebration in Tennessee. I hop~ my colleague will be in sitions carried on in different States of the Union? Congress at that time and will vote for that celebration. [Laugh­ Mr. MADDOX. Yes. ter. l Mr. MAHANY. What? Mr. COX. Oh, I shall be here as long as you are. [Laughter.] Mr. MADDOX. Reduce the tariff. (Laughter.] Restore sil­ The gentleman need not trouble himself about that. ver to its proper place, and your expositions would not be a mite Mr. GREENE of Nebraska. The gentleman from Tennessee as compared to a mountain. .Anything else? (Laughter.] will allow me to say that I do not thiµk any member of the Ne­ :Mr . .MAHANY. Oh, I regard the tariff as a settled question. braska delegation is opposed to this proposition. Mr. MADDOX. I believe myself it is a settled question so far Mr. ALEXANDER. I yield four minutes to the gentleman as your side is concerned. We will have to direct our attention from Texas l.,Mr. BAILEY]. to a direct tax to aid the Dingley tariff bill. That is what we will Mr. BAIL.iiiY. Mr. Speaker, I have witnessed and I have re­ have to do. I do not care to say anything more. gretted the very state of affairs which has been recited, first by The SPEAKER. The gentleman's time has expired. [Laugh­ the gentleman from Georgia, and later by the gentleman from ter.] Tennessee who bas immediately preceded me. For eight years, Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend from New York as a member of this House, I have steadfastly resisted every ap­ [Mr. SULZER]. propriation of this kind, but I have never sucC€eded in defeating Mr. SULZER. Mr. Speaker, just a few words in favor of this a single one. In the progress of events gentlemen have reached bill. In my judgment it ought to pass without a dissenting vote. a point where they are not content to take a mere appropriation; It is a good bill in every respect-in every sense of the word. they have now gone much further than ever before, and when this There should be no opposition to it from any fair-minded man. bill was presented to the Committee on Ways-and Means it was We have be~m talking ~nd legislating for years and years abont entitled " A bill to authorize and encourage" the holding of this pan-Americ:m unity, fraternity, and closer commercial relations exposition. and intercourse. If this bill becomes a law and the Pan-American The first section of the bill provided that there should be held Exposition is held at Buffalo in 1901, it will do more, in my judg­ at or near the city of Buffalo, etc., an exposition, thns asserting ment, to bring those desirable objects about than everything else the power of Congress to go into the several States of this Union that has ever been done. and authorize the holding of expositions. To me this was a grave I am in sympathy with the objects of this exposition, and I be­ objection, because it asserted a power in tha General Government lieve it wHl do more for American trade, business~ and commerce which I know does not exist, and this phase of the question seemed than we can possibly conceive of at the present time. It is sure to to me vastly more import.ant than the mere expenditure of the aid and help every portion of the Union. If this bill passes, it will money. I therefore said to gentlemen in charge of that bill that 2746 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MARCH 2,

if they would cut that section out altogethei:, and amend the title such an exposition the people of the United States and other states of this so as to remove that objectionable feature, which asserted the co~\::!i~ ~i_~ Ohio Centennial Company, a corporation, has undertaken to power of the Federal Government to authorize the holding of an hold such exposition, beginning on the 1st day of May, 1902 or 1900, and closing exposition in any State of the Union, and leave it a mere naked on the 1st day of November, 1902 or 1903: Therefore, . proposition to appropriate money for the Government's own ex· Be it e_nac_ted by the Senate and House of Representatives o[ the United States ·b·t I uld that th · ht h th · ti I of America in Congress assenibled, That there shall be exhibited by the Gov­ hi I , wo agree ey mig ave e appropria on. n ernment of the United States at said Ohio Centennial and ·Northwest Terri· other words, Mr. Speaker, I promised them if they would refrain t~ry Expositi~n from the Executive D~pa:rtments 2 the Smithsonian Institu­ from asserting what I considered a dangerous principle I should t10n and Nat10nal Museum, the Comnnss1on of Fish and Fisheries, the De- . t t th · t• f th t d partment of Labor, and the Bureau of American Republics such articles and not o bJeC o e appropna ion o e amoun propose · materials as illustrate the function and administrative faculty of the Gov- They have kept their part of that compromise, and I intend ta ernment, its resources as a war power, and its relations to other American keep mine. [Applause.] I intend to vote for this bill, not be- republics, and to secure a complete and harmonious arrangement of said · il b"ll h Id th H Government exhibit a board of mana~ement shall be created, to be charged cause I b elie ve tha t thi s or any sim ar 1 s ou pass e ouse, with the selection, purchase, preparation, transportation, arrangement safe- but simply because I know it will be impossible to defeat it and ke_eping, exhibition, an~ re~urJ?- of such articles and materials as the heads of I want this provision out of it. This kind of favor has been ex- said Departments and rnstitutions of the Government may respectively de- ·t· d I a· · · cide shall be embraced in said Government exhibit. ten d e d t 0 so many-0th er commum ies, an am sure no 15crrmi- The President may also designate additional articles for exhibition. Such nation will be made against the people of Buffalo. Loard s!iall be composed of one member to be detailed by the head of each This proposition does not commit the Government to anything Executive Department, one by the head of the Smithsoman Institution and except to pay its own expenses for its own exhibit there, and it is National Museu~. o_ne by the head of the United States Fish Commission, as unobJ. ectionable as such a bill can possibly be made. No such one by the Commissioner of Labor, and one by the Director of the Bureau of American Republics. The President shall name one of said persons so de- bill can be satisfactory to me, and this one would not command tailed as chairman, and the board itself shall appoint its secretary, disburs­ my vote if it were a naked question of the appropriation of this ing officer, and such other officers as it may deem necessary. The members of said board of management, with other officers and employees of the Gov- amount o f money f or the purpose con t emp1 ate d ; b u t und er the ernment who may~ detailed to assis~th~m, in~l.uding ottj.cers of the Army circumstance I think I am doing the best that can be done; but I and Navy, shall receive no compensationrnaddition to their regular salaries desire now to emphasize my protest against all such legislation but they shall be allowed their actual and necessary t.raveling expenses, t~ in the future. gether with a per diem in lieu of subsistence, to be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury, while necessarily absent from their homes engaged upon the Mr. SIMS. Will the gentleman allow an interruption just there? business of the board. 1\fr. BAILEY. Yes. Officers of the Army and Navy shall receive this allowance in lieu of the 'f G transportation and mileage now allowed by law. Any provision of law M r. SIMS · I would like t o ask the gentl eman i any overn- which may prohibit the detail of persons in the employ of the United States ment purpose in "Yhich the people of this country are interested is to other service than that which they customarily perform shall not apply to be subserved by this appropriation? to persons deta~ed for dut:y: .in connection with the Ohio centennial a"?d Mr. BAILEY. I will say to the gentleman frankly in my Northwest Territory exposition. Employees of the board not ~therw1 se . . . . . · ' employed by the Government shall be entitled to such compensation as the Judgment, no. I thmk it lS the function of the Govel·nment to board may determine. The disbursing officer shall give bond in the sum of govern and not to hold expositions for the benefit of any State or $20,000 for the faithful performance of his duties, said bond to be approved of any city or of the people in any part of the country. But on by the Seci:etary of tho Tr_easury .. The Secretary of the ~reasury shall ad- . . . ' vance to said officer from time to time, under such regulat10ns as the Secre- the ·other hand , it may b_e ~a~d that the expend1t?re .of money to I tary of the Treasury ma~ J?rescribe, a s~m of money from the appropriation make a Government exhibit involves no such obJection as would for the Govern~ent exhibit, not ex~eedrng at any one time three-fourths of necessarilv be involved in the provision authorizing the holding of the pe~alty of his bond, to enable him to pay _the expenses of said exhibit as · ~. f k" d · · S . authorized by the board of management herem created. an expos1t1on o any I~ In a sovereign tate_ o~ the U mon. s E<;:. 2. That the Secretary of the Treasury shall cause a suitable building Mr. SIMS. But makmg a Government exh1b1t at all places the or buildings fr'!m plans to be approved by the board of management, to be Government in a false position in connection with these matters erect~d. on the site selected at the q~o cente~l and N orthwes~ Territory · •t t 1 bt f t t G t "d? ' expos1t10n for the Government exhibit; and he IB hereby authorized and di- and is I no mere Y a ~u er uge . O ge overnmen a1 rected to contract therefor in the same manner and under the same regula- Mr. BAILEY. I qmte agree with the gentleman from Tennes- tions as for other public buildings of the United States; but the contract for see. But if the Government has objects of curiosity and objects said building or _buildings s)lall not exceed the sum of ~,000, said sum being of interest to the people of the country at large it is the right of hereby _appropr1at_ed for said purpose out of any money rn the ~·reasury not . ' otherwIBe ap_propnated. The Secretary of the Treasury shall dispose of such the Government to carry them where It pleases and allow the building or buildings or the material composing the same after the close of people the opportunity to examine them. That is the only ques- the exposition, giving preference to the city o~ Toledo or the Ohio Cen~nni~l tion here and this bill in its present shape involves only an appro- Company to purchase t~e same at an appraised value, to be ascertarne~ m . . ' . . . . such manner as the President and Secretary of the Treasury may determrne; priat10n for that purpose, wh1le the proposition as it came before and whatever sum may be so realized shall be covered into the Treasury of the committee involved the exercise of what I conceive to bea dan- the United States. erous and a doubtful power. I made the compromioe on this SEC. 3. That ~or the purpose ?f P?-yin~. th!3 expenses. of the selectiop,8ur- • g . . . . . '"' chase, preparation, transportation, mstauation, care, and return of said ov- b1ll believmg that it was better than to establish a precedent ernment exhibit, and for the ~mployment of proper persons as officers and which 1 regarded not only as dangerous but as unconstitutional. assistants by the boarq of management cr~at~d by th~s act and for ~heir ex­ . The SPEAKER The question is on the motion of the gentle- penses, and for th~ mamtenance of _th~ building herembefore proVIded for, ' k l d h . and for other contrngent expenses rncidental to the Government exhibit, to man from N !3W Y or to suspend the ru !3s. a:n pass t e bill. be approved by t.he ~h.airman of the board of management, or in the event of The question was t aken; and on a division (demanded by Mr. his absence or disability by such ·other officer as the board may designate, SIMS) there were-ayes 141 noes 16. upon itemiz_ed accounts and vouchers, ~here is hereby appropriated, out of 1rs M S k ' I 1 f th d any money m the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $300,000, M r. Sll\:1. • r. pea er, as r or e yeas an nays. or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be disbursed by the boa.rd of man- The yeas and nays were not ordered. agement hereinbefore created, of which not exceeding the sum of $10,000 So (two-thirds having voted in favor thereof) the rules were shall be expended for~lerical service: Provide_d, That no liability agaiD.f!t the h bill d Government shall be rncurred and no expenditure of money under this act suspen d e d an d t e was passe · shall be made until the officers of said exposition shall have furnished the Secretary of the Treasury proofs to his satisfaction that there has been ob­ OIIIO CENTENNIAL AND NORTHWEST TERRITORY EXPOSITION AT tained by said exposition corporation subscriptions of stock in good faith, TOLEDO, OHIO. contributions, donations, or appropriations from all sources for the purpose of said exposition, a sum aggregating not less than $500 000, nor until the State Mr. SOUTHARD. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules ot Ohio shall by legislative enactment have appropriated1 a sum of money and pass the bill (H. R. 12102) to encourage the holding of the equal to that herein appropriated. SEC. 4. That all articles which shall be imported from foreign countries Ohio Centennial and Northwest Territory Exposition at the city for the sole purpose of exhibition at said exposition upon whicli there shall of Toledo, Ohio. be a tariff or customs duty shall be admitted free of payment of duty, cus­ The SPEAKER. The bill will be read. toms fees, or charges, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treas­ ury shall prescribe; but it shall be lawful at any time during the exhibition The bill was read, as follows: to sell~ for delivery at the close of the exposition, any goods or property im­ Whereas it is desirable to encourage the holding of the Ohio Centennial and portea for and actually on exhibition in tho exposition buildings or on its Northwest Territory Exposition at the city of Toledo, in the State of Ohio, in grounds, subject to such regulations for the security of the revenue and for the year 190-Z or 1903. as the Ohio general assembly may hereafter determine, the collection of import duties as the Secretary of the Treasury shall pre­ for the exhibition of the r esources of the United States of America, Hawaii, scribe: .Provided, That all such articles, when sold or withdrawn for con­ Cuba, Porto Rico, aud the Philippines, and the progress and civilization of sumption in the United States, shall be subject to the duty if any, imposed the American countriBs, and for a display of the arts, industrief:'I, manufa.c­ upon such articles by the revenue laws in force at the date or importation,1 and tures, and products of the soil, mine, and sea.; and all penalties prescribed by law shall be applied and enforced against such arti­ Whereas it is desirable to commemorate by an appropriate naval display cles and against the persons who may be guilty of any illegal sale or with­ the important victory of Commodore Perry in the western waters of Lake drawal: And p,·ovided further, That all necessary expenses incurred in Erie, beside which waters said exposition is located; and carrying out the provisions of this section, including salaries of customs offi­ Whereas it is desirable for its historical and educational effect that there cials in charge of imported articlesl shall be paid to the Treasury of the be given an exhibition of the Indians of North America, and especially the United States by the Ohio Centennia Company, under regulations to be pre­ tribes of the old Northwest Territory; and scribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. Whereas it is desirable that an exhibition shall be made of the great staples SEC. 5. That medals, with appropriate devices, emblemsTand inscriptions ~k~h:0 ~~~~~ fooJ;~!:J~ ~~~r~~:!1t~o~~f~d7"~?r~;g~~d which contrib- ~0o~~~~i-~~:::!r~it, ~~a<';f!1~~~b~~~s~~~~~~~t~ P%~~~~'d ai~':i~ Whereas encouragement should be given to·an exhibit of the arts, indus­ mint in the United States for the board of directors thereof, subject to the tries, manufactures, and products illustrative of the progress and develop­ provisions of the fifty-second section of the coinage act of 1893, upon the pay­ ment of that and other sections of the country; and ment by the Ohio Centennial Company of a sum not less than the cost Whereas such exhibition should be international as well as national in its thereof; and all the provisions, whether penal or otherwise, of said coinage character, in which the people of this country, of Mexico, the Central and act against the counterfeiting or imitatincfi of coins of the United States shall South American governments, and other states of the world should partici· pate, end should, therefore, have the sanction of the Congress of the United ap~1c~~-t~i!iet\aelsu~~k ~r~te~~~~fi1n 'iiot1:n~~~~r and under no circnm· States; and stances be liable for any bond, debt, contract, expenditure, expense, or lia· Whereas it is desirable and will be highly beneficial to bring together at bility of any kind whatever of the said Ohio Centennial Company, its officers, 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-- -HOtTSE. 2747 a~ents, servan.ts, or employeet:t, or incident to or growing out of said exposi­ it is located most conveniently for the people of the old North­ tion, nor for a.ny amount whatever in excess of the $500,CX?tJ her~in auth?r1z~d; and the heads of the Executive Devartments, the Smitb.5oman Institution west. Another is that it is located upon the lakes, and has the and National Museum, the Commission of Fish and Fisheries, the Department the best possible site forthe holding of agreatnationalexposition. of Labor, and the Bureau of American Republics, and the board of manage­ The city of Toledo has already appropriated $150,000 for the ment herein authorized, their officers, agents, servants, or employees, shall preparation of the gTounds, and will be obliged to appropriate in no manner and under no circumstances expend or create any liability of any kind for any sum in excess of the appropriations herein made or create $150,000 more, making $300,000 for the fitting up of the grounds on which to hold this centennial exposition. an$:i1'ci:fi7~iT1ii~ at the close of the Ohio centennial and Northwest Territory Some of the other Sta;tes, following the initiative taken by Ohio, exposition the exhibits of the United States Government shall be returned to the several departments or bureaus from which they were received; ~nd have appointed commissions similar to that which was appointed such collections as may be acquired by the board by purchase, preparation, in the State of Ohio. Indiana and, I understand, Michigan have gift, or otherwise, illustrating the natural resources, industries, customs. and appointed commissions similar to that appointed in Ohio, who are commerce of the other American republics, shall be placed for permanent preservation in the United States National Museum. charged with the duty of promoting the Northwest Territory ex­ SEC. 8. That the appropriation herein made. of $500.000 in all, shall take position on the part of those States. effect and become available immediately upon the proof bt:i'?-g made to. the A. company .known as the Ohio Centennial Company has been satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that the cond1t1ons prescribed organized, with a capital of $500,000, for the purpose of promoting in section 3 of this act have been complied with. . this project. Within a very few days after this company was or­ Mr. SOUTHARD. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that ganized, a few persons desired and offered to take all the stock. a second may be considered as ordered. . I am informed a large part of this stock has already been sub- . The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio asks unanimous scribed in small amounts, for it was thought desirable to have consent that a second may be considered as ordered. this stock subscribed for in small amounts rather than in large Mr. LACEY. Mr. Speaker, a parliamentary inquiry. amounts, because of the greater interest which would thereby be The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state his parliamentary created in the centennial. This is the course which will be pur­ inquiry. sued with reference to the stock which remains unsubscribed, as Mr. LACEY. How many more of these bills are there? wen as to any increase of the capital stock which may be made The SPEAKER. That is not a parliamentary inquiry, but a hereafter. Invitations already have been extended to all States mathematical one. [Laughter.] of the Union to take part in this exposition, and many of them Mr. SIMS. I demand a second, Mr. Speaker. have responded in such a way as to lead to the belief that there is Mr. MADDOX. Mr. Speaker- not a State in the Union thatwill not give some active support to The SPEAKER. A second is demanded, and the gentleman from this project. · Ohio [Mr. SOUTHARD] asks unanimous consent that a second be It is proposed to make this exposition international in its char­ considered as-ordered. Is there objection? acter and not confine it to the United States. It will be inter­ There was no objection. national as well as national. It is one of the most meritorious Mr. MADDOX. I want to ask the gentleman a question. projects which have ever been started. It will be one of the great­ The SPEA.KER. The gentleman from Ohio and the gentleman est expositions ever given in this country, not excepting that at from Tennessee are recognized to control the time. The gentle­ Chicago, as I verily believe. The amount asked for is a very man from Ohio. modest one, the same as that asked for in the Buffalo bill. The Mr. MADDOX. I want to ask the gentleman one question. Committee on Ways and Means have favorably reported this bill. Mr. SOUTHARD. Certainly. A report has been prepared which sets forth in detail all that has Mr. MADDOX. I just want to know how much you are going been done in the way of preparation of this exhibition. Doubtless to take? many of you have read it; if so, you have undoubtedly become pre­ Mr. SOUTHARD. We ask for the same as that asked for in pared to vote for it at this time. the Buffalo bill. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. SIM.S. Five hundred thousand dollars? Mr. SIMS. Mr. Speaker, of course it is evident to everyone who Mr. SOUTHARD. Yes. This bill is similar in its wording to witnessed the performance a few minutes ago that it is futile to say the Buffalo bill, and asks for the same appropriation for a similar anything against this bill. But some gentleman said a while ago purpose. something about being consistent, and I was lectured that I ought Mr. COX. Will the gentleman yield for one question? to be consistent, and in order to show that I am consistent I should Mr. SOUTHARD. Certainly. oppose this. But I do not put my opposition on that ground. I Mr. COX. Do you know how many other bills the-re are here am no more in favor of a show in Ohio than in New York. I have to put up public shows at the expense of the Government? no objection to a show in Ohio or any other State of the Union, Mr. SOUTHARD. I think there are none. I do not know of provided that they do not call upon the national taxpayer for the any. money with which to run those shows. Now, it does seem to me, Mr. COX. This is the last, then? waiving the question of principle and looking at the expediency, Mr. SOUTHARD. I think I have answered the gentleman's that there is some difference in the time and the condition of the question. Treasury when Nash ville and Atlanta were provided for and now. Mr. COX. One more word and I am done. Mr. Speaker, I do not see how any gentleman who voted for Mr. SOUTHARD. Yes. the other bill can vote against this; but I see that a great many Mr. COX. When is this show business to stop? have gone out of the Chamber. I suppose they are paired. I said Mr. LOUD. Never! that this thing was on the increase. I did not know then that Mr. SOUTHARD. It ought not to stop until after this exposi­ there was another bill right on hand. tion has been held. (Laughter.] Now, what national purpose is to be served by holding a show Mr. COX. That is a right good reply; but I wondered how in the Northwest Territory? No more than in one of the New many more men would have similar bills here. England States, or one of the Southern States, Texas, or anywhere Mr. SOUTHARD. Mr. Speaker, the idea of holding an Ohio else. There is absolutely no Government purpose, no national centennial and Northwest exposition did not originate in the city purpose; but there is a community of interests to support these of Toledo~ and I do not know that it originated in the State of measures, right or wrong, it seems. Ohio. For a good many years the people of the State of Ohio Now, as I said, waiving any objection to these expositions, I have been talking about some appropriate celebration of the one think they do good. But are we going to bleed the National Treas­ hundredth anniversary of its admission into the Union as a State. ury for everything that may aid something somewhere and do In 1802 Ohio was admitted as a State. It was the first State some good to somebody or some locality? Is that an object of to be carved out of what was known as the old Northwest, or the national taxation? Is that an object of your revenue laws, under Northwest Territory, which was, in a sense, the first public do­ which you are forcing by the power of the Government revenues main of the United States. When Ohio was admitted into the from the people, whether they are able to pay them or not, and Uni9n as a State she had 48,000 inhabitants. One hundred years expend them to promote a locality? Whatever the Government later she will have a population one hundred times as great. may have done at the time the appropriations were made for A~ That which maybe said of the growth and development of Ohio lanta, Nashville, Omaha, or New Orleans, the conditions are dif­ as a State-and we aU agree that a good deal may be said-can be ferent. said of each one of the other States carved out of this Northwest Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Will the gentleman yield to me for Territory. There are five of them, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illi· a question? nois, and Wisconsin, and a part of the State of Minnesota was Mr. SIMS. Certainly. originally included in this Northwest Territory. Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Do you not think that when old Vir· As I say, the people of Ohio have been talking about this for a ginia granted the Northwestern Territory to the Government good many years, and last winter the project took shape in an it was the most generous act performed by any State in the his­ act of the legislature pronding for the holding of an Ohio cen­ tory of mankind, and is it not worthy of celebration? tenial and Northwest Territory exposition in the year 1902. The Mr. SIMS. It was certainly a generous act; but I am willing legislature determined the place at which it should be held. to let it rest at that and not tax the people at this time. They selected Toledo for a number of good reasons. One is that Now, I can see, waiving the question of principle, the different 2748 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MARoH .2,

conditions that existed when the appropriations were made for violent and strenuous opposition by the membership from a good Atlanta, Nashville, and Omaha, which are urged as precedents many States on the floor of this House and of many members from for this bill. We did not have a war on our hands at that time the 8tate of Ohio. I think, Mr. Speaker, such unfair treatment and the burdens of expense which have come on us since we were is wrong. forced to war in the cause of humanity. We have had a bond Now, Mr. Speaker, a parliamentary inquiry. issue made since that time. Then the burdens of an increased The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. PAYNE). The gentleman Army and Navy and war necessities have come upon us; and will state it. now you come and want us to make an appropriation for these Mr. BURKE. Is it proper to offer an amendment to this bill at shows. Do you ask for $200,000?-I believe that was what Atlanta this stage of the proceedings? got-or $130,000?-l believe that is what Nashville got. No! The SPEAKER pro tempore. No amendment will be in order. Five hundred thousand dollars in each case! Now, you gentle­ Mr. BURKE. If it was, I would offer an amendment appro­ men who voted for these other expositions, you see how you are priating the sum of 8100,000 to aid the great Texas State fair and doing. Instead of $330,000 for Nashville and Atlanta combined, exhibition, and I venture the assertion that if it we1·e offered it you are here called upon for $1,000,000 for two shows. Now, what would not get five votes on that side of the House. kind of justice is that? Are we estopped-- A MEMBER. Why not offer it? Mr. LENTZ. Did not the gentleman vote for the appropria- M.r. BURKE. No, I have no desire to offer an amendment; tion for the Nashville exposition? even if it was competent and proper to do so, I would not do it. Mr. SIMS. I was not here. I am constitutionally opposed to appropriations of this character. Mr. LENTZ. I am glad to hear your excuse for not voting. I have never voted for a bill of this chamcter since I have been a Mr. SIMS. Oh, I clo not know what influence was brought to member of this House, nor shall I ever vote for one. I havenever bear on gentlemen. I do not know what I would have done, but asked for the appropriation of a single dollar or a single cent for I do know that the gentleman from Texas [Mr. BAILEY], who an exhibition in my own State or city, nor do I ever expect to do so. voted against that proposition, was severely criticised in Tennes­ Mr. Speaker, there might be a bill providing for an international see for doing so, and I know that as a citizen I defended him. exposition that I would vote for, but so far as my opinion extends But I can not go back and do so much of it just now since his and my views go, I believe that it is an improper policy. I believe vote this morning for the Buffalo bill; but he is a man of great it is wrong for the Government of the United States to appropriate ability and great patriotism, and I do not question his motives. these vast sums to carry on exhibitions that are purely local in But then when the gentleman voted against the Nashville expo­ their character. Why, sir, it is only a short time ago when the sition I was a citizen of Tennessee. But then we had no war on city of Philadelphia procured from this Congress 350,000 to carry hand, we had plenty of money, and we had been paying bonds out on an exposition purely local in its character. To-day the city of of the surplus at a premium. Now you are issuing bonds. Every Buffalo has se ~ ured half a million dollars to carry on an exposition dollar that goes out of the Treasury leaves that much less with purely local in its character. which to pay Government obligations. Bond issues must follow; And now the city of Toledo comes forward and asks that a simi­ and I want to ask my friends on both sides of the House, when lar favor be extended to her; that an appropriation be made of these bond issues follow, how are you going to answer your con­ half a million dollars to carry on an exhibition in that city which . stituents when they say that you voted Sl,000,000 for two shows? is purely local in its character. I do not believe it is in accordance How are you going to answer them? Is it a national necessity? Is with the best interests of the people of this country that this should this a w:ir emergency? Why, it is just that community of self­ be adopted as the policy of the Government, for, Mr. Speaker, just interest, I call it-I was going to use the word ''plunder," but I as surely as I stand here, these things will come back to us in the would not say that. future, and come back to worry, vex, and annoy the membership How are the gentlemen who voted for these two shows going to of this House. vote against the St. Louis, or, to give it the national name, the I have nothing more to say; for nothing that I might say could Louisiana Purchase exhibition? This is called the Northwest change the predetermined purpose of this House to give this expo­ Territory, but my friend from Ohio says it is the purpose to make sition the money it demands. it national. They all have the same purpose. National? How MESSAGE FROM THE SEN ATE. far? To the extent of an appropriation out of the National Treas­ A message from the Senate, by Mr. CUNNINGHAM, one of its ury and no further. Of course, they are all national when they clerks, announced that the Senate had passed without amend­ are a burden on the National Treasury, and that is all there is ment bills of the following titles: national about any of them; and I never intend to vote for a sin- H. R. 1859. An act to provide for a public building at Winston, • gle one of them, for Tennessee or anywhere else. At a time when N. C.; and we are passing deficiency bills and everything of that sort, here H. R. 11803. An act directing the issue of a check in lien of a you are voting $1,000,000 for two shows in eighty minutes, for it lost check drawn by H. C. Newcomer, captain of engineers, in will take about that time when we get through with this. favor of Stone & Stansell. I say they are going to be passed, because some gentlemen who The message also announced that the Senate had further in­ helped you get a penny, so to speak, are going to help other gen­ sisted upon its amendment to the bill (H. R. 1055) to amend sec­ tlemen to get a dollar. Here it comes; and I want the people of tion 4766 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, disagreed the country to know where I stand on this matter, although it to by the House of Representatives, had agreed to the conference does not amount to much. Why, you can not get the yeas and asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses nays. I asked for the yeas and nays, and two gentlemen got up thereon, and had appointed .Mr. GALLINGER, Mr. HANSBROUGH, with me. On this I do not suppose I will get a single one. If and Mr. KENNEY as the conferees on the part of the Senate. gentlemen have other things of this sort ready, why not bring The message also announced that the Senate had passed the fol­ them on now when we are in the temper to spend everything and lowing resolution (the House of Representatives concurring): issue bonds to increase the taxes? Some of the gentlemen yester­ That the President be requested to return to the Senate the bill day railed against the French spoliation claims, perhaps justly, (S. 3466) entitled "Au act granting a pension to Sarah Hamilton." but they had a court's finding behind them. What has this got The message also announced that th~ Senate had passed with behind it? A purpose to make it national, and that is all there is amendments the bill H. R. 6359, an act to quiet land titles in the to give it a national support. The only thing national about these District of Columbia, asked a conference with the House of Rep­ shows is the national burden that they inflict upon the Treasury. resentatives on the bill and amendments, and had appointed Mr. [Mr. Now I wish to yield to the gentlemanfrom Texas BURKE]. F A.ULKNER, Mr. McMILLAN, and Mr. MARTIN as the conferees on Mr. BURKE. Mr. Speaker, my experience and observation on the part of the Senate. the floor of this Honse have demonstrated to my mind one fact, that whenever these appropriation bills come up, when the members OHIO CENTENNIAL AND NORTHWEST TERRITORY EXPOSITION AT from a certain locality want money from the Government to de­ TOLEDO, OHIO. fray the expenses of these exhibitions, they are going to get it, and Mr. SOUTHARD. Mr. Speaker, I yield five minutes to the no amount of oppo ition on the part of the minority or anyone gentleman from Ohio [Mr. GROSVENORJ. else iB going to defeat these measures. But I want again to call Mr. GROSVENOR. Mr. Speaker, in these five minutes I want the attention of the Honse to the unjust and unfair discrimina­ to combat the suggestion of the gentleman from Texas [Mr. tion that has been made on the floor of this House during the pres­ BURKE] that this is purely a local celebration. Great events in ent Congress, and at the hands of the present House, toward bills the history of nations are always worthy of celebration. The where the localities sought to be benefited are in one direction and Declaration of Independence has perpetuated in the United States others sought to be benefited are in another direction. the Fourth of July as a national holiday. Sir, there has been no The g~ntleman from Ohio speaks of the people of his town hav­ event in our national history of more significant importance than ing raised ... 500,000 to carry on this exhibition. The people of my the adoption of the Ordinance of 1787-the drawing of the line at town had raised $1,000,000 to carry on an exhibition, and I came the Ohio River by the cession of the .mother State of Virginia and before this House last spring and asked for the poor privilege of the ultimate triumph of the grandeur of free States by the crea­ having goocls carried across the Rio Grande border free of duty tion of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. for the purpose of exhibiting at that fair, and it met with the mCleveland, and ex-President :McKinley lawyer, merchant, farmer, or other occupation, if elected to Con­ [laughter on the Democratic side]; and this as a monument to gresR, must have sufficient time to arrange his business before the failure of a single gold standard ought to bring the whole leaving home, so that it would not suffer during his absence. Tennessee delegation to Toledo in 1902! This is a consideration Therefore he was given at least thirteen months after the election which should appeal, I take it, not only to my friend from Ten­ _at which he was elected before he was required to enter upon his nessee [Mr. SIMS], but to the people from all parts of the country. duties. AH this is changed; almost every member can re::i.ch his rHere the hammer fell.] home in twenty-four hours at the furthest, and in no case need it Mr. SOUTHARD. Mr. Speaker, I yield three minutes to my occupy more than four days. colleague from Ohio [Mr. NoRTO~]. We have grown from a nation of 3~000,000 to nearly 80,000,000, -Mr.NORTON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, one of the first men I met not counting the Filipinos. and are increasing in numbers rap­ when I came into the House of Representatives upon entering Con­ idly. The next fifteen years will see our nation with more than gress was the genial, sunny-dispositioned gentleman from Tennes­ 100,000,000 population, and wealth will keep pace with our in­ see, Mr. Srns-nay, t.hereweretwo, and I seethe other on my right crease in population. It is desirable that a legisl9tive body elected here, the honorable and altogether lovely Mr. Cox. One of the upon a distinct issue should have an opportunitytorespond to the 2750 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MARCH 2,

issue upon which a majority at least were elected. Otherwise the EXTENSION OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, occasion for the proposed legislation may have passed before any Mr. BA.BOOCK. Mr. Speaker, I present a conference report action by the legislative body can be had. Besides, if each new on the bill (H. R. 11629) for the extension of Pennsylvania avenue Uongressshouldmeet onMarch4 after the election of its members, SE. to the District line. there would be sufficient time to discuss every feature of proposed The conference report was read, as follows: legislation, which there is not under our present system. The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses It is a fact well known to every member of this Honse that on the amendments of the Senate to the bill H. R. 11629, "An act for the ex­ when the Dingley tariff bill was reported to this House a time tension of Penmiylvania avenue SE. to the District line," havillg met, after full and free conference have agreed to recommend and do recommend to was fixed in advance when a vote would be taken upon it; that their respective Houses as follows: we met early each day and held night sessions, and still but lit­ ·That the House r ecede from its disagreement to the amendment of the tle more than half of the bill had been gone over when the time Senate numbered 1, and agree to the same amended as follows: On page 1 of fixed for. the vote on the adoption or rejection of the bill was the bill, line 14, strike out the words "in rem;" and on page 2 of the bill, in line 7, strike out from the words " And said proceedings" to and including reached. That the Dingley bill. while it possesses many good the word ''highways" in line 13; and in line 7 of the amendment, after the features, is imperfect I believe its friends will not deny. There word "which," insert the words "in the judgment of the jury;" and the is no doubt that a full debate, and desire to make a perfect bill Senate agree to the same. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the would have resulted in a more acceptable bill as every fair-minded Senate numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and agree to the same amended as follows: person will, I think, admit. So, with many of the war measures In each of sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the amendments strike out the words more time in debate would have produced more acceptable "begin suit for the condemnation of the land required" and insert in each instance the words "institute by a petition in the supreme court of the Dis­ measures. trict of Columbia, sitting as a district court, a proceeding to condemn the I believe this House might adopt the Senate rules as to debate land necessary;" and at the end of section 8 of the amendment insert a new with profit, and benefit to the whole country.· Why not permit section to stand as section 9, as follows: "SEC. 9. That the proceedings !or the condemnation of the lands as pro­ debate to go vn until all members have expressed their views? vided for in this act sball be under and according to the provisions of chap­ This practice of doling out five minutes, or one, two, or three ter 11 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relatin~ to the District of minutes, as the case may be, for a member to express his views Columbia, which provide for the condemnation of lands m said District for public highways; and to provide the necessary funds for the cost of such and reasons for or against a bill involving the appropriation of condemnation proceedings the sum of $3,500 is hereby appropriated out of millions of dollars it may be, shows on its face the necessity for the funds of the District of Columbia: Provided, That each Juror shall re­ sufficient time for a careful consideration of the matter. Let us ceive a compensation of $5 per day for his services during the time he shall be actually engaged in such services under the provisions of this act: Pro­ take time enough to do our work well if it takes the whole two vided, '.rhat n o appeal by any interested party from any decision of the years of the term. It seems to me the time hai; come for a change supreme court of the District or Columbia conflrming said assessment or of the time when Congress assembles. . assessments shall delay or prevent the payment of said awards in respect to the property condemned." This House maybe, and it should betheambitionof everymem~ Also, in amendment numbered 4, in line 9, after the words" for the exten- ber to make it, the model legislative body of the world; but in or­ sion," insert "and widening." · der to be so there must be free debate· and each member be able Also, in amendment numbered 7 strike out, in line 7, after the word" act," down to and including "highways," in line 12. to discuss in his own right all matters before the House for area­ And the Senate agree to the same. sonable time. I am informed there are more than 3,000 pension That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the cases pending in this end of. the Capitol, and probably about the Senate numbered 8, 12. 13, 15, and 17, and agree to the same with an amend­ ment as follows: Number the sections consecutively, and also amend the title same number in the other end. These, so far as my information to read: "An act for the extension of Pennsylvania avenue SE., and for other extends, are largely those of men who fought in the ranks, who purposes;" and the Senate agree to the same. m arched through sunshine and storm, and slept in the rain or on That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the the wet or frozen ground often without adequate shelter. Yet Senate numbered 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, and 18, and agree to the same. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the they faltered not, but cheerfully obeyed all commands and Senate numbered 14, and agree to the same amended as follows: In line 5 of bravely faced death to preserve the nation. Their comrades fell said amendment, after the word "said," strike out "avenue" and insert in around them; they themselves were often severely wounded; they lieu thereof "streets or highways;" and the Senate agree to the same. J. W. BABCOCK, are now old and infirm and poor and need help. They have but G. 1\1. CURTIS, few influential friends to press their claims. Even now, when JAMES D. RICHARDSON, cases have been considered and a pension agreed upon, the an­ Managers on the part of the House. nouncement is frequently made that the petitioner is dead, and JAMES McMILLAN. H. C. HANSBROUGH1 the bill for his relief laid on the table. Hope deferred is doubly A. P. GORMAN, disappointing when there is a just claim for the performance of Managers on the part of the Senate. the duty. There are thousands of cases of destitution among the rank and file of the volunteer soldiers, and relief should be granted Mr. BABCOCK. I ask for the reading of the statement of the them as rapidly as possible by a steady and continuous examina­ House conferees. tion of their claims until all are considered. This is a great, rich The Clerk read as follows: The Senate amended the House bill by adding to the streets to be opened nation, and the American people are not only just, but generous, Staughton street, for one block; Eckington place, for one block; Sherman and desire that Congress shall grant relief now, and I earnestly avenue, from Florida avenue to Whitney avenue; Twentieth street, for a. hope that Congress will respond. fraction of a block, and Howard avenue, for one block. Of all these exten­ I desire to say, in conclusion, that the business of this House is sions the only one of flnancial importance is Sherman avenue. The other conducted smoothly, in a friendly spirit, and with celerity and ~~=f:n~~ea~~~!nt~~du;~;~:c~~~g~~~t~~uals, all, or nearly all, of dispatch, and if Congress will meet at the time indicated it can The damages for the lands taken are to be paid by assessment on the prop­ dispose of all its business each year without undue haste. I have erty be~efite d and from the District revenues. been treated with the utmost respect and courtesy by every mem­ Mr. MIERS of Indiana. I should like to ask the gentleman a ber. The rulings of the Speaker have been fair and courteous, question. I understood in the reading of the report that in case and each and all have my best wishes. of appeal from the decision of the court the right of collection Mr.! SIMS. Mr. Speaker, the inducement given by the gentle­ should not be stayed, but that they could go on and collect, not­ man from Ohio [Mr. LENTZ] to vote public money in order that withstanding the appeal. we may see three gold-standard ex-Presidents assembled together Mr. BABCOCK. After the approval of the action of the jury all at once might be a good attraction for that show, but I am by the court no appeal will stay the proceedings for the opening not willing to tax our 4-cent cotton raisers in the South in order of the streets, but the rights of all parties will be preserved. to get them together. Of course, we have in Tennessee the pret­ Mr. MIERS of Indiana. Does it stay the collection? tiest women, the finest horses, and the finest country in the world. Mr. BABCOCK. Oh, no. A MEMBER. And the homeliest men. [Lau~hter.] Mr. MIERS of Indiana. Then the party appealing from the Mr. SIMS. As to the "Cascade" business, I leave that to the assessment gets no benefit by the appeal, but they can go on and gentleman from Ohio [Mr. NORTON.] I do not take "Cascade" collect the damages against him. It seems to me that is not i·ight. there or anywhere else. [Laughter.] Mr. BABCOCK. The object of the provision is to prevent a l\Ir. COX. He is better acquainted with that " Cascade" than stay of the proceedings in the opening of a street. Under past ex­ I am. fLanghter.] perience street openings have been delayed in this way. Tbe SPEAKER pro tempore. The time for debate has expired. Mr. MIERS of Indiana. I can readily see that the project ought The question is on the motion of the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. not to be stoppecl, but it does seem to rue that if a man appeals SOUTHARD] to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · from the assessment of benefits against him or in his favor the The question being taken, on a division (demanded by Mr. Sms) right to collect ought to be stayed while the appeal is pending. there were-ayes 120, noes 19. How do you save bis rights, unless you do it in that way? Mr. SIMS demanded the yeas and nays. Mr. BABCOCK. The parties likely to appeal would be those The yeas and nays were refused, 11 members rising in support who were dissatisfied with the amount of damages awarded to of the demand therefor. ' them. It does not affect their rights at all, but simply prevents Accordingly (two-thirds having'vbted in the affirmative) the a stay of proceedings in opening the streets. rules were suspended and the. bill passed. . Mr. MIERS of Indiana. If the benefits assessed are unjust or 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 2751

the damages not adequate, how can the rights of the person against RIGHT OF OFFICERS OF THE VOLUNTEER ARMY TO SEATS IN 'l'HB whom they are assessed be preserved under this provision? HOUSE. Mr. BABCOCK. They go right on with the appeal. If the gen­ Mr. HENDERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to a matter of privi­ tleman will read the provision he will see. lege, if I can have the attention of the House. I call up the resolu­ Mr. MIERS of Indiana. Gentlemen on thecommitteemayhave tions that passed the House and were sent to the Committee on the it in better shape than I understand. As I understand it, I d_onot Judiciary, to report upon the appointment of members of Congress think it right, but the committee ought to know whether the nghts to military and other offices. I would like to reach an understand­ are properly saved. - · · - ing as to the length of debate in this matter. The question was taken; and the report of the committee of con· l\fr. LACEY. I raise the question of consideration. ference was agreed to. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Iowa raises the question On motion 'Of Mr. BABCOCK, a motion to reconsider the vote of consideration. The Clerk will report the resolution. by which the conference report was agreed to was laid on the table. The Clerk read as follows: EXTENSION OF S STREET, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Resolved, That JOSEPH WHEELER, a. R-epresentative in the Fifty-fifth Con­ gress of the United States from the Eighth district of the State of Alabama; Mr. BABCOCK. Mr. Speaker, I submit another conference EnwARD E. ROBBINS, a Representative in the Fifty-fifth Congress of the report. - United States from the Twenty-first district of the State of Pennsylvania; DAVID G. COLSON, a Representative in the Fifty-fifth Congress of the United · 'fhe Clerk read as follows: States from the Eleventh district of Kentucky, and JAMES R. UAMPBELL, a · The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses Representative in the Fifty-fifth Congress of the United States from the on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 11597) to extend S streetil Twentieth district of the State of lliinois, by accepting commissions in the in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes having met, after fu Army of the United States and being mustered into such service after being and free conference have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their sworn in as such Representative thereby vacat-ed their sea.ts as such Repre· respective Houses as follows: sentatives and ceased to be members of this House as of the dates they ac­ That the House recede from its di..<:agreement to the amendments of the cepted such military offices, respectively, and are not now members of the Senate numbered 1, 3, 4. 6, 7, 8, 10.11, and14, and agree to the same. Fifty-fifth Congress of the United States. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 2, andaj?ree to the same amended as follows: In lieu of the The SPEAKER.· The question is, Will the House now consider matter proposed to be inserted insert" institute by a petition in the su:tireme court of the District of Columbia, sitting as a. district court, a pri:>ceedmg to the resolution just reported by the Clerk? condemn the land necessary;" and the Senate agree to the same. The question was taken. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the The SPEAKER. The Chair is in doubt. Senate numbered 5, and agree to the same amended as follows: In section 2 of the matter proposed to be inserted strike out the words "commence suit The House divided; and there were-ayes 47, noes 83. forthecondemnat10n of the remainder of the land required; " in each section Mr. BAILEY. Mr. Speaker, I demand the yeas and nays. 3 and section 4 strike out "begin suit for the condemnation of the land re­ The yeas and·nays were ordered. . quired" and insert in each instance the words "institute by a petition in the supreme court of the District of Columbia, sitting as a district court, a pro­ The question was taken; and there were-yeas 77, nays 164, ceeding to condemn the land necessary;" and the Senate agree to the same. answered "present" 7, not voting 102; as follows: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 9, and agree to the same amended as follows: In lieu of the YE.A.S-77. words " two hundred and fifty'' insert" two thousand; '' and the Senate agree Adamson, Clark, Mo. •Jett, Robertson, La. tothe same. Alexander, Clayton, Johnson, Ind. Robinson, Ind. · That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Bailey, Connolly, Jones, Wash. Sha.froth, Senate numbered 12, and agree to the same amended as follows: In lino 11 Baker, ill. Cooper, Tex:. Kelley, Shuford, strike out ·•avenue" and insert in lieu thereof "streets or highways;" and Ball, Crumpacker, Kitchin, Simpson, the 8enate agree to the eame. Barlow, Davis, Kleberg, Slayden, That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Barrett, Dinsmore, Knowles, Smith, Ky. Senate numbered 13, and agree to the same amended as follows: In sect~on 8 Bartlett, Elliott, Lanham, Sperry, of the matter _proposed to be inserted strike out the words ·•the Commis­ Belden, Fitzpatrick, Linney, Stark, sioners of the District of Columbia" and insert "said court;" and at the end Ben, Foot-e. Little, Strait, of said section 8 add the following proviso: "Provided, That each juror shall Benton, Greene, Nebr. Lloyd, Strowd, N. C. i·eceive a compern:.ation of $5 per day for his services during the time he shall Bland, Grosvenor, Loud, Sutherland, be actually engaged in such services under the provisions of this act: And Bodine, Handy, McCormick, •.ra.yler. Ohio provided further, That no appeal by any interested party from any decision Brantley, H awley, McCulloch, Underwood, of the supreme court of the District of Columbia confirming sa.id assessment Brewer, Hay, McLain, Updegraff, or assessments shall delay or prevent the payment of said awards in respect Broderick, Henderson, Ogden, Wheeler, Ky. to the property condemned;" and the Senate a!?ree to the ea.me. Broussard, H enry, '.rex:. Overstreet, Williams, Miss. J. W . BABCOCK, Brucker, Hinrichsen, Pierce, Tenn. G. M. CURTIS)., Brundidge, Howard, Ga. Rhea, JAMES D. RI1...1H.A.RDSON, Clardy, Hunter, Ridgely, Managers on the part of the House. JAMES McMILLAN, N.A.YS-164:. H. C. HANSBROUGH, .A..P.GORM.d.N, Acheson, Dovener, Landis, Richardson, Managers on the part of the Senate. Aldrich, Driggs, Latimer, Rixey, Arnold, Eddy, Lawrence, Royse Mr. BABCOCK (duringtbereadingofthereport). Mr. Speaker, Babcock, Ellis, Lentz, Russell, Baker, Md. Evans, Lester , Sauerhering, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the report of the com­ Bankhead, Faris, Lewis, Ga. Settle, mittee of conforence be suspended and that the statement of the Barber, Fenton, Lewis, Wash. Sherman. House conferees be read. Barham, Fischer, Lovering, Showalter, Barney, Fitzgerald, Low, Skinner, The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Wisconsin asks unani- Bartboldt, Fletcher, Lybrand, Smith, ill. mous consent that the statement only be read. Is there objection? Belknap, Foss, Mc.A.leer, Smith, Wm. .Alden Mr. DOCKERY. And the report be printed in the RECORD. Berry, Fowler, N. J. McCleary, Southard, Bingham, Gaines, McClellan, Spalding, The SPEAKER. The Chair hears none. Bishop, Gibson, McDonald, Spight, The statement of the House conferees was read, as follows: Booze, Gillet, N. Y. McDowell, Sprague, Bradley, Graff, McEwa.n, Stallings, The Senate amended the House bill by}2roviding for the extension also of Brenner, Ohio Graham, Mcintire, Steele, Sixteenth street, Eleventh street, and New Hampshire avenue. Bills for Bromwell, Greene, Mass. Mahany, Stevens, Minn. the extension of both Eleventh street and New Hampshire avenue had pagsed Brosius, Griffin, Mahon, 8tewart, N. J. the Honse. The Senate urged that the opening of Sixteenth street, which Brown Griffith, Mann, Stewart, Wis. outlines Rock Creek Park on the east, is of first importance in the extension Bro.;itlow, Grow. Marshall, Stone, of the streets and avenues of the District of Columbia; that it is the only ex­ Brumm, Harmer, Maxwell, Strode, Nebr. tension of importancefrovided for west of Fourteenth street, and that for a Bull, Heatwole, Meekison, Sturtevant, considerable portion o the distance the land will be given. Burke, Hemenway, Mesick, Sulloway, The Senate amendment a~so provides for the assessment of damages, one­ Burleigh, Henry, Conn. Meyer, La. Sulzer, half on the lands benefited, and one-half to the revenues of the District of Butler, Henry, Ind. Miers, Ind. Tate, Columbia. Capron, Hepbu1·n, Minor, Tawney, The question was taken; and the i·eport of the committee of Carmack, Hicks, Mitchell, Taylor, Ala. Clark.Iowa Hilborn, Moon, Thort>, conference was agreed to. Cooper, Wis. Hitt, Morris, Todd, On motion of Mr. BABCOCK, a motion to reconsider the vote Cowherd, Hopkins, Mudd, Van Voorhis, by which the report of the committee of conference was adopted Cummings, Howell, Norton. Ohio Wadsworth, Curtis, Iowa Jenkins, Olmsted, Walker, Va. was laid on the table. Curtis, Kans. Johnson, N . Dak. Osborne, Ward, Mr. DOCKERY. You can call up the bill to which I objected Dalzell, Jones, Va. · Otjen, Warner, temporarily yesterday. I have examined the bill; and if you de- Davenport, Joy, Packer, Pa. Weymouth, Da>ey, Kerr, Parker, N. J. . White.ill. sire to call it up, I think it is a very proper one. . Dayton, Kirkpatrick, Pearce, Mo. White, N.C. Mr. BABCOCK. Mr. Speaker, if it is in order, I will call up De.A.rmond, Kfiox., Pearson, · Williams,P~ the bill the gentleman refers to. De Vries, !4tcey, Perkins, Wilson, The SPEAKER. Is it a conference report? Dolliver, Lamb, Pugh, Young. Mr. BABCOCK. No, sir; it is not. ~NSWERED "PRESENT"-'l'. The SPEAKER. The Chair will recognize the gentleman from Belford, De.Gra.ffenreid,. Norton, S. C. Talbert. Iowa. Clarke, N. H. Henry, Miss. Payne, 2752 CONGRESSION'.A?L ·RECORD-HOUSE; MARCH 2,

NOT VOTING-102. rate vote in the House on that proposition. I will ask the gentle.. Adams, Cranford, Kulp, Shannon, man from California if he will not agree to that? Allen, Crump, Litta.uer, Shattuc, Mr. HILBORN. So far as I am personally concemedr Mr. Baird, Danford, Livingston, Shelden, Barrows, Davidson, Wis. Lorimer, Sims Speaker, I am perfectly willing that the House should vote upon Beach, Davison, Ky. Loudenslager, Smith,S. W. that separate proposition. Of course I can make no pledge as to Benner, Pa. Dick, McCall, Snover, what· the committee will do, but so far as I can I will use my in· Bennett, Dockery, McRae, Southwick, fluence to bring that about. Botkin, Dorr, Maddox, Sparkman, Boutell, Ill. Ermentrout, Maguire, Stephens, Tex. Mr. DALZELL. What is the parliamentary situation? Boutelle, Me. Fleming, Marsh, Stokes, Mr. HILBORN. The Bouse bill has come from the Senate with Brewster, Fowler, N. C. Martin, Swanson, Burton. Fox, Mercer, Terry, a,mendments. Campbell, Gardner. MilMills:le~, Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and nonconcur in the Cannon, Gillett, Mass. . i~fil1:er, amendments of the Senate to this bill and ask for a conference. Castle, Griggs, Moqiy, Vehslage, Mr. UNDERWOOD. On that motion I demand a second. Catchin~s, Grout, Newlands, Vincent, Chickermg, . Gunn, Odell, Walke1·, Mass. Mr. HILBORN. I ask that a second may be considered as Cochran, Mo. Hager, Otey, Wanger. ordered. Cochrane, N. Y. Hamilton, Peters, Weaver, Codding, Hartman, Powers, Wheeler, Ala. There was no objection. Colson.\ Hill, Prince, Wilber, The SPEAKER. The motion to suspend the rules is seconded. Conn011, Howr.rd, Ala. Quigg, Wise, The gentleman from California [Mr. HILBORN] and the gentle· Cooney, Howe, Ray, Yost, Corliss, Hull Reeves, Zenor. man from Alabama [Mr. UNDERWOOD] will each control twenty Cousins, Ketcham, Robb, minutes of debate. Cox, King, Robbins, Mr. HILBORN. I yield five minutes to the gentleman from West Virginia fMr. DAYTON]. The following pairs were announced: Mr. DAYTON. Mr. Speaker, I do not know that it will be Until further notice: necessary for me, as a member of the Naval Committee, to occupy Mr COCHRANE of New York with Mr. BA.LL, even the five minutes yielded to me. It seems to me, sir, that Mr: SNOVER with Mr. HENRY of Mississippi. every member of this House can readilyunde1·stand the importance Mr. BOUTELL of Illinois with Mr. GRIGGS. of getting this bill, which carries U,000,000 and involves the Mr. BENNETT with Mr. GAINES. maintenance of the Naval Department of this Government, into Mr. WISE with Mr. NORTON of South Carolina. conference as speedily as possible, especially when I make the Mr. SAMUEL w. SMITH with Mr. Fox. statement that a number of important amendments have been Mr. CLARKE of New Hampshire with Mr. KING. added to the bill by the Senate, many of which I think I can say Mr. LoRrnER with Mr. SwANSON . arn contrary to the views entertained by the House as manifested For this day: by it during the consideration of this measure. Mr. KETCHAM with Mr. MAGUIRE. By one amendment the number of ships has been cut down; by Mr. BELFORD with Mr. DE GRA.FFENREID, another, that in reference to dry docks, the action of the House Mr. LIVINGSTON with Mr. MADDOX. and the Senate, which is law to-day, has been changed. MOI"e than Mr. GROUT with Mr. Doc!d!RY. that, the proposition comes at this late hour to virtually stop the Mr. MERCER with Mr. BAIRD. armament of our naval vessels by an amendment which cuts Mr. WIL13ER with Mr. CRANFORD, down the cost of armor plate to $300 per t-On. Mr. Speaker, it is Mr. COUSINS with Mr. TERRY. not necessary for me to recall to the Honse the discussions on this Mr. McCALL with Mr. BREWER. subject which occupied us here for so long. It is not neces8ary Mr. ADAMS with Mr. ZENOR. for me to cull the attention of the House to the fact that it was Mr. BEA.CH with Mr. ERMENTROUT. · then stated that $4-ii> per ton for armor piate was less than could Mr. CoDDING with Mr. COCHRAN of Missouri. secure the best armor plate. On this vote: But it is necessarv for me to call the attention of the House to Mr. YOST with Mr. Srns. the fact that heretofore-I think three years ago-we undertook Mr. BELFORD. Mr. Speaker, I find I am paired ~th the f1en­ to place the price of armor at 8300 per ton, and it was then asc~r­ Ueman from Texas, Mr. DE GRAFFENREID, and I desrre to with­ tained that no one would furnish armor plate at such a price; and draw m:v vote and be recorded as present. then this House, including the gentleman who had made the fight Mr. CLARKE of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, I am paired for $300 per ton, yielded almost without a dissenting voice, and with the gentleman from Utah, Mr. KING, and I wish to withdraw the price was fixed at $4.00 per ton. And the Senate, which now my vote. . sends us this amendment,, agreed to that proposition almost with­ Mr. VANDIVER. Mr. Speaker, I desire to be recorded m the out a dissenting voice. affirmative. The whole difficulty about this matter is that the Senate has The SPEAKER. Was the gentleman present when his name put upon the armor-plate provision of this bill an additional was called, and listening, and failed to hear it"r clause requiring substantially but indirectly that the Governm.entt Mr. VANDIVER. I came in, .Mr. Speaker, just after my name without any proper consideration of the matter, shall involve was called. . itself in the project of building an armor-plate plant. Everybody The SPEAKER. The Chair has no authorit.y to entertain the knows that we can not secure this armor at S300 per ton, and request. therefore the additional proviso that the Senate has put upon the The result of the vote was then announced as above recorded. amendment, that we shall build an armor-plate plant, will have Mr. BAILEY. Mr. Speaker, I demand the regular order. to be carried out by the Secretary of the Navy. The Senate has Mr. HENDERSON. .Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent limited the cost of this planttoSl,500,000, in spite of the fact that that the distinguished gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. JO­ all of the estimates show that we can not build it, we can not put SEPH H. WALKER, who has made a life study of the banking and the machinery in it, we can not put it in operation, for less than currency question, be permitted to address the House for one hour. three million seven hundred and odd thousand dollars. This is the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gen­ report of the very board which considered the question of the tleman from Iowa? erection of an armor-plate plant by the Government. Mr. LENTZ. Mr. Speaker, I shall consent if the gentleman Now, I have not time nor would it in any event be possible for from Kansas [Mr. SIMPSON] can have thirty minutes. me to discuss this question, which is sprung upon us here indi­ Mr. SIMPSON. Oh, no; I do not want the time. rectly, in regard to the advisability of the Government building Mr. BARRETT. I object, Mr. Speaker. an armor-plate plant. But I want to say to gentlemen here, if Mr. LENTZ. I withdraw my objection. you propose to do such a thing-to involve this Government in NA.VAL APPROPRIATION BILL, this expenditure against the recommendation of the experts who have reported upon the subject and from whose report I shall in Mr. HILBORN. Mr. Speaker, 1 desire to call up the naval ap- a moment ask the Clerk to read an extract, showing that the proj­ propriation bill from the Speaker's table. . ect is utterly impracticable-I shall solemnly insist it is the duty Mr. BAILEY. For what purpose has the gentleman risen? of this House to go down to my State and buy several hundred The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state his purpose. thousand acres of coal lands, employ miners to min.e the coal and Mr. HILBORN. I desire to call up the naval appropriation bill then ship it to all these navy-yards. I shall insist that it is the and have it sent to conference. duty or the Government to go out West, buy land and raise corn Mr. UNDERWOOD. I would like to see if we can not have that will be necessary to furnish the food for the sailors who are some arrangement with the gentleman in charge of the bill be­ to serve on our ships. fore the announcement is made. I would like to have it as a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman from part of the unanimous-cons€nt agreement that when the bill comes West Virginia has expired. back from the conferees, if they do not agree on the question of Mr. DAYTON. I ask the gentleman from California to give armor or armor-plate factory, that we should be allowed a sepa- me a minute or two more in order that I may have read at the 1899 .. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 2753

desk an extract from a report of the board appointed by the Gov- the question was before us. We fixed the price at $445 a ton, after -ernment upon the practicability of this proposition. mature deliberation. Now, I am willing to stand by the action Mr. HILBORN. I yield the gentleman five minutes more. of the House in that regard, and if the motion of the gentleman Mr. DAYTON. One word before that extract is read. from California is voted down and we are permitted to vote on this Right here, in the midst of the closing hours of the session, with separate amendment, I think the action of the House will be rati­ debate limited to twenty minutes, we are asked to embark upon fied, since it expresses more nearly the views of the House rather this project. I urge gentlemen as earnestly as is in my power to than the views which have been expressed in the amendment sub­ do to abide by the unanimous decision of the Committee on Naval mitted by the Senate. Affairs and let this matter at least go to conference, there to be Mr. DAYTON. But this proposition is only to let the matter settled and determined. Do not attempt to defeat the action of go into conference. the Naval Committee and to overturn the former action of the Mr. HOPKINS. Of course, I understand that. But there are House in this matter. other matters to which I would like to call attention and have the I ask the Clerk now to read the extract which I have marked. expression of the House upon. I hope everymemberwill listen, for this is the report of thearmor­ ~rhere is an amendment incorporated by the Senate, involving plate board itself, and it disposes of this question of the Govern­ an expenditure of $250,000 for the use of the Gathmann torpedo ment building an armor-plate plant. guns, built in Chicago, and which it is proposed shall be placed on Mr. HOPKINS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ascertain exactly some of the monitors. I am in favor of that amendment and hope the parliamentary situation of this question. We have a number it will be adopted by the House. I do not know whether it has of amendments from the Senate- been called to the attention of the House or not, but this gun has Mr. DAYTON. If the gentleman will permit me, my motion is been subjected to the most severe tests-- to non.cur in all of the amendments of the Senate. Mr. CANNON. Will my colleague allow me a moment? Mr. UNDERWOOD. And I will state, if I may be permitted, Mr. HOPKINS. I have but two or three minutes. · Mr. Speaker, that my objection was only to the extent of a,..,king a Mr. CANNON. I only want to make a single suggestion. separate vote on one of the amendments. Mr. HOPKINS. Very well. Mr. DAYTON. I hope, Mr. Speaker, thatthis colloquy will not Mr. CANNON. It seems to me that if there is an assurance<>n come out of my time. I ask that the paper to which I have already the part of the Naval Committee that they will not agree in con­ referred shall be read from the desk. ference to strike out the provision until the House has had an The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read. opportunity to express its views upon it, perhaps we might pro­ The Clerk read as follows: ceed more rapidly with the business here and avoid what seems In accordance with your views that the Congress would wish from the to be an inevitable delay. boa.rd a statement in the rough of the practicability of putting up an armor plant we respectfully submit the following considerations: Mr. UNDERWOOD. If the Naval Committee will state that, 1. ~ armor factory comprises essentially a collection of special furnaces, I will withdraw my opposition. • heavy machine tools and appliances that a.re not needed in any other class of Mr. HILBORN. We are in this unfortunate position. I, for work, a.nd a class of labor specially skillOO. in the business. 2. A Government armor factory not connected with an establishment en­ instance, can only speak for myself. Some members of the com­ gaged in other branches of the steel industry would depend for its success mittee are not present, but so far as I am concerned I have no and economic administration upon a constant demand for an outpu.t nearly objection. approaching its full capacity. Mr. DAYTON. I want to say to the gentleman, as a member o. If the Government should establish an armor factory, the efficient and economic mmntenance or working of that factory would necessarily depend of the committee, that I think every one of us here present will upon a constant yearly appropriation for ships to be provided with armor~ agree to that. We can not speak for those members of the com­ because the armor produced at atty time m:nst be specially designed for a.na mittee who are absent. fitted to those ships. Any failure to appropriate for ships in any one year would require the cessation of work and the laying off, mdefinitely, of the Mr. CANNON. That is the usual course in these matters. At skilled experts and labore.rs that had been trained to this industry. A re· this stage of the session you can not go into the Committee of sumption of work at a later period would require the training, at a consid­ the Whole to consider these matters. It is fair to the House and erable expense, of a new set of men. In the meantime the progress of the art would perhaps have been such that difficult and radical changes would fair to the committee. I do not believe there will be any trouble be required, which, under continuous working, might have been gradually about it. and easily made. · Mr. HOPKINS. Mr. Speaker, as I said, this is a matter of vast Mr. DAYTON. Now, .Mr. Speaker, the members present who importance to the members of this House and to the country too, have listened to the reading of this report will see that to embark and, with the understanding that we can have a separate vote on on this work would be impracticable and useless. We would that before this bill finally passes the House, I have no objection have to equip a factory. We would have to keep a set of men to suspending the rules and putting the bill into conference at under pay who would not necessarily be constantly employed, but once. who would remain idle for a large part of the time; men who are Mr. RICHARDSON. Why not ask for a separate vote on that competent, and who understand and have been educated in this proposition? The Honse can make that order by unanimous con­ business, and who will be compelled to embark in the general sent. steel industry in competition with the steel manufacturing estab­ Mr. HILBORN. Will the gentleman from Alabama yield the lishments of other countries. same consent as to the other amendment, if it is desired? In addition to that the $1,500,000 necessary to build such an es­ Mr. UNDERWOOD. Ihavestated tothegentlemanfromCali­ tablishment would have to be appropriated. The only purpose of fornia that if the House agrees that we shall have a separate vote the proposition is that we may be able to send abroad to some for­ on the question of an armor-plate factory, then I shall be willing eign country and purchase some plants now in existence, and use to let the b;i~ to conference. that for the establishment of an American armor-plate factory. Mr. RIC DSON. Let us have that unanimous consent. Now, we do not want the Government to be driven to that posi­ Mr. HILBORN. I think there will be no objection to that. tion, which will effectually punish our steel workers, involve the Mr. HOPKINS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that, expenditure of an enormous sum of money, and be of no special before the bill finally passes the House, the House may have a advantage when it is accomplished. separate vote upon the amendment that I have mentioned and Mr. LOW. In other words, we do not want the Government also upon the armor-plate-factory amendment. to become a competitor in our business industries. Mr. HILBORN. In case the Senate does not recede. Mr. DAYTON. No, sir; no more than in the coal business, to The SPEAKER. The Chair understands that the gentleman furnish naval vessels with coal, or in any other business which from California, in charge of the bill, assents-- properly belongs to private enterprises; and for Congress to un­ Mr. CANNON. If I maybe allowed, there is no trouble about dertake to do that now on this bill is, in my judgment, a great this matter. The gentleman from Alabama wants an armor-plate mistake. factory. The gentleman from Wisconsin wants a certain gun. Mr. HOPKINS. Mr. Speaker, I should be very glad, before Now, if the House conferees agree with the Senate upon these the vote is taken on this proposition, to submit a parliamentary matters, they both get what they want. If the House conferees inquiry. do not agree, a disagreement in whole or in part is to be reported The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state it. back to the Honse, and on that report it ·is in order as to any one Mr. HOPKINS. I would like to know exactly the status of the of those amendments to move that the House recede from its dis­ proposition now pending. agreement with the Senate, so that there is no trouble at all, and The SPEAKER. The gentleman from California [Mr. HILBORN] you can not manage it in any other way. moves to suspend the rules and nonconcur in the amendments of Mr. UNDERWOOD. Will we have to vote down the confer­ the Senate to the naval appropriation bill, and ask a conference ence report first? I should like .the attention of the gentleman on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses. from Illinois. I ask him if it is not a fact that if they bring in a Mr. HOPKINS. I desire to be heard on that proposition. conference report here and we want a separate vote on these I think, Mr. Speaker, that it is very unwise on the part of the propositions, we would first have to vote down the conference House to suspend the rules so as to deprive the House of an oppor­ .report? tunity to express itself on amendments to which reference has been Mr. HOPKINS. We should, unless unanimous consent is now made. We conside1·ed this matter very fully in the House when given. XXXII-173 2754 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MARCH 2,

Mr. UNDERWOOD. That is the ground of my objection. the manufacture of these large guns and gun carriages, that we Mr. CANNON. Oh, well, it would be a bold conference com­ can make a better gun and better carriage, so we will demonstrate mittee that under these conditions would close up a report with­ in the manufacture of armor plate that we can make our own out letting the Honse have a chance to vote upon amendments of armor plate and still make the best and the cheapest armor that that kind. any government in the world has. Mr. UNDERWOOD. Then let the House consent to it now. Now, if the gentlemen in charge of this bill are willing to give The SPEAKER. The Chair understands that the gentleman us an opportunity to express our position on this matter-an op­ from California announces that he will bring the matter before portunity for a separate vote on this proposition-when it comes the House and have a vote upon those two points? before the House I am willing to agree to it; but if they insist that Mr. HILBORN. Yes. they will not agree to that, then I ask the.House to vote down the The SPEAKER. If the gentleman makes that assurance, that proposition to suspend the rules, so that we can force them to give leaves the committee technically free for a free conference. us what is only our rights here, and that is a right to vote on this Mr. HOPKINS. I am content with that, then, Mr. Speaker. proposition. - Mr. UNDERWOOD. Do I understand that the gentleman from I reserve the balance of my time. [Loud applause on the Demo­ California agrees that when the matter comes back· from confer­ cratic side.] ence we shall have a separate vote on this armor-plate proposition, Mr. HILBORN. Mr. Speaker, since the House prepared the this armor-factory proposition? last naval appropriation bill a great advance has been made in Mr. HILBORN. That was my proposition, I believe. armor-plate making. The armor-plate makers are now manufac­ Mr. UNDERWOOD. You agree to that? turing a product which is pronounced by the experts of the world Mr. HILBORN. I agree to that. to be 25 per cent better than the best harveyized armor. Now, Mr. STEELE. I want to state to the gentleman from Alabama the advantage of saving 25 per cent in weight is very great. We that if the armor-plate factory is to be established, it will not be can only appropriate 23 per cent of the displacement of the vessel established in Alabama, but at Marion, Ind. [Laughter.] for armor plate. The weight of the harveyized armor was so· Mr. UNDERWOOD. We will consider that question later. great that when we had protected the machinery and the guns Mr. CUMMINGS. I should like about three minures. and the water line of the ship the 23 per cent allowed for armor Mr. HILBORN. I yield to the gentleman from New York. was exhausted. A 12-inch plate of Krupp armor is equivalent to Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, this House pa-ssed a bill mak- a 15-inch harveyized plate. ing an appropriation of $445 a ton for armor plate, hoping thereby Now, with the Krupp armor, after having protected the ma­ to secure the Krupp armor for the new vessels. The bill as it chinery, the guns, and the water line, we will have 25 per cent to stands to-day has that appropriation reduced from $445 per ton to spare,- and with that 25 per cent we can protect the men, we can $300 per ton. It carries a provision that if the armor is not ob­ protect the unprotected parts of the snip. All foreign nations tained for $300 a ton the Government shall appropriate $1,500,000 that are building ships have adopted this improved armor; and to build an armor-plate factory. This reduction to 5300 per ton can the United States afford to go on using armor plate that is in the face of the action of both Houses of Congress in the last not as good as that used by foreign nations? session making the limit $400 per ton has the apparent object of Now, I have no objection to the establishment of an armor-plate forcing the establishment of a Government armor-plate factory. factory; all I want is that we shall have the best armor plate. It is apparently made with this object alone. The men who Of course we want to get it as cheap as possible. The objection placed the amendment there knew that even the harveyized plate that I have to the Senate amendment, and I assume that they are can not be secured at 5300 per ton. They made that limit in the in earnest in trying to get an armor-plate establishment, is that Fifty-fourth Congress, and the Navy Department was unable to they have only provided for the expenditure of one million and a secure any armor whatever. The ships remained upon the stocks half dollars. two years without armor, and were unavailable in the war with No:w, the very best information we have from our own officers Spain. I have no desire to further trespass on the time of the who have investigated this question is that an armor-plate estab­ House. f Cries of ·~.Vote!"] . lishment sufficient for turning out 6,000 tons a year will cost us Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I want to say this, so that the $3,747,912. Npw, then, it seems to me idle, it seems to me to be House may understand our position on this question. It has only trifling to appropriate only $1,500,000, less than one-half the been discussed on the other side of the House. The Senate has amount that is absolutely necessary, And in this estimate fixing amended the bill so as to ieduce the price of armor plate, to be paid the cost of the armor-plate establishment at $3,747,912 our naval to these two factories that are now making armor, to $300 per ton; officers have included nothing for the land, nothing for the prep­ and it is provided that if they do not consent to make armor at aration of the site for the establishment. this price, that the Government shall itself build its armor-plate Mr. UNDERWOOD. I yield five minutes to the gentleman factory, and carries an appropriation for the building of that fac­ from Michigan fMr. BRUCKER]. tory. No:w, the question that com~s to the House is as to whether Mr. BRUCK.ER. As I understand the proposition, Mr. Speaker, it is better for the Government to undertake this proposition.itself now before the House, the question .is whether or not the House or to continue the appropriation in the hands of some private c~n­ shall have the opportunity to vote upon the independent proposi­ tractors? tion as to whether or not the Government shall build an armor­ I do not intend to go into a full discussion of this question. It plate factory of its own. This bill comes back from the Senate has been fully discussed, and shown that these factories are tak­ with this proposition tacked on by the way of an amendment. A ing fro:tn the Government to-day-and I used, the word "taking" motion is now made to suspend the rules and throw this bill into advisedly, because they have absolutely held us up in the middle conference. As I understand, there are one hundred and odd Sen­ of the road and demanded their price. Mr. Speaker, reverting to ate amendmep.ts attached to the bill. If_this bill goes into con­ the question as to whether the Government had better take cha1·ge ference now, it will come back here with a conference report, and of this matter itself. Now the arguments th;:tt are being made the members of this Honse will either have to adopt or reject the here in opposition to a Government armor-plate factory have been conference report as a whole, and there will be no opportunity to made by the· contractors whenever the Government und~rtook to vote upon this independent proposition. take into its own hands the building of any machinery for the Mr. DOCKERY. Why, Mr. Speaker, I thought an agreement Government. The same arguments were made here when we es­ had been made twenty minutes ago that there should be a separate tablished the present Government gun factory here in the city of vote upon these propo_sitions. Washington. Mr. DAYTON. There will be an agreement made as soon as There is not a man who sits on the floor of this House that can the gentleman has finished. contend for one moment that it was not the best day's work the Mr. BRUCKER. If there is an agreement to allow the House Government ever did, so far as furnishing itself with its supplies, to vote on this independent proposition, I have no further criti­ when it established this gun factory. We are making to-day the cisms to make along this line. I simply want to throw out this best and cheapest guns in the world. A mortar that used to cost suggestion: It does strike me that, while the Government has the Government $17,000 to make when it was made by private already embarked in the business of manufacturing its guns, in­ contractors is made now, as the Government reports show, for cluding small arms, manufacturing its powder, we ought, as a $4,500. The same thing will be the case if you establish a Govern­ matter of national importance and national defense, to embark in ment armor-plate factory. It is not to be used for any others. the business of manufacturing our armor plate. I think it would The gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. DAYTON] says that if we be a paying investment for this Government to invest at least adopt this proposition we had better go to mining coal for the $1,500,000 for the erection of an armor-plate factory and allow the Government and raising wheat for the Government. Not at all plant to remain idle, not turning a wheel, if you please, but to hold so. The questions are not at all similar. The G_ov~rnment of the it there as a menace against this octopus that now has the Govern­ United S~ates is the only person in the United States that uses ment by the throat and is holding us up here year after year, filch­ these guns-great guns-and uses armor. ing from the National Treasury extortionate prices, amounting to There is nobody else desiring armor for vessels except the Gov­ millions of dollars annually. rApplause. l I want to see the Gov­ ernment of the United States. It comes in competition with no ernment build an armor-plate i:actory and own it. individual citizen; and as we have demonstrated in the past;in Mr. UNDERWOOD. I am now ready to make an agreement. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. 2755

Mr. DAYTON. The agreement, as I understand, is that if the amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$7,320;" and the Senate agree to the same. , Senate insists upon these amendments to which there is a dis­ Amendment numbered 19: That the House recede from its disagreement agreement the committee shall report it, and the House shall have to the amendment of the Senate numbered 19, and agree to the same with an an opportunity to vote upon concurring in the Senate amend­ amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$2,250;" and the Senate agree to the same. ments. Amendment numbered 22: That the Honse recede from its disagreement Mr. UNDERWOOD. Yes; a direct vote on the Senate amend­ to the amendment of the Senate numbered 22, and agree to the same with an ments. amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert" $130,000;" and the Senate agree to the same. The question was then taken; and in the opinion of the Chair Amendment numbered 23: That the House recede from its disagreement two-thirds having voted in the affirmative, the rules were sus­ to the amendment of the Senate numbered 23, and agree to the same with an pended and the motion to nonconcur in the Senate amendments and amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert '' $160,000;" and the Senate agree to the same. ask for a conference was agreed to. Amendment numbered 27: That the House recede from its disagreement The Chair appointed as conferees on the part of the House Mr. to the amendment of the Senate numbered 27, and a~ree to the same with an BOUTELLE of Maine, Mr. HILBORN. and Mr. CUIDUNGS. amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed msert "$38,000;" and the Senate agree to the same. A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Amendment numbered 28: That the House recede from its disagreement to the .amendment of the Senate numbered 28, and agree to the same with an Mr. W Af..JKER of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I rise to a ques­ amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$44,000;" and the tion of personal privilege. I see by a statement in the Post this Senate agree to the same. morning that- Amendment numbered 33: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 33, and agree to the same with an Representative JOSEPH H. WALKER, of Massachusetts, had a tussle all of amendment as follows: In line 3of said amendment strike out"twenty-fl.ve" yesterday trying to ~et time to deliver a speech. He stated on the floor that and insert "twenty;" and the Senate ao-ree to the same. he wanted afl hour to discuss the subject of banking and currency. Amendment numbered 35: That the"House recede from its disagreement The rumor had gone the rounds that Mr. WALKER had some very tart to the amendment of the Senate numbered 35, and ~ee to the same with an things to say about certain of his colleagues on the Banking and Currency amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed msert "$15,000;" and the Committee and about two or three other gentlemen not memhers of the Senate agree to the same. House, but who have figured considerably in the efforts to secure legislation. Amendment numbered 36: That the House recede from its di~greement Accordingly there was no small interest in the galleries to hear the Bay State to the amendment of the Senate numbered 36, and agree to the same with an financier. amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$60,000;" and the Senate agree to the same. Now, as a part of my explanation, I want to read a word or two Amendment numbered 40: That the House recede from its disagreement from another paper. The New· York Sun, in an article on Lord to the amendment of the Senate numbered 40, and agree to the same with an Herschell, says: amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum named in said amendment insert "$5,000;" and the Senate agree to the same. His first judgment was rendered as a member of the judicial committee of Amendment numbered 45: That the House recede from its disagreement the privy council, reviewing a decision of the supreme court of the colony of to the amendment of the Senate numbered 45, and agree to the same with an Natal in a newspaper libel suit; and this passage from his opinion ha.s been amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum named in said amendment insert much commended: "$5,000;" and the Senate agree to the same. "There is no doubt that the public acts of a public man may lawfully be Amendment numbered 52: That the House recede from its disagreement to made the subject of fair comment or criticism, not only by the press but by the amendment of the Senate numbered 52, and agree to the same with an all members of the public. But the distinction can not be too clearly borne amendmentas follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$130,000;" and the in mind between comment or criticism and allegations of fact, such as that Senate agree to the same. disgraceful acts have been committed or disgraceful language has been used. Amendment numbered 53: That the House recede from its disagreement to It is one thing to comment upon or criticise, even with severity, the acknowl­ the amendment of the Senate numbered 53, and agree to the same with an edged or proved acts of a public man, and quite another to assert that he has amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$145,000;" and the been guilty of particular acts of misconduct." Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 56: That the House recede from its disagreement to Let me say, Mr. Speaker, that my offense is that I did propose the amendment of tke Senate numbered 56, and agree to the same with an to allude pleasantly to several gentlemen on the floor of this amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum propcsed insert "$172,600;" and the House, and then only as to matters of public record. I said to Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 86: That the House recede from its disagreement every one of those gentlemen that I proposed to do so, in order to the amendment of the Senate numbered 86, and agree to the same with an that they might be here to reply if they chose. This I did in my amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment sensitiveness lest I should do any man injustice; and that caution insert the following: •·For one four-room building and site, Takoma Park, is my offense. I did not propose to comment upon those gentle­ $18,000;" and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 88: That the House recede from its disagreement men in any way out of their record. I will add that unless I can to the amendment of the Senate numbered 88, and agree to the same with an have the same privilege accorded to me in my speaking that is amendment as follows: Add at the end of said amendment the following: accorded to other men, I do not care to speak at all. And further­ ", or so much thereof as may be necessary;" and the Senate agree to the same. · more, I shall not obstruct the public business even to do myself Amendment numbered 89: That the House recede from its disagreement justice. [Applause.] to the amendment of the Senate numbered 89, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: On page 26 of the bill, before the word" manual­ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL. training," in lines 24 and 25, insert the word "fireproof; " and the 8enate agree to the same." Mr. GROUT presented the following conference report: Amendment numbered 96 : That the House recede from Us disagreement The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on to the amendment of the Senate numbered 96, and agree to the same with an the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 11083) making appropria­ amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment in­ tions to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Colum­ sert the following: '' That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, on bia. for the fl.seal year ending June 30, 1900, and for other purposes, having avplication of any corporation or individual, or in their own discretion. may met, after full and free conference have agreed to recommend and do recom­ appoint special policemen for duty in connection with the property of, or mend to their respective Houses as follows: under the charge of, such corporation or individual~ said special policemen That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 1, 3, 7, 10, 16, 17, 18, to be paid wholly by the cprporatiol_l or person on whose accoun.t their ap­ 24, 25. 26, 30, 31, 42, 46, 55, 59, 63, 65, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 90, 99, pointments are made, and to be snbJect to such general regulat10ns as the 101, 1l2, 115, 116, 120, 124:, 127> 129, 138, and 172. said Commissioners may prescribe;" and the Senate agree to the same. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the Amendment numbered 97: That the House recede from its disagreement Senate numbered 2, 12, 13, 20. 21, 29, 32, 34, 37, 38i 39, 41, 43, 44, 47, 4.8, 49, 50, 51, 54, to the amendment of the Senate numbered 97, and agree to the same with an 60, 61).. 62i 61, 66, 67, 68, 74, 75, 76, 80, 81 , 113, 114.. 1 7, 118, 119, 123, 128, 128, 130, 132, amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$3,000;" and the 135, lo7, 39, Hl, U2, 145, 146, 147, 171, 173, 174, 175, 176, and 177, and agree to the Senate agree to the same. same. Amendment numbered 98: That the House recede from its disagreement Amendment numbered 4: That the House recede from its disagreement to . to the amendment of the Senate numbered 98, and agree to the same with an the amendment of the Senate numbered 4, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed msert "$22,000;" and the amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$1,900;" and the Senate agree to the same. Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 100: That the House recede from its disagreement Amendment numbered 5: That the House recede from its disagreement to to the amendment of the Senate numbered 100, and agree to the same with an the amendment of the Senate numbered 5. and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$29,185;" and the amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$19,400;,, and the Senate agree to the same. Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 102: That the House recede from its disagreement Amendment numbere9. 6: That the House recede from its disagreement to to the amendment of the Senate numbered 102, and agree to the same with an the amendment of the Senate numbered 6, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment -... amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$1,600;" and the insert the following: "machinist, .1,000:" and the Senate aiP'ee to the same. Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 103: That the House recede from its disagreement Amendment numbered 8: That the House recede from its disagreement to to the amendment of the Senate numbered 103, and agree to the same with an the amendment of the Senate numbered 8, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$83,620;" and the amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "fJ,500; " and the Senate agree to the same. Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 104: That the Honse recede from its disagreement Amendment numbered 9: That the House recede from its disagreement to to the amendment of the Senate numbered 104, and agree to the same with an the amendment of the Senate numbered 9, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$4,500;" and the amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert" $1,300;" and the Senate agree to the same. Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 105: That the House recede from its disagreement Amendment numbered 11: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 10.5, and agree to the same with an to the amendment of the Senate numbered ll, and agree to the same with a.n amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$4,500;" and the amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$67,752;" and the Senate agree to the same. Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 106: That the House recede from its disagreement Amendment numbered 14: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 106, and agree to the same with an to the amendment of the Senate numbered 14, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$9,000;" and the amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter inserted by said amendment in­ Senate agree to the same. sert the following: "one assistant librarian, $600;" and the Senate agree to the Amendment numbered 107: That the House recede from its disagreement same. to the amendment of the Senate numbered 107, and agree to the same with an Amendment numbered 15: That the House recede from its disagreement amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$4,000;" and the to the amendment of the Senate numbered 15, and agree to the same with an Senate agree to the same. 2756 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MARCH 2,

Amendment numbered 108: That the House recede from its disagreement On No. IS: Strikes out al>.propriation of $1,000 proposed by the Senate for tothe amendment of the Senate numbered 108, and a~ree to the same with an furniture for municipal building. amendment a.s follows: In lieu of the sum proposed msert "$8,500;" and the On No. 19: Appropriates $2,250, instead of $1,800 as proposed by the House Senate a1?re0 to the same. and $2,500 as proposed by the Senate, for special repairs to market houses. Amenfuzi:ent numbered 109: That the House recede from its disagreement On No. 20: Makes appropriation immediately available for general assess-· to the amendment of the Senate numbered 109, and agree to the same with an mentbooks. amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$11,000; " and the On No. 21: Appropriates $3,000, as proposed by the Senate, for fireproof fa­ Senate a~ree to the same. cilities for the surveyor's office. Amendment numbered 110: That the House recede from its disagreement On No. 22: Appropriates $130,000, instead of $125,000 as proposed by the to the amendment of the Senate numbered 110, and agree to the same with an House and $150,000 as proposed by the Senate, for assessment and permit amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$49,500;" and the work. · Senate agree to the same. On Nos. 23, 24, 25, 26, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 32: Appropriates $160,000, instead Amendment numbered ill: That the House recede from its disagreement of $150,000 as proposed by the House and $200,500 as proposed by the Senate, to the amendment of the Senate numbered 111, andagreetothesamewithan for work on streets and avenues, and $850, as proposed by the Senate, for re­ amendment as follows: Strike out the matter proposed to be inserted by said moving cobblestones and repairing D street batween Sixth and Seventh amendment; and the Senate agree to the same. streets SE.; and strikes out the appropriations proposed by the Senate of Amendment numbered 121: That the House recede from its disagreement $11,500 for pavin~ P street and of $2!,000 for paving Seventh street NW. to the amendment of the Senate numbered 121, and agree to the same with an from Pennsylvama avenue to K street. amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$70,200;" and the On No. 33: Appropriates $20,000 and authorizes a contract for not exceed­ Senate agree to the same. ing $152,000 for constructing in part East Side intercepting sewer between . Amendment numbered m: That the House recede from its disagreement Twenty-second and A streets NE. and Twelfth street SE. to the amendment of the Senate numbered 122, and agree to the same with On No. M: Appropriates $20,000 and authorizes a contract for not exceed­ an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum named in said amendment in· ing $86 000 for constructing in part East Side intercepting sewer from Twelfth sert "$5,000;" and the Senate agree to the same. street SE. to the pumping station atthe foot of New Jersey avenue. Amendment numbered 125: 'l'hat the House recede from its disagreement On No. 35: Appropriates $15,000, instead of $5,000 as proposed by the House to the amendment of the Senate numbered 125, and agree to the same with and $20,000 as proposed by the Senate, for replacing and repairing sidewalks an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$37,900;" and and curbs around-i:>ublic reservations. • the Senate agree to the same. On No. 36: Appropriates $60,~. instead of $50,000 as proposed by the House Amendment numbered 131: That the House recede from its disagreement and $75.000 as proposed by the Senate, for repairing count-y roads. to the amendment of the Senate numbered 131, and agree to the same with OR Nos. 37, 38, 39, 401 41; 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, ana. 52, relating to the an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert" $18,296;" and construction of counliy roads: Appropriates, as proposed by the Sena.~ the Senate agree to the same. $6,500 for University place between Welling and Huntington places; $5,UlA.I Amendment numbered 133: That the House recede from its disagreement for Wilson street, Howard University; $5,000 for Harrison street, Anacostia; to the amendment of the Senate numbered 133, and agree to the same with a.n $15,000 for Kenesaw avenue and Harvard street; $3}100 for Pennsylvania ave· amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert nue extended SE.; $10,000 for Michigan avenue; $5,000 for Albemarle street; '' $2,000; " and the Senate agree to the same. $2,500 for Thirty·seventh street; and $2,000, instead of $1,000 as proposed by Amendment numbered 1~: That the House recede from its disagreement the House, for Kansas avenue; strikes out the appropriations proposed by to the amendment of the Senate numberedl.3!.a.nd agreeto the same with an the Senate of $4,000 for Flint street, Brightwood Park, and of $5,000 for North amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum named in said amendment insert Capitol street from V street to the Soldiers' Home; and makes immediately "$2,000;" and the Senate agree to the same. available the appropriations for Kenyon street and Belmont street. Amendment numbered 136: That the House recede from its disagreement On :Nos. 53 and 5i: Appropriates $145,000, instead of $130,500, as proposed by to the amendment of the Senate numbered 136, and a~ree to the same with the House, and $150,000, as proposed by the Senate, for sprinkling, sweeping, amendments as follows: In lien of the sum proposed msert "$500;" and on and cleaning streets; and mserts the ~rovision proposed by the Senate regu­ page 37 of the bill, in lines 6 and 7, strike out "four hundred and fifty" and lating the price for and manner of dorng said work. msert "five hundred;" and the Senate agree to the same. On No. 55: Appropriates $1,000, as ~roposed by the House, instead of $5,000.J Amendment numbered liO: That the House recede from its disagreement as proposed by the Senate, for cleanmg snow and ice from cross walks ana to the amendment of the Senate numbered 14.0, and agree to the same with an gutters. amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$18,198;" and the On No. 56: Appropriates $172,600, instead of $167,600, as proposed by the Senate agree to the same. House, and $177,000, as proposed by the Senate, for street lighting with gas. Amendment numbered 143: That the House recede from its disagreement On No. 59: Strikes out the appropriation of $7,000 proposed by the Senate to the amendment of the Senate numbered 143, and agree to the same with an for machinery for harbor boat. amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum named in said amendment insert On No. 60: Appropriates $5,000, as proposed by the Senate, instead of $7,500, "$3,250;" and the Senate agree to same. as prop9sed by the House, for public pumps. Amendment numbered 144: That the House recede from its disagreement On No. 61: Appropriates $25,000, as proposed by the Senate, instead of to the amendment o:t: the Senate numbered 144, and a~ee to the same with an $15,000, as proposed by the House, for construction and repair of bridges. amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed msert "$2,000;" and the On No. 02: Provides for a bridge across Rock Creek on the line of .Massa­ Senate agree to the same. chusetts avenue, as proposed by the Senate. Amendment numbered 169: That the Honse recede from its disagreement On Nos. 63, 64, 65, and 66, relating to the Washington Aqueduct: Appro· to the amendment of the Senate numbered 169, and agree to the same with priates, as proposed by the Senate, $3,000 for repairing the north connection an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$3,000;" and of the by-conduit, and $5,000 for investigation of the feasibility and propriety the Senate agree to the same. · of filtering the water supply; appropriates $1,000, as proposed by the House, Amendment numbered 170: That the House recede from its disagreement instead of $2,500, as proposed by the Senate, for repairing the conduit road, to the amendmeint of the Senate numbered 170, and agree to the same with and strikes out the appropriation of $5,000 proposed by the Senate for pro­ an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed insert "$6,000;" and tection of the inlet to the conduit at Great Falls. the Senate agree to the same. OnNos.67,68,69, 70. 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 71, 78, 79,80~1,82,83,84:,85,86,87,88,89,and The committee of conference have been unable to agree on amendments 90, relating to the public schools: Appropriates~,500,asproposed by the Sen­ numbered 5~ 58. 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 148, 149i 150, 151, 152, 153, lM, 155, 156, 157, 158, ate, instead of $2.250, as proposed by the House, for superintendent of the 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, and 68. Ninth, Tenth. and Eleventh divisions; strikes out all of the increases pro­ WILLIAM W. GROUT, posed by the Senate in the salaries of teachers; appropriates $8.800, as pro­ HENRY H. BINGHAM, posed by the Senate, instead of $7,000, as proposed by the House. for teachers ALEX. M. DOCKERY, of night schools; appropriates $10,000, as proposed by the Senate, instead of Managers on the part of the House. $9,000, as proposed by the House, for material for instruction in manual train­ ing; appropriates $37.000, as proposed by the Senate, instead of $35,000, as pro­ W. B. ALLISON, posed by the House, for fuel; appropriates 82,800, as proposed bv the Honse, S. M. CULLOM, instead of $3,000, as proposed by the Senate, for furruture for new buildings· F. M. COCKRELL, appropriates $42,500, as proposed by the Senate, instead of $40.000 as proposed Managers on the part of the Senate. by the House, for school books and supplies; mcreases the limit1 of cost for the two manual training school buildings, as proposed by the Senate, to Mr. GROUT. I ask that the reading of the report be omitted, $150,000; appropriates $18,000 for a four-room school building at Tacoma. Park, as most of the matters involved are fully detailed in the statement and$i,200forpurchase of a lot adjoining the Peabody Annex building; strikes of the House conferees, which I ask that the Clerk may read. out the appropriations of $!7,500 for a new building in the Eleventh division and $18,000 for a. new building at Twining City; appropriates $30,000, as pro­ The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Vermont asks that the posed by the House, instead of S34.,000, as proposed by the 8enate, for a n ew statement of the House conferees be read instead of the confer­ building at Hillsdale; and restores to the bill the provision proposed by the House concerning the admittance to the District public schools of children ence report. residing outside of the District. There was no objection. On No. 96: Inserts a. provision relating to the appointment of special po­ The Clerk read as follows: licemen in the District of Columbia, on the application of corporations or The managers on the part of the House of the conference on the disagree· individuals, or in the discretion of the Commissioners. ing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill On Nos. 97, 98. 99, and 100, relating to the police department: Appropriates (B. R. 11083) ma.king appropriations for the support of the _government of $3,000, instead of $2,500 as proposed by the House and $3.500 as proposed by the District of Columbl.8 for the fiscal year 1900-submit the following written the Senate, for repairs to stations; appropriates $22,0011, instead of S:..J0,000 as statement in explanation of the effect of the action agreed upon and recom­ proposed by the House and $2i.OOO as proposed by the Senate, for miscella­ mended in the accompanying conference report, namely: neous and contingent expenses; and strikes out the appropriation of $2,700 On Nos. 1, 2, and 3: Appropriates $1,200, as proposed by the House, instead proposed by the Senate for improving the stable and grounds of the Third of $1,400, as proposed by the Senate, for a deputy property clerk. - precinct. On Nos. 4 and 5: Appropriates $1,900, instead of $1,800, as proposed by the ~~~~~~~~~~~~m~~mm~~ House, and $2,000, as proposed hy the Senate, for the chief clerk in the ll8, 119, 120, and izl, relating to the fire department: Strikes out the increase auditor's office. proposed by the Senate of ~in the sc1lary of the chief en~neer; _appropri­ On Nos.6, 7, and 8: Appror>riates $1,600, instead of $1,500 as proposed by the ates for a machinist at $1.000; strikes out the appropriation of S48U for a House and $1,800 as proposed by the Senate, for a clerk in the sinking fund laborer; appropriates $!9,500, instead of $45,750 as proposed by the House office, and strikes out increase of $100 proposed by the s~nate for a clerk in and $53,500 as proposed by the Senate, for miscellaneous expenses; appro­ said office. priates, as proposed by the Senate, $2,200 for a chemical en~me, and $15,000 On Nos. 9, 10. and ll: Appropriates 1,300, in.stead of $1,200 as proposed by for a. house, lot, and furniture for a chemical-engine companym Tenallytown, the House and 1,400 as proposed by the Senate, for the supermtendent of and $26,500 for a truck, and a house, lot, and furniture for a truck company parking, and strikes out proposed increase by the Senate from $900 to $1,000 in West Washington; and strikes out the appropriations proposed by the for the assistant superintendent of parking. Senate for new engines, houses, lots, and furniture for a new engine company On Nos.12and13: Appropriates $2,000, as proposed by the Senate, instead in South Washington, and in the northern part of West Washin~ton, and of $1,800, as proposed by the House, for the superintendent of street sweeping. $5,000 for an additional stable on North Carolina.avenue. On Nos. 14, and 15: Appropriates for one additional assistant librarian at On No. 122: Appropriates $5,000, instead of $10,000, as proposed by the Sen- 1 $600, instead or for two at $600 each, and $2,000 for ~urchase of books and maga­ zines for the public library, as proposed by the Senate. ati~0~:'.~\~. ~~&~~~ f:W,1r~~t~:~·the Health Department: A ro- On Nos.16and17: Strikes out increase of $1,500 proposed by the Senate for priates $1,000, as pro£~~1 by the Senate, for an additional clerk, and ~000 contingent expenses, including horse and wagon for the collector's ofilce. for maintaining the · · ecting service; and strikes out the appropriaticns 1899. CONGRESSIONAL-RECORD-HOUSE. 2757 pr~osed by the Senate~ of $72D for an en~er at the smallpox hospital, and Mr. GROUT. We have not so thought; and we have bean of ,000 for gratuitous vaccination of indigent persons. n Nos.128, 129, 130, and 131: Appropriates, as proposed by the Senate, for governed somewhat in our views by comparison of the number of an additional deputy clerk of the police court at Sl,000 in lieu of a messenger policemen in this city, in proportion to the population, as with the at $900, and strikes out the proposed increase of 8200 each in the salaries of the number in other cities. We find that the proportion here is de12uty clerks of said court. On No. 132: Reappropriates, as proposed by the Senate. $23,693.45 for the already larger than in most other large cities. Rock Creek Park. But not only that, Mr. Speaker, we have seveTal independent On Nos. 133· and 134:: Awropriates $2,000 for transportation of paupers and police forces in the District, as gentlemen are of course aware. S2,000 for conveying prisoners to the workhouse, instead of $3,000, as proposed There is the police force about the Capitol, the exact number of by the House, for transportation of paupers and conveying prisoners to the workhouse. which I do not now remember; there is also a police force about On Nos. 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 14L U2, 143, and 144, relating to the Wash­ each of the Departments-the Treasury and the other Depart­ ing0n Asylum: Increases the compensation of the property clerk $00, the ments-,--independent of the Metropolitan police. blacksmith and wood worker $50, the carpenter $50, and a trained nurse $60: and afpropriates, for a driver for the dead wagon, $365; $50,000 for the erec­ And they all have the power of arresting, and are all subject to tion o a workhouse for males; $3,250, instead of $4,.000, as p1·oposed by the Sen­ the call of the superintendent of police in case of riots or disorder ate, for hospital furnishings and surgical instruments and appllii.nces, and in the city. We have also a military force within reach, which f&,000, instead of $2,500, as proposed by the Senate, for repairs to buildings, etc. On Nos. 145 and 146: Appropriates $1,620, as proposed by the Senate, in­ can be utilized in case of emergency. So the House committee stead of $1.410, as proposed by the House, for watchmen for the Reform thought that the police force of the District was large enough School for Boys. under these conditions. On Nos. 147, ltl9, and 170: MAkes a verbal correction in the text of the bill, and appropriates $3,000, instead of $2,000, as proposed by tbe House, and $4,000, Mr. HENDERSON. It is true, as the gentleman says, that we as provided by the Senate, for maintenance of the isolation wards of the have this extra police force, and we have a number of men in these Garfield and Providence hospitals. various Departments, in the White House, and in the various public On Nos. 171 and 172: Appropriates $12,000, as proposed by the Senate, in­ buidings; but is it not a fact that for the White House and the stead of $11,000, as proposed by the House, for maintenan~e of the Industrial Home School, and $1,000, as proposed by the House, instead of $2,000, as pro­ foreign legations the force of twenty-two men, which I am in­ posed by tbe Senate for repairs and impr~ovements. formed is the force, is taken practically away from other places and On N os.173and174: Appropriates SJl,000, as proposed by tbe Senate, instead I of $28,000, as proposed by the House, for the Board of Children's Guardians. is a reduction of the number of men to that extent? understand On Nos. 175, 176, and 177: Makes a verbal correction in the text of the bill, that the average beat of a policeman is from 1 to 13 miles, while and inserts the p1·ovision proposed by the Senate, prohibiting the issue of outside of the city it is from 2t to 7 square miles covered by each drawback certtii~tes after June 30, 1899. · The committee of conference have been unable to agree on the following one. amendments, namely: Mr. GROUT. Well, Mr. Speaker, I bad not before heard of On Nos. 57 and 58: Increasing the appropriation for electric lighting from these magnificent distances to which the gentleman refers, and I $00,000 to $63,000, and inserting the provision proposed by the Senate author­ can not help thinking that he is mistaken. izing the Commissioners to grant permits for the repair and enlargement of existing electric-lighting conduits; Mr. HENDERSON. That is a fact, aa I think the gentleman On Nos. 91, 92, 93, 94, and 95: Increasing the police force, as proposed by the will find on investigation. Senate; and I have called attention to this matter before, and we ought to ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 165, 166, 167, and 168, relating to the eharities of the District of Columbia. have certainly at least a moderate increase in the size of the The SeDAte, by its amendments, added $896,955 to the bill. Of this sum. it police force. I simply call the gentleman's att;ention to it, and is agreed by the conferees that the Senate recede from $333,050 and that the hope that in the deliberation in the committee they will take it House agree to amendments involving $446,945, leaving involved in the amend· ments upon which an agreement has not been reached the sum of Sll6,960. into consideration. WILLIAM W . GROUT, Mr. GROUT. Of course we will carefully consider it; but does HENRY H. BINGHAM, the gentleman mean that the beat of any policeman covers 13 A. M. DOCKERY, Managers on the part of the House. miles? Mr. HENDERSON. That is my information, that some of them Mr. GROUT. Mr. Speaker, there are three subjects concerning have beats which involve practically that length within the city. which the conference committee have not yet agreed. One is the Mr. GROUT. I can scarcely believe, Mr. Speaker, that this is subject of electric lights, involving two amendments; another re­ possible. I have no doubt, of course, that the mounted police may lates to the increase of the police force of the District; and the patrol as great a distance as that. third to charities. Mr. HENDERSON. I am quite sure, from my information, As showing the general outcome of the conference, I will state that the gentleman will find the statement to be entirely correct. that the Senate amendments added to the amount of the bill as But, leaving that matter for the present, theTe is another ques­ passed by the House $896,955, in all of which we nonconcurred. tion to which I desire to ask attention. I would like to ask an In this report the Senate has receded to the amount of $333,050, explanation of the Senate amendment as to the provisions for elec­ and the House has agreed to amendments involving $446,945, leav­ tric lighting in the city. ing in amendments upon which an agreement has not been Mr. GROUT. TheSenateamendmentisin thefollowingwords: reached the sum of $116,960 still in dispute. The principal part­ Pi·ovided further, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are indeed, almost the whole-of the amount of money involved in hereby authorized to grant ~rmits for t.he repair and enlargement, under the disagreement relates to the increase of the police force, there proper regulations. of the exlSting electric conduits. being only $12,600 involved in the charity schedule and some $3,000 in the amendment relating to electric lights. Now, the reason that we object to that provision is because it Mr. HENDERSON. What increase did the Senate amendment applies to one only of the two companies operating in this city. make in the police force? Gentlemen will probably recall the fact that there are in Wash­ Mr. GROUT. They ask for 100 privates-50 of the first class, ington two electric-lighting companies, one known as the United 50 of the second class-1 lieutenant, and 1 sergeant. States Company and the other the Potomac Electric Light Com­ Mr. HENDERSON. Under our rules, we can not increase the pany. police force in the House on an appropriation bill, can we? We The United States Company was first organized, and put down have never been able, I believe, under our rules, to increase the conduits for electric lighting at an early date in the history of police force. electric lighting. Many of them, owing to the increase in the Mr. GROUT. I suppose it would violate the rules to bring in business, were found to be too small, and in order properly to a proposition for the increase of the police force on an appropria­ conduct their business they need to be enlarged. Bu~ the Poto­ tion bill. But it was the opinion of the committee that the Dis­ mac Company came in subsequently and entered into business trict did not require this increase. here. They had had the benefit of the previous experience of other Mr. HENDERSON. Heretofore I know it was held that there companies engaged in the business, and put down larger conduits. was a statute fixing the number of the police; so that we had to This amendment provides for allowing an increase in the size depend altogether upon the Senate for any increase. of some of these conduits, but does not authorize the laying of Mr. GROUT. The gentleman is right about there being an old new conduits. I might take for an illustration the hotel where I statute fixing the number of police; but the House has frequently live-the Arlington. That hotel is lighted by electricity furnished heretofore increased the number. In fact, we have from year to by one of these companies. But the capacity of the conduit is not year added a little to it constantly until last year, when we came sufficient to supply all that is needed; and so it happens that only ' to the conclusion that the police force was large enough. the dining room and the office and parlors are lighted with elec­ Mr. HENDERSON. Duringthe lastfour years-I do not know tricity. This amendment, therefore, is to enable the United States how it was before-we had to rely for increases on the Senate, Company to enlarge its conduits. because we had not the right, under the rules, to provide for such But on the other side of H street, opposite to the Arlington Hotel, an increase on the appropriation bill. the Potomac Company has a line of conduits passing the hotel. Mr. GROUT. We have brought in provisions for increase be­ They would like, of course, to have the privilege of crossing the fore, I think, in the House. street and entering into competition for this lighting with the Mr. HENDERSON. I think not. It has always been done in rival company. Their conduits having been put in at a later date, the Senate. are on a larger plan and would be sufficient for the work which is Does not my friend think the police force is at present inade­ required from the company. quate to the necessities of the city? This amendment has reference, therefore, to that condition of 2758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MA.Ren 2,

things. The committee thought if we allowed the enlargemens The SPEAKER. The conference report is before the House of the existing conduits-that is, the conduits of the UnitedStatet and it would not be in order to amend that. ' Electric Lighting Company-in cases like that referred to, thas ~fr. BABCOCK. I ?ffer this by way of instructions to the com· we should also allow the other company to extend their conduitt nnttee, at the suggestion of the chairman. and thus have an opportunity of entering into competition for The SPEAKER. This is a partial agreement, as the Chair under­ the lighting of the city. stands! and after this conference report is adopted, then the points The committee also thought if we grant to the two com­ on '!h1ch ~n _agreement has not '!Jeen reached will come up on a panies the privilege of enlarging and extending their conduits we motion to msISt, or some other suitable motion. should at the same time fix the price at which they should fur­ Mr. BABCOCK. Then, Mr. Speaker, I ask that it may be read nish light both to the city and private individuals. We have not, for the information of the House. however, been able yet to settle this satisfactorily to ourselves The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read it for the information of even, but hope to be able to do so when we bring the bill back into the House. the House again, but of course we are glad to know what gentle­ Mr. BABCOCK. And I will offer the amendment when it is in men think of the matter. order. . Mr. HENDERSON. I havenodoubtatall that that is the better The Clerk read as follows: plan. I am entirely content that the committee shall consider Prnvid~d, That any company availing itself of such privilege of extension the matter. I believe they will deal properly and efficiently with it. of conduits as heretofore provided shall not charge or collect more than $6 But I hope my friend, in the consideration of these matters, will per month for each _arc light of 2,000 candlepower, or more than 8 cents for accept the proposition for an addition to the police force. That is eac~ 1,000 watts foz: mcandescent current, and any company charging or col· lectmg an a.mount m excess of such rates shall be deemed guilty of a. misde­ needed, and is a matter that will meet the approval of everybody meanor,and shall pay to the District of Columbia the sum of $50 for each and who understands the condition of things here. every o:!Ie~se, to be collected as other fines are now collected in the District Mr. GROUT. Very well; we will consider the matter carefully. of Columbia; and shall pay to the District of Columbia, in lieu of p ersonal Mr. RIDGELY. I would like to ask the gentleman a question taxes upon personal sropertr, each year 4 per cent of its gross· receipts from as to the payment of the police. Are they paid by the month or l)'~~~te~i"~f~~~f:... its rea estate shall be taxed as other real estate in the the week; and how many hours constitute a day's work? Mr. GROUT. They actually receive their money every month; Mr. GROUT. That is not in order at the present. but it is a fixed compensation for the entire year. It is subdivided Mr. BABCOCK. It is just read for information. and paid to them monthly. . Mr. G:ROUT. Now, then, the other point on which the con­ · Mr. RIDGELY. Howmanydaysarecountedamonth,andhow ferees disagree relates to the sectarian charities. Gentlemen will many hours a day? remember when the matter was up-- Mr. GROUT. Well, it would be according to the length of the Mr. DOCKERY. Suppose we agree. to the conference report month, the same as our salary. and take these things up seriatim afterwards. Mr. RIDGELY. And.how many hours to the day? Mr. GROUT. Then I will ask that the sense of the House be Mr. GROUT. I can not tell you that. taken on agreeing to the conference report. Mr. DALZELL. Eight hours constitute a Federal day. The que~tion was taken; and the conference report was agreed to. Mr. GROUT. I do not understand that that applies to the qn mot10n of Mr. GROUT, a motion to reconsider the vote by police. - which the conference report was agreed to was laid on the table. Mr. DALZELL. Yes, it does; to all Government employees. The SPEAKER. What further action does the gentleman de­ Mr. GROUT. I had supposed that the eight-hour law did not sire to take? apply to these policemen, but s9me gentlemen· about me say that Mr. GROUT. I now move that the Honse further insist on its it does, and I am not prepared from absolute knowledge to con­ disagreement to the Senate amendments and ask for a. fm·ther tradict them. conference. . Mr. RIDGELY. That was the purpose of my question, to find The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Vermont moves that the out that. · House further insist upon its disagreement to the amendments of Mr. GAINES. I know that some of the policemen stay on duty the Senate and agree to a further conference. all night long. I have seen this when I was up all night with a Mr. BABCOCK. Now, Mr. Speaker, I ask a separate vote on sick child. t~e amendment r~lative t_o conduits and electric lights; and I de­ Mr. GROUT. Probably in exceptional cases. sire to offer the mstruct10n which has been read at the Clerk's Mr. RIDGELY. Do I understand the gentleman to say that desk. eight hours constitute a day? The SPEAKER. ',l'he gentleman from Wisconsin asks to have Mr. GROUT. I did not so understand, but gentlemen around a separate vote in relation to the conduits and electric lights. mesayth~t is a fact. The gentleman from Tenn.essee rMr. GAINES] Does any gentleman desire to have a separate vote on any other does not mtend to be understood that one man 1s on duty all night amendment? If not, the Chair will put the question in regard to long-the same man. all the amendments except the one referred to by the gentleman Mr. GAINES. I intend to say that I have seen one policeman from Wisconsin. stand at the corner of Fourteenth and H streets all night long, and The question was taken; and the motion to further insist on the I have seen him all day long. disagreement to the other Senate amendments was agreed to. Mr. CANNON. For how many days and nights in succession? Mr. BABCOCK. Now, Mr. Speaker, I move my amendment Mr. GAINES. For at least four weeks. by way of an instruction to the House conferees. Mr. DALZELL. Where was this locality? The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman be kind enough to indi- Mr. GAINES. At the corner of Fourteenth E1treet and H. cate the amendment on which he desires to give the instruction? Mr. CANNON. I al ways believed the gentleman from Tennessee Mr. BABCOCK. It is for the electric lighting and conduits. could go without sleep for three weeks, but I did not know that The SPEAKER. Can the gentleman give the number of it? he could go four. rLaughter.] Mr. GROUT. It is No. 58. Mr. GAINES. If I was as wide-awake as the gentleman from ~he S~EAKER. The Chair suggests to the gentleman from Illinois, I would go without sleep entirely. [Laughter.] WISconsm that after the House has tnsisted on its disagreement Mr. BABCOCK. Will the gentleman from Vermont permit a and the conferees are appointed a motion to instruct will be in question?· order. So the Chair will take the sense of the House upon insist­ Mr. GROUT. Certainly. ing upon the disagreement to the Senate amendment. Mr. BABCOCK. I understand the committee have now under The question was taken; and the House insisted on its disagree- consideration an amendment to this Senate amendment permitting men.t to the amendment of the Senate. . a general extension of conduits? Mr. BABCOCK. Now, M,r. Speaker, is it in order to offer the Mr. GROUT. No; thereisnoamendmentproposed. The com­ instruction at this time? mittee are wrestling with the subject; but this may certainly be The SPEAKER. It is in order. stated to the House, I think, that we shall not agree to any exten­ Mr. BABCOCK. Then I move the instructions to the House sion of privileges here, unless some system of rates is established. committee. Mr. BABCOCK. Thegentlemanstatedafewmomentsagothat The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Wisconsin moves that they should do certain things in reference to rates, "unless in­ the Hollse conferees have the following instructions. The Clerk structed by the House." will report the proposed instructions. · Mr. GROUT. I said if gentlemen had any suggestions to give The Clerk read as follows: us upon the subject we should be ghtd to receive them. . Instruct confer ees to agree to amendment numbered 58, with the follow· Mr. BABCOCK. Mr. Speaker, I desire at this point to offer an ing amendment: "Provided, That any company availing itself of such privilege of extension amendment to the Senate amendment, in the way of instructions of conduit.s as h er etofor e provided shall not charge or collect more than $6 as to rates. per month for each arc light of 2,000 candle-power, or more than 8 cents for l\Ir. DOCKERY. Let the conference report be adopted. each 1,000 watts f or incan descent current, and a.ny company charging or col· lecting an a mount in excess of such rates shall be deemed guilty of a misde· Mr. GROUT. Idonotunderstandanamendment tobeinorder meanor and shall pay to the District of Columbia the sum of $50 for each and now. every offense, to be collected as other fines are now collected in the District 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· HOtrSE. 2759 of Columbia.; and shall pay to the District of ColumI?ia, in lieu of_porsona.l Mr. GAINES. Do not we tie our hands unless we tj.e their taxes upon personal property, each year 4 per cent of its gross rece1ptR. from hands? whatever source, and its real estate shall be taxed as other real estate m the Mr. GROUT. I am talking about the hands of the conferees. District of Columbia." If we go out under these proposed instructions, we can do noth­ Mr. RICHARDSON. I desire to ask the gentleman from Ver­ ing else but to submit them as an ultimatum to the Senate con­ mont if he will tell us what we are now paying per month for arc ferees, and it may result in nothing; in fact, is likely to. I think lamps? . the public interest demands that we should allow the enlargement Mr. GROUT. Fifteen cents per watt hour to. th~ U11:.1te.d States and extension of these conduits to carry this service out at reason­ Company, and tl:ie Potomac Company are furmshmg it m some able rates to the public. instances for less. . Mr. GAINES. What are reasonable rates? Mr. BABCOCK. At 5 cents, in some few cases, per watt hour. Mr. GROUT. I am compelled to say now that I do not know. Mr. GROUT. Not to single individuals, but to Departments, The gentleman from Tennessee wants to know why I do not take like the Treasury Department or the Interior Department, where the plunge in the dark to the depth proposed by the gentleman from a large quantity is taken. Wisconsin. I may be persuaded to accept his rate when I learn Mr. BABCOCK. I am advised, Mr. Speaker, that where the more about it, but I do not want now, speaking for myself; to two companies come in competition the rates are 5 cents per watt have my hands tied in the conference unless the House is prepared hour, and where they do not 15 cents per hour. to say that they want just that rate or nothing done. Mr. GROUT. Very likely that may be true; but I did not sup­ Mr. WM. ALDEN SMITH. The gentleman is in favor of fixing pose there was any individual furnished at a rate as low as 5 cents. the maximum? Mr. RICHARDSON. Now, what do we pay per month for arc Mr. GROUT. I am; and I am in favor of reducing the rate Jiahts? I see by this ·~mendment it is $6. What is the amount submitted by the two companies. I believe I am in favor of get­ n~w charged for each arc light? ting it somewhere near what they can afford, without too large Mr. GROUT. The amount is $95 ayear-about$'7-and$72 un­ profits to the companies. · der this amendment. Mr. GAINES. Did not the gentleman's committee have before Mr. BABCOCK. Ninety-one dollars and twenty-five cents per it the testimony when it acted that the gentleman from Wiscon­ year at present, and this would be$72 pery~ar: Now, Mr. ~pea~er, sin has before him now? I want to say just a word. The two electnc-hght compam~s domg Mr. GROUT. No; this matter has come up for the first time business in the District of Columbia are both of them foreign cor­ in conference. It was not submitted to the District Committee in porations, paying no taxes upon gross receipts or income. as other the investigation of this bill. We put nothing whatever into the District of Columbia corporations are. The charters that have bill, but the Senate have put in this little amendment to allow been issued since I have been a member of this House require cor­ conduits to be taken up and laid longer, which, as I have told you, porations in the District of Columbia to pay an annual tax of 4 per will accrue only to the benefit of one company. cent on their gross receipts. Now. that opens the subject. We say that thatcan not be done It is no more than just, no more than right, when you are grant­ unless the other company has a right to extend its conduits also, ing concessions, to fix the rates of service. The Senate has insisted thus furnishing competitive service. We say further-and this unon this amendment, and you are giving away all that Congress is the declaration of the House conferees, not those of the Sen­ has; you are giving away all the rights you have in the streets ate-that we must have rates fixed, and they must be brought that Congress owns, and now is the time to fix the rates. I desire down to a reasonable limit; and we are going to try to bring them to say further that I have been informed by a gentleman formerly down. At present we hardly know ourselves what the limit shou1d an officer in one of the principal companies here that they are be. But we have the information that in other cities the rate is manufacturing under their improved processes, and can manufac­ 20 cents; here it is 15. ture to-day, and fu:rnish a 2,000-candlepower arc light for $37 a I think this company can afford to do the business for less-less year, and that the cost of incandescent lighting is 4 cents per even than "12 cents. They have put in a proposition that they thousand watts, of which the maximum price now is 15 cents. shall receive for the first three years 12 cents. I do not think we When we reduced the price of gas in this House it was shown ought to insert a three years' provision like that. on the floor that gas cost 68 cents per thousand feet to deliver, and Mr. BABCOCK. The maximum rate is only 12 cents now. we reduced the price to $1.10 and then further on to $1 the lat­ Mr. GROUT. A provision extending over one year will be ter basis of which will soon be reached. Another thing known enough; at the end of that time we way find it proper to make to most of the members of the House is, that the control recently of another reduction. '!'here must, of course, be a large expenditure one of the electric-light companies has passed into the hands of a at first in laying conduits and extending the service, so that the syndicate, and the prospect is that nearly all the corporations will company could hardly be prepared to furnish the light at as low go into the hands of one syndicate. Now, I insist that before we a rate for the first year as they might do afterwards. · grant the rights that we have in the streets we shall regulate the Now, I think that instead of a term of three years on a sliding rates for lighting. That is all this amendment means. scale a term of one year will be sufficient. I will say for the in­ Mr. GROUT. Mr. Speaker, I believe with the gentleman from formation of the House. as far as I am concerned-and I believe Wisconsin that while we grant this privilege of extending con­ the other gentlemen on' the conference agree with me-we shall duits and enlarging those in existence, we ought to deal with this not agree to these rates. We will have better rates or we will not question of rates. But I am not prepared to go to the extent of agree to anything. the proposition submitted by him. Indeed, I think it is toQ Mr. BABCOCK. Does not the gentleman understand that when drastic. I may become satisfied that it is not. I will state for these rates are submitted, according to this instruction, the com­ the information of the House that these companies have agreed pany is not obliged to accept them? upon a provision which they have submitted to us, but which was MT. GROUT. That is all plain enough. not satisfactory, or else there would have been an agreement upon Mr. BABCOCK. And does not the gentleman think that the this amendment in this report of the committee. statement made by a former officer of the company that they are Now, Mr. Speaker, this proposition was not satisfactory to the manufacturing electric current for 4 cents per thousand watts is committee. The rate in this city now is 15 cents for a kilowatt a correct statement? hour. I am informed that in other cities, like Chicago, New York, Mr. GROUT. Undoubtedly, speaking of the current only. Boston, and Philadelphia, the price charged per kilowatt hour for But that does not cover conduits; that does not cover the extend- individual service is 20 cents. The two companies propos·e to re­ ing of the wires into dwellings and public places. · duce the service from 15 cents per kilowatt hour to 12 cents, and Mr. BABCOCK. This covers everything except the interest on after three years to reduce it to 11 cents, and three years after their plant. With all the experience I have had in these matters, that to 10 cents. I believe there is a large profit on 15 cents, but I believe .this is a reasonable proposition; and when Congress gives to cut it down at once from 15 to 8 cents might do, and I am afraid away all the streets and all its rights, we shall never have a would do, injustice to the companies. chance to regulate prices in this House again. Mr. GAINES. Where are the facts 11pon which the gentleman Mr. GROUT. Oh, we sh~ always have a chance; but the bases his opinion? House ordinarily has not courage enough to take up these ques­ Mr. GROUT. I will ask the gentleman from Tennessee where tions and dispose of them as it ought to do. Now is the time to are the facts upon which to base the opinion that it should be 8 equalize these rates and make them fair. cents; that 8 cents will pay the company for laying the conduits The gentleman says that the companies are not obliged to accept and carrying the electric currents into dwellings? these rates. Of course not; they can close business. Mr. GAINES. I am not informed about it. I am trying to get Mr. GAINES. And then somebody else will take their places. evidence. Mr. GROUT. I do not say this would close their business. I Mr. GROUT. I am giving you the prices that are charged do not know as to that. I simply ask the House to leave this elsewhere. We do not want to deal unfairly by these companies; matter with the committee. I do not know whether my colleague we want to deal fairly by them. I am in favor of making a re­ in the conference across the aisle rMr. DOCKERY] is opposed to duction, and I think if the House will leave our hands untied, we these instructions, but I rather thirik he is. But whether he is or will make an agreement that will be acceptable to the House. - not, I will say personally that I do not want them. 2760 OONGRESSIONAL REOORD-HOUSE. MARCH 2,

If we do not bring in a satisfactory proposition, you can cast by them should be fixed absolutely, and not on a sliding scale us out; that is all there is about it. . If the gentleman from Wis­ such as has been suggested. consin furnished data from authentic sources-from scientific The amendment of the gentleman from Wic:;consin therefore sources-which would support his proposition that this work can seems to me to be entirely appropriate, and the only question is as be done for 4 cents a kilowatt hour, I should look upon the mat­ to whether the House will iI!struct its conferees or not. I am ter differently. satisfied, as far as I have baen able to investigate the matter, that Mr. BABCOCK. I will say that the reason the District Com­ the rate fixed by the amendment is a just and a proper one. mittee have not furnished the information is because your com­ Mr. BABCOCK. Will my friend permit an interruption? mittee-the Committee on Appropriations-has had this subject Mr. DOCKERY. Certainly; but let me say before yielding under consideration all the time. You have included it in every that I believe our conferees are acting in the interest of the peo­ District bill since I have been a member of the Honse. ple of the District in this controversy as they understand it. Mr. GROUT. Well, I wish the gentieman would furnish all Mr. BABCOCK. I want to say, in the first place, that I have the data now. He makes the statement here, and no doubt he full and implicit confidence in the House conferees. I believe has this information. No doubt the gentleman thinks the com­ that they will be true to the questions submitted to them, and will pany can furnish the cement for less than the amount they have try to do what is right and best for the benefit of the people of :figured; but the question is, can they afford it at the rate named this District. in the instructions? No one knows better than the gentleman from Missouri himself Mr. GAINES. Where does the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. the difficulties surrounding a committee under such circum­ BABCOCK] get his evidence or his facts? stances. This question has never been presented exactly in this Mr. BABCOCK. I getthemofficially, butldonotthinkiought shape before. to state the names. Mr. DOCKERY. The objection I make is to the sliding scale Mr. GAINES. The gentleman tells me privately that he gets of cha1·ges. his information officially. Mr. BABCOCK. If the gentleman from Missouri will permit Mr. DOCKERY. Mr. Speaker, I think it exceedingly impor­ me, I must suggest to him that this is probably the last ·chance tant for the interest of the public service and the people of the the House will have to regulate this matter. District that we should reach in this bill some adjustment as to Mr. DOCKERY. The gentleman and myself agree fully upon rates. The United States Electric Light Company are seeking by that point. I want to deal justly with this company, and of a proviso, which has been put on this bill by the Senate, to enlarge course I do not want in any way to oppress it. their conduit syst.em, for reasons which have been fully explained Mr. COWHERD. I would like to ask the gentleman from Wis­ by the gentleman from Vermont D\fr. GROUT]. consin a single question in this connection. Now, then, speaking for myself, I want to say, in view of the Mr. BABCOCK. I will be glad to yield to the gentleman. controversy we have had heretofore with this electric light com­ Mr. COWHERD. I want to ask him as to the rate he proposes. pany, that I am not willing to grant them any additional privi­ I want to ask whether the question of the cost of electric lighting leges unless at the same time we can secure rates which shall be is not largely a question of the cost of coal? Ont in Western fair to the Government and fair to the people of this District. cities, where coal is cheaper, the rates are lower than those pro­ Mr. HEPBURN. May I ask the gentleman from Missouri a posed by the gentleman from Wisconsin. question'( Mr. GROUT. That is in case of overhead service, is it not? Mr. DOCKERY. Certainly. Mr. COWHERD. That is in case of overhead service. In the Mr. HEPBURN. Which of these companies is it that refuses case of a conduit service the furnishing of the service is cheaper to obey the act of Congress heretofore passed fixing rates? after the conduits are built than it is with an overhead service. Mr. DOCKERY. The very company that now seeks additional The difference is in the cost of construction and the interest privileges by this proviso. charges on the original cost. In some cities in the West it is fur­ Mr. HEPBURN. Will the gentleman explain what the com­ nished at $65 per light per year for an all-night service, and I have pany has done or refused to do in this connection-what position had experience in one case where a company that was furnishing they stand in? it at $120 per year practically cut its rates in half as soon as com­ Mr. DOCKERY. Congress passed a law fixing rates for electric­ petion was offered. I think it will be found upon examination light service; and, as I understand, the company has defied that that the rates offered by the gentleman are certainly high enough. provision of law. I do not know that that is the fact, but such is Mr. GROUT. I will say to the gentleman from Wisconsin my understanding, The chairman of the committee is perhaps [Mr. BABCOCKl, who complains that the Committee on Appropri­ more conversant with the facts of the matter than I am. I know ations have had charge of this subject, that the District Committee that the telephone company has been violating the law. could have taken charge of it at any time. It really belongs to Mr. GROUT. The gentleman is mistaken with reference to them. They never have taken charge-of it. The gentleman him­ this other company-the electric-light company. self could have introduced a bill taking up this matter and pre­ Mr. DOCKERY. That is true. I was confused for the moment sented it to the House and had it understandingly disposf)d of. in making the statement. The electric-light company has not Mr. BABCOCK. What I stated was that your committee had violated the law. It was the telephone company to which I had had this subject before them all the time. reference-a company which has openly violated the law; and I Mr. GROUT. Because the District Committee has neglected withdraw with pleasure the reflection upon the electric-light com­ to deal with it. That is the reason why. pany. . Mr. GREENE of Nebraska. May I ask the gentleman from But, Mr. Speaker, we have had controversies for years with Vermont a question? reference to the United States Electric Light Company, a.s to its Mr. GROUT. Certainly. conduits and to its prices. I do not complain of the company. Mr. GREENE of Nebraska. As I understand, the amendment It is perfectly natural that they should seek to secure the highest offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. BABCOCK] will prices. make a rate of about ::,"72 per year per light, will it not? But they ndw come to Congress for additional privileges, and Mr. GROUT. I understand so; yes. let us at this time fix the rates which are just and reasonable not Mr. GREENE of Nebraska. Now, if the electric-light compa­ only to the company but to the people of the District. nies can furnish lights in smaller cities at $65 per year per light, Mr. BABCOCK. That is the proper thing to do. running all night the year round, why can they not furnish them Mr. DOCKERY. Now, as to what the rates should be I con­ for $72 per light per year in the city of Washington? fess I have no trustworthy opinion. I do not know from personal Mr. GROUT. For this reason: The plant cosm probably twice information what they should be. I will say, however, to the as much-- gentleman from Wisconsin that I have absolute confidence in the Mr. GREENE of Nebraska. But are there not a great many rugged integrity of the chairman of my committee, although I more lights? . confess I do not agree with him that the rates fixed at this time Mr. GROUT. Wait a moment until I answer. Perhaps the should be on the basis of a graduated or sliding scale, such as that plant cost three times as much. I do not know. It is the differ­ which has been suggested. I do not understand why, if it is pos­ ence between overhead and underground service. sible for this company to furnish light at reduced rates three Mr. GREENE of Nebraska. In a small city, where they only years hence, it should not be able to give that rate at the p1·esent have, perhaps, 40 or 50 or 75 arc lights, could they furnish the time. lights as cheaply as they can in the city of Washington, whero The gentleman says that an exception must be ma.de in this they have so many lights? case! because it will be necessary for the company to enlarge their Mr. GROUT. Well, I can not say how that might be. It plant, which would involve a considerable expenditure. I do not would require a larger supply of engines to create the light. I do disputethat statement. But, Mr. Speaker, that is a charge against not think they could furnish the lights more cheaply here. They the capital stock of the company. And, besides that, we must would have to increase their power to produce the electricity, and not lose sight of the fact that as you increase the earning capacity there would be no special profit in doing th.at unless one man of the company by extending its conduits and its line you increase could attend to two engines, and he would hardly be able to do so. also its income; ~nd, therefore, I believe that the rates to be charged Mr. GREENE of Nebraska. Do you believe that if in a small 18&9. CONGRESSION A.L RECORD-HOUSE. 2761 city they can furnish 65 lights at $65 per year it will cost more authorized to pa.y, out of the contingent fund.of the House, the sum of $312.90 to Theron Potts for services rendered in the folding room from July !), 1898, than as much again to furnish 130 lights. in a larger city? to December 5, 1898, this amount being at the rate of $75 per month. Mr. GROUT. Oh, well, I never was quick in figures, I will say to the gentleman, and will not undertake to solve that problem on Mr. DOCKERY.' I hope we will have the report read in that thaspot.. case. Mr. GREENE of Nebraska. Do you not know that it will cost Mr. ODELL. There is no report except a verbal one. Mr. less? Speaker, this clerk was placed in thefoldingroomas a bookkeeper. Mr. GROUT. No; -1 do not know it. upon the request of the Doorkeeper and under the authority of The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the iru!h·nctions. the Committee on Accounts. The amount called for is correct. The question being taken, the Speaker announced that the ayes The man has rendered valuable service, and it is all right. seemed to have it. Mr. DOCKERY. An additional employee without authority. Mr. GROUT. I will simply say that I do not want to quarrel Mr. ODELL. Yes, sir; a necessary addition. with this proposition, and sol will not demand a division. I think Mr. DOCKERY. I hope this will not be a precedent for future these instructions will likely result in doing nothing. action. The Doorkeeper has no right to employ a man in that Mr. BABCOCK. Then the situation will be just what it is now. way. · The SPEAKER. The instructions are agreed to. The resolution was agreed to. Mr. GROUT. Before the conferees are appointed, I want to WILLI.AM KEITH. have the House understand that there is a disagreement apout charities, concerning the introduction of five items in the bill by Mr. ODELL. · I also offer the following resolution: the Senate, appropriating for sectarian charities. With that dis­ The Clerk read as follows: tinct notice to the House, I have nothing further t-0 say, except to Resolved, That th:e Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and is hereby, state that the Honse conferees are standing against the proposition. authorized to pay out of the contingent fund of the House the sum of $266.19 to William Keith for services rendered in the folding room from July 9, 1898, The SPEAKER appointed as conferees on the part of the House to December 5, 1898, this an;iount being at the rate of $60 per month. Mr. GROUT, Mr. B!NGHA.H) and Mr. DOCKERY. . RECALL OF BILL FROM PRESIDENT, Mr. DOCKERY. I would like to have the report read in that The SPEAK.ER laid before the House the following Senate con- case. · Mr. ODELL. There is no report.. Mr. Speaker, this is one of current resolution; which was considered, and agreed to. - the employees wliom it was found necessary to employ in the Resolved, 'rnat the President be requested to return to the Senate the bill (S. S!60} entitled "An act granting a pension to Sarah Hamilton." folding room during the recess. The necessity for his employ­ ment was due to the fact that so many political speeches and MESSA.GE FROM. THE SENA.TE. other things were to be sent out; and owing to the sickness and A message from the Senate ·~ by Mr. CUNNINGHAM 1 one of its vacation of employees who were entitled to vacation the folding clerks, announced that the Senate had agreed to the report of the room was absolutely crippled, and it was necessary to make pro­ committee of conference on the amendments of the Senate to the vision for this additional employee, and also another similar one, bill (H. R. 11083) making appropriations ro provide for the ex­ which I have here-. penses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal Mr. BAILEY. Is this a privileged report? year ending June 30, moo, and had further insisted upon its Mr. ODELL. Yes, sir. amendments numbered 57, 58, 91~ 92> 93, 94~ 95, 148, 149, 150, 151, The.SPEAKER~ It is a.report of the Committee: on Accounts 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 15S, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164,165,166, to the House. 16.7, 1681 disagreed to by the House. of Representatives, asked a Mr. BAILEY. Directing the employment of another employee, conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two and paying for those that have been employed.without authority? Houses thereon, and had appoint.ed Mr. ALLISON, Mr. CuLLOM, Mr. ODELL. Yes,. sir; that is the idea. and Mr. COCKRELL as the conferees on the part of the Senate. Mr. BAILEY. Mr. 81>0-aker, I have s.ome· question about that The message also announced that the Senate had passed a bill being a privileged report. If the employees had been ordered by of the following title; in which the ~oncurrence of the House was the House, then I think any matter relating to them would be requested:. privileged; but where the employment has been without authority S. 5466 An act for the erection of a public building at the city of the Honse, I question whether it is privileged. of York, in the State of Nebraska. The SPE....t\..KER. The distinction is. as to its being an expendi­ The message also announced that the Senate had insisted upon ture out of the contingent fund of the House. its amendments to the bill (H. R. 12122) making appropriations Mr. BAILEY. And that whatever directs an expenditure out · for the naval service fo:rthe fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, and of the contingent f11Ild of the House is a privileged matter? for other purposes1 disagreed to by the House of Representatives, The SPEAKER. "'The Committee on Accounts on all matters had agreed to the conference asked by the House on the disagree­ of expenditure of the contingent fund of the House'' is the lan­ ing votes of the two Houses thereon, and had appointed Mr. HALE, guage. If the Honse does not approve of this resolution, of course Mr. P ERKINS, ancl Mr. GORMAN as the 0onferees on the part of it is within its power to vote it down. The Chair thinks the lan­ the Senate. guage seems to cover all such questions,, and that the House has WIST.AR W. MILLER. to dispose of them when presented. Mr. ODELL. Mr. Speaker. I presen.t the following resolution Mr. BAILEY. I think tht} language does cover it, because the from the Committee on Accounts. language assumes that nobody will be employed, to be paid out of The Clerk re.ad as follows: the contingent fund, without the authority of the House. Resolved~ That.the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby author-• Mr. ODELL. Neither can they unless the. authority of the ized to pay to the mother of Wist r W. Miller, late a clerk to the Committee House is obtained. on Pensions of the House of Representatives, a su.:'- equal to six months' sal­ Mr. BAILEY. They have been. I understand, and this is simply ary, and funeral expenses not exceeding $150, the same to be immediately available. a proposition to pay them, they having served. I raise the ques­ The question was taken; and the resolution was agreed to. tion as to the privileged character of such a report. I believe the Chair correctly states the rule, if it were a service already author- JOHN .A. STEWA.RT. . ized, an employment already provided for, but the rule must pro­ Mr. ODELL. I also offer the following resolution. ceed upon the theory that nobody will be-employed about the Cap­ The Clerk read as follows: itol without the authority of the House. Resolved, That the Clerk of the Honse of Representatives is hereby author­ Mr. DOCKERY. Let me s::i,y further, along the line of the ized to pay the widow of John A. Stewart, late a messenger on the soldiers' policy of the Committee on Accounts. There is a statute of the roll of the House of Representatives, a sum equal to six months' salary, and United States which prohibits any officer or any Department ac­ funeral expenses not exceeding $150, the same to be immediately available. cepting service not authorized by law. I do not assume that that The question was taken; and the resolution was agreed to. will apply t-0 the clerical force of the House, but the principle ap­ .A.MlmOSE E. PRATT. plies both here and to the Senate. Mr. ODELL. I also offer the following. Mr. ODELL. In answer to the gentleman, I will call his atten­ The- Clerk read as follows;. tion. to the- fact that the rules of the House provide that there shall Resal-ved, That the Clerk of the House be, and he is h ereby, directed to be a temporary committee on accounts, which shall have the pay, out o.f the contingent fund of the House, to Ambrose E. Pratt, the sum management of the contingent fund during the recess oft.he Con­ of $83.85, being the amount due him as the cle.rk of Hon. John Simpkins, late gress. I do not suppose the gentleman would assume that in case Representative from the Thirteenth Congresfilonal district of Massachu­ setts, from March 1 to March 26, 1 08. there should be a fire, which would necessitate the expenditure-of Th& question was taken; and the resolu:tion was agreed a large sum of money, it would be necessary to wait until next to. December, until Congress convenes, before repairs could he made. THERON POTTS. The. necessity aros~ because. the demand for documents wa.s so Mr. ODELL. I also offer the following resolution. great upon the folding room. We-have had the matter all gon& The Clerk read as follows: over carefully, in an investigation which has been had for the BesoZved, That tlle Clerk of the. Houseof Representatives be, and is hereby. last two or three weeks, and we have probed into all these affairs, 2762 CONGRESSION'.AL RECORD-HOUSE. · MARoiI 2,

and the committee is unanimous in recommending the passage of df:'Y of March, 1898, make and conclude an agreement with the male adult In· these resolutions. dians of the Lower Brule band of the Sioux tribe, occupyin! or belonging on Mr. DOCKERY. I know about the temporary committee on i~~o~';"er Brule Reservation in South Dakota, which sa.i agreement is as accounts, and I call the attention of the Speaker to the fact that AGREEMENT. this committ.ee should be appointed before adjournment. That This agreement made and entered into on the 1st day of March, 1898, by temporary committee on accounts was authorized by law in or­ and betw~en James McLaughlin, United States Indian inspector, on the pa.rt der that there might be an auditing committee during the nine of the United States, and the Lower Brule band of the Sioux tribe of Indians months when Congress was not in session, to adjust the disburse- ~i~~~fh~r belonging on th~ Lower Brule Reservation, in South Dakota, ments. . ART. 1. The said Indians belongin~ on the Lower Brule Reservation hereby consent and agree that those of theu- tribe now south of the White River on The SPEAKER. The Chair concurs in the proposition made the Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota, may remain thereon; that in opposition, that only the House can name its employees, or the they may take with them and .have converted into the permanent fund of House in conjunction with the Senate, in a proper appropriation the Indians belonging upon the Rosebud Reservation their proportional or pro rata share of the funds now in the Treasury of the United States to the bill. But it is for the House to judge whether these expenditures credit of the Indians belonging upon the Lower Brule Reservation; and that are satisfactory to the House or not. Therefore, the Chair thinks the Lower Brule Indians who have so removed may become and are here· it is privileged, the House having complete control over it, and if after to be considered Indians of the Rosebud Reservation. ART. 2. In consideration of the lands upon the Lower Brule Reservation not satisfied with the action that has taken place, or does not de­ abandoned by the Indians who have removed to the Rosebud Reservation, sire, so to speak, to condone it, it can so express itself by its vote. and in order that the United States may reimburse itself for the lands pur­ The question is on agreeing to the resolution. ch.ased f~r the Indians last mentioned u~on the Rosebud Reservation, the said Indians of the Lower Brule Reservation do hereby cede and relinquish Mr. WALKER of Massachusetts. Is not the resolution debat­ to the United States a tract of territory constituting ac&frtion of the Lower able? I ask to be recognized for an hour. r:i~:,~servation, and estimated to contain about 120, acres, described as Mr. . ODELL. No, Mr. Speaker, I refuse to yield, and I move the previous question. •.rownships 107, 108, and 109 north, range 79 west of the fifth principal me· ridian; also sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, lG, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, The SPEAKER. The gentleman asks for the previous question. 32, 33, and 34, and west half of sections 2, 11 14, 23, 26, and 35, in township 109 Mr. WALKER of Massachusetts. · He had not asked for it north, range 78 west of fifth principal meridian;1 also sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, when I asked to debate it. 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27. 28, 29, 30, 31. 32, 33, and 34, in township 108 north, range 78 west of fifth principal meridian; also sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, The SPEAKER. He had not, because no one seemed to inter­ 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32~ 33, and 34, in township 107 north, range fere with the progress of the resolution. [Laughter.] If the 18 west of fifth principal meridian; alSo north .one·half of sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 House does not desire to order the previous question, it can refuse. of township 106 north. range 78 west of fifth principal meridian; and north one·half of sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of township 106 north, range 79 west of The previous question was ordered. fifth principal meridian. The same being the western portion of the Lower The resolution was agreed to. Brule Indian Reservation from its northern boundary to its southern bound­ ary, as herein d ascribed. - S.AlIUEL MARKS. ART. 3. It is hereby further a.greed that a. reallotment shall be made by Mr. ODELL. I now offer the following resolution, No. 368. the United States to the Indians remaining upon the Lower Brule Reserva­ tion within the diminished portion thereof: Provided, That all children born The Clerk read as follows: prior to the time of making such reallotment shall receive allotments of land Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and is hereby, m manner and quantity as provided in section 8 of the act of Congress, ap­ authorized to pay out of the contingent fund of the House the sum of $366.88 proved March 2, 1889: And provided. further, That instead of giving an allot­ to Samuel Marks for services rendered in the folding room from July 9, 1898, ment of 320 acres of agricultural or double that quantity of grazing land to to December 5, 1893, this amount being at the rate of $75 per month. the head of a family as provided in said section 8, one-ha.If of that quantity · Mr. ODELL. On that, Mr. Speaker, I ask for the previous shall be allotted to the husband and one·half to the wife, where both are Iiv- question. ~~d~!~;~:8'6~':6 entitled to the benefits accruing to Indians belonging upon The previous question was ordered. ART. 4. The United States hereby agrees to maintain and continue the Lower Brule Agency and agency boarding school as at present for t·hose Indians who The resolution was agreed to. remain upon the Lower Brule Ref?ervation. On motion of Mr. ODELL, a motion to reconsider the several ART. 5. This agreement shall not take effect and be in force until ratified by votes whereby the resolutions were agreed to were laid on the act of Congress of the United States. Dated and signed at the J,ower Brule Agency, S. Dak., on the 1st da.y of table. March, 1898. . SEBASTIAN BECKERT. JAMES McLAUGHLIN, . [SEAL.] United States Indian InspectOr. Mr. BAKER of Illinois. I ask unanimous consent for thepres­ L BIG MANE (his x mark), ~SEAL.~ ~nt consideration of the bill (H. R. 3973) to reI1.1ove the charge of 2. BLACK ELK (his x mark), SE.AL. desertion from the military record of Sebastian Beckert. 3. CHAS DE SHEUQUETTE (his x mark), SEAL. The bill was read, as follows: (And two hundred and forty others). I hereby certify that at the request of Indian Inspector McLaughlin, I read Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, author­ the foregoing agreement in open council to the Indians of the Lower Brule ized and directed to remove the charge of desertion now standing on the Agency, parties thereto, and that it was explained to them through the inter- military record of Sebastian Beckert, late of Combany I, First Louisiana. preters, paragraph by paragraph. _ Volunteer Infantry, and to issue to him an honorable discharge. . B. C. ASH, There being no objection, the House proceeded to the considera­ United States Indian Agent. tion of the bill. LOWER BRULE AGENCY, s. DAK., March'!, 1898. ' Mr. HULL. I think an amendment should be added to this bill We hereby certify that the foregoing articles of agreement were fully ex­ plained in open council to the Indians of Lower Brule Agency, parties hereto, providing that no pay or allowances shall become payable to this and were thoroughly understood by them before signing the same, and that man by virtue of the passage of this bill. the agreement was duly executed and signed by said Indians. The SPEAKER. The bill is reported by the committee with ALEX. RENCOUNTRE, Official Interpreter. euch an amendment, which will be read. • GEORGE ESTES, The Clerk read as follows: Special Interpreter. Add to the bill the following: LOWER BRULE AGENCY, S. DAK., March 1, 1898. ".Provided, That no pay or emoluments be allowed or pa.id by reason of Witnesses to the foregoing agreement, signatures of inspector and the 243 the passage of this act." Indians whose names appear as parties thereto. . The amendment was agreed to. B. C. ASH, United States Indian Agent. . Mr. BAKER of Illinois. There is another amendment which GEORGES. STONE, I desire to propose-to change thefinalletterin this soldier's name Agency Clerk. from "t" to "d,'' making the name " Beckerd," which is the Ger­ J. R. COLLARD.\ man form of the name. There is no doubt of the identity of the Agency P11ysiC'ian. soldier. LOWER BRULE AGENCY, s. DAK., March 1, 1898. . I certify that the total number of male Indians over 18 years of a.ge belong­ The amendment was agreed to. ing on this reservation is 268, of whom :M8 have signed the foregoing agree­ The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed and read a ment. third time; and it was accordingly read the third time, and passed. B. C. ASH, The SPEAKER. Without objection, the title of the bill will United States Indian Agent. be amended so as to agree with the bill. LOWER BRULE AGENCY, s. DAK., Ma1·ch 1, 1898. There was no objection. I certify that the official.records of the Lower Brule Agency show 268 male On motion of Mr. BAKER of Illinois, a motion to reconsiderthe adult Indians over 18 years of age residing on or belonging to the Lower Brule Reservation, 243 of whom have duly signed thA foregoin_&' agreement. vote by which the bill was passed was laid on the table. JAMES McLAUliHLIN, United States Indian Inspect01·. INDIANS IN SOUTH DAKOTA. LOWER BRULE AGENCY, s. DAK., March 1, 1898. . Mr. SHERMAN. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill And which I send to the desk. Whereas James McLaughlin, United States Indian inspector, did on the 10th day of March, 1898, make and conclude on agreement with the male adult The bill (S. 4852) to ratify agreements with the Indians of the Indians of the Sioux tribe on or belonging on the Rosebud Indian Reserva· Lower Brule and Rosebud reservations in South Dakota, and mak­ tion in the State of South Dakota, which said agreemant is as follows: ing an appropriation to carry the same into effect, was read, as AGREEMENT. follows: This agreement made and entered into on the loth da.y of March, 1898, by Whereas James McLaughlin, United States Indian inspector, did, on the 1st and between James McLaughlin, United States Indian inspector, on the pa.rt! 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 2763

of the United S rates, and the Sioux tribe of Indians belonging on the Rose bud Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, be, and the same is hereby, Indian Reservation, in South Dakota, witnesseth: ratified and confirmed. ART. I. The Indians of the Rosebud Indian Reservation hereby give their SEC. 3. That for the purpose of making the payment to the Indians of the permission and consent for the Indians of the Lower Brule Reservation, in Rosebud Reservation stipulated for in article 2 of the foregoing agreement, South Dakota, who have left the same and settled upon the Rosebud Reser­ the sum of $148,600 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out uf any money vation, to remain thereon and take allotments of lands in severalty as pro­ in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated: Provided, That the said payment vided in section 8 of the act of Congress approved March 2, 1889, modified as is to be in full for all lands required by the said Lower Brule Indians for al­ hereinafter provided. lotments in accordance with the provisions of article 1 of the aforesaid ART. 2. In consideration for the permission and consent aforesaid it is agreement. hereby aip-eed that the United States shall pay the Indians of the R osebud Reservation, as now constituted, excluding the said Indians who have re­ Mr. SHERMAN. I ask unanimous consent that a second be moved to the Rosebud Reservation from the Lower Brule Reservation, pro considered as ordered on the motion to suspend the rules. rata, in cash, at the rate of $1.25 per acre for the lands allotted to the Indians There being no objection, a second was ordered. of the Lower Brule Reservation, as provided in article 1 of this agreement; and it is understood and agreed that the Indians of t.he Rosebud Reservation Mr. SHERMAN. Now I will yield to the gentleman from Kan­ shall not be dependent upon the funds of the Lower Brule Indians for such sas [Mr. CURTIS], that he may explain this treaty which the bill payment, but the same shall be made to them directly by the Government of proposes to ratify. . the United States. Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, this is a bill to ratify ART. 3. It is further provided and agreed that the Lower Brule Indians who have permanen_tly located upon the Rose bud Reservation shall have their agreements with the Indians of the Lower Brule and the Rosebud PJ"O rata or p:t'oportional share of the tribal funds, now in the Treasury of the reservations in South Dakota. Under the act of March 2, 1889, United States, belonging to the Indians of the Lower Brule Reservation, a portion of the Sioux Nation of Indians in South Dakota was di­ transferred to and consolidated with the funds of the Indians belonging on the Rosebud Reservation, and that hereafter they shall be regarded in all vided into six separate reservations. Among the bands affected essential respects as Indians of the Rosebud Reservation, and their annuities by this change were the Lower Brule Sioux, who were located near and other benefits from the Government, whether derived from treaty pro­ the month of White River. A few years ago General Crook and visions or otherwise, shall be distributed to them at the Rose bud Agency, or a subagency connected therewith: Provided, That the Lower Brule Indians two other commissioners were sent out to induce the Indians to who have so located upon the Rosebud Reservation shall have no further in- agree to the act of 1889, and they promised the Indians that if they !4i~!~\~~~h!t~~~~r:i~~0Jf~!frf~~~~nh~i° ~~:n1~a~f~1:1lJ"~~1it:Wo~::U'J would agree to the act they would recommend that those south funds as above stipulated. of White River should retain their homes; but a few years after­ ART. 4. It is hereby agreed on the part of the United Statec; that allotments wards about 500 of them were forced to leave their homes-they in severalty shall be made to all children born prior to the date of the ratifi­ had houses and farms, horses and cattle. They were forcibly taken cation of this agreement, then living, in manner and quantity as provided in section 8 of saia act of March 2, 1809: Provided, That in future allotments to the new reservation, which had been moved up the Missouri upon the Rosebud Reservation, instead of allotting 320 acreii of agricultural 'River. They were even thrown into prison and kept there until or double that quantity of grazing land to the head of a family, as provided they agreed to remain at the upper reservation. in said section 8, one-half of said quantity shall be allotted to the husband and one-half to the wife, where both are living and otherwise entitled to the ben­ The Government has been having trouble with these Indians efits accruing to the Indians belonging upon said reservation: Provided fur­ ever since. A year or two ago an inspector was sent out to enter ther, That the allotments heretofore made on the Rosebud Reservation shall into and make an agreement with the Lower Brule and the Rose­ be revised in conformity with the preceding proviso: And provided further, That where any Indians to whom allotments in severalty have been made in bud Indians. An agreement was entered into whereby the In­ the field bave since died, such allotn:.ents shall be duly completed and ap­ dians at the Rosebud Agency agreed that the Lower Brule Indians proved, and the lands shall descend to the heirs of such decedents in accord- might return to their houses south of White River, within the . ance with the provisions of section 11 of said a.ct last above mentioned. Rosebud Reservation, and become a part of the Rosebud Reser­ ART. 5. This agreement shall not take effect and be in force until ratified by act of the Congress of the United States. vation, and the Government agreed to pay the Rosebud Indians Dated and signed at the Rosebud Agency, S. Dak., on the 10th day of March, for the lands allotted to the Lower Brule. The land allotted 1898. amounts to about 120,000 acres, at $1.25 an acre. JAMES McLAUGHLIN, [SEAL.] United States Indian Inspector. Mr. STEELE. Will the gentleman state where these rl'Serva- 1. CHARLES C. TACKETT, ~SEAL.l tions are? 2. I. P. BETTELYOUN, SEAL. Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. They are in South Dakota. 3. CLEMENT WHIRLWIND SOLDIER, SEAL. Mr. STEELE. Ara they not buying some land in Wynmin5? (and one thousand and twenty others). Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. No; I am speaking of the LoweJ' I hereby certify that at the request of Indian Inspector McLaughlin I read the foregoing agreement in open council to the Indians of the Rosebud Brule and Rosebud reservations, in South Dakota. Agency, :::;. Dak., parties thereto, and that it was explained to them through On the 2d of .March, 1889, an act was passed dividing a portion the interpreters, para.graph by paragraph. of the reservation of the Sioux Nation of Indians oLSouth Dakota . CHAS. E. McCHESNEY, United States Indian Agent. into six separate reser:vations, and this is one of the six reserva­ ROSEBUD AGENCY, s. DAK., March lO, 1898. tions. In the Indian appropriation act of 1896 pro-vision was made We hereby certify that the foregoing agreement was fully explained by whereby these Indians might return to their homes s·outh of the us in open council to the Indians of the Rosebud Agency, S. Da.k.; that it White River, and underthisact 442 Brules removed to their former was fully understood by them before signing, and that we witnessed the sig­ homes, and under the act land was to be ceded to them-about natures of the Indians thereto; and we further certify that the foregoing names, though similar in some cases, represent different individuals in every 120,000 acres-which the Government agreed to buy at $1.25 an instance. acre. LOUIS ROULIDEAU, Under the agreement a certain trad of land, .amounting to Official Interpreter. THOMAS FLOOD, about that number of acres, is ceded back to the Government by Special Interpreter. the Lower Brules. The land ceded constitutes the Western por­ ROSEBUD AGENCY, S. D.A.K., March 10, 1898. tion of the reservation, and this land is to be opened to settlement, We certify that we witnessed the signatures of Indian Inspector McLaugh­ upon proclamation by the President. lin and Indians to the foregoing agreement, parties thereto. FRANK MULLEN, This whole matter has been arranged to the satisfaction of all Agency Clerk. concerned, the Secretary recommends the · ratification of this H.B. COX, .Assistant Clerk. treaty, and the Indians have gone back to their old homes-- J. FRANKLIN HOUSE, Day School Inspector. Mr. STEELE. Is it not a fact that both bands of Sioux, the H.J. CATON. Ogallalas and the Brules, who were on the Platte River, were_as­ Farnier Cut Meat Creek District. signed a reservation over on the Missouri River, to which they JOHN SULLIVAN, Farmer Black Pipe Creek District. objected very much, insisting on going back to their reservation FRANK SYPAL, on the Platte, in Wyoming, and with great difficulty they were· Farmer Butte Creek District. forced upon this new reservation? ROSEBUD AGENCY, s. D.A.K., March 10, 1898. Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. Yes; that is true, but I understand I certify that the total number of male Indians over 18 years of a&'e belong­ both these reservations are in South Dakota. The gentleman has ing on this reservation is 1,160, of whom 1,023 have signed the foregomg agree­ ment. made a correct statement as to the opposition of these Brule Indians CHAS. E. McCHESNEY, to their removal. About 500 of them were forced from their United States Indian Agent. homes. This agreement, however, puts them ba~k on the lands ROSEBUD AGENCY, S. D.A.K., March 10, 1898. they were forced to leave; and I may say further that this bill has I certify that the official records of Rosebud Agency, S. Dak., show 1,160 adult male Indians over 18 years of age belonging on the Rosebud Reserva­ the approval of the Department. tion, 1,023 of whom have signed the foregoing agreement, being 153 more than I reserve the remainder of my time. the three-fourths majority of the adult male Indians of Rosebud Agency. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, if no other gentleman desires JAMES McLAUGHLIN, U.,_ited States Indian Inspector. to ask a question in reference to this matter, I ask a vote, or move ROSEBUD AGENCY, S. DAK., March 10, 1 89~. the previous question, jf it be necessary. · Therefore Mr. DOCKERY. I would like to say a single word for the pur­ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United pose of getting information on this point. Is this approved by the States of America in Congress assembled, That the agreement made and en­ tered into on the 1st day of March, 18ll8, by and between James McLaughlin, Secretary of the Interior? United States Indian inspector, on the part of the United States, and the Mr. SHERMAN. It has been recommended by him. Lower Brule band of the Sioux tribe of Indians in South Dakota, be, and the Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. The bill was drawn by the Commis­ same hereby is, accepted, ratified, and confirmed. SEC. 2. That theagreementmadeandentered into on the 10th day of March, sioner of Indian Affairs and the Commissioner of the General 1898, by and between James McLaughlin, United States Indian inspector, on Land Office. The Secretary of the Interior submitted it to Con­ the part of the United States, and th& Sioux tribe of.lndians belonging to the gress for its action. 2764 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MA.ROH 2,

Mr. DOCKERY. What is the amount involved? What does time the Attorney-General is authorized to hire temporary quarters for the use of said court, and to remove said court and its record.s and archives the Governmont agree to pay? thereto; and the sum of $25,000 is hereby appropriated for that purpose, to Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. The Government agrees to purchase remain available until expended. the land at 1.25 an acre. SEC. 3. That the Att-0rney-General sha.11 annually report to Congress at Mr. DOCKERY. Is there an appropriation of money to meet the commencement of each session a. detailed statement of all the proceed­ that expenditure? ings made under the provisions of this act. Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. Yes, to pay for about 120,000 acres. Mr. DOCKERY. Mr. Speaker, I demandasecond tothemotion. Mr. DOCKERY. How much is the amount of thee~enditure? Mr. MERCER. I ask unanimous consent that a second be con­ .Mr. SHERMAN. It is provided that the expenditure shall not sidered as ordered. exceed the sum of $128,600. There was no objection. Mr. STEELE. Does tbt:) gentleman know himself that the In­ Mr. MERCER. Now I ask that the report of the committee be dians are satisfied with this new field? read, which is explanatory of the bill; and pending that, I ask that Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. Unquestionably. And they have vol­ order be preserved on the floor of the House. untarily gone. back, and they ask the passage of this bill. They The report was read, as follows: were not satisfied before. Mr. STEELE. I know that; but are they satisfied with the The Committee on Public Buildin"'S and Grounds, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 5130 and House bill No. nwo. have considered the same and provision made here for them? make the following report: Mr. CURTIS of Kansas. I believe there is no question about it. Your committee recommend that House bill No. 11460 lie on the tabl_~~ and · About 442 have already moved to the Rosebud Reservation, and I that Senate bill No. 5130, which is substantially the sa.me as House bill No. 114.60, do pass. underst.and the land is better than that they have been occupying. In support of this action your committee includes in its report and makes They were glad to get back to their old homes. a part thereof the following letter from the Attorney-General of the United Mr. STEELE. That is the point I wanted to get at. States, to wit: OFFICE OF THE ATTOID.'"EY-GENEilA.L, The question being taken on the motion to suspend the rules Washington, D. 0., January 5, 1899. and pass the bill, it was agreed to (two-thirds voting in favor MY DEAR SrR: I inclose you herewith a copy of a bill whfoh I have pre­ thereof). riared to provide for the erection of a new building for the Department of Justice. PUBLIC BUILDING LOT il ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. The condition of the present building is such as to render it imprudent for any of us to ren:.ain in it a. day longer than is absolutelyneces.sa.ry. The dan­ Mr. DAVIS. .Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the ger arises from tl10 overloadmg of the fourth story by the immense weight present consideration of the bill (S. 2675) authorizing the exchange of the library, which is on that floor. The walls are cracking uniformly and 10, the partitions are separating. The employees are becoming nervous and of lot 6, of square known as the old custom-house lot, in the solicitous about their personal safety. Besides, the present building is ut­ city of St.. A.ugustine, Fla., for lands adjoining that part of the terly inadequate, and relief ought to be afforded f01• that reason as well. United States military reservation in said city designated as the Immediate relief can be obtained by hiring other quarters for the Court powder-house lot. of Claims, which occupies the first floor of the present building, and then re­ moving the library to that floor. The building can then be occupied by the The SPEAKER. The bill will be read subje.ct to the right of Department until one wing of the new structure is completed, when we can objection. move into that and tear down the old building. The bill was read, as follows: The bill which I inclose provides for an appropriation for temporary quar­ ters for the Court of Claims. I urgently request that you will forward the Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of the Trea~mry be, and he is hereby, consideration of this bill and seen.re its passage at the earliest possible mo­ authorized and empowered to convey the title of the United States to lot 6, ment. of square lU, in the citv of St. Augustine, Sta.ta of Florida, known as the old Another matter, which I do not add as a. request, but which I make as a custom-house lot, to Charles .F. Hamblen, or his heirs or assigns, in exchange suggestion, is this: By securing the property a.djoinin~ the present structure a.nd upon a conveyance by said Charles F. Hamblen, his executors or assigns, on the east, lying between the present building and Fifteenth street, a much to the United States of America. of the lot of land known as the Hedrick lot, more handsome and spacious building could be erected. in square 44, in said city of St. Augustine, situated between the United States Many persons have recommended that course, and I personally approve it. milita.ry reservation known as the powder-house lot and tho Matanzas River I submit it to your judgment and to the judgment of the Honse. If you or Bay, with all riparian rights and water ~rivileges to said lot belonging. should deem it wise to adopt the latter course, the appropriation should he But the conveyance of the said lands belonging to the United States by the one and a half million dollars, and the phraseology of the bill should be modi­ Secretary of the Treasury shall be subject to the rights of Henry l\L Flagler fied accordingly. in and to a lease of the same heretofore made to him by the Trea.surr Depart­ It seems to me that the precarions condition 01' the Department building ment: Provided, however, That the exchange of lands herein authorized shall would justify yon~ asking the comm~ttee to report the bill very speedily and not take effect until the ~overnor of the State of Florida shall have ceded to the House to pass it under a suspenSlon of the rules. I shall be happy to fur­ the United States jurisdiction over the said lands to be conveyed bf the said nish you or the committee with any data upon the subject which you may Charles F. Hamblen, with exemption from State. county, and municipal taxa­ reqmre. tion: And provided further, That the title to the land authorized to be ac· Very sincerely, yours, quired by this act shall be approved by the Attorney-General. JOHN W. GRIGGS. SEC. 2. That an open thoroughfare or street 60 feet in width shall be main­ Hon. DA vm H. MERCER, tained along the northern boundary of the present military r eservation House of Rep1·esentatives.. known as the powder-house lot, and along the northern boundary of the lands which shall h!lve been acquired as aforesaid by the United States, this pro­ Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I wish to submit an inquiry or two in vision to be operative when the city of St. Augustine shall by ordinance regard to this bill. Who has it in charge, to begin with? abolish that part of Marine street south o! the north line of said powder-house Mr. DOCKERY. The gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. MERCER] lot, or sooner, at the discretion of the Secretary of War. presents the bill. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration Mr. COX. I would like to ask the gentleman a single question. of the bill? It is impossible to hear on this side of the House very much of . There being no objection, the bill was considered and ordered what is going on, but I would like to inquire if it is probable, in to a third reading; and being read the third time, it was passed. the opinion of the gentleman who presents the bill, to explain On motion of Mr. DAVIS, a motion to reconsider the last vote that this building is so dangerous that there is a single one of the was laid on the table. occupants who will resign if we do not provide a new one? I want to call attention also to another thing before I take my PUBLIC BUILDING FOR DEPARTMEI\"'T OF JUSTICE. seat. Mr. MERCER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and Mr. MERCER. If I may be permitted, Mr. Speaker, the gen­ pass the bill (S. 5130) to provide for the erection of a building for tleman from Tennessee is undoubtedly putting a question to me, · the Department of Justice. but owing to the confusion on the floor I can not hear him. The bill was read, as follows: Mr. COX. Then let us keep the House quiet for a little while, Whereas the building now occupied by the Department of Justice is too and I will make myself heard. small for its purpose, is unsafe, overcrowded, and dangerously overloaded, Mr. SIMPSON. I would like to ask a question-­ and has been so pronounced, after examination by the proper officials of the Mr. COX. Pardon me a moment. Treasury Department: Therefore, Be it enacted, etc., That a fireproof building shall be erected for the accom­ The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Tennessee has the floor modation and use of the Department of Justice upon the ground belonging to ask a question. to the Government at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Madison place Mr. COX. The whole purport of this report, when you get down (Fifteen-and-a-half street NW.), in the city of Washington, D. C., part to of which is covered by the building now occupied by the Department; the common sense of the thing, is that these employees are very and the construction of said building shall be in charge of the Attorney­ much disturbed by the fear that the building will fall down on General, who shall be authorized and directed to select and adopt plans them. Now, there is not a single one of them who will resign for the said building and to make contracts for its construction and for upon that ground. More than that, if you will say they will re­ the removal of the old building, after proper advertisements and the re­ ception of plans and bids, and to pay to the persons submitting the two sets sign to-morrow, I wiH vote for the bill. [Laughter.] One more of plans next in order of merit to those selected such sums as, in his judgment, word, Mr. Speaker. We will get down to a little business before shall be proper compemiation for their preparation; and for the purpose of long here. carrying out the provisions of this act and completing and furnishing the said building the sum of Sl,000,000 is hereby appr°cfriated, out of any monea Mr. MERCER. I reserve the balance of my time. 0 0 Mr. COX. Oh, reserve all the time you please. That is all for t~i]'b~dflgn~~allthb!!"~i;e~~~d ~~!;dih~ndU::cti~ ~tythEPltf~~~- right. Now, let me put another question. General. SEO. 2. That said building shall be constructed so as to provide a court The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Missouri [Mr. DOCKERY] room and necessary accommodations for the Court of Claims. In the mean- is recognized. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 2765

Mr. DOCKERY. I will yield to the gentleman from Tennessee ent and future needs of the Department in question, can be erected for from $800,000 to $1,000,000. [Mr. Cox] for a question. Respectfully, yours, O. L. SPAULDING, The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized Acting Secretary. to ask a question. The CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON Mr. DOCKERY. I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, - House of Representatives. Mr. COX. I am very much obl~d to the gentleman, for I only want to ask one more question. Where are we going to stop in Mr. DOCKERY. Did the Committee on Public Buildings and the appropriation of the money out of the Treasury of the United Grounds have an inspector or architect to examine the building States·? Here is a proposition to appropriate a million and a half to determine as to its safety? for a building, and there is not a word in the report there to show Mr. MERCER. In reply to the gentleman from Missouri, I will that these gentlemen can not get along as well as the ordinary say that the inspector of public buildings in this District has not people of this country do. If they are afraid thattheywill be killed, officially condemned the building, but he did condemn it to the why, I make a plain suggestion. Let them resign and get out of Attorney-General, and we have a letter from the Architect's the building. We are not going to kill any of them. Office saying that the building is unsafe. Mr. DOCKERY. Mr. Speaker, I desire to ask the chairman of Mr. DOCKERY. By your report you have condemned one of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds whether it has the public buildings of this District as being unsafe and propose ever occurred to the committee to remove the library from the to expend over a million of dollars for a new structure. The bill fourth floor of that building to a lower floor, so as to obviate the authorizes that expenditure. Now, of course, the committee has danger complained of? some official information upon which to rest their determination. Mr. MERCER. I desire to say, in reply to the gentleman from I ask that the official report be read. Missouri, that there is no place on a lower floor in which to place Mr. MERCER. I will say to the gentleman that the principal the books. I will add further that the Departments in this city thing upon which we rested our action was a personal inspection are to blame for a good many things that they do with reference of the building ourselves. The whole front of that building, run­ to their books. With the exception, perhaps, of one Government ning through the different partitions, shows a zig-zag break from building in the city of Washington, they seem to take delight in an inch and a half to three inches wide. Paper has been pasted placing their heavy books upon the third and fourth floors, a over that crack and the gradual breaking away of the walls has wrong place to put books. broken the paper. The crack has been ·enlarging for some time. This bill has been pending for a long while. The Attorney­ Mr. DOCKERY. How long has that crevasse been there? General has urged its adoption, day after day. Other persons Mr. MERCER. Two or three years, and it is constantly in­ have urged its adoption. I will frankly admit to the gentleman creasing. It started two years ago, I think. from Missouri that if I had my way, and I believe if the com­ Mr. DOCKERY. Is any member of the committee versed in mittee had its way, we should be in favor of ·erecting a temple of architecture? justice in the city of Washington which not only would take Mr. MERCER. I think they are now. '1'hey were not when care of the Attorney-General, the Supreme Court, the Court of they began the investigation. . Claims, and the appellate court of the District of Columbia, but Mr. DOCKERY. Well, Mr. Speaker, of course this million and would afford suitable accommodations for such a congress as the twenty-five thousand dollars is going to follow the other millions International Postal Congress and for international commissions that have preceded. This is perhaps a small matter, but I under­ like the American and Canadian High Joint Commission. take to say that if the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds But the Attorney-General says there is not time to do anything were dealing with this question as with their own affairs they of that kind; that the Government owns this ground; that this would not proceed along these lines. is an urgent case, and I place his request before this Honse, for There is not a Representative here but who is willing to say it to assume the responsibility. And if this House desires to have that we should construct a new building for the Department of another Ford's Theater disaster upon its hands, that is for the Justice, if it is obvious that the old building is unsafe. No one House to decide. I am following the suggestions of the Attor· desires the employees of the Government- - nay-General, and the bill was drawn bytheAttorney-Generalhim­ Mr. HOPKINS. Will the gentleman allow me to ask him a self. question? I submit an extract from the message of the President upon the Mr.DOCKERY (continuing). To remain in an unsafe building. De artment of Justice building: Mr. HOPKINS. Have you been over and examined this build­ ing? MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONGRESS, DECEMBER 6, 1898. Mr. DOCKERY. If I had made the examination, I would know just as much as the gentleman from Nebraska, and that is noth­ I deem it my duty to call to the attention of Congresss the condition of the present building occupied by the Department of Justice. The business of ing. that Department has increased very greatly since it was established in its Mr. HOPKINS. I do not think the gentleman would know as present quarters. The building now occupied by it is neither large enough much; and I do not thi,nk the gentleman knows anything about nor of suitable arrangement for the proper accommodation of the business of the Department. that building. The Su:pervising Architect has pronounced it unsafe and unsuited for the Mr. DOCKERY. I suppose I am ~s well informed as the gen­ use to which it is put. The Attorney-General in his report states that the tleman from Illinois. library of the Department is upon the fourth floor" and that all the space al­ lotted to it is so crowded with books as to dangerously overload the structure. Mr. HOPKINS. I have studied the question of architecture The first fioor is occupied by the Court of Claims. '.rhe building is of an old somewhat-- · and dilapidated appearance, unsuited to the dignity which should attaC'J1 to Mr. DOCKERY. The gentleman claims to be informed on a this important Department_ A proper regard for the safety, comfort, and convenience of the officers great many things-- and employees would justify the expenditure of a liberal sum of money in Mr. HOPKINS. And I have looked over this building. the erection of a new building of commodious proportions and handsome ap­ Mr. DOCKERY. I know the gentleman from Illinois has fre­ peara~ce upon the very advantageous site already secured for that purpose quently claimed to have greater knowledge upon many matters mcluding the ground occupied by the present structure and adjoining vacant ~fti~~~[ising in all a frontage of 201feet on Pennsylvania avenue and a depth than. others. Mr. MERCER. He occupies the same position upon this matter as the gentleman from Missouri when he is looking at Joplin, Mo. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, [Laughter.] Washington, D. 0., December SO, 1898. Mr. DOCKERY. What was it the gentleman from Blair, Srn: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication Nebr.,said? fLaughter.] Pardon the reference to Blair. I know of the 28th instant requesting certain information in connection with the it is considerea somewhat impertinent by the chairman of the com­ necessity for the construction of a building for the Department of Justice on the present site and upon the ground adjacent thereto, etc., and in reply, I mittee to propound any inquiry along this line-- have to advise you that after a conference held with officials of the Depart­ Mr. MERCER. I beg the gentleman's pardon. ment of Justice it is estimated that 50 per cent more space is needed at pres­ Mr. DOCKERY. It is evidently so from the reply the gentle­ ent properly to accommodate said Department, and that in a few years dou"l:!le the present space will be required. Officials of the Department of man made; but at the risk of offending members of the commit­ J ust1ce do not advise the construction of an addition to the present building tee, until noon next Saturday I propose to exercise my rights as a which is represented as inconvenient in arrangement of rooms and stories' member of the House to make such inquiries. I know I can not but prefer a new building on the adjoining lot, which could be constructed and occupied and the present building then removed.. stop the avalanche of appropriations, but I do desire to say-as I You are further advised that no proposition has been submitted to this was about saying when interrupted by my architectural friend Department by the Department of Justice for the construction of a building from Illinois naughter]-that no gentleman on the floor desires for t~e purposes indicated, and no plans have been drawn by the Supervising the Attorney-0-eneral or the clerks to remain in that building if Architect of this Department in connection therewith, for the reason that no authority exists for the making of such plans. it is unsafe. · From a necessarily hasty examination of such incomplete data as this De­ But I think the House is entitled to know whether there is offi .. partment has been able to obtain in re{;ard to the requirements of the serv­ cial information. If there is, then, of course, we are willing to ice for the purpose. inili;cated .it is estimated that a building of thoroughly fireproof construction, mcludmg fireproof vaults, heating and ventilating vote whatever is necessary for the Department of Justice. If I apl'&ratus, and elevators, of sufficient size properly to provide for the pres- desired information upon a question of law, I do not know of any 2766 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MARCH 2,

gentleman I would prefer to ask in preference to the present The Clerk read as follows: Attorney-General, ~n accomplished lawyer; but I imagine. the The limit of the cost of said building is $1,000,000; and no plan therefor shall Attorney-General is not competent to pass upon the questions be accepted or construction thereof entered upon that will involve an ex· involved in the safety pf a building, so I hoped the ~entleman had penditure exceeding the limit of the cost herein. some official information upon which to rest this request for Mr. LLOYD. Mr. Speaker, I desire to ask the chairman of the $1,025,000. committee whether there has been any plan or estimate submitted Mr. MERCER. I will say, with the permission of the House, by any proper authoritv? that I will print in the RECORD the letter the gentleman refers to. Mr. MERCER. The.Secretary of the Treasury informs me that I have it in my committee room. a building can be built for from $800,000 to $1,000,000, and the Mr. DOCKERY. The gentleman says he has official informa­ Attorney-General says that it can be erected and furnished for tion condemning the building? $1,000,000. ·Mr. MERCER. I have a letter from the Supervising Architect Mr. LLOYD. But has any plan been submitted? of the Treasury. · Mr. CANNON. No; there has not. Mr. DOCKERY. Does he condemn this building? Mr. DOCKERY. I understand the bill puts the entire con­ Mr. MERCER. He says the building is unsafe. struction under the supervision of the Attorney-General. Mr. DOCKERY. Why did not the gentleman say that before? Mr. CANNON. Yes; and I am inclined to think that is wise. Mr. MERCER. I tried to say that to the gentleman, but I could Mr. DOCKERY. Does that contemplate the construction of not get him to hear. the building independent of the Supervising Architect of the Mr. HENDERSON. Permit me to say a word. Treasury? Mr. DOCKERY. Certainly; I yield to the gentleman. Mr. CANNON. Yes; just as the Printing Office, which will Mr. HENDERSON. You know I like the vigilance you exer­ be agreed to, subject to the ratification of the House and Senate, cise, and it is needed; and I have nothing unkind to say, because I to construct a Government Printing Office for $2,000,000. That appreciate what you are doing. I will say, however, that I am is done under the Chief of Engineers without regard to the Super­ brought a good deal in contact with the Department of Justice, vising Architect's Office; and without abusing that office, I think from the fact of my relation to the Department. I have been that the best results in the erection of public buildings we get are there and have gone all over the building with the Attorney­ upon plans made and construction entirely free from the Super­ Gene~al whowanted me to see it and knowtheconditionitwasin. vising Architect's Office. I saw books piled up; I saw the cramped. C

H. R. 2625. An act granting a pension to Mary Chamberlin; The Clerk read the report, as follows: R.R. 2646. An act for the relief of Edward C. Parsons; The committee of oonference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on H. R. 2830. An act granting an increase of pension to Ira Bacon; the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 10882) to increase the cost for 3186. the erection of a. Fublic building in Stockton, Cal., and making provision for H. R. An act granting an increase of pension to William the acquisition o additional land or a. new site therefor, having met, after J. Holway; fnll a.nd free conference have been unable to agree. H. R. 3476. An act granting an increase of pension to Andrew D.A. VID H. MERCER, J. D. IDCKS, Morse, jr.; J. H. BANKHEAD, H. R. 4332. An act to correct the military record of Isaac Alger; Managers on the part of the House. H. R. 4607. An act granting an honorable discharge to Charles FRANCIS E. WARREN, Miller; H. D. MONEY, H. R. 4651. An act fortherelief of Jacob Shela, of Portsmouth, Managers on the part of the Senate. Ohio; Mr. MERCER. I move that the Honse insist on its· disagree­ H. R. 4661. An act granting a pension to Dortha E. Kennoch; ment to the amendments of the Senate and ask a further confer­ H. R. 4670. An act to remove the charge of dishonorable dis­ ence. missal from the military service of the United States of W. H. Mr. BARLOW. Mr. Speaker, is it not in order to move that Castle; the House concur in the Senate amendments? May I not make H. R. 4677. An act to increase the pension of Rebeccah McMul­ that motion at this time? · len; Mr. MERCER. I make the point of order that the gentleman's H. R. 4745. An act to increase the pension of George W. Det- proposition comes too late. . wiler; . The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks the motion is still in order. H. R. 5802. An act grunting an increase of pension to John W. Mr. BARLOW. I move that the House 1·ecede from its dis- Ohngemach; agreement to the amendments and concur in them. H. R. 5924. An act to. correct the naval record of Martin U. Several MEl\IBERS. Let the amendments be read. Singbi; The amendments were read, as follows: H. R. 6328. An act granting a pension to Mary F. Cobb; At end of bill add: H. R. 6616. An act to remove the charge of desertion against ."SEC. 3. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, author­ John Phelon, deceased; ized and directed · to procure a site for and cause to be erected thereon a · H. R. 6649. _t\n act to remove the charge of desertion against suitable addition to the public building now the property of the United States in the city of Los Angeles, Cal., with fireproof vaults therein, for the ade­ Jame8 J. Fluke; quate accommodation of the Unlted States district and circuit courts, internal H. R. 7092. An act for the relief of George Gregg; · revenue, customs offices, and other Government offices in the city of Los H. R. 7093. An a.ct granting an increase of pension to William Angeles, Cal. · R. Warder; •·The plans, specifications, and full estimates for said building shall be previously made and approved accord.in~ to law, and shall not exceed, for H. R. 7343. An act authorizing the .commissioner of the Freed­ the site and all improvements and additions, complete, the sum of $250,000: man's Savings and Trust Company to pay certain dividends barred Provided, Thatthe site shall leave the building unexposed to danger from fire in adjacent buildings by an ope!l space of not Jess than 40 feet, including by the act of February 21, 1881; streets and alleys; and no money appropriated for this purpose shall be avail­ H. R. 7636. An act granting a pension to Martha M. De Von; able until a valid title to the site for said building shall be vested in the United H. R. 7915. An act allowing Isaiah Mitchell, of Denver, Colo., States, nor until the State of California shall have ceded to the United States seven years within which to make a final homestead entry upon exclusive jurisdiction over the same during the ti.me the United States shall Le or remain the owner thereof for all purposes except the administration certain land; of the criminal laws of said State and the service of civil process therein; H. R. 8207. An act granting a pension to Abigail Wilson; and there is hereby appropriated for the purchase of said site and the com· H. R. 8329. An act granting an increase of pension to John E. mencement of said additional building $100,000." Am.end the title to r ead as follows: Gullett; "An act to increase the limit of the cost for the erection of a public building H. R. 8406. An act granting an increase of pension to Martha in Stockton, Cal., and making provision for the acquisition of additional land Adams; or a new site therefor, and to provide for an addition to the public building H. R. 8804. An :;i.ct granting an increase of pension to James S. at Los Ang~les, Cal., and appropriating money therefor." Anderson; Mr. MERCER. Mr. Speaker, I desire to call the attention of H. R. 8895. An act granting a pension to Mary B. Wotring; the House to this amendment of the Senate. It is without prec­ H. R. 8959. An act granting an increase of pension to Charles edent. In this case the House passed a public-building bill and Williams; sent it to the other end of the Capitol. An amendment was H. R. 9059. An act granting a pension to Catherine Eakin; adopted there adding to our bill a bill for the construction of a H. R. 9293. An act granting a pension to Mary E. Robinson; building in another city, although in the same State. We have H. R. 9359. An act granting an increase of pension to Charles been in conference and have disagreed: H. Barber; Now, sir, the amendment which the Senate.has attached to this H. R. 9619. An act granting a pension to Ruth Walker; bill is really, as the matter now stands, the main bill, because the H. R. 9669. An act to correct the military record of Patrick bill as passed by the House provided for a public building at Dunphy; Stockton, Cal., and called for 5156,000 in authorization, while the H. R. 10132. An act to remove the charge of desertion from the Senate amendment provides for an authorization of $250,000. I naval record of Charles Thompson; hope the House will vote down the motion of the gentleman from H. R. 10241. An act granting a pension to Nancy Shaley; California [Mr. BARLOW]. I am not opposed to Los Angeles, but H. R. 10328. An act granting a pension to Ann Collins; to the method adopted by the Senate. . H. R. 10534. An act granting a pension to Tennessee N. Buckles; Mr. Speaker, I move the previous question upon the report and H. R. 10696. An act granting an increase of pension to James the amendments. W. Ingram; The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Nebraska [Mr. MERCER] H. R. 10862. An act granting an increase of pension to Hollis moves the previous q nestion. · 0. Dudley; Mr. BARLOW. Mayinot havetheprivilegeofmakingastate- H. R. 10892. An act granting an increase of pension to Andrew ment? · J. Taylor; · Mr. DOCKERY. I trust the gentleman from Nebraska will H. R. 11148. An act granting an increase of pension to Orin allow the gentleman from California to state his case briefly. Long; That is only fair. H. R. 11178. An act to amend section 941 of the Revised Statutes; Mr. BARLOW. I simply want to state the case to the House. H. R. 11568. An act granting an increase of pension to William Mr. MERCER. I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman B. Paul; from California have two minutes. H. R. 11ff73. An act to increase the pension of Patrick O'Neal; Mr. BARLOW. I want five minutes. H. R. 11876. An act granting an increase of pension to· Clar­ Mr. MERCER. Very well, five minutes. ence L. Chapman; The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Nebraska asks unani­ H. R. 11767. An act granting a pension to Daniel G. Emert; and mous consent that the previous question be considered as ordered H. R. 12104. An act granting an increase of pension to Maria S. and that the gentleman from California have five minutes. ls Urban. there objection? The Chair hears none. The. message also announced that the Senate had passed with Mr. BARLOW. Mr. Speaker, the amendment which the Senate amendments the bill (H. R. 12064) to encourage the holding of a has placed on this bill is in its provisions the same as a bill which Pan-American Exposition on the Niagara frontier, within the was passed by the Senate December 27, 1897, and sent to this county of Erie or Niagara, in the State of New York, in the year House. It has been slumbering in the room of the Committee on 1901; in which the concurrence of the House was requested. Public Buildings ever since. I, being a new member and not un­ derstanding the methods by which public buildings were secured PUBLIC BUILDINGS, STOCKTON .A.ND LOS .ANGELES, C.A.L, in that committee-supposing that these propositions were con­ Mr. MERCER. I send to the desk the report of a committee of sidered on their merits-did not see that I got in on that omnibus conference. bill. OONGRESSIONAL.~ REOORD-HOUSE. MARCH 2,

Now, I want simply to lay-tlie"situation before the House; and Hawley, Latimer, Norton, Ohio Smith, Wm. Alden if gentlemen do.not think that there is a necessity for a post-office Hay • Lentz, Odell, . Henderson, Lloyd, Ogden, sSf1fi~· . gs, at Los Angeles, let them vote the amendment down. On the other Henry, Miss. Loud, Packer, Pa. Stark, hand, if the House believes that there is a necessity for a post-office Henry, Tex. Lovering, Pearce, Mo. Stephens, Tex. building at that place, then I ask it simply to let the precedent go, Hepburn, McAleer, Pierce, Tenn. Stokes, Hicks, ~o in McClellan, Prince, Strowd, N. C. as we many other cases, indeed in most cases, and vote to Hilborn, McCulloch, Ray, Sturtevant, meet this public necessity. Hitt, McDowell. Rhea, Terry, I want to give just one or two items in regard to the business at Howarcl, Ga. McLain, Richardson, Todd, the post-office at Los Angeles. Last year the gross receipts were Hunter, Maguire, Ridgely, Tongue, Jett, Mahon, Rixey, Underwood. $212,000; the net 1·eceipts $111,888. The money-order division Johnson, Ind. Mann, Robb, Vandiver, handled during the past year upward of $4,000,000; the registered Joy, Marshall, Robinson, Ind. Vincent, division nearly 300,000 pieces of registered mail. It is the rail way Kerr, Maxwell, Settle, Walker, Mass. Kitchin, Meekison, Sha.froth, Wanger, -center of the Southwest and distributing point for all of southern Kleberg, Meyer, La. Showalter, Weaver, ·california, Arizona, and New Mexico. Knowles, Miers, Ind. Shuford, Wheeler, Ky. . The following public offices are located in that building: The Kulp, Mills, Simpson, Young. Lamb, Minor, Slarden. .United States circuit judge, the United States district judge, Lanham. Newlands, Smith, Ill. with one court room for both; the clerk of the United States cir­ cuit court and the district court, with one office between them; NAYS-M. Acheson, "Ellis, Howell, Payne, the United States district attorney; the United States marshal; Aldrich, Faris, Hull, Perkins, the chief clerk of the Railway Mail Service, who has only one room Bankhead, Fischer, Johnson, N. Dak. Pugh. and no private room for the examination of the postal clerks; the Barber Fletcher, Kirkpatrick, Robbins, Barthoidt, Foss, Lacey, Russell, United States pension examiners; the United States post-office Bishop, Fowler, N. J. Linney, Sauerhering, inspector, who has no office at all, and is compelled to keep his Brosius, Gillet, N. Y. Loudenslager, Sperry, records in the jury room; the railway postal clerks' supply room Capron, Gillett, Mass. McCleary, Steele, in the dormitory, an unfinished room next to the roof utterly un­ Clayton, Griffin, Maddox, Stevens, Minn. Corliss, Grosvenor, Mercer, Stewart, N. J. suited for the purpose desired. Crump, Grout, Moody, Stone, · Outside of this, and living in rented rooms, are also a number Curtis, Kans. Grow, Morris, Tate, of Government officials, the United States land office, the United Dalzell, Hamilton, Olmsted, Tayler, Ohio Davenport, Updegraff, States internal revenue, United States assistant marshal, the Dolliver, ~J11'Y' Conn. g~;~treet, Weymouth, post-office inspector, the railway clerk, and various other officials Eddy, Hin~ichsen, Parker, N. J. White, Ill. of the Government, who have no accommodation of any kind pro­ ANSWERED "PRESENT"-lo. vided for them. Baker, Md. Clark, Mo. Norton,S.a Talbert. Mr. MERCER. I would like to ask the gentleman if there is Boutell, Ill. Clarke, N. R Skinner, not already a public building in that city? Brantley, McEwan, Southard. Mr. BARLOW. . There is a public building in that city; but it NOT VOTING-142. was erected when the cityhad a population of 30,000 people. We Adams, Cooney, Landis, Sherman, now have a population of 120,000, and the accommodations are Alexander, Cousins, Lawrence, Sims, wholly insufficient. The post-office inspector reports that while Babcock, Cranford, Lester, Smith, Ky. Baird, Curtis, Iowa Lewis, Ga. Smith,S. W. we have five windows for the delivery of the mail, yet it is not Barney, Danford, Lewis, Wash. Snover, an unusual thing for men, women, and children to be strung out Barrett, Davey, Littauer, Southwick, in a line of 150 feet into the street, waiting to be accommodated Barrows, Davidson, Wis. Little, Spalding, at the delivery window. Beach, Davis, Livingston, Sparkman, Belden, Davison, Ky Lorimer, Sprague, Mr. Speaker, I hope this bill will pass; and it seems scarcely Belford, Dayton, Low, Stewart, Wis. reasonable to think that there can be opposition to its passage. Belknap, Dinsmore. :I,ybrand, Strait, Mr. SIMPSON. I would like to ask the gentleman how this Benner, Pa. Dockery, McCall, Strode, Nebr. Bennett, Dovener, McCormick, Sulloway, city compares with the city of Blair, Nebr.? [Laughter.] Benton, Elliott, McDonald, Sulzer Mr. BARLOW. Mr. Speaker, I am not fighting anybody else, Bingham. Fenton, Mcintire, Sutherland. or any other location. I am only asking what I know to be neces­ Bland, Fleming, McRae, Swanson, Bodine, Foote, Mahany, Tawney, sary in connection with this bill and this city. There is an abso­ Booze. Fox, Marsh, Taylor, Ala. lute necessity for the building there, and it ought to have been Boutelle, Me. Gardner, Martin Thorp, provided for years ago. Brewer, Graff, Mesic~ Van Voorhis, Brewster, Griggs, Miller, Vehslage, Mr. BRUCKER. Let me ask the gentleman a question, Do I Broderick, Gunn, Mitchell, Wadsworth, understand correctly that this bill passed in 1897? Brownlow, Harmer Moon, Walker, Va. Mr. BARLOW. The bill passed the Senate on the 27th of Brumm, Hea.twoie, Mudd, Ward, Bull, Hemenway, Osborne, Warner, December, 1897. · Burton, Henrr, Ind. Otey, Wheeler, Ala. Mr. BRUCKER. And it has been on the Calendar and unacted Cannon, Hopkins, Pearson, White,N. C. upon by the House during all of this time? Castle, Howard, Ala. Peters, Wilber, Catchings, Rowe, Powers, Williams, Mis.s. Mr. BARLOW. That is the case. The bill has never been acted Chickermg, Jenkins. Quigg, Williams, Pa. upon, and is now brought up in the shape of an amendment, as Clark, Iowa Jones, Va. Reeves, Wilson, has been suggested. Cochran, Mo. Jones, Wash. Robertson, La. Wise, Cochrane, N. Y. Kelley, Royse, Yost, Mr. BRUCKER. Well, the bi,11 ought to pass. Codding, Ketcham, Shannon, Zenor. The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the motion of Colson, King, Shattuc, the gentleman to recede and agree to the Senate amendment. Connell, Knox, Shelden, The question was taken; and on a division (demanded by Mr. So the motion to recede and concur was agreed to. BARLOW) there were-ayes 89, noes 81. Mr. CLARK of Missouri (having previously voted in the affirma­ Mr. MERCER. l\Ir. Speaker, I demand tellers. tive). Mr. Speaker, I wish to withdraw my vote. I am paired Tellers were ordered. . with the gentleman from New York, Mr. MITCHELL. The SPEAKER appointed Mr. MERCER and Mr. BARLOW as The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. CLARKE of New Hampshire). tellers. The gentleman's vote will be withdrawn. The House again divided; and the tellers reported-ayes 117, Mr. SOUTHARD (having previously voted in the negative). noes 60. Mr. Speaker, I wish to withdraw my vote. I am paired with the Mr. MERCER. The yeas and nays, Mr. Speaker. gentleman from Georgia, Mr. GRIGGS. The yeas and nays were ordered. . The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's vote will be The question was taken on the motion to recede and concur; withdrawn. and there were-yeas 134, nays 64, answered "present" 10, not The Clerk announced the following additional pairs: voting 142; as follows: Until further notice: YEAS-134. Mr. MITCHELL with Mr. CLARK of Missouri. Adamson, Cooper, Tex. Evans, For this day: Allen, ~~~:1:~il?hio Cooper, Wis. . Fitzgerald, Mr. Arnold, Broussard., Cowherd, Fitzpatrick, Mr. ACHESON with ELLIOTT. Bailey, Brown, Cox, Fowler,N.a Mr. KETCHAM with Mr. TERRY. Baker,m Brucker, Crumpacker, Gaines, Mr. FOOTE with Mr. DINSMORE, Ball, Brundidge, CllillIIlings, Gibson, Mr. YosT with Mr. Sms. Barham, Burke, De Armond, Graham, Barlow, Burleigh, De Graffenreid, Greene, Mass. Mr. SOUTHARD with Mr. GRIGGS. Bartlett, Butler, De Vries, Greene, Nebr. Mr. BAKER of Maryland with Mr. STRAIT. Bell, CamobeU. Dick, Griffith, Mr. THORP with Mr. TALBERT. Berry, Carmack, Dorr, Hager, Botkin, Clardy Driggs, Handy, Mr. HARMER with Mr. SULZER. Bradley, Connolly, Ermentrout, Hartman, Mr. BELDEN with Mr. WILLIAMS of Mississippi. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL -RECORD-HOUSE. 2769

The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. The Clerk read as follows: On motion of Mr. BARLOW, a motion to reconsider the last The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses vote was laid on the table. · on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 8626) to punish the im­ personation of weigh masters in the District of Columbia, and for other pur­ PUBLIC BUILDING AT LOCKPORT, N. Y. poses, having met, after full ~nd free ~onference have agreed to recom­ mend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: Mr. MERCER. Mr. Speaker, I have another conference report That the Senate recede from jts amendments numbered 1 and 3. on a .bill in the same condition as the one just acted upon. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment c;if the The conference report is as follows: Senate numbered 2, and agree to the sam~ amended as ~ollows: pi 11,~u of The committee of cotlference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses striking out section 2 add at the end of section 2 the followmg proviso: Pro­ on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 1i00) for the erection of a vided, 'l'hat nothing in this act shall be held to prohibit the sale of corn on public building at Lockport, N. Y., having met, after full and free confer- the cob by the barrel;" and the Senate agree to the same. G. 1\1. CURTIS, ence have been unable to agree. DAVID H. MERCER, JOHN J. JENKINS, J. D. HICKS, W. S. COWHERD, J. H. BANKHEAD, Manage1·s on the part of the House. Managers on the part of the House. JAMES lH.cl\fiLLAN, FRANCIS E. WARREN, A. P. GORMAN, H. D. MONEY, R. R. KENNEY, Managet·s on the part of the Senate. Managers on the part of the Senate. Mr. MERCER. The House having expressed its opinion upon The statement of the House conferees is as follows: that, I now move that the House recede and concur in the Senate The Senate recedes from its amendments, with the proviso that corn may amendment in this case. be sold on the cob by the barrel. Mr. STEELE. If I understand the gentleman from Nebraska, The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the conference it is proposed that the House shall recognize the right of another report. • body to add whatever it :pleases to these bills. . The question was taken; and the conference report was agreed to. Mr. MERCER. I will say to the gentleman from Indiana that Mr. CURTIS of Iowa. I have another conference report, Mr. the House apparently bas recognized it. Speaker. · The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the bill. Mr. GROSVENOR. I renew my motion that the House ad­ The amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 500) for the journ, but withhold it for a moment to allow the gentleman from erection of a public building at Lockport, N. Y., on which the Massachusetts to make a personal request. committee of conference disagreed, were read, as follows: Mr.WALKER of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, as I find it im­ That the Secretary of the Treasury be, a!ld he is here~y, au.thorized and possible to secure unanimous consent to make a speech on the directed to acquire by purchase, condemnat10n, or otherwise a site, and ca~e to be erected thereon a suitable building, including fireproof vaults, heat~ng floor I ask permission to extend remarks in the RECORD, being a and ventilating apparatus, and approaches, for the use and accommodation spee~h upon the beginning and present status and the movement of the United States post-office and other Government offices in the borough to secure reform in the Treasury and banking and currency laws, of New Brighton and State _of Pennsylva~a\ the cost of said site and building, including said vaults, heatrng and ventilating- apparatus, and approaches, covering the ten years of my service in the House. I ask unani­ complete, not to exceed the sum of $75,000; and mous consent that I may be permitted to print those remarks in Amend the title so as to read: "An act for the erection of public buildings the RECORD. at Lockport, N. Y., and New Brighton, Pa." Mr. JOHNSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I understand that the Mr. BARRETT. Mr. Speaker-- remarks of the gentleman contain criticisms and reflections upon The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. CLARKE of NewHampshire). members of his committee, and I object. The question is on the motion t-0 recede and concur. Mr. WALKER of Ma.ssachusetts. No, sir. Mr.WADSWORTH. I move the previous question upon that, Mr. JOHNSON of Indiana. If they do not, I have no objection. Mr. Speaker. If they do, I want the gentleman to deliver his remarks in the Mr. BARRETT. I think I haye just been recognized by the House and then I shall ask the House for leave to answer. If Chair. the ge~tleman from Massachusetts ~ays_ there i~ not~n.g pe_rsonal The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Nebraska to myself in his speech, 1 have no obJection to his prmtm~ it, but has the floor. Does the gentleman from Nebraska yield? if there is I want the gentleman to have an opportunity to be Mr. MERCER. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the previous question. heard and I desire an opportunity to anwer him. Mr. BARRETT. A parliamentary inquiry. Mr.'wALKER of Massachusetts. I want an opportunity to be The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will state it. heard; but I find it impossible to get unanimous consent. My Mr. BARRETT. I was sitting trying to hear the name of the remarks contain nothing but what I have a right to say on the place where the proposed builcling is to be erected, but was un­ floor if I had the opportunity; and I will not be put under any re­ able to hear it. We ought to hear, so that we may know how to striction other than the rules of the House. vote on these questions. The SPEAKER. Is there objection? Mr. MERCER. The amendment is to insert" New Brighton, Mr. JOHNSON of Indiana. I object, unless the gentleman Pa.," in the bill, and calls for $75,000. · states positiv~ly thi:tt there is ~othing personal to my?elf in th_at Mr. BARRETT. I suppose, Mr. Speaker, if the 'Chair declines which he desrres to have published. He has advertised that ne to give us proper information the Chair will keep order so that intended to assail members of his committee. it will be possible for us to hear what is going on at the desk. Mr. GROSVENOR. I renew my motion to adjourn, Mr. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Nebraska asks for the Speaker. previous question. The SPEAKER. There is a conference report, . which takes Mr. HANDY. I would like to appeal to the gentleman-­ precedence. Mr. HOPKINS. Let us have the regular order, Mr. Speaker. Mr. HANDY (continuing). To give us information a8 to the CONTROL OF WHARF PROPERTY, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA., necessity for this bill. ltir. CURTIS of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I present a conference re­ Mr. MERCER. The gentleman did not need any information port. ori the other hill. fCries of "Regular order!"] The Clerk read as follows: Mr. HANDY. We had information on the other bill, but not a word on this bill · CONFERENCE REPORT. The question was taken on ordering the previous question; and The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses the Speaker announced that the ayes seemed to have it. on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 10294) relative to the Mr. BARRETT and Mr. HANDY. Division! control of wharf property and certain public spaces in the District of Colum­ bia having met, after full and free conference have agreed to recommend The House divided; and there were-ayes 103, noes 3. and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: So the previous question was ordered. . · That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the The SPEAKER. The question is on the motion to recede and Senate numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8, and agree to the same. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the concur. Senate numbered 4, and agree to the sall?-e amended as f?llows: In lieu of.the The question was taken; and the motion was agreed to. matter proposed to be stricken out of said amendment rnsert the followrng~ On motion of Mr. HICKS, a motion to reconsider the vote by "That the Secretary of War is authorized to grant permission to the De­ partment of Agriculture for the temporary occupation of such area or areas which the House receded and concurred in the Senate amend­ of Potomac Park, not exceeding a total o~ 75 acres in. extent, as ma.y not l?e ments was agreed to, and the latter motion laid on the table. needed in any one season for the reclamat10n or park improvement, the sa.id Mr. GROSVENOR. I move that the House adjourn. areas to be used by the Department of Agriculture as testing grounds: .Pro­ vided, That nothln g herein conrained ~all be construed t<_> change the essei:i-­ Mr. CANNON. Let us quit. tial character of the lands so used, wh1ch lands shall contrnne to be a public Mr. PAYNE. I move that the House adjourn. park as provided in the act of Congress approved March 3, 1897: And pro­ vided further, That said area or areas shall be vacated by the Department of IMPERSONATION OF WEIGHMASTERS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Agricult. nre at the close of any season upo~ the request of the.Secretary of Mr. CURTIS of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I have a conference report. War: .And provided further, That the entire park shall remarn under the charge of the Secretary of War." The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Iowa presents a confer- And the Senate agree to the same. ence report, which takes precedence of a motion to adjourn. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the XXXII-174 2770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MA.ROH 2f

Senate numbered 6, and agree to the same amended as follows: In lieu of the S. 5258. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across matter proposed to be stricken out imert the following: "That on or before January 1, 1903, the fence around the Botanical Garden the Missouri River at the city of Yankton, S. Dak.; shall b e removed: Provided, That at the first session of the Fifty-sixth Con­ S. 5144. An act authorizing and directing the Secretary of the gress the Joint Committee on Library is directed to report a bill embodying Treasury to donate one set of life-saving beach apparatus to the a plan for r emoving the Botanical Garden to another location." And the Senate agree to the same. Imperial Japanese Society for Saving Life from Shipwreck; That the Senate recede from its amendment numbered 9. S. 5352. An act creating the office of Admiral of the Navy; G. M. CURTIS, S. 5578. An act for increasing the efficiency of the Army of the JAMES D. RICHARDSON, W. S. COWHERD, United States, and for other purposes; . .Managers on the part of the House. S. 240. An act to authorize Joseph J. Kinyoun, passed assistant JAMES McMILLAN, surgeon of the Marine-Hospital Service, to accept a medal from H. C. HANSBROUAH, the President of the Republic of Venezuela; and CHAS. J. ll..,AULKNER, S. 2284. An act to authorize Admiral T. 0. Selfridge, United lifanagers on the part of the Senate. St.ates Navy; Capt. G. H. Wadleigh, United States Navy; Lieut. The statement was read, as follows: Commander EdwardH. Gheen, United States Navy; Lieut. Com­ CONTROL OF WHARVES A.ND PUJJLIC SPACES. mander Raymond P. Rogers, United States Navy; Paymaster The bill provides for the control of the parks and wharves of the District. J. B. Redfield, United States Navy; Lieut. J. J. Hunker, United Certain provisions in it have already become law and are eliminated. The Secretary of War retains control of all parks, but is allowed to permit tempo­ States Navy; Surg. D. N. Bartolette, United States Na.vyJ and rary privileges to the Secretary of Agriculture. The provision for the· re­ Ensign R. L. Russell, United States Navy, to accept medals pre­ moval of the fence around the Botanical Garden is modified, so as to allow sented them by the Russian Government. three years for the removal and to direct the Joint Committee on Library to report plans for 'making the garden into a park. SENATE BILL A.ND HOUSE BILL WITH" SENATE AMENDMENTS The conference report was agreed to. REFERRED. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED, Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, House bill 3589, to extend the pow­ Mr. HAGER, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported ers and duties of the Commission of Fish and Fisheries to include that they had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the fol­ game birds and other wild birds useful to man, with Senate amend­ lowing titles; when the Speaker signed the same: ments, was taken from the Speaker's table and referred to the Com­ H. R. 1959. An act for the allowance of certain claims reported mittee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. by the accounting officers of the United States Treasury Depart­ S. 5466. An act for the erection of a public building at the city ment; of York, in the State of Nebraska-to the Committee on Public H. R. 4936. An act for the allowance of certain claims for stores Buildings and Grounds, and supplies reported by the Court of Claims under the provisions MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. of the act approved March 3, 1883, and commonly known as the A message from the President, by Mr. PRUDEN, one of his SE;lC­ Bowman Act, and for other purposes; r etaries, announced that the President had approved and signed H. R. 1631. An act to provide for the purchase of a site and the bills and joint resolutions of the following titles: erection of a public building thereon at Rome, in the State of On March 1, 1899: New York; H. R. 11217. An act making appropriations for the current and H. R. 2879. An act providing for the purchase of a site and the contingent expenses of the Indian Department and for fulfilling erection of a public building thereon at Leadville, Colo.; treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the fiscal year H. R. 2056. An act for the erection of a public building at Me­ ending June 30, 1900, and for other purposes; nominee, Mich.; H. R. 11266. An act making appropriations for the Department H. R. 10753. An act to provide for enlarging and improving the of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900; United States Government building at Macon, Ga., and to appro­ H. R. 11683. An act making appropriations for the service of priate $58,000 therefor; the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, H. R. 11314. An act to provide for a public building at New 1900; Iberia, La.; H. R. 11883. An act for the purchase of a site and the erection H. R. 477. An act to provide for the purchase of a site and the of a public building thereon in the city of New Brunswick, N. J .; erection of a public building thereon at the city of Eau Claire, in H. R. 4076. An act for enlarging the public building at Topeka, the State of Wisconsin; . Kans.; H. R. 2598. An act for the erection of a public building at New­ H. R. 521. An act for the erection of a public building at Fitch­ port, Vt.; burg, Mass.; H. R. 1079. An act to enlarge and improve the United States H. R. 2314. An acttoacceptasiteasadonation and erect thereon public building at Columbus, Ga. a custom-house and post-office building in the city of Bristol, State H. R. 1859. An act to provide for a public building at Winston, of Tennessee; N.C.; · H. R. 2258. An act granting a pension to Mary E. Taylor; H. R. 104.-03. An act to reorganize and increase the efficiency of H. R. 11867. An act to authorize the Georgia Pine Railway, of the versonnel of the Navy and Marine Corps of the United States; Georgia, to construct a bridge across the Flint River, a navigable H. R. 11799. An act to amend the act of Congress approved stream in Decatur County, Ga.; July 8, 1898, entitled "An act to incorporate the Washington and H. R. 11570. An act to cause the r emoval of weeds from lands University Railroad Company of the District of Columbia;" in the city of Washington, D. C., and for other purposes; H. R. 4253. An act granting an honorable discharge to Thomas H. R. 11023. An act to regulate the height of buildings in the West; District of Columbia; H. R. 10353. An act for the relief of the International Cotton H. R. 6248. An act to provide for the disposition of assessment Press Company, of New Orleans, La.; certificates of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. H. R. 631. An act to confirm title to lots 13 and 14, in square H. R. 11024:. An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Dis­ 959, in Washington, D. C.; trict of Columbia to remove dangerous or unsafe buildings and H. R. 9335. An act granting to the Muscle Shoals Powe1· Com­ parts thereof, and for other purposes; pany right to erect and construct canal and power stations at H. R. 11771. An act to amend section 1 of an act to provide for Muscle Shoals, Alabama; the entry of lands in GreerCounty, Okla., to give preference right H. R. 3190. An act granting an honorable discharge to John H. to settlers, and for other purposes; Smith; H . R. 8739, An act to authorize a resurvey of certain land!? in H. R. 8694. An act to enable the city of Albuquerque, N. Mex., Cheyenne County, in the State of Nebraska, and for other pur· to create certain indebtedness, ancdor other purposes; poses; and H. R. 7632. An act to remove charge of desertion from the mili­ H. R. 1800. An act to reimburse George W. McKinsey, post­ tary record of Robert Flower; master at Kokomo, Ind., for money paid out by him as said post­ H. R. 1213. An act granting an honorable discharge to W. G. master. Neeley, of Canyon City, Colo.; and The following bills were approved March 2, 1899: H. R. 11803. An act directing the issue of a check in lieu of a H. R. 10969. An act for the erection of a public building in the lost check drawn by H. C. Newcomer, captain of engineers, in city of Blair, Nebr.; favor of Stone & Stansell. H. R. 4306. An act for the erection of a public building in the The SPEAKER announced his signature to enrolled bills and city of Elgin, Ill.; joint resolutions of the following titles: H. R. 9077. An act to supplement and amend an a.ct entitled S. 4510. An act to correct the military record of William H. "An act for the erection of a new custom-house in the city of Fore· New York, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1891; S. 2552. An act to set aside a portion of certain lands in the H. R. 524. An act to erect a public building at Lawrence, Mass.; State of Washington, now known as the Pacific Forest Reserve, H. R. 5536. An act prnviding for an annex to the Federal build­ as a public park, to be known as the Mount Ranier National Park; ing at Jackson, Miss.; 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 2771

' H. R. 11868. An act to provide for the acquiring of rights of THE LATE HON. DENIS M. HURLEY. way by railroad companies through Indian reservations, Indian Mr. FISCHER. Mr. Speaker, owing to the lateness of the hour lands, and Indian allotments, and for other purposes; and the fact that the session has but a few hours left for legisla­ • H. R. 2056. An act for the erection of a public building at Me­ tive business, and that it is impossible to set aside a day for eulo­ nominee, Mich.; gies upon my late colleague [Mr. HURLEY], I ask unanimous · H. R. 6. An act to increase the limit of cost for the purchase of consent that a proper resolution relating to such eulogies may site arid the erection of a public building at Omaha, Nebr.; be introduced, and that gentlemen who desire to do so may be · H. R. 75. An act providing for the erection of an addition to the permitted to print remarks on the life and character of my late United States public building at Canton, Ohio; colleague in the RECORD for fifteen days. H. R. 447. An act for the erection of a custom-house and post­ The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York asks unani­ office building at Brunswick, Ga.; mous consent that leave shall be granted to print eulogies upon H. R. 484. An act providing for the erection of an addition to his late colleague for fifteen days. Is there objection? [After a the United States custom-house and post-office building in the city pause. l The Chair hears none. of Dubuque, Iowa; Mr. FISCHER. I move as a further mark of respect to the H. R. 1088. An act for the erection of a public building at memory of my late colleague that the House do now adjourn. Elizabeth City, N. C.; The motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at 5 o'clock and H. R. 1138. An act to provide for a building for the use of the 55 minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. nost-office and other civil offices in the city of Hot Springs. Ark.; - H. R. 2129. An act to provide for the erection of a public build­ ing at Kansas City, Kans.; REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND H. R. 4813. An act for the erection of a public building at the RESOLUTIONS. city of Jamestown, N. Y.; Under clause 2 of Rule XIII, bills and resolutions of the follow­ iI. R. 8587. An act for the erection of a public building at Mon­ ing titles were severally reported from committees, delivered to mouth, Ill.; the Clerk, and referred to the several Calendars therein named, as H. R. 10962. An act to provide for the purchase of a site and follows: the erection of a public building thereon at Joliet, in the State of Mr. MERCER, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Illinois; Grounds, to which was referred the bill of the Senate (S. 4191) to H. R. 11530. An act authorizing the extension of the post-office readjust the boundary of the National Zoological Park and pre­ building at Springfield, Mass.; serve its seclusion between Park road on the east and Cincinnati H. R. 11056. An act authorizing and dfrecting the construction street and Connecticut avenue on the west, reported the same of an addition to the United States post-office in the city of Minne­ with amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 2329); which said apolis, Minn.; bill and report were referred to the Committee of the Whole Honse H. R. 11686. An act providing for the purchase of additional on the state of the Union. property for the use of the post-office and other Government offices Mr. QUIGG, from the Committee on the Library, to which was in the city of Brooklyn, State of New York; referred the joint resolution of the Senate (S. R. 187) authorizing H. R. 11861. An act for the erection of a public building at the Secretary of the Navy to have a monument erected in Havana, ·Elmira, N. Y.; Cuba, to the memory of the sailors and marines who lost thefr H. R. 11965. An act for the purchase of a site and the erection lives by the explosion of the U.S. S. Maine, and are there buried, of a public building thereon at Clinton, in the State of Iowa; reported the same without amendment, accompanied by a report H. R. 2374. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to (No. 2330); which said resolution and report were referred to the issue a duplicate bond to Benjamin H. March, executor of the last Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. will and testament of Ruth March, deceased; H. R. 4122. An act to correct the naval record of John Hurley; H. R. 11495. An act to amend section 3 of an a-ct entitled "An REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND act to change the time and places for the district and circuit courts RESOLUTIONS. of the northern district of Texas," approved June 11, 1896; Under clause 2 of Rule XIII, private bills and resolutions of the H. R. 4304. An act regulating the postage on letters written by following titles were severally reported from committees, deliv­ the blind; ered to the Cierk, and referred to t he Committee of the Whole H. R. 12125. An act making an appropriation to carry out the House, as follows: obligations of the treaty between the United States and Spain Mr. BRUMM, from the Committee on Claims, to which was re­ concluded December 10, 1898; ferred the bill of the House (H. R. 11942) for the relief of Sadie H. R. 5740. An act to remove the charge of desertion against Thome, widow of S. W. Thome, late United States consul at William Britton; Asuncion, Paraguay, South America, reported the same without H. R. 3297. An act to remove the charge of desertion from the amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 2331); which said bill military record of William Henry Woodward; · and report were referred to the Private Calendar. H. R. 1417. An act for the reliefof Thomas Mullen; :Mr. MINOR, from the Committee on Claims, to which was re­ H. R. 2668. An act for the relief of William Henry Johnson; ferred the bill of the House (H. R. 973) for the relief of the heirn H. R. 6930. An act for the relief of and to correct record of at law of Edward N. Oldmixon, reported the same with amend­ Jacob Covert; ment, accompanied by a report (No. 2332); which said bill and H. R. 9281. An act authorizing the construction of three bridges report were referred to the Private Calendar. . across the Conecuh River, a navigable stream, in Escambia Mr. MEYER of Louisiana, from the Committee on Naval Af­ County, Ala.; fairs, to which was referred the joint resolution of the House H. R. 11677. An act to authorize the construction of a bridge (H. Res. 382) for the relief of Francis R. Wall, late ensign, United across the Monongahela River at Morgantown, in the State of States Navy, reported the same without amendment, accompanied West Virginia; by a report (No. 2333); which said resolution and report were re­ H. R. 3261. An act to r_emove the charge of desertion from the ferred to the Private Calendar. military record of George L. Plummer; WITHDRAW AL OF PAPERS. PUBLIC BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MEMORIALS By unanimous consent, leave was granted to Mr. CRUMPACKER INTRODUCED. to withdraw from the files of the House, without leaving copies, Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, and memorials the papers in the case of George W. Johnston, Fifty-fifth Con­ of the following titles were introduced and severally referred as gress, no adverse report having been made thereon. follows: LEA VE OF ABSENCE. By Mr. GROUT: A bill (H. R. 12211) to prevent the selling of By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted Mr. MILLER, intoxicating liquors in Soldiers' Homes, immigrant stations, and for the balance of the session, on account of important business. other public buildings-to the Committee on Military Affairs. To Mr. GRIGGS, for the remainder of the session, on account of By Mr. ROBBINS: A bill (H. R. 12218) for the erection of a sickness in the family. · monument to commemorate the gallant and brave services of the Mr. DOCKERY. Mr. Speaker, my·colleague, Mr. LLOYD, de­ Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteer United States Infantry, at Mount sires permission to extend some remarks in the RECORD upon gen­ Pleasant, Pa.-to the Committee on the Library. eral subjects, and I ask unanimous consent that he may have the By Mr. MARSHALL ·(by request) : A joint resolution (H. Res. privilege. · 381) for the improvement of the harbor of the city of Brunswick, Mr. STEELE. Nothavingmadeanyremarks, Ido not see how Ga.-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. the gentleman can extend them. By Mr. ROBERTSON of.Louisiana: A joint resolution (H. Res. · Mr. WALKER of Massachusetts. I shall certainly object to 382) for relief of Francis R. Wall, late ensign, United States Navy­ anything of that kind, for anybody, unless I can have the same to the Committee on Naval Affairs. privilege. By Mr. LENTZ: A concun:ent resolution (House Con. Res. No. 2772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. MARCH 2;

76) by the Honse of Representatives, that 12,000 anditional copies By Mr. GIBSON: P.etiti-On -of John Ervin, to .accompany House of the .Army Register for 1899 be printed-to the Committee-on bill for th.a-correction ·of hts military record-to the Committee Printing. ' on Milltary Affairs. By Mr. STEVENS -0f Minnesota: .A memorial from the Minne­ .Also, petition of F1·eeman .R. E. Chanabery, for relief-to thEt sota legislature, urging the building of certain dams recommended : Committee on Pensions. · by Government engineers to prevent overflowing of the farming By Mr. GRAHAM; Petitions of Mrs. I. Newton Patterson, rep­ lands in the Red River V.alley-to the Committee on Rivers and resenting 47 Woman's Christian Temperance unions1 and a. mem­ Harbors. bership of 8,000, in Allegheny County, Pa., asking for the passage of the Ellis bill to forbid the sale of intoxicating beverages in all Government buildings, e~c.-to the Committee on Alcoholic Liquor PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED. Traffic. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills and resolutions of . By Mr. HENRY of Connecticut: Protest of Hartford South As­ the following titles were introduced and severally referred as sociation of Congregational Ministers against the .seating of Brig­ follows: ham H. Roberts as a Representative from Utah-to the Commit­ By Mr. GIBSON: A bill (H.R.12212) for the.relief of James A. tee on Elections No. 1. Ogg-to the Committee on Military .AffairsA Also, resolution of the court of common council of the .city of Also, a bill (H. R.12213) to correct the tp.ilitary record of John Hartfor~ Conn., protesting against the proposed appropriation Ervin-to the Committee on Military Affairs. for wid~ning and deepening the channel of the Connecticut River By Mr. KIRKPATRICK: A bill (H. R. 12214) for the relief of north of Hartford-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Elizabeth Bowman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HOWE: Resolutions of James McLeer Camp, No. 19, By Mr. LENTZ: A bill {H. R. 12215) to increase pension of Sons of Veterans, -of Broo~yn, N. Y., urging the passage of Sen­ Edward A. Cavin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ate bill No. 3256, relating to civil-service appointments-to the By Mr. MARSH: A bill (H. R. 12216) tG grant an increase of Committee on Reform in the Civil Service. pension to William Craig-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HULL: Protest of William E. Sloane and other citizens By Mr. MADDOX: A bill (H. R. 12217) for the relief of W. L. of Kn-0..x:ville, Iowa, against the seating-of Brigham H. Robe1·ts as Edwards, of Ringgold, Ga.-to the Committee on War Claims. a Rep1·esentative fromUta.h-totheCommitteeonElections No.1. By Mr. DRIGGS: A bill (H. R. 12219) for the relief of the es­ By Mr. JETT: Protest of Louis M. Waterman and 45 citizens tate of F. Z. Tucker-to th-e Committee on Claims. of Upper Alton, ·m., .against the .seating of Brigham B. Roberts By Mr. PACKER of Pennsylvania: A resofo.tion (House Res. as a H.epresentattve from Utah-to the Committee on Elections No. 424) to pay 0. A. Harvey $300-to the Committee on Accounts. No. 1. By Mr. KULP: Protest of sundry missionary societies against PETITIONS, ETC. the reopening of the sectarian school question-to the Committee CFn Indian .Affairs. Under clause 1 of Rule XX.II, thefollowingpeti.tions-andpapers , .By Mr. LACEY: P.rotestof F. W. Hewitt.and 25 other citizens w&e laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: of Ottumwa, Iowa, against th.a seating of Representative-elect By Mr. ACHESON: Resolutions of Point Marion Connell, No. B. H. Roberts, of Utah-to the Committee on Elections No. L 507, .Junior Order United American Mechanics, .against sectarian Also~ petition of James W. Stark and 15 other citizens of Bloom­ appropriations for .schools-to the.Committee on Appropriations. field, fowa, for woman suffrage in the Hawaiian Islands-to the Also, petitions of Woman's Christian Temperance unions of Committee ·on the Territories. Carnegie and Yer-0na,-0ertain churches of Allegheny, Oakmont, By Mr. LENTZ: Petition of J-0hn H. Kress and 199 citizens of Chartiers, Bellevue, and .McKees Rocks, Pa., to prohibit the sale -Kessler, Ohio, in favor

By Mr. BINGHAM: Petitions of citizens of Philadelphia, Pa.1 By Mr. NORTON -0f Ohio; Protests of E. W. Allen .and 294 • protesting against ·the .appropriation <>f public funds for sectarian voters of Fostoria., Ohio; F. M. Anderson and 144 other voters of purposes-to the Committee on Appropriations. Crestline, Ohio; and -officers -of the following women's clubs of By Mr. BOTKIN: Petition of the First Methodist Episcopal . Fremont, Ohio., viz: Tbe Coterie Club, Cosmopolitan Club, Mutual Church of Eldorado, Kans., to prohibit the sale of liquor in can- ' Improvement Club, Sorosis Club, Neighborhood Club, Birchard teens and in immigrant stati.ons and Government buildings-to Chatauqua Circle~ Croghan Circle, and McPherson Circle, against the Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic. the seating of Brigham H. Roberts .as a Representative from By Mr. BREWSTER: P.etiti-0n-0f citizens-of Churchville, N. Y., Utah-to the Committee on Elections No. 1. f01· w the Committee en IRivers and Harbors. Claims. By l\Ir. STEVENS of Minnesota~ Resolutions <>f the Woman's Also, papers to accompany House bill No. 3488, for the relief of Council of Minneapolis. Minn., against the seating of Representa­ A. B. Vancleve, of Dekoven, Ky.-to the Committee on Invalid tive-elect B. H. Roberts, of Utah-to the Committee on Elections Pensions. No. 1. Also, papers to accompany House bill No. 9567, for the relief of By Mr. SULLOWAY; Protests of the Woman's Home Mission- the administrator of Charles C. Young-to the Committee on ary Society-0f Methodist Episcopal Church -of Greenland N. H., War Claims. and Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Rockingham By .Mr. DALZELL: Peti.tionsof certain churches.and Woman's County, N. H., against the seating of Brigham H. Roberts as a Christian Temperance unions in Allegheny County, Pa., in favor Representative from Utah-to the Committee on Elections No. 1. of the Ellis bill-to the Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic. ' AlsG, iPetition of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of By Mr. DANFORD: Protest of the Woman~s Home Missionary East Colebr-ook, N. H .• to prohibit the transmission by mail or Society of the Presbyterian Church of Mart.ins Ferry, Ohio, interstate commerce of pictures or descripti-On-s of prize fights-to against the seating of .Representative-elect B. H. Roberts, of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Utah-to the Committee on Elections No. 1. .Also~ petition of the W-0man s Christian Tempe1·ance Union -of By Mr. FOWLER-of New".Jersey: Petitions of citizens of Plain- Hampton Falls,, N. H ., to maintain ;pr-0hibition in Alaska, etc.­ field and Crawford, and the Woman's .Baptist .Home Mission so- to the Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic. cieties of the Park A venue Baptist Church of Plain.fi-eld, First By Mr. TAWNEY.: Protest -0f E. E. Fairchild and 178 citizens Baptist Church of Roselle, and Baptist Church of Westfield~ State of the First Congressional district of Minnesota against the seat­ of New Jersey, against tile .admission .of B. H. Roberts to the ing of Representative-elect B. H. Roberts, of Utah-to the Com- Fifty-sixth Congress-to the Committee on Elections No. l. mittee on Elections No. .1.