St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-18
The Duskin Affair Sets Senators Edmunds
and Beck to Comparing
Character.
Mr. Becks Pertinent Reference to the
Hypocrisy of the VermOnter Con-
vulses the Galleries.
Rogers Senior Put Prominent Men
Into Pan Electric to Give 1t
Reputation.
Randall and Carlisle offered Stock,
but They Refused TO Take
Hold of 1t.
rmedUptoThei, Work.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-In the senate
Mr.. Van Wyck introduced a resolution of
inquiry into timber frauds along the North
ern Pacific. Mr.. Cullom's motion to make
the interstate commerce bill a special order
Tor next Tuesday was objected to by Mr..
Plumb. The senate then took up and
passed the new electoral count bill. A
message was received from the president
upon which there was no signature. On
motion of Mr.. COckrell the message was re-
turned for the presidents signature. Mr..
HOar gave notice that he would tomorrow
move to make the bankruptcy bill a spe-
cial order for the Wednesday after
next. Mr.. Dolph then took
the floor and continued his
remarks in favor of the Edmunds resolu-
tiOn. He attempted TO show that the
power OF removal did not lie exclusively
with the president. Mr.. Coke followed.
The president, he said, must have power to
remove incompetent officials. His agents
must be in harmony with his purposes be-
fore he can faithfully execute the laws.
Mr.. Wilson of Maryland also opposed the
majority report. Mr.. Beck said Duskin
was nominated in March, 1881, and the
senate did not confirm him. Mr.. Edmunds
knew he was unworthy and asked for
papers to entrap the department. Mr.. Ed
munds called Mr.. Beck to order, these
matters having occurred in executive SeS-
sion. Mr.. Beck said the Record and the
public press showed that Duskin was
utterly unfit to hold the place from which
he was removed. Mr.. Edmunds said he
was in honor bound not to reveal what had
occurred in executive session. 1t appears
that the senator from Kentucky can have
access to papers TO which the senate cannot.
HORNETS NEST STIRRED.
Mr.. Beck-I have seen no papers in the at
torney generals Office, nor have L spoken to
the president on the subject, and as to my
honor and my oath, I hope it is as sacred as
that of the senator from Vermont. If it was
not ut least us good rs his, would not have
as much regard for myself as l have now. l
propose to stand upon my integrity as man
and a senator, and say that Il fOrty-parsoE
power would not dojustice TO much of the hy
pocrisy that is now presented TO the senate
in pretenSeS OF desire TO establish public
Justice. Thank God, whatever l say, say
boldly and openly. mean what / say. do not
stand on the corners of the streets and thank
God that 1 am not as other men, and pray
aloud TO make men believe that have all the
virtue, and all the integrity, and a I the GCd-
hness eXtant. When L see a great pubic
question 1 meet IL fairly. i may make
biunders and L may make mistakes, but
have more respect for the man who meets his
enemy in the open field, and either knocks
HIM down or takes a fair knOck-down himself,
than have for the man who
sTABS HIS BROTHER
under the fifth rib while shaking him by the
hand and asking him How is It with thee,
my brotherE' L do not believe in secret
ways do not believe in phariSaism. lido
not believe in hypocrisy. L do not believe
in circumveating anybody. 1 will move
now, in order 10 see whether / am tell
ing what is true or not, and if
can not move it now, l will do so the first
opportunity, that all the proceedings in
1851, and all the papers fled with the judi
ciarY committee and all the proceedings had
before the committee in the case of the nom-
inatiOn OF Duskin, shall be made public so
that the country can judge whether what 1
say is true or not If i have falSifed any
thing 1 will take it back and if l have not,
/ want a chance to prove ii, since compari-
sons are made between the oath and the
honor of the senator from Vermont and my
self. l make that motion now and will let it
lie over until tomorrow morning, or will do
it in the first executive session, if it is not in
order 10 do IL now.
The chair decided that the motion was not
in order now.
Mr.. Edmunds-I shall undoubtedly agree
with the senator from Kentucky, as do in a
large part of what he has said. When he at
least says that he is no better than other men
l am bound TO agree with him. Waen he tells
US that he compares honor l agree with him
about that He has his own views of what is
honorable, and have mine. 1 suppose
BOTH BEING DEMOCRATS
llaughterl we are both entitled TO our
opinions as 10 what is honorable. supposed
that all said was in reference to plain,
manifest-1 will not say what 1 intended
violation of the orders of the senate in the
senator's references to reports OF committee,
or want of reports of committee in executive
lrn for - v0GNs s-sa@..
sciouS thai he has violated the rule about
that doubt if he is, because 1 believe the
senator to be man who means 10 do the
right thing in the right way, but he did that
ana II was IN respect TO that that 1 called the
attention of the chair to his remarks.
Mr.. Beck inquired where Mr.. Edmunds
had got the Thurman matter that he read
the other day. Mr.. Edmunds replied from
the committee minute book upon an order
of the senate Withdrawing secrecy from it.
perhaps the senator from Kentucky can
see the distinction,' he said.
Il can see a barn." replied Mr. Beck.
But 1 cannot see a fly on the barn door
without seeing the barn"
Mr.. EdmundS-Undoubtedly and the sena-
tor has seen good many barns undoubtedly.
/ am inclined to think he has not seen much
Of anything else. Laughter.
Mr.. Beek-I have not seen the fly.
Mr.. Edmunds-No, the senator never takes
Oh NuC ny. thCutNGQ
Mr.. Beck-NOr on the sly either. IUproarous
laughter on the floor and in the galleriesl.
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. Edmunds moved an executive ses-
sion. When the galleries had been cleared
and the doors closed Mr.. Beck offered the
resolution which he gave notice of. lie said
that he did not wish to rest under the impu-
tatiOn passed upon his honor by the senator
from Vermont, and wished to show to the
public that he had good grounds for all
that he had asserted. Mr.. Edmunds
disavOwed all intention to cast any aSper-
siOns upon the honor of the senator from
Kentucky, whom he held in the highest
esteem. Mr.. COnger proposed an amend
ment to the resolution of the senator from
Kentucky, providing that the resolutions
should not take effect until the attorney
general or the president should have sent in
the papers in the case. Thereupon the
resolution and the amendment was referred
to the committee on the judiciary. A motion
was entered TO reconsider the vote by which
X. ). Dement, was confirmed as surveyor
general of Utah. When the doors were re-
opened the senate adjourned.
PAN-ELECTRIC INVESTIGATION.
Rogers PeTe Tells the Story OF the