The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-15
THE ROACH CASE.
The Senator Himself Asks for an InveSti-
gation, but There Is Objection.

The Senator Himself Asks for an InveSti-
gatiou, but There Is Objection.
WASHINGTON, D. G., April 14.-The
subject OF tho proposed investigation
OF Senator Roach of North Dokota was
precipitated on the senate at the very
opening OF to-day's proceedings by Mr..
Roach himself. He roso and (roferring
to Mr.. Hours resolution for an invosti-
gation) said that he was perfectly will
ing that the investigation should be
proceeded with. 1t had been his desire
and purpose at first to ask such an in
Vestigation, but had yielded to the adj
vice Of older senators, familiar, as he
was not, with the customs and prece-
dents OF the senate. Mr.. Hoar inquired.
after Mr.. Roach took his scat, whether
the Democratic senators would permit
his resolution to be agreed to by unani-
nous consent. Mr.. Vance, chairman
OF tho committee OH privileges and
elections. to whom tho inquiry was
specially directed, snid that lie could
not speak for other senators but that so
AhI ua lO WIZ COuCCI llCu llO WOulu luuhS
no objection.
Mr.. George. however, said that he
would not be a party to any such agree
ment, and he denied absolutely the
power OF the senate under any circum-
stances TO institute and conduct an in
Vestigation in reference to the conduct
OF senator which conduct had tran
spired prior to his election and had no
connection with his election.
At tho close OF Mr.. Georges argu-
ment, Mr.. German gave notice OF sub
stitute which no would offer for Mr..
Hoars resolution. The substitute di-
rects tho committee on privileges and
elections to inquire into the question
whether the senate has authority and
jurisdiction to toinvestigate charges made
against senator as to conduct or Of
fences occurring or committed prior to
his election, not relating to his duty as
senator, or affecting tho integrity OF his
election.
Mr.. Chandler thon addressed the sem
ate in support OF tho Hoar resolution.
Mr. Chandler proceeded with his
argument in support OF Mr.. Hoar's re.
solution, llo should have reirNined
from making any statement OF the facts
in the case had 1t not been for tho fact
TINT senators on tho other side had
given notice that the case Mr.. Chandler
referred TO articles In the Now York
Recorder, tho New York Sun, tho Philu-
delphia Press and tho Washington Eren-
ing Star, also TO reports in tho office OF
the comptroller Of tho currency; and ho
asked whether, II those facts were rs
stated, land they had not been denied)
the character OF tho offence was not
sufficient to demand an investigation.
Here, hc said was grave breach OF
trust alleged, an embeZzlcment on the
part OF nm officer OF national bank.
lilo believed that II there was anything
necessary for the prosperity Of this
country II was that breaches Of trust
should DO commonsurately punished,
lilo believed that thorO was nothing
that so much united a man to act rs
u asenator as the fact that ho had bCcn
q deiauller In either public or II pri.
vhto trust.
Mr. Voorhees, replied TO Mr.. Chand.
lor' lie said tho prOsumptions wore In
favor OF tho Virtue, intelligence and
capacity OF tho states TO sond to the
senate men who wore III for that high
position, aud tho presumptions we're
thnt the representatives Of other stAtOa
would bo better employed In mlndug
their own business than In CritiClsng
the action OF u state In chooaing It's son.
ntors What was to bo said OF tho sem
ntor from North Dakota2 1t was to be
said Of him that during ali these four.
ieOn or tliteOn years hO had boon sub.
itCt to tho laws OF tho United States,
subject 10 tho laws Of tho District oil
Columbia, subject to evory law which
had been inlractod. Ho had not boon
In Canada or across tho water, llO had
stayed Under the American ilN9, and
stood II out like q man. No indictment
Ind boon found against him, II stood
u confessed and absolute fact that the
parties said 10 have been injured by