New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-27

| majority? BE careful Uhe last TWO WoIuS DelHS
| UNDERSIGNED three times) ReSpectlully'
| ON; WHO KNOWS.
| Then Mr. Stewart started out again with news
paper paragraphs-frst from THE washington
Post" which he spoke of as an organ OF the Ad-
ministration Several questions put to him
as TO why he connected the President with these
newspapers and his answers to the effect that
they were not contradicted by the President or any
of his friends. He said that the people would be
led suppose from these newspaper articles that
the President had taken charge of legislation In
both houses and. II that not true, 1t was time
to contradict it by authority. Who would ever ex-
pect he asked that great metropolitan journal
would even suggest that the President had come 10
the CAPITOL and arragned culpritS the rep
resentativcs OF sovereign States? Senators could
not be silent when the public press so expressed
itself.
TRAMPIING on POPULAR RIGHTS.
Charles I had done Just what Cleveland had done
here up to this time lie trampled on the rights
Of the people. would not allow legislation ana
when passed would not execute it.
Mr. Allen pop. Neb) asked with an air OF eX-
IRENE surprise whether It possible that any
paper advocated the use Of force by the President
against a coordinate branch Of the Government.
This ia what the paper says" WAS Mr.. Stewards
reply. and he read the sentence again.
Mr.. Palmer dem. I'D asked whether 1t was
consistent with the proper relations that should
exist between the President and the Senate thus
to have charges against the Executive read to the
Senate.
Mr. Stewart replied that II was consistent for
him as a Senator 10 defend the Senate against
what the press regarded "rebuke" admins
tered IL by the President. Let his friends
ne added, angrily. deny that he has used patron
age to control legislation. Let his friends declare
TO the country that he has not attempted to con-
troll legislation. Let them make it clear to the
country that patronage has not been given 10
those who support his measures. Let them make
It clear to the country how tho sentiment OF Con
gross has been changed. Let them make II clear
how the overwhelming majority witch had been
claimed here in favor II free coinage has been
changed into moHometalc majority Let them
MAKE 1t clear that patronage has been given to all
Democrats alike without regard to their position
this silver question. These charges have be
common: and If they not true. they
should be denied"
Mr.. Palmer dn marked contrast Of manner 70
Mr. Stewards. VIII the Senator himself indicate
a single instance in which the President has
ployed his patronage to control a Senator or mem
why. my dear sir" Air stewart So" these
things are charged every day IN the public press.
and deny them II you can.
DENY that patronage has been given TO those
who supporting the Administration measure"
IN the senator himself" Mr. Palmer quietly
persisted. VIII. his own responsibility ns
Senator. make charge Of that sort. viii confess
/ viii deny II. But the idea that the friends
OF the President or the President himself should
formally deny all the charges against him in the
newspapers is absurd. What would pc the value
OF denial? / calling attention to the strange
attitude which the senator occupies IN repeating.
on this floor charges against the iresiI.ui Tor
which the Senator himself VIII not be responsible"
Az INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE WANTED.
Hold on" Mt Stewart broke in. Il viii answer
These charges have been made In the public press
They have been made in the Administration organs
which have all made the demand that the Senate
ch.u fret mi ...s at IrtI' IL
claimed in these papers tina, the power OF the Al
mnistraton has been uscd 10 pass this bill. And
we before the result. We what was
q Democratic majority FOR free coinage melt away
have not specified particulars. speak OF the
grand results And let any man deny that the
power Of patronage has been abused. Let us" he
exclaimed. ~ II a sudden inspiration had come
upon him. have committee 10 nyestshte ~
kindly name a single senator whom he knows
believes 10 have been Influenced by the favors OF
The senator from Illinois desires to make
personal matter Of IT, on. rsh9w n;,anshter1
the Senator asserts. would give the names Of
"Wili the senator" Mr. Stewart asked. impetu-
ousy. vote for resolution giving 10 com
Il will MIR Palmer replied. whenever the Soma
tor himself In his pace. makes charge against
sentatiycs."
j don't want to conGne the investigation to one.
Whenever the .:cnator brings formally charge
against any individual IN the Scnat" will vote
for an investigation" said Mr. Palmer,
THAT IL satisfactory" Mr.. stewart admitted.
Name the man." persisted senator Palmer.
when / make criminal charg' against a
particular individual" said Mr.. Stewart CON
tcrnptu0usly he VIII allow the charge 10 be in
vestgated. Iut he viii not protect the honor OF
his Executive in denying the charge which the
newspapers are making. They come to MS every
day tecmng with these charges VI" VIII not de-
fcnd the Administration against charges that he Is
using patronage To- force legislation. He VIII not
undertake. to deny the result that has been pro-
decd By patronage lie wants me to make per
sonal cnargs against senators" And then he re-
ueatcd. with all N" contempt he could impart To
The words. "Oh pshaW. That ~ clear outside OF
me question" GAugatcrD
May f." Mr.. Palmer again vcnturcd. But he
got no further II decline 10 be interrupted" Mr..
Stewart broke in. by such questions. I will not
make personal charges. because the air Is full OF
them
EXTREMELY WINDY CHARGES