The Irish standard., 1893-04-15

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ereasional accident who dared q attack
honorable men il sucl1 an unWarf antable
manner. In the course ofshis remarks,
Nj. Donnelly referred to their assailant
in these scathing words: III. ...
ut is shameful attack, more shame
full that it comes from member OF Con
gress, sent there by the people Of this
state in the belief that he would go there
to represent them; that he would repre-
sent their honor and virtue, protect their
rights and work in the interest Of proper
principles. And now he stands here not
only as the champion Of these gigantic
wrongs that are being psrpetrated, but
as the assailant of men who have simply
done what the state called upon them to
do. And am here to say, Mr.. President,
that when he denounces our committee
he reminds this people that he has made
his own wealth by these or similar arts.
This man who has now gone to the Con-
gross of the United States to represent
this people was himself violator of the
law; years ago he invaded the territory
of a neighbering country, Canada, and
was thrown into prison for an act of
fraud and dishonesty, trying to kidnap 9
resident of that country for reward.
He telegraphed that he was in hell of
fix and l will say right here that he
will be in still worse hell of FIX /
hope before this committee gets through
with him. I hope the new commission
will thoroughly investigate the means by
which this man achieved his fortune, and
send him properly branded to his seat in
Congress. [ for one have tried to be
kindly and generous to all men; have
not uttered an unkind word of member
of this senate or any one else; but when
member of Congress brands me and
my associates and fellow senators as men
of no character, Mr.. President, cannot
remain silent in my seat; and leave it
for this senate to say what it will do to
resent the insult put upon it and all it's
members by this miscreant and defender
of robbers"
Senators Keller, j. D. Smith and Leav-
lit followed Mr.. Donnelly in denuncia
ton of Fletcher, and to give the latter
an opportunity of denying or explaining
the interview attributed to him, it was
resolved that the 10 .tter be laid on the
table to be called up at any time. Mr..
Fletcher in a subsequent interview some
what modified his statements and the
people are awaiting the action Of the
senate in his regard. 1t is probable that
the senate will censure the congressman
for his injustifable attack. and that be.
fore the committee gets through with
it's investigation he may find himself i'm
plicated in the timber steals, If there are
any to be found.
1t is reported that an expert examiner
is now ON his way from Washington I'M
der instructions from Hoke Smith to
visit the Red Lake Indian reservation
and other sections of this state to investi-
gate ond report to the interior depart
rnent respecting the alleged theft Of pine
timber. Until the examiner has made
his report it ia claimed that Secretary
Smith has issued an order to the effect
that no more timber be cut or removed
from the reservations. NJ
A great many citizens in all parts of
the state are strongly OF the opinion that
the government has been defraud cd to
the extent of millions of dollars by the
upstart aristocrats engaged in the lum-
Der business, and they endorse the action
of the senate in appointing commits
sion to bring the rascals to justice.