The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-09-08
SATIRE BY Mr.. STEWART.
The Senator From Nevada Roasts
Pulitzer. Bennett, Voorhees, and
Cleveland.
Having Spoken Three Days He
Yields the Floor Until the
Next Day.
When Ho Will Discuss Phases of tn,
Question Not Yet Touched Upon by
Him.

| can. of Colorado, presented petition
which. hs said. was signed by every busi-
ness man of Du -anRo, COL, praying for the
repeal OF the Mckinley bill He said the
petition was on blank form sent out by
the banks for the repeal OF the Sherman
act, but the petitioners had erased the
'purchasinR clause of the Sherman act"
and inserted mckinley bill" This state
ment elected laughter among ths republi-
can senators.
Wolcott also submitted resolution di-
rectinR she secretary of the treasury to
info m the senate what sums hnd been paid
as bounties on maple sugar under the law
Of Got. IA. 1880, since the passage OF the
act. showing the states in which payment
had been made. Galinger, republican. of
New Hanpshlre, suggested that the resolu-
,ion be modified to include all sugars.
Woloott replied In an acrimonious tone
that he was able to prepare his own sresolu
tion. daughter. The resolution was
agreed to.
White, democrat. of California, sub
| mttted resolution directing the SECRETARY
of the treasury to inform the senate TO
what extent the appropriations heretofore
made for the enforcement Of the Chinese
| exclusion act have been expended. what
| portion Of the funds are now available.
whether in his opinion further appropria-
tions will be necsnsary TO carry out the
p DIVISIONS of the bill, and what amount
will bs required for the current fiscal year.
1t was agreed 10.
Resolutions were reported from the oom-
mittee on contingent expenses, allowing
the claimants for senatorial seats appointed
by the governors of Montana. Wyoming
and Washington compensation for time
| q ent and expenses incurred in prosecuting
their claims. Objection being made the
resolutions went over till tomorrow.
| Mr.. shoup republican, of Idaho, gave
notice that he would address the senate on
the repeal bill Wednesday.
Al 12:40 the repeal bill was taken up.
Walthall. democrat, of Mississippi, pro-
eesded to address the senate. He favored
the passage of the repeal bill II the deolar-
ations Of policy contained in the bill were
embodied In the form Of a binding act.
When Walthall concluded Stewart resumed
ment of his speeeh. He read from the
New York World. which he said gave the
law 10 the senate. The sennte should be
grateful TO Pulitzer for advising it as TO OK
actly what the people Of the United States
think. He is specially adapted to perfof m
tAhb IVHotlOn oy Eoaoou O1 t10 I0ot tnAS Re
was born in Europe and now resided there.
Laughter]
The Nevada senator then read from the
/ New York Herald to the effect that popular
will on the silver question had bsen OK
pressed in unmistaknbls terms and must be
obsyed. ut is true" said Stewart. that
Bennett Was born In this country. but
think he has resided abroad for the last
qua ter of a century. Whv should he as
sume," asked the senator. ITO be more
familiar with public sentiment than those
of as who have lived here all Of our lives?"
The chairman Of the finance committee
(Voorhees) was the next parsonage to re-
oeive attention at tbs hands of Stewart.
Referring TO President Cleveland, Stew
| art said IL Ia a sad thing for the American
people that in his early life and ripper man.
hood he had not been surrounded as An
drew Jackson had been, by the prod aoinR
classes by laboring men and farmers, that
he might sympathize with them. Glove
land was reared in the city; bis office was
In the Mills building in New York. the very
oenter In the United States of European
influence. He sympathizey With his sur
roundinRs. and his surroundings were IN
fortunate for tho American people.
Cleveland's organs. said Stewart, CON
stantly praised him for the use of federal
patronage to secure the destruction Of all
legislation that pointed to silver. II do
not charge him with it." said Stewart.
drawing himself to his full height and
speaking with much warmth, but If it Ia
not true, he should e1claim. oh. God, de-
liver me from my friendsr" Stewart said
there were several other branches of the
subject. Of which he would treat hereafter
[laughter], but that he would nov close for
the present.
There WAS good deal of executive bust
moss, Voorhees, said. and he therefore moved
that the senate proceed to the considera-
tion of executive business.