The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-18

today. Mr. Morgan opeu=.i lie proceed
ings by Offering a resolution which, after
| rectDg The existence of the Sherman an
| THRUST law of June, 1882. and the alleged
! existence of sugar trust, called on the
| attorney general for information as tC
| whether any proceedings were pending
against such corporation; If so, what stage
| they had reached; if not, whether in his
opinion there was any defect in the anti
| trust law.
The Lodge tariff bribery and sugar in
vestigatIon resolution, which came over
| from yesterday, was then laid before the
senate by Vice President Stevenson, aud
Mr.. Lodge took the floor. On Monday. he
said. an article had appeared in the Phila-
delphia Press charging that enormous
profits would accrue to the sugar trust by
the fixing OF the date when he sugar
schedule would go into effect, January l,
VIII CHI profit was estimated at $50, 00O, 600 II
charged that the schedule was exacted by
the trust IN fufllment of pledges which
were made TO il during the campaign
OF 1892. 1t also charged that the
Jonas amendments were in the hands of n
firm of New York brokers whose names
existence was denied by the chairman of
the finance committee and others. These
Charges we've ma ie by K. j. Edwards. a
well known newspaper man who wrote
over the nom de plume OF Holland. If
there were any truth In them the public
ought TO know il; if false they constitute
a libel of the grossest kind. On yesterday
New York paper from its correspondent
here had printed a story of an alleged at
tempt to bride senators thst since had
been confirmed by an interview with one
OF the SENATOR'S.
Mr.. HuntoD. Dem. Va) said as bis
name had been connected with the charges
he desired to say be hoped they would be
Investigated TO the lowest depths. 1t was
not becoming in him TO say more than this
at this time. As matter Of fact. he had
never been approached at all. He felt AN
noyed that any one should suppose he
could have been brihed, aud especially in
the form in which the attempt was made,
through well beloved son, who stood as
high above anything of the sort as he
(Senator Hunton) claimed to be.
Mr.. Cockrell, (Dem. MOI suggested that
the resolution be amended so the inquiry
relating tn the sugar trust should extend
to contributions TO any political party for
purposes.
Mr. Lodge declared he would cheerfully
accept the amendment.
Mr.. Hsnsbrough (Rsp. N d., said that
G. w. Buttz of Ransom county, North
charged with having made the attempt at
bribery. and he desired to make a state
ment.
Mr.. Buttz had called upon him last
night for a conference and had concluded
I that the best thing TO do wonld be to court
the fullest Investigation. He had letter
from Mr. Buttz which he desired 30 have
reid in the senate, and ne sent it TO the |
clerks desk.
The letter asks that the senators from |
North Dakota demand speedy investiga- |
lion OF the allegations. which SO far as the |
newspapers publishing them are con-
cerned, Mr.. Buttz stigmatzes as false |
hoods and ISLANDERS, utterly without |
MIR. COckrell suggested another amend |
ment, 20 include after the words sugar
trust" or any persons connected there |
with, and also after the words money
paid for campaign purposes" or to secure
legislation.
Mr.. Lodge accepted this amendment
also.
Mr.. Allen thought the scope of the reso-
luton should he broadened so as To iu-
clude investigation of the charges going
the rounds OF the newspapers that senators
had been specializing in sugar stock.
There was no response to Mr.. Aliens
suggestion.
Mr.. Chandler wanted to amend tie reso-
sugar trust not only for campaign, but for
other election purposes" He had occas-
on TO believe, he said, that money has
been used by the sugar trust to elect
United States senators.
NJ. Lodge accepted this amendment
also.
Mr.. Faulkner, Dem. W. Va) asked
hat clause be aGdesi to the resolution SO
IS to give the investigating committee
Jurisdiction TO investigate and report on
any other charges that might be preferred
before the committee against senators,
Illeging corrupting influences in connec-
ion with the tariff bill.
MIR Lodge indicated a willingness to ac-
,ept this statement.
Mr. Qpay asked that Mr.. Faulkner's
amendment be modified so as to give the
committee jurisdiction not only of charges
n connection with the tariff bill, but OF
III legislation.
This suggestion failed to secure approval
As no response had been made to Mr..
Mems lnsinustlon about senators specu
ating IN sugar stock during the considera-
lou of the tariff bill, he presented at this
'oiut a formal amendment to include
hese charges IN the inquiry. 1t was ac-
epted by Mr., Lodge and then without
IvlsioD, just As the morning hour expired
be resolution was adopted.
As amended The resolution is as follows.
newspaper Published In New York, that !
Tlhes have been offered o Certain senators
0 Undue them TO vote against the pend !
% tariff bill. and.
Whereas. 1t has also been stated in a ]
lgned article In the Press a newspaper
ublishtd M Philadelphia. that the sugar
chedule has been made mp as il now
lands in the proposed amendment; in con-
Iteration OF large sum OF money paid
or campaign purposes OF the Democratic !
arty. therefore.
Resolved, That a committee of five sens- c
ors be appoi3ted to investigate these c
tarGes. aud II inquire further whether Z
NJ contributions b-y= been made by tue /;
agar trust or any person connected there
'ith TO any political party for Campaign
election purposes, or TO secure or defeat
.gislatioD, aud whether any senator has I
cen or l. specializing IN what are known L
; sugar stocks during the consideration Z
! the tariff bill now before the senate. and a
III Ia power 10 send for persons aud papers Q
nd to administer oaIbs. I
Resolved, further, Th7t said committee
e authorized 10 investigate and repoE. a
pom amy Charge or charges which may be {
led before II. alleging that the action of v
ny senator has been corTuptly or improp- a
rly influenced in the consideration of said Z
ia, or that any attempt has been made TO ?
lhaence legislation. o
The bribery question was disposed OF FOR e
&c time being. the tariff bill was taken
2 and Mr.. Challenger, for an hour aud
lree-QuarterS. Continued his review Of
revious tariff l-gss lajion. He theu yield G
! TO Mr.. Higgins, who spoke a. length on I
lie effects Of protection. &
Mr.. Jones motion, three cents Per :
ound cn uitTa-fuarlDe blae. Va sabsii- b
ted Tor 20 pr ceut. tbe rafe fixed wn-n {,
- bill Wa nrst reported tc-tlz S-uate- =
The Jones amendment To ctsau-e the =
tie OF cents PER pouud Ga vermiliioa /
Il made OF lean. TO > PEI cent, was I
sress: 70; also rbe amendments fixing the G.
lie oi Paris white dry az a quarter OF che b