The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-21
HAWLEY DENOUNCES ALLEN,
And the Resolution on Coxey
Introduced by PETER.
A Stirring and Patriotic Speech by the
Senator From the Nutmeg State-Ac-
cuses the Populist OF Preaching An
archY.


structing the committee on finance TO
report bill to repeal the law author
izing ten per cent. tax on State bank
issues and stated some points in support
of the proposition. Tho resolution was
referred to the finance committee.
The PETER resolu ton relating to the
Coxey army was again taken up. and a
strong denunciation of 1t, and of the
speech OF the Populist from Nebraska,
Allen, yesterday, was made by Hawley,
Comm He said:
81 am sure that the remarkable
speech OF the Senator from Nebraska
(Mr. Allen) ought not to 90 forth to the
country as in any degree represent ting
the views of the Senate, and it ought not
to pass without some conservative COM
ment and dissent. l confess it panied
and surprised me very much I think
that there is not Senator, that there
is not sensible citizen in the United
States, who does not profoundly sympa.
thize with the hundreds and I NAV saw
millions Of people. suffering in the
present financial and business crisis.
with expressions OF Impotence or
resentment every kind and thoughtful
man Will be very patient indeed, nor
does any man in the world think of re.
straining or overruling the right Of the
people, in tho language Of the constitu-
tion, to peacefully assemble and petit
tlon for redress of grlevances.' But
there have been circumstances arising
in the last month or two that do not
come precisely within that category.
'All the world is informed from dav
to day that bodies of men are assem-
bling, as by concert, in widely separated
sections OF tho country and marching
toward tho capital OF tho United States
with the purpose of assembling here
on or about the first OF May to make
some sort of political demonstration
by gathering, as they threaten, in front
of the Capitol building in a multitude
to be addressed by their orators and
demanding also that they shall. by
their representatives., march bodily into
this chamber to be heard. l need not
say that this is an extraordinary course
OF proceeding which Is without prece-
dent in the United States or any where
unless 1t be found in the colonial DAYS
in New Hampshire when a body Of
men took possession Of the legislature,
or TO go farther back when the Gauls
marched into the Roman senate and
shook tho venerable boards of the Sena-
tors.
IL was panied to hear tho Senator
from Nebraska reter to the organized
militia in this District in the STYLE and
manner he did. 1t Is credit to TIE
Government 1t was thought wise by
the best men that, instead OF being
Obliged to call for q regiment Of the
regulars, there should be, after the
analogy in our States. body OF the
people themselves, principally a posse
comitatus, ready here at the command
OF the civil army to maintain order.
Such body has been gained.
The Senator speaks of "a man named
Ordway.' l have the great pleasure OF
being able to personally testify-for he
was under my command for time, and
| knew him during the war-to his
gallantry, to the courage, to tho com
mon sense and high personal character
of General Ordway. He is brigadier-
general OF the militia hero.
The mon who are coming here 10 not
represent the great voice of the Ameri.
can people. AS to their mplaining of
the present situation, so far as it is due
to the generally disturbed financial con.
dition of the world. l have little TO say,
but they do not represent the American
people in the manner or avowed purpose
OF their coming. They como mere to
make an impression on Congress by
mere phi Ysical presence
III am sorry to say it, but I feel bound
to say 1t, that the speech Of tho Senator
from Nebraska was one that would have
been received with tumultuous applause
In meeting OF anarchists. 1t had in it,
not requiring a microscope, but visible
to the naked eye, the bacteria and
bacilli OF anarchcy."
The whole of llawley's energetic
speech attracted much attention in the
Senate and the last utterance made q
sensation. Allen was Immediately on
his feet claiming recognition; but at this
critical moment, the hour Of one o. m,
arrived and the tariff bill was laid be-
fore tho Senate.
Mr.. Quay yielded his right to the
floor in favor OF Mr.. Gallinger, who
addressed the Senate against tho pond
ing bill. He spoke for nearly three
hours, reading his speech from printed
slips, but delivering it with much force
and energy. He was followed by Mr..
Mcmillan rep, Mich.) also in opposi-
tion to tho bill. When he had concluded
Mr.. Dolph (Rep., Ore.) addressed the
Senate in opposition to the bill. Mr..
Dolph had only boen speaking three
quarters OF an hour, when the hour for
the daily closing debate arrived. He
will continue his speech tomorrow.
Notice was given by Mr.. Gray of an
amendment to the rules to the effect
that no Senator shall read his speech or
read from any book or paper except to
quote an authority or to illustrate a
point OF argument.
After short executive session the
Senate at 5;15 adjourned until to-mor-
row