The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-21
AN ANARCAISTIC SPEECH
NIX. HxWLKT'S CHARACTERIZATI0N
or MK. ALIENS DEFENCE.
Coxsy's Army, tho Connecticut Senator
Says. do not Represent the PeopIe-Bin
TO Repeal the state Bank Tax.

Sherman, a member OF the Committee on
Foreign Relations. introduced, explained
and had passed by the Senate bill TO
amend the first section OF the Behring
sea act OF the 9th instant, by inserting
The word Inclusive" instead OF the word
exclusive" AS amended, the section
reads that II shall not be lawful TO kill.
capture. or pursue seals within zone
OF sixty geographical miles around the
pribyloff Islands. inclusive OF the terri
torial waters. (the three mile zone).
Mr.. sherman said that he was satisfied
that the error had not been made in the
Office of the Secretary of the Senate. but
in the printing office. The error.h added,
had already been corrected by cores
pondence between the State Department
and the British Minister.
Mr.. Gordon offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on Finance to
report bill 10 repeal the law authoriz-
ing n ten per cent. tax on State Dan,.
issues. and stated some points IN sur
port Of the proposition. The first Of
these was that the repeal Of this tax
would do more than any other possible
legislation 10 bring quiet TO the country
10 settle the disturbing financial contro-
versy OF somewhat a sectional character
The resolution was referred TO the III
nance Committee.
siE. HAwLEY on THE ooxgy CROWD.
The PETER resolution relating 10 the
Coxey army, was again taken up, and a
strong denunciatiOn OF IL ara of the
speech Of the Populist from Nebraska.
Mr. Allan. yesterday. was made by Mr.
Hawley Comm. lie said:
Mr.. President. / prefer that a represen-
tatve Of the dominant party should have
made some observaii u.on this mat
ter but the Senator for Missouri yields
20 me.
am sure the speech Of the Senator
from Nebraska ought not TO 20 forth TO
the country as in any degree represen-
tatiVe Of the views OF the Senate. and IT
ought not 10 pass without some con
seFVatiYe comments. J confess it pained
ana surprised me very much. 1 think
there is not a senator that there is not
a sensible citizen In the United States
VINO does not profoundly sympathize with
the tens and hundreds Of thousands of
people suffering in the present extraor-
onary financial business crisis. With ex-
Iressions OF impatence or resentment
every KIND and thoughtful man will be
very patient indeed. nor does not any
nan in the world think of restraining
or overruling the right of the people, i'm
The language of the Constitution. 10
leaceably assemble and petition for a
redress Of grievances 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 day TO day that bodies Of
men are assembling as by con-
cert in widely separated sec
tons of the country and marching
toward the capital Of the United States,
with the purpose Of assembling here oh |
or about the lst Of May 20 make some |
sort Of political demonstration by gather
fhnNr threaten Of a.
Capitol IN a multitude, TO De addressed |
hr their orators, and demanding also
hat they shall. by their representatives. |
march bodily into this chamber TO be |
heard.
WITHOUT PRECEDENT.
or need not say that IT is an extraordi-
nary course of proceedings and without
precedent in the United States or any
where. unless 10 be found in the colonial |
days In New Hampshire when a body Of
men took possession Of the legislature or
90 20 further back. when the Gauls
marched into the Roman Senate and
shook the venerable boards for the sena-
tors.
The right Of the people to assemble
fhe rights If you choose, however mis-
Iliged the movement may be. 10 come
here and assemble. / am not questioning |
but / wish simply 10 suggest respectfully |
that the Senate of the United States
owes something TO It's own traditions and |
dignty-the House of Representatives viii
take care OF itself-and that what we
say or do in this matter In this chamber
iu the first precedent which may possibly
De followed. should be done thoushtfully
and carefully. VI is quite possible 20
manage this business gently ana firmly.
and have 90 pass away. and IL is quite
possible TO SO manage IL that it may be
come a habit 20 make pigrlmases am
uually % Congress. and en1eavor 20
dominate Congress by the physical pres
ence of the people The men coming
here say that they are THE people and
the senator from Nebraska speaks of
them as "the people" He says the peo-
pie want this. the people want to do
This: the people have a right 10 come
here. and have right 20 OH The gal-
crics. and an that.
"rhey may have, and they may not
have. sir.
AUTHORITY OF THE SENATE.
I'VE have more authoritative advices
from the people of the United states
than Mr.. Coxy can possibly bring. We
have had our adyiccs given as for
hundred years in the Constitution, in he
statutes of the states In the laws OF the
District Of Columbia. and In the tradi-
l"ns and rules of the Senate. The win
II the people is here carefully sifted
,ut by "a most complex and universal
ystom OF selection. by the votes of ,he
'eOpc bv the action of their roDres'n {
atvcs. by The action OF the men who
rom personal interests. as we'll as mo-
ives 0f patriotism are extremely desirlous
D. do just what the people think ought
% be done. G
1T is "a matter OF common sense, and q
ot infamous. as thu Senator from y
'cbraska said. that the behavior OF multi 5
laes around this Capitol and these 2
iAarcs here should be carefully reeu- D
'ied oy laws aud rules. and that a p
iihcient body Of policemen and. in the II
se ~ riot body o. military. should "
here. 20 the end that the Constitution d
na the laws ana rules OF the Senate and o.
le general la Hs OF the District shall 81
s obeyed on every inch Of ground ana Il
every second OF time. and n thcra
any patriotism IN the company If b'
len near here and those who are COM IN
f there are men in this Senate WHO
'aid address them and satisfy them. IN
n sure. ~ they are honest and have anv nc
spect for their country.
oENrRAL oEDwaY DEFENDED. u
II was pained TO hear the Senator from m
ehraska refer 10 the organized military
the District In the style and manner III
did. 10 Is a credit TO the Government. bs
r. IL was thought wise by the best re
en. instead cf being obliged 10 call Tor
regiment Of regulars. there should be, It
ter the analogy IN our states, a BODY In