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Mr.. Lodge indicated a willingness to ac-
cept this amendment.
Mr.. Pulmer'a SuggestiOn

Mr.. Lodge Indicated Willingness to ac-
cept this amendment
MIR. Pnlmer's Suggestion.
Mr.. Palmer Qll) SAID he desired to sub
nit a practical suggestion. Mr.. Hunton
and Mr.. Kyle. he thought. had a perfect
right to control the disposition Of the reso-
ton so far as 1t affected them. but the pro-
posed sugar trust investigation was an
entirely distinct thing. He thought the
two branches of the subject should be sep
arated. The latter part of the resolution
was dragnet, designed to take In all
rately.
Mr.. Hunton replied that while he courted
ruil, free and complete Investigation he
assumed that the committee when ap-
pointed would take up the two branches of
the inquiry IL their order. and that so far
as the first was concerned 1t would not
De allowed to hang fire until the commit
tee waded through the other branch of the
inquiry.
Mr.. Hale (Me), while affirming his entire
confidence in the integrity Of the Senators
alleged to have been improperly approached
and his belief that no one who knew them
Tor moment would harbor suspicion con-
cerning them. intimated that these charges
were m the nature of back fires" started
IKE the cry of stop thief" to meet other
and graver charges made. He thought Mr.
Lodge should accept any amendment that
would make the investigation more pene-
trating. This matter should be inyesti-
gated to its profoundest depths. The coun-
try and the world needed light on the
real sdspicions that certain portions of the
pending bill had been improperly and cor
ruptly framed-suspicions, ne said, that
were disgrace to the American Senate.
Mr.. Quay at this point came forward
with novel suggestion that caused a rip
pie or amusement on the floor and made
the whole matter appear in rather ridic-
ulous Light. All sorts of charges and in
nuendos had been printed from time to
time, he said, and 1t seemed as if a per-
manent committee were needed to take
charge OF the morals and character of Sem
ators.He asked that Mr. Faulkner's amend
ment be modified So as to give the COM
Inittee jurisdiction not only of charges in
connection with the tariff bill. but of all
legislation.
Mr. Faulkner did not take kindly to the
Pennsylvania Senator's suggestion. He
had heard no rumors in connection with
other legislation, he declared rather hotly,
and thought il was hardly dignlfied to so
amend the resolution.
Mr.. White Cal) agreed with Mr.. Faulk-
ner. He thought the object of the reso-
luton was to investigate the charges made
He did not believe 1t ought to be the prov
ince OF the committee to advertise for
charges. II the committee investigated
the accusations notoriously in circulation 1t
would have work enough to keep it busy
Tor a long time. As response had been
made to Mr.. Aliens insinuation about SEN
ators speculating in sugar stock during the
at this point formal amendment to in
ciude these charges in the inquiry 1t was
accepted by Mr.. Lodge and then, without
division, just as the morning hour expired,
the resolution was adopted.
The Resolution as II Passed,
As amended the resolution is as follows:
Whereas. 1t has been stated In the Sun. a
newspaper published in New York, that
brtbes have been offered to certain Senators
frs
tariff bill, and
Whereas, it has also been stated In a.
signed article IN the Press a newspaper
published in Philadelphia, that the sugar
schedule has been made up as 1t now stands
in the proposed amendment in consideration
OF large sums of money paid for campaign
purposes OF the democratic party, therefore
Resolved, That a committee of five Sem
ators be appointed to investigate these
charges and to inquire further whether any
contributions have been made by the sugar
trust or any person connected Herewith to
any political party for campaign or election
purposes, or to secure or defeat legisla ton,
and whether any Senator has been or is
speculating m what are known as sugar
stocks. during the consideration of the
tariff bill, now before the Senate, and with
power to send for persons and papers and
to administer oaths.
Resolved further, That said committee be
authorized to investigate and report upon
any charge or charges which may be filed
before 1T alleging that the action Of any
Senator has been corruptly or improperly
Influenced in the consideration of said BILL
or that any attempt has been made to in
huence legislation.
The Tariff Again.
At IL O'clock the tariff bill was laid before
the Senate, and the Senate resumed it's
wonted quiet. Senator Gallinger On. H.
tC ok the floor and delivered another INSTALL
ment of his speech.
At 1880 Mr.. Quay called attention to the
lack of a quorum. A roll call showed fifty
four Senators present. and Mr.. Gallinger
resumed his speech.
Yielded to Mr.. Higgins.
At las Mr.. Gallinger. after speaking an
hour and three-quarters, announced that
he would suspend and yield the floor to
Mr.. Higgins Del). and resume his history
Of tariff legislation again at some conven-
lent opportunity.
Mr.. Higgins entered into general dis
cussion of the effect of the protection upon
prices. He devoted much time to the south
and the Quickening and stimulating infiu-
ence Of high tariffs upon southern enter