Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-02-14
BELLY AND BRASS.
CONGRESSMAN sIBLEY ROAsTs
THE GENIUS OF HOG ISLAND.
how Cleveland Accomplished the Death
of sllver-BOught Votes with Patron
age-Bland Scores TreachOrOus Demo-
crats--Carllslo BIll = Fraud.

Washington dispatch: This was
the last day of the general debate
on the currency bill in the house, and
The opponents of the measure had their
innings. All the speakers, except
Representative Cox of Tennessee, an
tagonized the bill. The feature of the
day was the speech of Mr.. Sibley,
democrat of Pennsylvania, who made
an attack ON the President and ar
raigned the democratic party generally
for drifting away from its traditional
mornings. His speech created much
confusion and 6 good deal of sensa-
ton. Mr. Tom johnson of Ohio also
created stir by affirming the PROPOSE
ton that the bill either created a
monopoly to issue the legal tender
money of the country, or was a failure
which would give dishonest bankers
under the law opportunity to defraud
the government. Mr.. Bland of Mis-.
souri, made an earnest speech against
the bill from the standpoint OF free
silver. The other speakers were:
Messrs. Beltzhoover, democrat of
Pennsylvania; w. A. Stone, republican
Of Pennsylvania; Morse, republican of
Massachusetts, and Coffeen, democrat
of Wyoming.
Members flocked around Mr.. Sibley,
democrat of Pennsylvania, when he
began a characteristic address against
the bill. He was applauded when he
said:
IF ever u rebuke was needed to one
who has attempted to trample down
the PrerOgatives of the people, it is
needed for him who has attempted to
usurp this entire government to him
self. The time has come when there
should be something more than belly
and brass to this government"
He referred to George III and said
that it had been given out that amy
one who voted against his bill would
incur the displeasure ofthe king. Four
days after the repeal of the Sherman
act members had told him that they
had been promised revenue collector
ships if they would vote for repeal.
1.-THE gentleman makes. very broad
interrupted Mr.. Coombs,
and asked Mr.. Sibley to mention
names
Il went three days ago to a member
and asked him to allow me the privi-
Iege of calling him up here" replied
Mr.. sibley.
HE said, Mr.. Sibley, you will place
ne in bad position with my eonstitu-
.nts, but" continued Mr.. Sibley, |
within ten feet of me sits man who
heard him make the statement that he
lad been offered federal offices for his
yote.
DO you consider It fair" asked Mr..
combs, with pereeptible tremor in his
'oice, "to make so grave a charge
gainst the administration and not
i've names and places in order to per-
nit defensel'
Every man is the guardian of his
wn conscience" declared Mr. Sibley.
Already the padloclSs have been on
~ lips too long, and intend to throw
hem of"
"When were the padlocks put on
our lips?" interjected Mr.. outh-
Iaite.
There was great confusion and ex.
tement following the question.
II have not thrown them off be-
IRE" continued Mr.. Sibley, because &
hoped to see the administration re-
Gem its promises, and did not wish |
utter a rebuke when there was hope {
honest performance. s
Mr.. Cultivate had pushed forward S
i'd again uttered the question, "Who =
1t the paddock on your lipsP" '