Evening star., 1895-01-26
Mr.. FRYE'S REPLY
He Denies the Charges as to Ha-
Vaiian Bonds.
DRAMATIC SCENE IN THE SENATE
The Vest Substitute Resolution is
Adopted.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS

The Senate journal of yesterdays pro-
ceedings was so voluminous, relating to
the Nicaragua bill, that Immediately after
the gavel fell, Mr.. Kyle On. d. secured
unanimous consent to dispense with its
reading.
Senator Hoar CIass.) asked that the rules
of the Senate be considered to permit the
presence of members-elect of the House on
the floor of the Senate.
Mr.. Harris Tenn.), in the chair, said that
such was the rule, but Mr. Hoar said that
some of the doorkeepers did not SO under
stand. and SO the Senate declared. at his
request that the privilege should be ex
tended.
Mr.. Allen (Neb) presented a resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to exercise his discretion OF redeeming
all forms of paper currency in silver, as
often he Is convinced that systematic
effort is being made to deplete the gold re-
serve and force an issue of bonds. The
resolution went over under the rules.
MIR. Mitchell (Oreg) offered an amend
ment to the sundry civil bill providing for
an investigation by the Treasury Depart
ment Of the destruction Of the eggs of
region and in Alaska. Mr.. Mitchell spoke
Of the wanton disregard Of game laws aid
the rules of sportsn1anship which was re-
Sulting in the determination OF the best
Mr.. Lodge Replies to Mr. Mills.
Mr.. Lodge Mass) then rose to reply to
the remarks of Mr.. Mills yesterday, that
New England held Hawaiian bonds and
that this was the motive inspiring New
England Senators in their interest for the
Hawaiian republic. 81.
Mr.. Lodge declared that the bond story
was a miserable falsehood No such bonds
as the Senator from Texas had described
We're In existence: He Uodge) never heard
of such bonds. The statements made yes
terday were based mere invention.
The original statement purported to be
based on letter in the possession of
democratic Senator. Mr.. Lodge expressed
doubt as to this. and said 1t would be an
easy thing for this Senator to produce the
letter. In the course of his remarks Mr..
Lodge made direct and personal charge
against the managers of New York news
parer. from which Mr.. Mills had read the
statement. The Senator used the word
Lies freely.
Mr.. Frye's Vigorous Resentment.
Mr.. Frye (Me) followed Mr.. Lodge, and
1t soon became evident that the New Eng
land Senators were deeply incensed at Mr.
Mills speech and intended to resent 1t Wig
orously. Mr.. Frye Is one of the most bit
terly sarcastic speakers in the Senate, and
it Is seldom that he has shown his mas
terry of this line of attack so effectively as
today. The galleries filed he proceeded
and his remarks were the sensation Of the
day.
Mr.. Frye said he had seldom had occa-
sion to defend himself during a long SER
vice in the Senate. He read with ironical
emphasis the original charge that q Sena-
tor had received letter from Hawaii,
being foated in New England, and that
this was the motive behind the enthusiasm
Of New England Senators for Hawaii.
Mr.. Frye paused for IA moment as he fin
no rhnr ttlrr,
to the democratic side, said: ''If any dem
ocratic Senator now present has such a
letter. 1 ask him to send it to the clerks
desk and have 1t read"
The democratic Senators looked at each
other. but there was reply. Mr. Frye
proceeded: IF the Senator Is not here,
then 1 will ask him when he comes to pro-
duce that letter."
Mr.. Frye turned his attention to the de-
tailed charges made in the original article
quoted by Mr.. Mills and pronounced them
falsifcations throughout.
He then referred to an editorial appear
ing in New York morning paper today
There is fntimation made in this article
of some peculiar disclosures likely to come
as to certain New England Senator pro-
ceeded Mr.. Frye. ''The name Of Frye and
Boutelle and, 1 think. Senators Lodge and
Hawley, are used with such suggestive alb
sence and mixture of given names as to
family of Maine, there is but one that I
know of. and 1 belong to it,
Mr.. Frye moved out into the middle
aisle. and was directly addressing the dem
very slowly and with CALLING bitterness.
perhaps some democratic Senator will
present letter that am the one who has
received Hawaiian bonds in consideration
of my action here.
This inferential charge that some dis
closures might be made that certain SEN
ators might be shown to be in Hawaiian
job were pronounced by Mr.. Frye as SO
ridiculous that their utterance was beyond
comprehension by some men.
Dramatic Event.
At this point came the most dramatic
event in the Senator's speech. He read
from the report Of Mr.. Mills speech,
wherein the latter suggested that perhaps
1t would be wel-to have a senatorial in
vestigation of these charges against New
England and her Senators.
II had hoped the Senator who made the
suggestion would be here. I wish he were
in the Senate now, said Mr.. Frye. sug-
gestively. Then raising his voice until it
rang through the chamber, the Senator
added: But l now charge-in the absence
of the Senator | make the charge, so he
will read it in the Record-that he con-
correspondent; that he himself is the demo-
cratic Senator who has the letter"
There was intense stiffness throughout
the chamber as Mr.. Frye's words rang out
in sharp contrast to the serenity usually
prevailing. There was sudden rush to
get in at all the gallery doors to hear the
unexpected outbreak.
THE absence of this Senator prevents me
from saying more" continued Mr. Frye
Il will say the rest in his presence 1 ex-
pect him to say to the Senate whether he
gave this information to the correspond
ents; whether he has any information as to
New England Senators having Hawaiian
bond interests
Mr.. Frye declared that the only indebted
ness of the Hawaiian government held out
side of Hawaii was Sl,O0O,OOO Of bonds held
in England, which command !. .13 and which
the people of Hawaii have tried in vain to
get back SO as to hold themselves This,
he declared, shows beyond all question that
the fire here has been kindled without the
aid of d spark.
Mr.. Mills Sharply Questioned.
Mr.. Frye then returned to the personal
question between himself and Mr. Mills.
who had returned to the chamber, and by
a series of questions and answers the two
Senators succeeded in reconciling the diff
ferences between them, and the speech
ended with the apparent re-establishment
of good feeling.
Mr.. Mills denied, in reply to one of these
questions, that he had given the informa-
ton on which the New York neWspaper's