The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-12
Congressman SibIey Makes Sen
sational Charges.
CONFUSION AND EXCITEMENT
s'rhe Time Has Come when There should
Be something More Thau Brains. Bel
~ and Brass to This Government"

Washington. Jan. S.-The first bust
ness in the house today was a resolu-
tion from the committee on rules auth
orizlng the appropriations committee
10 insert a clause in the sundry civil
appropriation bill authorizing the
transfer of the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan from the jurisdic-
zion of the war department to the de-
partment of justice. The resolution,
after some debate, was adopted, 1856 to
125.
Debate on the currency bill being re-
sumed, Mr.. Beethoven, democrat, of
Pennsylvania, gave notice of an amend
ment 1t proposes q section to enable
the secretary of the treasury to fund
treasury notes, which may remain in
circulation after the first of August,
1895. which were issued under the act
of February %, 1865, July II. 1862, March
). 1863, and July A. 1890, by issuing
bonds to an amount not exceeding
$500, 600 ,000 redeemable at the pleasure
of the United States after five years.
payable 20 years from date with inter
est at per cent, payable semi-annual-
~ in gold The bonds are to be of such
denominations not less than $50 as the
FECittdiy may utAtiIilli's anu " Ut
sold at not less than par for gold or
Cor treasury notes.
The members fiocked around Mr.. Sib-
ley. democrat. of Pennsylvania, when
he began characteristic address
against the bill. He was applauded
when he said: IF ever 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 govern
nent to himself. The time has come
when there should be something more
than brains, belly and brass to this
government"
He referred to George ILL., and said
t would be given out that any one
Fho voted against the bill would incur
he displeasure of the king. -Four days
sfter the repeal of the Sherman act.
members had told him that they had
been promised revenue coilectorships
" they would vote for the repeal THE
gentleman makes a very broad asser-
ton" said Mr.. Coombs. democrat. of
New York. and asked Mr.. Sibley to
mention the names.
Il went three days ago to a member
and asked him to allow me the privil-
eye of calling him Up here" replied
Mr.. Sibley. He said: Mr.. Sibley, you
will place me in bad position with my
constituents but" continued Mr.. Sib-
sey. within ten feet of me sits the men
who heard him make the statement
that he had been offered a federal office
for his vote
but do you consider it fair" asked
nIr. Coombs, with a perceptible tremOr
in his voice, ITO make such a grave
f,,et ~ nj Pro- nd
not give names and places, in order to
permit a defense2"
Every man is the guardian of his
own conscience" declared Mr.. Sibley.
ALREADY the padlocks have been on
my lips too long. and I intend to throw
them off"
when were the padlocks put on your
Ifps2' interjected Mr.. Cultivate. dem,
ecrat, of Ohio.
There was great confusion and eX-
element following the question
'f have not thrown them off before,
continued Mr.. Sibley. because l hoped
60 see the administration redeem its
promises and didn't wish to utter re-
buke when there was hope of honest
performance"
Mr.. Cultivate had pushed forward
and again uttered the question "Who
put the paddock on your lips?' Mr.
Sibley hesitated a moment and with
s1creased earnestness, said: Let me
III the gentleman. l am not talking to-
~ with men who believe in going
,hellin hand cart, instead of heaven
pported by truth. Let me tell him
so that l am not addressing men who
.,eiieve more in a bobtain flush than
contrite heart" A. shout of applause
and laughter greeted this statement.
Mr.. Sibley proceeded to relate the
experience of Dioysius. when he was
again interrupted by Mr.. Cultivate
"Was it Dionysius who put the paddock
on your lips?"
Mr.. Sibley made no reply and pro-
ceeded TO address himself to the de-
tails OF the pending bill
Mr.. Sibley was frequently interrupted
by questions and when he demurred
from answering because he had not
been given notice he said that his time
would not be extended, although mot
man spoke in favor of the gold trust
of the world, who was not given unlim-
tied time. Mr.. Pence asked that
he be permitted to finish. but Mr. Outh-
waite objected.
I'VE saw your distinguished execu-
tive after the election of 1892 Mr.. Sib-
nv continued, "hie himself away for
recreation. Where on earth did he go?
To the classic shores of Hog island.
The Bible says that when they are set
at liberty, each man will go to his own
Mace. Where did ne go? To Buzz
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