The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-01-10
Constituency, but those of
COntrite Hearts,
WERE THOSE SIBLEY ADDRESSED
The Nicaragua Bill is Being Talked to
Death and There is No Hope of
1T Passing.
sib1ey Creates E1oitement.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-General debate
on the currency and banking bill, ac-
cording to the common understanding,
was concluded with the adjournment of
the house this afternoon, and the last
day was marked with most sensational
speech. Mr.. Sibley, democrat of
Pennsylvania, opened the sessions de-
bate with an attack upon the president,
which exceeded in character of its des-
cription of the chief executive anything
that has been heard on the floor
The first business was a resolution
from the committee on rules authorizing
the appropriations committee to insert
a clause in the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill authorizing the transfer of the
military prison at Fort Leavsnworth,
Kan, from the jurisdiction of the war
department to the department of justice.
Opposition was made by Broderick, rep,
of Kansas, who asserted the question
had been before the military committee,
and contended the house was entitled to
report on the proposed change, for which
he saw no reason. The plan was ex
planned by Curtis, rep, of New York.
who contended soldiers sent to the prison
for minor ofenses were subjected to evil
associations. The resolution, after some
debate, was adopted-156 to 125. De-
bate on the currency bill being resumed
Beltzhoover, dem., of Pennsylvania,
gave notice of an amendment. It pro-
poses a section to enable the secretary of
1aa4 4,oo 10 f.,r kI,a nc
which may remain in circulation after
August l, 1895, which were issued under
the act of February %, 1859; July IL,
1852; March 8, 1868, and July IA, 1890,
by issuing bonds to an amount not ex-
ceeding $500,0O0 900, to be redeemable
at the pleasure of the United States after
five years, and payable 25 years from
date with interest at 3 per cent, payable
semi-annually in gold. The bonds are
to be of such denominations of not less
than $50, as the secretary may determine,
and to be sold at not less than par for
gold or for treasury notes.
The members hocked around Sibley,
DEM, of Pennsylvania, when he began
characteristic address against the bill.
AAO Wdo Lie SdAQ l. ever
a rebuke was needed for one who has at
tempted to trample down the preroga-
tives of the people, it is needed for him
who has attempted to usurp this entire
government to himself. The time has
come when there should be something
more than brains, belly and brass, to
this government" He referred to
George III, and said it Lad been given
out that any one who voted against the
bill would incur the displeasure of the
kings. Four days after the repeal of the
Sherman act members had told him they
had been promised revenue collector
ships if they would vote for repeal.
"The gentleman makes very broad
assertion" said Coombs, dem., of New
York, and asked Sibley to mention
names.
81 went three days ago to a member
and asked him to allow me the privilege
of calling him up here,' replied Sibley.
He said, Mr.. Sibley, you will place me
in bad position with my constituents,
but" continued Sibley, "within 10 feet
of me sits man who heard him make
the statement that he had been offered
federal offices for his VOTE"
But do you consider it fair" asked
Coombs, with a perceptible tremor in
his voice, ''to make SO grave a charge