The herald., 1895-01-09
cAUSTIC ORiTORY IN CONGRESS.
Sibley, of Pennsylvania, OPP
poses Carlisle's Bill.
Singing Words That Find Plenty of
Targets.
Springer Intsrrupts With Questions,
But Attempts 20 stop the sarcaetiu
statesman Provo Futils,

ness in the house today was G resolution
from the committee on rules authorizing
the appropriation committee to insert
clause in the sundry civil appropriation
bill authorizing the tranaier of the mill
tary prison at Fort Lssvenworth, Kan,
from the jurisdiction OF the war depart
ment to the department of justice. OPP
position was made by Broderick, Rapub.
llcan. of Kansas, who asserted that the
question had been before the military
committee and conteHded that the house
had already entered report on the pro-
posed change, for which he aaw 10
reason. The plan was explained by
Curtis. Republican. of New York. who
coltended that soldiers nent 10 prison
for minor offanses wero subjected to evil
associations. The resolution after home
debate was adopted, 166 to 125.,
Debate on the currency bill Being re-
sumed, Hoover, Democrat, of Pennsyl-
vania, gave notice of an amendment. II
proposes section TO enable the eecre-
tary OF the treasury to fund treasury
notes which may remain ia circulation
after August, 1895, which we're Issued
under the acts of February %, 1862 July
IL, 1862, March 8, 1868, and July Il,
1890, by issuing bonds to an amount not
exceeding 100000, 900, redeemarle ct
the pleasure OF the United ntates alter
five years, payable 20 years from date,
with interest OF 8 per cent payable sSmi-
annually in gold bonds. to be of such
denominations not less than $50 ana to
be sold at not less than par for gold or
for Treasury noee.
sIBLEY SCORES THE PRESIDENT.
Man bers hooked around Sibley. Demo
crat OF Pennsylvania, when he began q
characteristic address against the bill.
He was applauded when he said: Iii
ever rebuke WAS needed to one who has
attempted to trample down the pre-
rogatives CT people i, ia needed for
him who has attempted to ueurp thiu
entire government himself. The time
has come when there should be acme
thing more than brains, belly and bra O
to this government" He referred 10
George the III. and, said it had basn
given out that anyone who voted again s
the bill would incur the dispeaaura OF
the kingH. Four days after the repeal q
the Sherman act, members had told him
they had been promised revenue collect
orships if they would vote for the repealo
1.-The gentleman makes q very broad
assertion" said Coombs. Democrat e
New York, and he asked Sibley to men.
ton names.
~ went three days ago to a member
and asked him to allow me the privilege
of calling him up here" replied Sibey.
"He sold: Mr.. Sibley, you will place
mo IN bad position with my constitu-'
II
"within 10 feet of me sits man who
heard him make the statement that bo
had been offered federal olfices for his
vote"
'But do you consider it fair" asked
Coombs, with perceptible tremor in
his voice, ito make so grave charge
against the adm uistration and not give
names and places in order to permit OF
defense?'
ALREADY padlocks have been on my
lips too long and intend to throw them
off" retained Sibley.
"Whtn were padlocks put on
your ips?" inerjected Outhweits,
Democrat of Ohio. There was great
confusion and excitement following the
question.
II have not thrown them off before"
continued Sibley, "bacauee | hoped to
ese the administration redeem its prom
ice, and | did not wish to utter a rebuks
when there was hope of honeee perform.
ance."
Outhwaits had pushed forward, and
again uttered the question: who put
paolocks ON your lips ?"
Sibley hesitated moment, and with
increased earnestness said: "Let me tell
you, gentlemen, am not talking today
with men who believe in going to hell in
O handcart instead of to heaven sups
ported by truth. Let me tell you also
that / am not addressing men who be-
lieve more in d bobtail flush than q con-
trite heart" Shouts of applause aud
laughter greeted this statement. Sibley
then proceeded to relate the experience
of Dlonysus, when he was again inter-
rupted by Outhwaits, who asked; "Was
ii Dionysius who put padlockH on your
lips?"
Sibley made no reply. and proceeded
to address himself to the details OF the
pending bill.
NEARLY A PANIC.
Mr.. Sibley was FREQUENTLY interrupted
by questions, ard when he demurred
from answering because he had not bsen
given notice, and said that his time
would not be extended, although mot
man spoke in favor OF the gold trust OF
the world who WAS not giyen unlimited
time" MIR. Pence, Populist OF Colorado,
asked that he be permitted to finish. but
Mr.. Cultivate objected.
"We SAW your distinguished executive
after the election OF 1892" Mr.. Sibley
continued. "bie himself away Tor recrea.
tion. Where on earth did he 30? To
the classic shores of Hog island The
Bible says that when they are Get at.
liberty each man will go to his own
place. Where did he go? 70 Buzzards
bay. And ever since the old snip OF
state has been humping her nose into
Hog Island ard laundering in the water
OF Buzzards bay with proHperity but a
cable length away.
"Tnsre was panic being precipitated
by the vultures OF tho banks" Mr..
Sibley shouted, beside which the laat
panic WAS gentle zsphyr to a shrieking
cyclone" He had figures which he had
prepared laat June and which, at the
solicitation OF friends, he mad RETAINED
from using. showing that banks and
trusts could not pay 50 cents on the
dollar. The administration haa SO car
ried out ths declaration that the parity
OF all kiuds OF money would be main
tanned, that all other kinds bat gold had
become mere promissory notes for pay-
ment of tho gold.
Speaking OF HE Democratic principles.
Mr. Siblav eQid thpt 10 he