The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-01-18
ROASTING THE PRESIDENT.
"A Sensation I'm Congress-Surprisin ng
Statements About the Administra-
tiOn Supporters.

"A Sensation In Congress-Surprisin ns
| Statements About the Administers
| tiOn Supporters.
On the Sth inst, the House went into
the committee of the whole on the
currency bill, when Mr.. Sibley (Dem
OF Pennsylvania opened the debate
with a speech in opposition to the bill.
He spoke on the subject of repeal OF
the purchasing clause of the Sherman
law, and its failure to improve the
| financial and commercial conditions
| despite the assurance to the contrary
of lis advocat' and expressed his
Oylicf that the p niing bill would like
wise prove failure. Referring to the
published reports that the Exc ,utive
Department OF the Government, in the
person OF the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury was using its power to influence
votes in favor ofthe hill, Mr.. Sibley
said; Mr.. Chairman. If / have read
the Constitution OF the United States
correctly it defines the powers and
duties of tho chief executive and the
power and duties of membership of
the House and | tell you that if ever
rebuke was needed to one who has
trampled down tho prerogatives OF the
people it is to that man who has used
his influence or attempted to use it, to
create in himself the sole governing
power OF this nation. 1t has come to u
time when the government of this peo-
pie requires something more than a
combination of brains, belly and brass.
lSepsatiop and applause.)
Mr.. Sibley continued at some length
to assail the administration for it's at
titude toward and action upon financial
measures. The repeal of the purchas-
ing clause OF the Sherman law he as
serted had been secured by the use of
improper influences by the administra-
tion, and that IL the padlocks were
taken of the mouths of the representa-
tives four out of five would confirm his
statements. The question of length of
time he was to speak having been
raised, Mr.. Sibley said that every
agent OF the big golo trust had spoken
all he had to cay. When pressed nv
MIR. Cultivate to tell who put pad
lock upon his (Stbley'sl lips, he said,
Let me tell the gentleman that
an not talking today to men who be-
lieve in going to hell in a haudcart
instead of heaven supported by truth.
Let me tell him also that [ am not
addressing men who believe more in a
Drbtail Hush than IL contrite heart"
Nj. Pence (Pop.l OF Colorado asked
consent that Mr.. Sibley be permitted
to conclude his remarks; but Mr..
Outh%aite objected. Referring to the |
action Of the administration Mr.. Siblcy |
-aid that paraphrasing Junius it could |
pc said that the merits of an admins |
tration might be judged by the con-
d,tiOn OF The people. Look upon the |
condition Of the people of this conntry." |
he said, and you can tell the merits |
OF your administration"
Mr.. Sibley declared that by the |
standards of the fathers he believed |
he was Democrat; he revered Jeifer- |
son and jackson and worshipped ut |
their shrine. But If he was to be |
: Democracy" guided by an obstinate |
driver over an unknown road with pre-
cipiccs and chasms yawning on all |
sides, he was going to jump out; and |
he was not particular rs to where he |
lit. (Laughter.l
Mr.. Sibley's thrusts at the President |
seemed to be enjoyed by quite mum
Der OF representatives, and when he |
concluded there was round of APP
plausc.