The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-01-22
Cleveland IN this Houss.

address against the Carlisle cur
rency bill. He was applauded
when he said: "If ever a rebuke
was needed to one who has at
tempted to trample down the pre-
negatives OF the people it is
needed for him who has attempt
ed to usurp this entire govern
ment to himself. The time has
come when there should be some
thing more than belly and brass
to this government"
He referred to George Ill. and
said it had 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 that they
had been promised revenue col
lectorships if they would vote
for repeal.
"The gentleman makes a very
broad assertion" said Mr..
Coombs Dem.) of New York, and
asked Mr.. 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 Mr.. Sibley.
He said: "Mr. Sibley, you will
place me in a bad position with
my constituents" ''but continu-
ed Mr. Sibley, within ten feet of
me sits a man who heard him
make the statement that he had
been offered federal Offices for
his vote"
"But do you consider it fair"
asked Mr. Coombs, with a per
equitable tremor in his voice, "to
make so grave a charge against
the administration and not give
names and places in order to
permit a defense ?"
Every man is the guardian
Of his own conscience" declared
Mr.. Sibley. Already the pad
Jocks have been on my lips too
long and l intend to throw them
Off"
when were the padlocks put
on your lips ?" interjected Outh-
waite DEM of Ohio. There was
great confusion and excitement
following the question.
Il have not thrown them off
before" continued Mr. Sibley,
because l hoped to see the adj
ministration redeem it promises,
and l did not wish to utter a re-
buke when there was hope of
honest performance"
Mr.. Cultivate had pushed for
ward and again uttered the ques-
ton, Who put the paddock on
your lips 2"
Mr.. Sibley hesitated for a mo-
ment, and then with increased
earnestness said:
"Let me tell the gentleman
that 1 am not talking with men
who believe in going to hell in a
hand-cart instead of to Heaven
supported truth. Let me tell
him also that l am not addressing
men who believe more in a bob
tail flush than in a contrite
heart"
A shout of applause and laugh
ter greeted the statement.
Mr.. Sibley was proceeding to
relate the experience of Dyonic-
Jus, when he was again inter
rupted by Mr.. Cultivate. "Was
it Dyonicius who put the pad
lock on your lips ?"
Mr.. Sibley made no reply and
proceeded to address himself to
the details of the pending bill.
Mr.. Sibley was frequently in.
terrupted by questions, and wher
he demurred from answering
them because he had been gieer
notice, he said, that his time
would not be extended, although
mot a man spoke in favor of the
gold trust of the world who was
not given unlimited time"
Mr.. Pence (Pop.) of Colorado
asked that he be permitted tt
: finish, but Mr.. Outhwaite OBJ
jected.
I'VE saw your distinguished
executive after the election o,
r. 1892" Mr.. Sibley continued, "hit
himself away for recreation
Where on earth did he go TX
: the classic shores of Hog island
i. The bible says that when they
are set at liberty each man viii
. go to his own place. Where die
he go ? To Buzzard's Bay. AnC
ever since the old ship of state
: has been humping her nose int
Hog island and laundering in The
waters of Buzzard's Bay, will
+, prosperity but a cables length
away"