The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-01-15
ROASTING THE pRnslDESr.
"A Sensation i'm Congress
Statements About the Auministra-
tton Supporters

Statements About the Atlminisfr,
tion supporters.
= On the Sth inst, tho House went iut
the committee of the whole on tl
currency bill, when Mr. Sibley (Dem.
of Pennsylvania opened the debat
with speech in opposition to the bill
He spoke on the subject of repeal o
the purchasing clause of the Sherman
law, and its failure to improve tht
| financial and commercial conditions
| despite the assurance to the contrar,
OF its advocates and expressed hi,
belief that the pending bill would like
wise prove u failure. Referring to the
published reports that the Exc ,utive
Department of the Government, in tn,
person of the Secretary of the Trea
sury was using its power to influence
votes in favor of the bill, Mr.. Sibley
said: Mr.. Chairman If have read
the Constitution Of the United States
correctly 1t defines the powers and
duties of the chief executive and the
power and duties of membership OF
the House and tell you that il over
rebuke was needed to one who has
trampled down the prerogatives Of the
people 1T is to that man who has used
his iniluence or attempted to use it, to
create in himself the sole governing
power of this nation. 1t has como to q
time when the government of this peo-
pie requires something more than a
combination of brains, belly and brass.
(Sensation and applause.)
Mr.. Sibley continued at some length
to assail the administration for its at
titude toward and action upon financial
measures. The repeal of the purchus-
ing clause of the Sherman low he as
serted had been secured by the use Of
improper influences by the administra-
tion, and that If the padlocks wero
taken off 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 evory
agent of the big gold trust had spoken
all he had to say. When pressed by
Mr.. Outhwaite to tell who put pad
lock upon his (Sibley's) lips, he said,
Let me toll the gentleman that
an not talking today to men who be-
licve in going to hell in q haudcart
instead of heaven supported by truth.
Let me toll him also that [ am not
addressing men who believe more in a
bobtail flush than a contrite heart"
Mr.. Pence (Pop.) of Colorado, asked
consent that Mr.. Sibley be permitted
to conclude his remarks; but Mr..
Outhwaito objected. Referring to the
action of the administration Mr.. Sibley
said that paraphrasing Junius it could
be said that the merits of an admins
tration might he judged by the con-
dition OF The people. Look upon the
condition OF the people of this conntry,"
he said, land you can tell the merits
of your administration"
Mr.. Siblcy declared that by tho
G "a q ,1S nf hn fnfh lAl
he was Democrat; he rcvored JeiTer-
son and jackson and worshipped at
thcir shrine. But if he was to be
carried in a conveyance labelled
" Democracy" guided by an obstinate
driver over an unknown road with pre-
cipices and chasms yawning on all
sides, he was going to jump out; and
he was not particular as to where he
lit. (Laughter.)
Mr. Sibleys thrusts at the President
seemed tu be enjoyed by quite Il num-
ber OF representatives, and when he
concluded there was u round of ap-
plause.