The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-10
A BOBTAIL FLUSH.

Washington, Jan. S.-This was the last
day of the general debate on the currency
bill in the house and the opponents of the
measure had their innings. All of the
speakers, except Representative Cook of
Tennessee, antagonized it and the fea-
ture of the day was the speech of Mr..
Sibley Oem., Pa.), who made an attack
on the president and arraigned the Demo
cratic party for having drifted away from
its original moorings.
The first business called up was Il reso-
luton from the committee on rules author
izing the appropriation committee. to in
sert Il clause in the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill authorizing the transfer of the
military prison at Fort Leavenworth.
Kan, from the jurisdiction of the war
department to the department of justice.
The resolution, after some debate, was
adopted, 156 to 100.
The debate on the currency bill being
resumed Mr. Beltzhooyer (Dem., Pa.)
gave notice Of an amendment. 1t proposes
section to enable the secretary of the
treasury to fund the treasury notes which
may remain in circulation after the first
day of August, 1885, which were issued
under the act of Feb 25, 1865, July l.,
1862, March 81, 1868, and July IA, 1890,
by issuing bonds to an amount not exceed
ing $5O0,000,OO0, redeemable at the pleas
ure of the United States after five years,
payable semi-annually in gold. The bonds
are to be of such denominations, not less
than 500, as the secretary may determine
upon and to be sold at not less than par
for gold or for treasury notes.
Membcta flocked around Mr.. Sibley
| (Dem., Pa.) when he began character
istic address against the bill He was
applauded when he said: "If ever a re-
buke was needed to one who has attempt
ed to trample down the prerogatives of the
people, it is needed for him who has at
tempted to usurp this entire government
to himself. The time has come when
there should be something more than
brains, belly and brass to this govern
ment." He referred to George Ill and
said that it had been given out that
anyone who voted against this bill would
incur the displeasure of the king. Four
days after the repeal of the Sherman act
members had told him that they had
been promised revenue collectorships If
they would vote for repeal.
THE gentleman makes a very broad
assertion. Interrupted Mr.. Coombs
(Dem., N. W and asked Mr.. Sibley to
mention names.
Il went three days ago to a member
and asked him to allow me the privilege
of calling him up here" replied Mr.. Sib-
ley. "He. said Mr.. Sibley you will place
me in q bad position with my constitu
ents'" but, continued Mr. .Sibley, with
in ten feet of me sits man who heard
him make the statement that he had been
offered federal Office for his vote"
"'Do you consider it fair" asked Mr..
Coombs, with preceptible tremor in his
voice, ito make so grave charge against
the administration and not give names
and places in order to permit defense.
'Every man is the guardian of his own
conscience" declared Mr.. Sibley. Al
ready the padlocks have been on my lips
too long and l intend to throw them off,"
"When were the padIocks put on your
lips?' interrupted Mr. Cultivate (Dem.,
o.
There was confusion and excitement
following the question.
Il have not thrown them off before"
continued Mr.. Sibley, because hoped
to see the administration redeem its
promises and did not wish to utter re-