Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08
Mr.. Sibley's Speech Against the
Carlisle Currency Bill.
THE PRESIDENT SEVERED YARRAIGNED
Questions Asked Which He Re-
fused to Answer.
THE LODGE RESOLUTION

toby was a resolution from the commit
tee on rules authorizing the appropriation
committee to insert a clause In the sun
dry civil appropriation bill authorizing the
transfer of the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas. from the 5urisdlc-
ton of the War Department to the De-
partment of Justice.
Opposition was made by Mr.. Broderick
(Kan), who asserted that the question had
been before the military committee, and
contended that the House was entitled to
a report on the proposed change, for which
he saw no reason.
The plan was explained by Mr.. Curtis
On W who contended that soldiers sent
to the prison for minor ofTenSes were sub
jected to evil associations.
Mr. Broderick suggested that as the pris-
on is on the military reservation, It's trans
fer 10 the Department Of Justice would
lead to conflicts of authority.
Mr.. Sayers CTeXas). chairman OF the
appropriations committee said that the
plan was favored by both departments, and
would entail a saving of $2OO,OOO per an
mum.
Mr. Picker Is. d. and Mr.. Grosvenor
(Ohio) opposed the plan. and Mr.. Simpson
(Kansas) favored it, saying: Tho prison
is run for the United States, not for reve-
nue. for Leavenworth.
The resolution was adopted, l56-l2. -'
MIR. BeItzhOover's Amendment.
The debate on the currency bill being re-
sumed, MIR. BeltZhoover Pa.) gave no
tice 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 LIST
day of August, 1895, which were issued
under the acts of February %, 1868, July
II, 1862, March 3, 1863, and July IA, 1880,
by issuing bonds to an amount not exceed
ing SJOOOOO0O0. redeemable at the pleasure
of the United States after five years. pay
able twenty-five years from date. with IN
terest al per cent, payable semi-annually
in gold. The bonds are to be Of such de-
nominations, not less than $50, as the Sec
rotary may determine upon, and to be sold
at not less than par, for gold or for treas
ury notes.
MIR. Sibley Opposes the Bill.
Members flocked around Mr.. Sibley (Pa.)
when lie began characteristic address
against the bill He was applauded when
he said: eff ever rebuke was needed to
one who has attempted to trample down
the prerogatives of the people, it is needed
for him who has attempted to usurp this
entire government to himself. The time
has come when there should be something
more than brains, belly and brass to this
government"
He referred to George III and said it had
been given out that any one who voted
against this bill would incur the displeasufe
of the king. Four days after the repeal or
the Sherman act members had told nm
that they had been promised revenue col
lectorships il they would vote Tor the re-
peal.
Names Are Demanded.
The gentleman makes very broad as
sertion,' interrupted Mr.. CoombS IN. LIB
and asked Mr. Sibley to mention names.
II went three days ago to a member and
asked him to allow me the privilege of call
ing him up here" replied Mr. Sibley. He
said MIR. Sibley, you will place me in
bad position with my constituents, But,
continued Mr. SibIey, within ten feet of
me sits a who heard him make tine
statement that he had been offered federal
ofTicesafor his vote. =
Coombs, with perceptible 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. Already
the padlocks have been on my lips too long
and 1 intend to throw them off.
Who Put the Paddock Ont
when was the paddock put on your
Iips?" INTERCEPTED MIR. Cultivate Ohio).
There was great confusion and excite
ment following the question.
II have not thrown them Off before,
continued Mr.. Sibiey, because 1 hoped to
the administrator redeem us PROMISES,
and L did not wish to utter rebuke when
there was hope of honest performance.
Mr. Outhwaite had pushed forward, and
again urged his question: who put the
paddock on your !ipS?" asked he.
Mr.. Sibley hesitated for moment and
then, with intense earnestness, said: Let
me tell the gentleman that am not talk
ing today to men who believe in going 10
hell in a handcart instead of to heaven
supported by truth. Let me tell him also
that am not addressing men who believe
more in a bobtail flush than a contrite
heart
A shout of applause and laughter greeted
the statement.
Mr.. Sibley proceeded to relate the expert
ence of Dycnisius, when he was again in
terrupted by Mr.. Cultivate: Was it
Dyonisius who put the paddock on your
lips?"
MIR sibley made no reply, and proceeded
to address himself to the details of the
pending bill.
Mr. Sibley was frequently interrupted by
questions, and when he demurred from an
swering because he had b III given notice,
he said that his time would not be extend
ed, although mot man spoke in favor of
the gold trust of the world who has not
given unlimited time.
Mr.. Pence Cold asked that he be per-
mitted to finish, but Mr.. Cultivate object
ed.
Executive RccrcatiOns.
I'VE saw our distinguished executive af-
ter the eleCtlON OIL loJL, MI olDiey cOntll-
ued, ''hie himself away for recreation.
Where on earth did he go? To the classic
shores of Hog Island.
1.-THE Bible says that when they are set at
liberty each man will go to his own place.
Where did he go? TO Buzzards Bay. and
ever since the old ship of state has been
humping her nose into Hog Island and
laundering in the waters Of Buzzards Bay.
with prosperity but cable length away.
There was a panic being precipitated by
the vultures of the banks. Mr.. Sibley shout
ed, beside which the last panic was
gentle zephyr to shrieking cyclone. He
had figures, which he had prepared last
June, and which. at the solicitation of
friends, he had refrained from using, show
ing that the banks and trust companies
could not pay 50 cents on the dollar. The
administra ton had so carried out the dem
ocratic declaration that the parity of all
kinds of money should be maintained that
all other kinds but gold had become mere
prornissory notes for payment in gold.
Speak king of his democratic principles, Mr..
Sibley said that if he got into what he
supposed was a mahogany wagon and
found it was veneered bass wood, being
driven over a rock road by an inexperi-
enced driver, he would jump out, and did
not care much where he landed.