The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-09
SIBLEY'S SHARP TONGUE.
The President and HIS Policy MercilessI,


Scored.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The debate on the
currency bill being resumed, in the house to-
day, Mr. Beethoven, democrat, OF Pennsylvania
gave notice OF an amendment. 1t proposes a
section to enable the secretary OF the treasury
to fund the treasury notes which may remain in
circulation after the LIST OF August, 1866, which
were issued under the acts of Feb. %. 1865; July
II, 1862; March B. 1863 and July II, 1890, to issue
bonds to amount not exceeding SJO000O, 900,
redeemable at the pleasure of the United States
after five years, payable % years after date,
with interest at per cent, payable semi-annu-
ally in gold The bonds are TO be OF such de-
nominations. not less than $50, as the secretary
may determine, and TO be sold at not less than
par for gold or for treasury notes.
Members flocked around Mr.. Sibley, demo-
crat, OF Pennsylvania when he began a charac-
terstic address against the bill. He was APP
plauded when he said: eff ever a Tebuke was
needed TO one who has attempted to trampe
down the pTerogatives of the people, At 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 belly. brains and brass to this govern
ment." lie referred TO George III , and said 1t
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 collectorships II
tHey would vote TOT Ine repeal.
The gentleman makes very broad asser-
tions,' said Mr.. Coombs, democrat OF New
York, and asked Sibley to mention the names.
81 went three days ago to a member and
asked him to allow me the privilege of calling
him up here" replied Sibley. He said. "Mr.
Sibley, you will place me in a bad position with
my constituents, but" continued MIR. Sibley,
"within 10 feet of me sat man who heard him
make the statement he had been offered federal
offices for his VOTE
"But do you consider it fair" asked Mr..
Coombs, with perceptible tremor in his voice,
"to make so grave a charge against the admin
istratiOn and not give the names and places in
order TO permit defense?"
Every man is guardian OF his own con-
science" declared MIR. Sibley. Already pad
locks have been on my lips too long, and in
tend TO throw them of. q"
"When were padlocks put on your lips" in
terjected Mr.. Cultivate, democrat, of Ohio
There was confusion and excitement follow
ing the question.
81 have not thrown them off before" con-
tinued Mr. Sibley "because l hoped to see the
administration redeem its promises, and did
not wish To utter a Tebuke where there was
any hope OF honest performance.
Mr.. Cultivate had pushed forward and
again uttered the question: "Who put pad
locks an your lips?"
Sibey hesitated a moment. and with in
creased earnestneSs. said: "Let me tell the
gentleman | am talking to-day with men who
believe In going to hell in a hand cart, instead
of To heaven supported by truth Let me tell
him also that am not addressing men who be-
lieye more in a bob-tail flush than in contri-
ton"
Applause and laughter greeted his state
ment
Sibley proceeded to relate the experience of
DyOncuS, when lie was again Interrupted by
MI. Cultivate.
WAS it Dyonicus who put a paddock on your
Hps?'
Sibley made no reply and proceeded to ad-
dress himself 10 the details of the pending bill.
Sibley was frequently interrupted by ques-
lions and when he demurred from answering
them because he had not been given notice. he
said that his time would not be extended, al
though mot a man spoke In favor Of the gold
trust Of the world who was not given unlimited
time"
spence asked that he be permitted to con-
time but Cultivate objected
"Nour distinguished executive, after the cleo
ton OF iS92, Sibey continued. "hied himself
away for recreation. Where on earth did he
go" To the classic shores Of Hog island. The
Bible SAYS that when they are set at liberty each
man will 60 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 foundering in the waters OF
Buzzards bay with prosperity but cable length
away.
There is panic being precipitated by the
yultures OF the banks. Sibley shouted, beside
which the last panic was a gentle zephyr to a
shrieking cyclone" lie had figures which he
had prepared last June and which at the solicit
tation OF friends he had refraned from using.
showing that he banks and trusts could not pay
50 cents ON the dollar. The administration had
so carried out the declaration that the parity of
all kinds OF money would be ma nianed. that
all other kinds but gold had become mere
promiSsory notes for the payment of gold
Speaking OF his democratic principles >ibley
said that II he got into what he supposed was a
mahogany wagon and found IL WAS yeneered
Eastwood. being driven over a rocky road by an
driver he would jump out and
rot care much where he landed. lie drew a
picturesque sketch Of the democrats lying
around the banquet halls tonight worShipinC
at the shrine OF Andrew jackson and talking
theories as different from his a. the throne OF
IIadrs is from the fruit OF the Tree of Life.
And II Jackson's spirit were 10 appear Il
would Kick over the table and Danish those
apostles IN disgust
cox. Tennessee. followed with a careful argu-
ment IN favor 81 the bill
MT stone. Pennsylvania, did not think the
pending hu would relieve the treasury situa-
ton nor did he IN fact believe the retirement
OF all -rrrnbacNs and treasury notes would
check the Il maud for gold There wa, no
reason why there should be a scarcity OF gold
Tho dlIcuIty now was the democratic Marty
was too crwardly 90 meet the present aud crow
in deficiency by authorizing the Issue ~ \ low