Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1895-01-12
BOLD SALE OF VOTES
Congressman SibIey Makes Sen
sationaI Charges.
CONFUSION AND EXCITEMENT

rhe Time Has Come When There Should
lie Something More Than Brains. Bel
ly and Brass to This GOVERNMENT
Washington. Jan. S.-The first busi-
ness in the house today was a resOiu-
ton from the committee on rules auth
orlzlng the appropriations committee
to insert a clause IN the sundry civil
appropriation bill authorizing the
transfer of the military prison at Fort
LeaVenworth Kan. from the jurisdie-
ton Of the war department to the de
Dartment OF justice. The resolution,
after some debate. was adopted 1876 to
l25.
Debate on the currency bill being re-
suIned, Mr. Beltzhooyel, democrat. Of
Pennsylvania, gave notice of an amend
ment 1t proposes d section 10 enable
the secretary OF the treasury 10 fund
treasury notes, which may remain III
circula ton after the first OF August,
IcStY WHICH were iSSutu l1tlG1 tilS Ut
Of February 25, 1866 July L, 1862, March
;, 1863, ana July A. 1896. by issuing
bonds to an amount not exceeding
$500 0O0, 900, redeemable at the pleasure
Of the United States after five years s,
payable 20 years from date, with inter
est at 8 per cent, payable seml-annual-
" in gold. The bonds are to be Of such
denominations not less than $50, as the
secretary may determine. and to be
sold at not less than par for gold or
for treasury notes.
The members fiocked around Mr.. Sib-
ley, democrat, of Pennsylvania, when
he began q characteristic address
against the bill. He was applaudcG
when he said; If ever a rebulSe 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 govern
ment to himself. The time has come
when there should be something more
than brains belly and brass to this
governnent'
He referred to George III. and said
t would be given out that any one
Who voted against the bin would incur
Ile QlSpltdStIt VI lile htilS. Il Jul delE
lfter the repeal of the Sherman act
members had told him that they had
oeen promised revenue collectorshiIts
if they would vote for the repeal. 'The
gentleman makes a very broad asser-
ton said Mr.. Coombs, democrat, of
New York, and asked Mr.. Sibley 10
mention the names.
s'I went three days ago TO a member
and asked him to allow me the priyll
ege of calling him up here replied
Mr. Sibley He said 'Mr. Sibley, you
viii place me in a bad position with my
constituents but" continued Mr. Slb-
ley, within ten feet Of me sits the men
who heard him make the statement
that he had been offered a federal office
for his vote
But do you consider it fair asked
Mr. Coombs, with 9 perceptible tremor
in his voice. ito make such a grave
charge against the administration and
not give names and places in order to
permit q defense 2"
every man is the guardian of his
own Conscience declared Mr. Sibles.
':Already the pad1ocks have been on
my i1,s too long. and | intend to throw
them Off.
when were the padlocks put on your
lips" interjected Mr.. Outhwaite dem,
ocrat, of Ohio
There was great confusion and eH
element following the question.
II have not thrown them off before,
continued Mr.. Sibley, because | hoped
to see the administra ton redeem It's
promises and l didn't wish to utter re-
buke when there was hope Of honest
performance"
Mr.. Outhwaite had pushed forward
and again uttered the question who
put the paddock on your lips" Mr.,
Sibley hesitated a moment and with
Increased earnestneSs. said: Let me
II the gentleman, 1 am not talking to-
" with men who believe in going
hell in a hand cart, instead of hea Gen
pported by truth. Let me tell him
so that am not addressing, nl@lt who
.,4lieve more in a bobtain nush than
Il contrite heart" A shout Of applause
and laughter greeted this statement
Mr. Sibley proceeded to relate the
experience III Dioysius when he was
again interrupted by Mr.. Olthwaite.
Was it Dionysls who put the paddock
on your lips
Mr. Sibley made no reply and pro-
ceeded to addres himself to the de
,eils of the pending bill.
Mr. Sihley was frequently interrupted
by questions and when he demWred
from answering because he had not
been given 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 unlim-
tied time Mr.. Pence asked that
he be permitted to finish, but Mr.. Outh-
waite objected.
I'VE saw your distinguished eXecu-
tive after the election Of 1892" Mr.. sib-
lev continued 'hie 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 go to his own
place. Where did he go? To BuZ-
yards bay. And ever since the old ship
Of state has been humping her nose into
Hog island and laundering in the waters
Buzzard's bay, with prosperity but
.able's length away"
lhere was panic being precipitated
money vultures and banks, Sibley
,uted besides which the last panic
gentle zephyr to a shrieking cy-
clone He had figures which he had pre-
pared last June and which at the sollc-
itaticn of friends he had refrained from
using showing that the banks and trusts
would not pay so cents on the dollar.
The administration had SO carried out
it's declaration that the parity of all
kinds of money would be maintained
that all other kinds but gold had be
come mere pronlissory notes for the
payment of gold.
Speaking of his democratic princl-
pies, Mr. Sibley said that if he got into
what he supposed was mahogany
wagon and found it was venered bass
wood and being driven over a rocky
road by an inexperienced driver he
would jump out and would not care
much where he landed. He drew a
picturesque sketch of democrats sit
ting around banquet halls WorshlppIng
- Oh, Of 4 Jackson and