The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
Resolution Introduced by Mr.. Vest
Adopted by a Vote of "a to 22, with
the Aid of One Republican.
MILLS CRITICISED BY FRYE
CHARGE AGAINST NEW ENGLANDERS
ALMOST FIERCELY RESENTED.
Assertion of Democrats that Hawaiian
Bonds Were Sold i'm This Country
Denied by Minister Thurston.

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The resolution was offered by Mr.. Vest as
an amendment to previous resolution
the subject by Mr.. Allen and is as follows:
Resolved. That while the people of the
United States earnestly sympathizes with
the effort to establish republican institutions
Wherever that effort is made, they reaffirm
the policy of absolute non-interference, un-
less by agreement, with the affairs of other
nations and recognize to the fullest extent
Ins rlgnt Or every people to adopt and
maintain their own form of government
unawed and uninf1uenced by foreign dicta-
ton. That the administration of President
Cleveland, in maintaining this policy as to
our foreign relations deserves the approval
and support of the American people,"
The vote was party lines, with the
exception of Mr.. Pettigrew. who voted with
the Democrats BY a singular coincidence
this vote carried the resolution, as it
would have failed on a tie had the vote
been on strict party lines. The action to-
day practically disposes of the Hawaiian
question in the Senate, although it is ex-
pected to receive attention from time to
time the various pending resolutions cri-
fcising the administration.
dramatic episode was injected into the
early proceedings of the day by spirited re-
ply from Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts, and
Mr. Frye, Of Maine, to the criticisms of Mr..
Mills, of Texas, yesterday, on alleged mer-
cenary motives inspiring New England Sen
ators, on their support of Hawaii. Mr. Frye
was particularly severe in his arragnment
of MIR. Mills, but peace was restored later
in the day by mutual explanations. An
agreement was reached that the bankruptcy
bill should have the right of way until dis
posed of.
The Senate journal of yesterdays proceed
ings was so voluminous relating to the
Nicaragua bill, that Immediately after the
gavel fell Mr.. Kyle secured unanimous con-
sent TO dispense with its reading.
Senator Hoar, asked that the rules of the
Senate be considered to permit the pres
ence of members-elect of the House on the
floor of the Senate. Mr.. Harris Dmocrat,
Tennessee) in the chair said that such was
the rule, but Mr.. Hoar said that some of
the doorkeepers did not so understand ard
so the Senate declared, at his request the
privilege should be extended.
Mr.. Allen presented a resolution authoriz-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to exer-
else his discretion in redeemng all forms
OF paper currency in silver as often as he
is convinced that a systematic effect is be-
ing made to deplete the gold reserve and
force an issue of bonds. The resolution
went over under the rules.
Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, offered offs an amend
the investigation by the Treasury Depart
n.ent o. the destruction of the eggs of game
fowls in the upper Rocky mountain region
and IN Alaska.
LODGE RESENTs CHARGES.
Mr.. sLodge then rose to reply to the re-
marks of Mr.. Mills yesterday that New
| England held Hawaiian bonds, and that
| tfat was the motive inspiring New England
| Senators in their interest for the Hawaiian
| republic. Mr.. Lodge declared that the pond
story was a miserable falsehood The orig
| ina statement purported to be based on
| letter in the possession of a Democratic
Senator. Mr.. Lodge expI ess ed doubt as to
this and said it would be an easy thing
| for this Senator to produce the letter.
Mr.. Frye followed Mr. Lodge and it soon
became evident that the New England Se;l-
| ators were deeply incenSed at Mr.. Mills S
speech and intended to resent it vigorously.
| Mr.. Frye is of the most bitterly sar-
castle speakers in the Senate and il is sell
| dom that he has shown his mastery of this
line of attack so effectively to-day. Mr..
| FRYE read with ironical emphasis the orig
NAL charges that Democratic Senator had
| received a letter from Hawaii charging that
| cheap Hawaiian bonds were being foated
in New England and that this was the
motive behind the enthusiasm of the New
| England Senators fer Hawaii Mr. Frye
| cratic side. slid IF any Democratic Soma
to send # to the clerks desk and have it
| read
The Democratic Senator's looked at one
| another but there was no reply. Mr..
here then j, viii ask him when he comes
| Mr. Frye turned his attention to the de-
| tailed charges made in the original article,
| them Justification throughout. He then re-
| ferred TO an editorial appearing in a New
York paper to-day 80 There @ is intimation i;a
closures likely to come as to certain New
| England Senator's, proceeded Mr., Frye.
| I think Seniors Lodge and Hawley are
/ used with much suggestive absence and
mixture of given names as to avoid direct
charge. So far as the Frye family, of
| Maine is concerned there is but one that
] know Of and belong to it,
| and was directly addressing the Democratic
| Senators. Perhaps. he continued, very
| slowly and with CALLING bitterness, per
| haps some Democratic Senator will present
| letter that | am the one who has received
| Hawaiian bonds in consideration of my
/ action here"
| FRYE GROWS DRAMATIC
At this point came the most dramatic
| event in the Senator's speech. He read
| from the report of Mr.. Mills's speech
| wherein the latter suggested that perhaps
i it would be well to have a senatorial
| investigation of these charges against New
! England and her Senators. II had hoped
| the Senator who made the suggestion would
| be here. 1 wish he in the Senate
| now" said Mr.. Frye, suggestively Then
| raising his voice until it rang through the
chamber, the Senator added: But / now
| charge. in the absence of the SENATOR
make the, charge so he will read it in the
| Record-that he conveyed this information
| to the New York correspondents. that he
himself is the Democratic Senator who has
| through the chamber. The absence of this
Senator prevents me from saying more. .
| continued Mr.. Frye. Il will say the resi-
| in his presence. / expect him to say to the
| Senate whether he gave this information
4 to the correspondents; whether he has any
| information as to New England Senators
| having Hawaiian bond interest
| Mr. Frye declared that the only indebted
| ness of the Hawaiian government held out
| side of Hawaii million dollars OF
| bonds held in England, which command L.:
| and which the people of Hawaii have tried
| in vain to get back 50 to hold them
| themselves
| Mr. Frye then returned to the personal
| question between himself and Mr. Mills
| who had returned to the chamber
| MIR Mills denied in reply to one of these
! questions that he had given the if1forlna-
| tion on which the New York newspaper
| story was founded that he had had any
| such information in his possession unit
iahe saw this same story published upon
| which statement the Maine Senator said
| he would withdraw the charge he had
/ previously made in the absence Of Mr.
| Mills.
Mr.. Frye then demanded to know
| whether Mr. Mills was correctly reported
| in suggesting an investigation in view oil
the charge that Mr.. Frye had bought
| Hawaii bonds at 25 cents on the dollar