The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
He ScaIps Grover Cleveland in One
Sentence and Perforates the Car
Isle Bill in Another
TOM JOHNSON ALSO SPEAKS
HE CHARGES HIS PARTY WITH At
TEMPTING TO COMMIT FRAUD.
The Measure, He Says, Would Permit
Dishonest Bankers to Reap n Har-
yest-CIose of the General Debate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-This was the
last day of the general debate on the cur
rency bill in the House, and the opponents
of the measure had their inning. All the
speakers, except Representative Cox, of
Tennessee, antagonized the bill. The feat
OF the day was the speech of Mr.. Sib-
ley, who made an attack on the President
and arraigned the Democratic party gen.
orally for drifting away from its tradf-
tional mornings. His speech created much
confusion and and a good deal of a sensa-
ton. Mr.. Tom johnson, of Ohio also Gre
ated a stir by affirming the proposition that
the bill either created monopoly to issue
the legal tender money of the
country, or was failure which
would give dishonest bankers, under
the law opportunity to defraud the gov
eminent Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, made an
earnest speech against the bill from the
standpoint of free silver. The other speak
ers were Messrs. Beethoven, w. A. Stone,
Morse and Coffeen.
The first business called up in the House
to-day was a resolution from the commit
tee on rules authorizing the appropria-
ton committee to insert a clause in the
sundry civil appropriation bill authorizing
the transfer of, the military prison at Fort
Leavenworth kan, from the jurisdiction
of the War Department to the Department
of Justice. Opposition was made by Mr.
Broderick, WHO asserted that the question
and contended that the House was entitled
to a report on the proposed change for
planned by Mr.. Curtis, VINO contended that
soldiers sent to the prison for minor Of
lenses were subjected to evil associations.
adopted
The debate on the currency bill being re-
sumed, Mr.. Beltzhoover gave notice of
amendment. 1t DrODOSeS section to enable
the Secretary of the Treasury to fund
treasury notes which may remain in circu-
lation after the first day of August, 1895,
which We're issued under the acts of Feb.
%, 1866, July II. 1852. March 3. 1861 and July
exceeding 100000, redeemable at the
pleasure of the United States after five
years payable twenty-five years from date,
with interest at per cent, payable semi.
annually in gold. The bonds are to be of
such denomination, not less than $50, as the
Secretary may determine on, and to be
sold at not less than par for gold or for
treasury notes.
SIBLEY'S SPEECH
Members focked around Mr.. Sibley, a
Pennsylvania Democrat, when he began a
characteristic address against the bill He
was appauded when he said: IF ever a
rebuke 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 government He
referred to George III, and said that it had
against his bill would incur the displeas-
ure of the King. Four days Z fter the repeal
of the Sherman act, members had told him
that they had been promised revenue col
lectorships If they would vote for repeal
The gentleman makes very broad as
sertion," interrupted Mr.. Coombs, who also
asked Mr.. Sibley to mention names
II went three days ago to a member and
asked :, him to allow me the privilege of call
said, Mr.. Sibley. you will place in a bad
position, with my constituents but con-
tinued Mr.. Sibley, within ten feet of me
sits man who heard him make the state
ment that he had been offered federal Of
fees for his vote
DO you consider it fair asked Mr.
Coombs. with perceptible tremor in his
voice, TO make so grave a charge against
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 | intend to throw them off,
-, When were the padlocks put on your
lips?'' interjected Mr.. Cultivate. There was
great confusion and excitement following
the question.
II have not thrown them off before con-
tinued Mr.. Sibey, because | hoped to see
the administration redeem it's promises,
and did not wish to utter a rebuke when
Mr.. Cultivate had pushed forward and
again uttered his question: who put the
paddock on your lips!
Mr.. Sibley hesitated for a moment and
then with intense earnestness, said: Let
me tel the gentleman that I am not talk
ing to-day to men who believe in going to
hell in handcar instead of to heaven, sup
ported by truth. Let tell him also that
| am not ADDRESSING men who believe more
In bobtall flush than a contrite heart
A shout of applause and laughter greeted
the statement Mr. Sibey proceeded to
relate the experience of Dionysius, when
he was again interrupted by Mr.. Outh-
waite.
Was it Dionysius who put the paddock
Mr.. Sibley made no reply and proceeded
to address himself to the details OF the
pending bill.
questions. and when he demurred from an
swering, because he had been given notice.
he said. that his time would not be extend
ed, although not man spoke in favor of
the gold trust of the world who was not
given unlimited time
Mr.. Pence asked that he be permitted to
finish, but Mr.. Cultivate objected
POOR OLD SHIP OF STATE.
I'VE saw our distinguished executive
after the election of 1892 Mr.. Sibley con-
tinued. "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 place. Where did he go? To
Buzzards' Bay. And ever since the old ship
of state has been humping her nose into
IlOS 1SldLu anu IOulutTlUS III the waters Oh
Buzzards' Bay with prosperity but a cables
length away"
There was panic being precipitated by
the vultures of the banks, Mr.. Sibley
shouted, besides which the last panic was
a gentle zephyr to a 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 80 cents the dollar. The
administration had so carried out the Dem
ocratic declaration that parity of all kinds
of money should be maintained. that all
other kinds but gold had become mere
promissory notes but payment in gold.
Speaking of his Democratic principles.
Mr.. Sibley said that if he got into what he
supposed was 3 mahogany wagon and found
it was veneered Eastwood being driven over
a rocky road by inexperienced driver,
he would jump out and would not
care much where he landed. He
drew a picturesque sketch of Dem
ocrats sitting around banquet halls
tonight worshiping at the shrine or Andrew
Jackson and talking theories as different
from his the throne of hades is from
the fruit of the Tree of Life. and if Andrew
Jacksons spirit were to appear, 1T would,
he concluded, kick the table and ban
ish those apostates in disgust.
Mr.. Cox. a Tennessee Democrat, followed
with a careful argument in favor of the
bill He pointed out the many evils OF the
present system and explained at length
his view of the results of the Carlisle plan
if put into operation
Mr.. Stone, n Pennsylvania Republican.