Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09

tions by Republican senators including Messrs. Lodge, Teller and Aldrich. Mir. Gray (Dem., Del also opposed its adop- tion.
 The day closed with eulogies on the late Alfred H. Colquitt of Georgia.
 It was the last day of the general debate on the currency bill in the house. and the opponents of the measure had their in nings All the speakers except Repre- sentative Cox (Tenn.) antagonized it The feature of the day was the speech of Mir. Sibley (Dem.. Pa.), who made an at tack on the president and arrAignsd the Democratic party generally for drifting away from its traditional moorinRs
 His speech created much confusion and good deal of a sensation. Tom Johnson (O.) also created . stir.
 MT. SibIey's Speech.
 MT. Sibley used language in his speech that was both picturesque and forcibla He snid in part
 "If ever q robuke was needed to one who has attempted to trample down the pcrog- ativcs of the people, it is needed for him who has attempted to usurp this entire government to himself The time has como whom there should be more than brains belly and brass to this govern. ment."
 Then he refcrred to the president as George III and said it had been given out that any one who voted against this bill would incur the displeasure or the king Four days after the repeal of the sherman act members had told him that they had been promised revenue collectorships If they would vote for repeal
 The gentleman makes very broad as- sertion. interrupted MT. Coombs (Dem., N. Y and asked MT. Sibley to mention names.
 II went three days ago to a member and asked him to allow mo the privilege of calling him up here " replied MT. Sib- me in n bad position with my constitu- ents. But" continued Mir. Slbley. within ten feet of me there sits a man who heard him mako tho statement that he had been offered federal offices for his vote.''
 Do you consider 1t fair, :" asked Mir. Coombs, with perceptible tremor in his voice, ito make so grave @ charge against the administration and not give name: and places in order to permit dsfense?" Every man is tho guardian of his owr | conscience" declared Mfr. Sibley. Al though the padlocks have been on my lips too long, and intend to throw them oH. ? "When were the padlooks put on youl lipss" interjected Mir. Outhwaite Deua. O.. There was great confusion and OK citement following the question. OuthwaIte Gets an Answer.
 "I:haven t thrown them oil before. con tinued MT. Sibley. because hoped to so. l the administration redeem its promises and did not wish to utter a rebuks whsI there was hopo of honest performance. | Mir Outhwaite had pushed forward ana l again uttered his question, Who put thu | paddock on your lips!'
 MT. Sibley hesitated for a moment anC l then with intense earnestness said: "Le mo tell the gentleman that I am not talk ing today to men who believe in going tC holl in a handcart instead of to heavar supported by truth. Lot mo tell him alst that am not addressing men who beliey, I moro in n bobtnil flush than 0 contritl heart
 A shout of laughter greeted tho state ment. Mir. Siblsy proceeded to relate th experience of Dionysius when he was agaiI interrupted by MT. Outhwaite. Was Dionysius who put the paddock on you lipsS" Mir. Sibley made no reply and pro ceeded to address himself to the details O the pending bill
 Mir. Sihley was frequently intorrupte, by questions. and those he demurred iron answering because he had been given no tice, he said. that his time wouldn't b extended, although mot c man spoke Il favor of the gold trust of tho world wh was not given unlimited time" Mir Pence (Pop., Colo asked that he be per mitted to finish. but Mir. Outhwaite ot jected.
 We saw our distinguished sxeeutiV after the election of 1s93. |" Mr. Sihley con tinued. "his himself away for recreation Where on earth did he Roi To the ols@l shores of Hog island. The Bfbls says tha when they are set at liberty each man wt | go to his own place Where did he goS T Buzzards Bay. And ever since the Ol | ship of state has been pumping her nos into Hog island and houndaring in th waters of Buzzard's bay. with prosperit
 but @ cable length away"