The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
SIBLEY'S SHARP SATIRE.
A DEMOCRAT MAKES A BITTER AT
TACK UPOS TIE ADMINISTRATION
He said He Was Not Talking TO Men VINO
Believed More In - Bobtaii Hi"s"
Than a ContrI,o Heart The Senate.

rc,,orted from the Committee on Rules to
Che House. directing the Committee on
ApproprIations TO incorporate in the
supdry civil bin a paragraph transferring.
the Fort Leavcuworth prison from the
War Department 20 the Department OF
Justice. was agreed to-l56 to ~.
Tho House then went into committee
Of the whole on the currency BILL ana
Mr.. Sibley. a Democrat OF pennsylvania,
opened the debate with sensational
speech in opposition 10 the bill. He spoke
OF the passage Of the bill TO repeal the
purchasing clause of the sherman law
and its failure TO improve the financial
and commercial conditions. despite the
assurances TO the contrary Of its advo-
Gates. and expressed his belief that the
pending bin would likewise prove fall
ure.
Rcferrine 10 the published reports that
the Executive department Of the Govern
Juont. i'm the person of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. was using its power TO IN
Rucncc votes in favor OF the bill, Mr..
Sbley said.
Az ATTACH on THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
Mr.. Chairman. IL / have read the
Constitution Of the United states cor
rcctly. II defines the powers and duties
OF the Chief Executive and the powers
and duties OF tho membership of the
House. and | tell you that If ever re-
Duke was needed 10 one who has trampled
down the prerogativcs Of the people. II
is to that man who has used his influence,
or attempted TO use ii, TO create in him
ali Ha upyaTninn of tnlE
nation. II has come 10 time when to
be the Government Of this people re-
puires something more Than a conbina-
ton Of brains. belly and brass tSensa-
tion and applause.
Mr. Sibley continued at some length 10
asrdil the Administration for its attitude
toward and action upon financial meas
ures. The repeal Of the purchasing clause
OF the sherman law. he asserted, had been
secured by the use of improper influences
hy the Administration, and that If the
padlocks were taken OFF the mouths OF
the representatives four out OF five would
confirm his statements. The question OF
the length Of time he was TO speak hav-
ing been raised, Mr. Sibley said that
every agent Of the big gold trust had
spoken all he had TO say.
BoBTAL FLUSH VS.. A CoNTRITE HEART.
When pressed by Mr.. Outhwaite to tell
who put a paddock upon his lips, Mr..
Sibey said.
Let me tell the gentleman that i am
not talking to-day to men VINO believe
in going to hell in a handcart. instead
OF TO heaven supported by the truth. Let
me tell him also that l am not address |
ing men who believe more in Dobtall |
flush than a contrite heart
Mr.. Pence pop, Col) asked unanimous
consent that Mr.. Sibley be permitted to
conclude his remarks, but Mr.. Oouth-
waite Dem, Ohio objected.
Recurring to the action of the admin |
istration. Air. Sibley said that, paraphras- |
ing Junius, a. could be said that the |
merits OF the administration might be |
judged by the condition of the people.
Look upon the condition Of the people !
of this country" he s2td, "and you can
tell the merits of your administration" |
Mr.. Sibley declared that by the stand |
ards OF the fathers he believed he was a |
Democrat; he reVerod jefferson and Jack |
SON. and worshipped at their shrine. But |
If he was to be carried in a conveyance |
labelled Democracy" guided by an OBJ |
stinate driver over an unknown road, |
with precipices and Chasms y1wning on |
all sides. he was going TO jump out. and |
he WAS not particular as 10 where he it,
U1aughter)
Mr. Sibley's thrusts at the President |
seemed 10 be enjoyed by quite a number
or representatives, and when he con-
cluded there was round of applause. |
" hile he was speaking Senators Cameron |
Rep., Pa and Stewart pop. NeVD came
in:o the House and remained TO hear
h.m.
OTHER sPKAKEBs.
NIr. Bland Dem. MOI and Mr.. Johnson
dem. Ohio) also spoke In opposition |
To the bill, aided by Mr. Coffeen Dem,
Wyomihgo and c. w. Stone Rep.. Pa).
The only speech in its favor was made
by Mr.. Cox Oem., Tenn. a member of
the Committee on Banking and Currency.
He said that If Mr., Sibley knew of any
member who had sold his vote for patron
axe or anything else it was his duty to
expose and vote TO eXpel him.
Mr.. Cox was the last name on the list
who wanted 10 speak in favor of the |
bill, bus there remains quite number
who has asked to be heard against IL.
Mr., BeltShoover Dem, Pa) gave notice |
OF an additional section he would offer
as an amendment TO the bill authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury TO sell
500, 100000 % five to twenty-fve-year
per cent. bonds. with the proceeds of
which to retire the greenbacks and Treas
ury notes and fund the floating indebted
ness of the Government.
At o'clock the House took a recess
until O'Clock the evening session to be
devoted to reading of the codincation
of pension laws, which it is proposed TO
enact into one general statute.
There were fifteen members of the
House. including Speaker pro tenn Mr.
Bretz Dem, ND present at the evening
session. The bill codifying the pension |
laws. which was introduced in the House |
I'm the last Congress and again early In |
the present one. was read a first and sec
Ond time, and several amendments sug- |
gested by the Committee on the revision \
Of the laws in order To bring IL down |
TO date. were read for information. and
at $40 o'clock the House adjourned.
Mr.. Palmer Defends the President.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S-A resolution
was offered In the Senate by Mr.. Morgan. |
and agreed 10. calling on the President |
for copies OF reports and documents re- |
lating TO the enforcement OF the regula- |
tiOns respecting fur seals and TO the |
rlGims OF the British Government on ac-
count OF seizures of sealing vessels mi
Behring Sea.
The conference report on the Military |
Academy appropriation bill was present.
ed and agreed to.
Mr. Lodges resolution as TO the with |
drawal OF vessels of war from the Ha-
waiian Islands was laid before the SEN
ate.
Senator Palmer took the floor 10 oppose |
the resolution. and his speech brlstied
with sharp and pointed sayings. Thus