The herald., 1896-04-17
The Resolution to Investigate
the Bond Issues
OPPOSED BY SENATOR HILL
Accusing PopuIists Of Thriving on Dis
order and Scandal
The House by Decisive Vote Confirms the
Much.Maiigned Governor Smith In
Ills Official Position
Associated Press special Wire.

WASalNGIOr~, ApIll W. ne Ieso-
luton for an investigation of recent
bond issues was taken up in the senate
today, and Mr.. Hill made a sensational
and dramatic speech in opposition.
The New York senator defended Sec
retary Carlisle and his administration
Of the treasury against loose insinua-
tions of irregularity.
This is resolution by Populists," "
declared Mr.. Hill. 'and is properly
urged by the senator from Kansas
(Peffer). 1t has its inspiration in the
Populist party. 1t has its inspiration in
the Populist opposition to all bonds.
What senator dare rise in his place,
asked Mr.. Hill, land utter the slander
that the secretary Of the treasury or
some of his subordinates have received
compensation or reward? There is no
answer. There Is a mean insinuation.
not a direct charge. Because senators
differ with the secretary of the treas
must they drag in an insinuation of
dishonorable dealing against the secre-
tary?
"Irstead Of an investigation. the Sec
retary of the treasury should have a
vote Of thanks in the senate for sus-
tanning the credit of the government"
Mr.. Stewart interrupted frequently,
and at last asked: rs the administra-
tlon opposed to this Investigations
II am not authorized to speak for the
administration" replied Mr.. Hill, in
ringing tones. II oppose these resolu-
tions because they embrace foolish,
unworthy propositions. / would op-
pose it whetheh Republican or Demo-
cratic secretary were involved"
Before he got through, Mr.. Hill went
on, he would examine other low, con-
temptible Investigations and charges
made against other secretaries of the
treasury and which had fallen to the
Ia L.
of men who had accused the then secre-
tary of the treasury. now sitting there
(pointing to Mr.. Sherman) with accusa-
tions which in the light of history were
weak and thin and dissipated. Mr.. Hill
arraigned the Populist senators in
scathing terms. He described them as
the "Tailors of Toole street, who got to-
gether and solemnly said, We, the peo-
pie of England - He characterized
them as "deserters" form the old par.
ties who had pooled their grievances.
They had offered their votes for sale,
question when it came here. They are
men of no fixed ideas, said he. They are
the advocates of disorder and scandal
The Populist party thrives on scandal.
Their main purpose is to throw mud at
the Democratic and Republican parties;
land the time has come" declared Mr.
Hill, "for the old parties to make COM
mon cause against these men,"
Mr.. Hill then exploded a distinct SEN
sation. He said the prevalence of
charges of irregularity and wrong was
shown by the recent public allegations
of Senator Chandler that the friends of
Mckinley were conducting "gold
campaign"
II had supposed Mr.. Mckinley was
making an honorable canvass" pro-
ceeded Mr.. Hill until 1 read the
Chandler statement"
The Chandler charges were sent to the
desk and read in full
Mr.. Chandler sat on the Republican
side smiling as the reading proceeded.
After the reading had been concluded,
Mr. Hill went on: These charges had
been made" he said. mo answer had
been submitted to the serious accusa-
tions of Mr.. Chandler. Reflections on
his motives were no answer to the
charges. Why was there not an inves-
tigation?"
Here are charges of a corrupt use OF
money to buy up presidential nomina-
,tion,' exclaimed Mr.. Hill. Here are
charges Of levy on the protected in
terests to secure platform in accord
ance with their desires, but no senator,
not even the senator from Kansas, asks
for an investigation. Here is an offense
against the franchise, stab at our in
stitutions, when it is charged that
$250,000 has been raised to secure the
nomination for the presidency, and yet
no investigation isproposed. Let the
Chandler charges be Investigated. too
Let us do it now, before the heat of the
political campaign comes on
Mr.. Hill passed to the sugar investi-
cation and ridiculed it's results. "One
senator had the courage to say to the
investigating committee yes, he had
dealt in sugar Dd it hurt him." ask
ed Mr.. Hill. mo, today he is the can
didate and favorite son of the leading
Republican state of the union for the
presidency, with host of friends and
supporters"
After ridiculing the fruitless investi-
cation, Mr. Hill at I o'clock said he
would yield, expecting to go on tomor-
row.
The senate at 5:15 went into execu-
tive session and then adjourned.