The herald., 1896-04-18
Senatorial Debate on the Bond
Issues Continued
A PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL
Offered as a Substitute for all Measures
Pending
Leads to Hot Debate and the Bandylng Of
Unpleasant Personalities - Mrs. Van
dever Granted q Pension
Issociated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE de-
bate on the bond resolution proceeded
today, Mr.. Hill continuing in opposi-
ton, his speech which was not COM
pleted. Mr.. Hoar supported the propos-
ed bond investigation. The debate IS
proving attractive to the public, the
galleries being crowded throughout the
day.
TO avoid a struggle for precedence
the senate on motion of Canon (Utahl
took up the resolution directing the sec
retary of the interior to open the I'm
compaghre reservation without further
delay, the understanding being that the
bond investigating resolutions should
come up at o'clock as unfinished busi-
ness.
After Brown CUtah) had spoken for
the resolution he sought to secure
vote. German askedSthat decision be
deferred owing to the absence of Villas,
who desired to be heard.
I'VE surrender control as gracefully
as we oppose the other side" said Mr..
German, land we had hoped business
would be pushed along. But have OBJ
served with wonder that senators in
control have not mapped out some well
defined policy"
At o'clock the bond resolution was
brought up and Mr.. Hill resumed his
speech in opposition The galleries were
crowded in anticipation of renewal of
the sensational features developed in
the first installment of Mr.. Hills speech.
referring to the Wilson bill, Mr.. Hill
said he had sought to change some
Of the extreme features of that meas
ure. 1t passed, however, as the great
measure of tariff reform.
That bill. he went on, "as conceded
by it's friends and enemies. does not
produce enough revenue to meet the ex-
penseS of the government"
Mr.. Hill declared that with revenues
insufficient to meet government expen-
ses bonds We're imperative. Certainly
then the Democratic party should at
least defend the course of the president
and secretary of the treasury in issu-
ing bonds. The senator declared that if
this investigation was made the admin
istration would retire from it without
stain and the discontinue of those who
voted Tor the investigation He spoke of
Secretary Carlisle's conspicuous abi-
ity. The secretary had argued the ques-
ton fairly from his standpoint His
recent great speech at Chicago had no
abuse for those against him. Are the
friends of silver to answer that great
speech with an offensive resolution,
having dishonesty" written on it's
face?
Speaking of President Cleveland's
message concerning bonds. Mr. Hill said
IL was made necessary by congress
which spent its time making speeches
against syndicates. while refusing to
pass laws to end those syndicates.
MIR. Hill yielded for the introduction of
bill which, however, led to an ami
mated side debate, and closed Mr.. Hills
remarks for the day.
Mr. Gear of Iowa. chairman of the
committee on Pacific railroads, pre-
sented a committee substitute for all
bills proposing a settlement of the Pa
cific railroad debts
Mr.. Allen thereupon called attention
to the notorious fact that C. p. Hunt.
ington and his lobby had been here to
influence legislation. yet no invitation
had been sent to the patrons of the
roads.
MI Gear hotly rejoined that the sena-
tor (Allen) had no right to impugn the
motives of the committee or himself, it's
chairman.
Mr.. Allen said he had seen Coils p.
huntington and his lobbyists occupying
all the seats in the committee room and
"lording it over the committee"
Mr. Gear, with flushed face said he
would not suggest whether the Ne
braska senator represented or misrep-
resented the great state of Nebraska.
He had known him for thirty years.
and knew the sort ofpolitical affiliations
he was used to.
This brought Mr.. Allen forward in an
explanations of his party affiliations. He
had voted for Lincoln and Grant.
When Mr.. Allen spoke of his voting in
1892 for Gen. Weaver for president,
Mr.. Gear Interrupted to state that Gen.
Weaver stood for the confiscation of
railroad property, the telegraph and
the telephone and the issuance Of paper
to pay for it. Mr. Allen responded with
a glowing eulogy of Gen. Weaver.
,whereupon Mr.. Gear broke out ina loud
laugh. and retreated to the cloak rooms.
Mr. Allen protested against this rude
"guffaw," declaring that while brought
up among the coyotes he was taught
better manners than that. "And the