Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-27
CALLED A HALT.
The Senate Refuses 10 Print Carlfsle's
Silver Speech as n Document.


Silver Speech Document.
Secretary Carlisle's gold speech and Gov.
AItgeld's silver reply having been printed
by the Senate as documents a halt has
been called by the conservative Senators
on this method of making campaign mate
rial. Yesterday Mr. Stewart arose just
Mr.. Pritchard took the floor to deliver his
speech on the bond issue bill, and. waving
I'D into view a three-and-a- half-coumn
newspaper clipping. asked for moment in
which to make a request to print. Mr..
Pritchard objected to being interrupted at
that time and the Senate was convulsed
with laughter over the looks of mingled
anger and reproach that Mr.. Stewart cast
at Mr.. Pritchard during the entire time the
tar-heel statesman occupied the floor. But
resignation is not one Of Mr.. Stewards
characteristics. Scarce had Mr.. Pritchard
yielded the floor to Mr.. Lindsay for a set
speech on the bond question when Mr..
Stewart again arose and asked for permits
sion to have printed as document Mr..
Carlisle's silver speech of 1878, delivered in
the House of Representatives. Mr.. Lind
say objected to reprintlng that very an
tiQue and valuable document" Mr.. Stew
art appealed to him so plaintively, how
ever, that the Kentuckian yielded and
withdrew his objection. Mr.. Aldrich had
by this time noted that something unusual
under way. and he asked what 1t was
Jected.
But it is out Of print, and there are con-
slant applications for it, urged Mr.. Stew
art.
"And 1 understand the Senate is asked
to print 1t again?" asked Mr.. Aldrich.
I'VE print papers constantly for general
information protested the Nevada Sena-
tor.
I'VE printed Mr.. Carlisle's Chicago speech
the other day." suggested Mr.. Teller.
LAS document?'' Mr.. Aldrich asked, in
amazement.
Yes" answered Mr.. Teller.
eff l had been here 1 should have OBJ
jected." Mr.. Aldrch declared
What is the propositior?' asked Mr..
Platt.
THE Senator from Nevada asks unani-
nous consent that the speech of Mr.. Car
Isle delivered in the House of Representa-
tives in 1878 shall be printed as a docu-
ment," the presiding officer stated. rs
there objection"
Il shall have to object to that" said Mr.
Aldrich.
rs there any objection to having the
speech printed in the Record?" asked Mr.
Daniel.
1T is in the Record already" Mr.. AL
drich said.
Il want to have it printed as a docu-
ment because there are frequent applica-
lions for it," protested Mr.. Stewart.
There are plenty of copies Of that very
valuable Speech" Mr. Cockrell answered
particularly in Kentucky, and If the Sena-
tor from Nevada wants some copies l will
furnish them"
Il should like some copies. because there
are constant applications for the speech"
said Mr.. Stewart.
Il have Them answered Mr.. Cockrell
Il have one In my desk now" said Mr.
Teller.
the matter of printing speeches of individ-
uals as documents" Mr. Plat declared 81
understand the speech of Mr.. Carlisle at
Chicago was printed, and then the speech
OF Gov. Altgeld was printed to offset it.
think We had better stop there"
Il do not know why we should stop
printing valuable" Mr.. Stewart started
10 say.
Il believe 1 have the floor" Mr. Lindsay
interrupted.
The Senator from Kentucky Is entitled
to the floor" said the chair, and Mr.. Stew
art was obliged to desist.