The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-17
And Likcns PETER and His Tx to the
ssTailors of Tooley Street,. Who
Were ssthe People Of England"
GENERAL FRANKLIN TO STAY
MIR. BLUES ATTACK ON THE SOL
DIERs' HOME NOT INDORsED.
Appointment of Major steele and 9th
ayers Confirmed by the House.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The resolution
for an investigation of the recent bond is
sues was taken up in the Senate to-day and
Mr.. Hill made a sensational and dramatic
speech in opposition. The New York Sena-
tor defended Secretary Carlisle and his adj
ministration of the treasury against loose
insinuation of irregularity and showed the
prevalence of charges OF this character by
presenting and reading in full the charges
made by Senator Chandler against the
friends of Mr.. Mckinley that levy of
money was being made on protected indus
tries in behalf Of Mr.. McKinieys candidacy
for the presidency. AS a further evidence
of the prevalence of charges, Mr.. Hill spoke
of the sugar investigation. where, he said.
one Senator. referring to Mr.. Quay, had
frankly admitted that he bought Sugar stock
and had right to buy it and to-day that
Senator was the favorite son of the leading
Republican State as candidate for the
presidency. In the course of his speech Mr..
Hill disclaimed that he had authority to
speak for the administration in opposing this
investigation. The speech will be continued
Tomorrow The early part Of the day was
given to Mr.. Gray's speech on the Dupont
case.
Mr. Morrill, opened the proceedings in a
speech urging additional quarters for the
National Museum. Although just past his
eighty-sixth birthday, the Senator spoke
with firm voice and vigorous style.
Mr. Gray then resumed his speech in op-
position to the claim of Mr.. Dupont to a
seat in the Senate. Mr.. Gray closed at 2:l5.
Mr. PETER was Immediately on his feet
asking that the agreement to take up the
bond resolution be executed and a wrangle
ensued, Messrs. Villas, Cullom, Platt, Hale
and Allison wanting precedence for the ap-
propriation bills. Mr.. Cullom said that IF
Congress expects to get through and get
away this summer the appropriation bills
must be disposed of speedily" to which Mr..
PETER retorted, 1.-The whole summer is be-
fore US; our salaries are paid and We might
as well stay here and attend to business" "
Finally the opposition conceded the matter
and the bond investigating resolution was
read in full. 1t directs a committee of five
Senator's to investigate all the facts con-
nected with the several bond issues.
MR. HILLS SPEECH.
Mr.. Hill addressed the Senate In opposi-
tfon to the bond resolution. This Is Popu-
list resolution" declared Mr.. Hill, ''and is
properly urged by the Senator from Kansas
Peffer). 1t has it's inspiration in the Popu-
list party. 1t has its inspiration in the
Populistic opposition to all bonds" Mr..
Hill said this resolution was presented
without formal charges. without specifica-
tfons, without allegations or wrong-doing.
irregularity or corruption. 1t was, as had
been admitted by the Senators clamoring
for q bond investigation, mere concession
to public curiosity. 1t was fasco. This
resolution is to be passed In the dark de-
cared Mr.. Hill. 1T is not urged on specific
allegations against the honorable Secretary
Of the Treasury, but merely to crafty the
curiosity of the friends OF the Senator from
Kansas. The country is to be treated to
| this spectacle for the novelty Of 1t, the fun
of it, 1t was beIittling to the Senate that
| it should at this time seek to cast doubt as
| to the action of the Secretary OF the Treas
| Senate-the Senator from Kansas PefrerS.
| from Nebraska (Allen), from South Caro-
| lima CTillman)-these farmers had asserted
| that the farmers denied authority TO issue
bonds He insisted that the Senate could
not go into the private affairs of the bond
bidders, and the public transactions were
| already known.
What Senator dare rise in his place. %
! asked Mr.. Hill, "and utter the SANDER that
| the Secretary Of the Treasury or some of
his subordinates nave received some COM
| swer. There is mean. contemplate insinu-
| alton, not a direct charge. Because Sena-
rUrs amer wf der rhe ; bn OF the Treas
| they drag In an insinuation of dishonorabje
dealing against the Secretary? What If I
offered a resolution to investigate the Sem
Peffer.
carry an insinuation against the Kansas
| Senator. Mr.. HILL declared that the courts
were open II any wrong had been done on
| Mr.. Allen interrupted remarking that this
subject seemed to make Mr.. Hill ..as mad
| as q massasauga in August" He said the
| New York Senator knew perfectly well tina,
| a suit at law against the Secretary of the
Treasury was not permissible under the
laws.
ANIMUS OF THE RESOLUTION.
ION the contrary, l will assert and
show" exclaimed Mr.. Hill. "that this reso-
luton is in aid of speculative lawsuit
that the suit was instituted in the courts
here on the very day when it was ex.
pected this debate was to begin In the Sen
ate." Mr.. Hill went on to ask why the
authors Of this resolution. If they really
believeS their insinuatsons, did not propos,
Impeachment. Instead of an investigation
the Secretary Of the Treasury should nave
| vote OF thanks from the Senate for sus
| tanning the credit of the government"
/ Mr.. Stewart interrupted frequently. a
last asking; rs the administration opposed
| to this investigation"
administration" replied Mr.. Hill. in ring
| ing tones. Il oppose these resolutions be
| cause they embrace silly foolish, unworth,
propositions. / would oppose 1t whether
Republican or Democratic Secretary wa,
involved"
Before he got through Mr.. Hill went on
he would examine other low, contemptiSs,
| Investigations and charges made agains
| other Secretaries of the Treasury. ant
| which had fallen TO the ground He would
speak of the course of men who had ac
cused the then Secretary OF the Treasury
now sitting there. pointing to Mr.. Sherman
which accusations, In the light of history
were weak. and thin. and dissipated Mr.
Hill arraigned the Populist Senators IL
scathing terms. He first described them a.
the ''tailors OF Tooley street." who got TO
gether and solemnly said. I'VE. the peopl,
of England" He characterized them as de
serters from the old parties who has
pooled their grievances" They had Of
fered their votes for sale, or rather fo
exchange on the, tariff question when /
came here. They are men OF no fixed ideas