The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-04
THE BOND QUESTION
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Mr.. Teller proceeded to show that
bankers throughout the country were
ready to take these bonds. He recited
specific offers at the time of the last
issue.
The Senator denounced the "imbe-
cility or dishonesty" of the executive
branch in making this secret contract.
at amounted" said Mr. Teller, ito a
misrepresentation of public funds, and
the public would so Judge the past and
the coming transaction.
MIR. Hill again asserted his belief
that up to the present moment the
Secretary Of the Treasury had no con
tract. no agreement with any syndi-
cate. This talk OF allowing the public
to take the bonds was for political
Effect: it smackcd Of demagoguery.
Let the people OF Colorado come for
ward with their gold. Let the gold
come from any source and see how
quickly it would be accepted. Instead
of offer there was assertion and
criticism.
At this point Mr.. i'll paid a tribute
to Secretary Carlisle, repeatedly call
ing him by his full name--Iohn g..
CaIlisle-wh ich attracted marked att
tention for lis force aud beauty.
"Imbeciie, incompetent. dishonest,
is what we hear said MIR. iIill, "lohn
q. Carlisle incompetent. One Of the
greatest public men that this country
has ever produced. John &. Carlisle
dishonest! and yet Thirty years in pub
lie life and a poor man to-day, living
on his salary. Imbecile, dishonest is
what we 9ear Missed across the Sen
ate
Mr.. Hill said # any one had suffered
at the hands of Mr.. Carlisle, it was him
self and his colleague (Mr. Murphy.)
They had been ignored in the appoint
ments of their own State. And yet Mr..
Hill was thankful that he was broad
enough to recognize the unfiagging
patriotism and devotion of the Secre-
tary to the country, and his ability in
meeting the requirements OF the oc-
casion. He was seeking to act while
these critics stood picking flaws on
this thing and that" and pickering in
the face of an emergency.
Another sharp passage occurred be-
tween Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Hawley when
the latter referred to the prospects
of free silver rider to the bond bill.
Mr.. Hill declared that this was the
first admission from the other side of
the chamber that the bond bill would
have free silver amendment, endan-
gering it's passage, and yet these Sena-
tors were asserting that the President
was acting before Congress had been
given an opportunity to offer bond
law.
Mr.. Gallery (Dem.), Louisiana,
sharply responded to Mr.. Teller's as
sertion that the administration was
imbecile or dishonest.
Mr.. Teller rose to say that he would
make it incompetent or dishonest"
Mr.. Gallery also responded to Mr..
Hoar's criticism on the decadence of
Southern integrity. At least, said
Mr.. Gallery, the Southern men did
not add hypocrisy TO their public ac-
ton in order to secure "a petty party
advantage, and indirectly to stab the
sound money cause they pretended to
espouse.
Mr.. Call (Dem.), Florida, protested
against the idea that one man or circle
of men could supplant the people. The
people would always aid the Govern
ment, and aid it more promptly than
the princes of finance"
At 5:15 o'clock, Mr.. AIdrich arose TO
state that it was apparent no vote
could be reachd tonight, he would
move an adjournment.
Mr.. Elkins demanded roll call, and
there was chorus of seconds to his
demand On the call the Senate voted
81 to 20 to adjourn.
Then at 5:25 p. M, the Senate ad-
iourned until Tuesday.
A FIVE-MINUTE SESSION.
Washington, Jan. 3.-The session of
the House to-day lasted five minutes. |
The Chaplain offered prayer, the journ-
al was read and approved, message