San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-24
A POPS QUEER BREAK.
PROPOSES A SCATHING IMPEAOH-
MENT OF THE PRESIDENT,
And Does Not Vote for Its Passage
Among the Charges Is the Old
Chicago Strike Matter.
By Special Wire to the SUNDAY LIGHT,

| By special wire 10 the SUNDAY LIGHT
WASHINGTON, May 23.-House
report.-Mr. Howard (populist), OF
Alabama, rising to question OF
privilege, sent to the clerks desk
and had read a series of charges
against President Cleveland, upon
which he impeached him of high
crime and misdemeanor for the re-
cent bond sales and management
OF the finances OF the government.
The document provided for the
reference to the committee on
judiciary with instructions to re-
port resolutions Of Impeachment
or otherwise.
Mr.. Dingley raised question Of
consideration, and by an over
whelming vote the house refused
to consider the matter, only two
or three scattering "ayes" being
heard, Mr.. Howard apparently not
voting for his own proposition,
result did not seem to surprise
the author, who resumed his seat
with a smile.
The charges read: 81 do i'm
peach Grover Cleveland, president
of the United States, Of high crimes
and misdemeanors on the follow
ing grounds:
"First-That he has sold or
directed the sale of bonds without
authority of law"
"Second-That he sold or aided
in the. sale of bonds at less than
market value.
"Third-That he directed the
Misrepresentation of the proceeds
of said bonds.
"Fourth-That he directed the
secretary Of the treasury to disre-
gard the law which makes United
States notes and treasury notes re-
deemable in coin.
"Fifth-That he has ignored and
refused to have enforced the anti
trust law.
"Sixth-That he has sent United
States troops into the state Of Hill
nois without authority Of law and
in violation OF the constitution.
"Seventh-That he has corrupted
politics through the interference Of
Federal office holders.
"Eighth-That he has the ap-
pointing power to enhance legisla-
ton detrimental to the welfare Of
the people.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
house of representatives, that the
committee on judiciary be directed
to ascertain whether these charges
are true, and il so, report to the
house such action, by impeachment
or otherwise, as shall be proper in
the premises, and said committee
shall have authority to send for
persons and papers,"
The house resumed considera-
ton of the senate amendments to
the sundry civil appropriation bill,
making appropriations for certain
public buildings.
The house agreed to report to-
day fixing the pension voted Brig
adler General Joseph r. West,
formerly United States senator
from Louisiana, at $50 per month.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Senate
The president today sent mes
sage to the senate in relation to
the Spanish protocols and the
Com petitor affair. 1t contains
nothing but the text OF the trea-
ties and protocols in the original
Spanish and English. The presi-
dent declines, on public grounds,
to transmit to the senate any cor
respondence between this govern
ment and Spain growing out of
the Competitor affair.
An amendment offered by Mr..
Mills to add to the filled cheese
bill, taxing manufacturers OF iron,
steel, cotton and wool, ETC., five
per cent, was laid on the table.
An amendment offered by Mr..
Allen (populist), OF Nebraska,
placing an additional tax OF 81
per barrel on beer was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Gray (democrat), OF Dele
ware, offered an amendment plac-
ing an import duty of 10 cents
per pound on tea. Mr.. Sherman
moved to lay this on the table.
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