The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-20

present, etc.
Mr. dallingor declared that this Waa
a tissue Of misrepresentation, 81 bills
we're passed in tbroo.quartors OF ana
hour, aud the total increase was sl2,
700 per year The senator was very
cauauc concerning the violation Of
journalistic privileges.
Mr.. dallinger called mp the bin
granting pension 10 the widow Of the
late Walter Q. Gresham, as brigadier
general at 5000 per month, with an
amendment reducing the allowance 10
500. Mr.. Turpie, democrat, Indiana,
spoke In support Of the amended BILL
He said the choice Of Mr.. Gresham as
secretary OF state took the country by
surprise. He had never been known
ns a democrat, and his choice was re-
garded as a marked departure from es.
tabliahed usages.
He had stood at the front Of the re-
publican party and he never had close
personal friendship with democrats.
At the outset he was threatened with
isolation, but his hon hommio won
him personal friends, while his sub.
stantial ability and tact commanded
respect. The senator reviewed the
secretnry's career as a soldier, 0tates-
man and iurist. AT the conclusion Of
Mr.. Turpie's remarks the bill as
amended at 500 was passed without
division.
The resolution of Mr.. Lodge direo.
ing the finance committee TO inquire
into the circumstances Of the bond
issue during 1S94-95-96 was taken up.
Mr.. PETER offered an amendment
broadening the resolution and direc-
ting that it be made by a special COM
mittee Of five senator's. Mr.. Lodge
moved to lay the PETER amendment
on the table. Mr.. Hill had sought TO
discuse the subject, but Mr.. Lodges
motion to table cut off debate, the
Massachusetts senator remarking that
the express purpose was to prevent
lengthy discussion.
81 shall find an opportunity to ex-
press ny views on the subject, inter
jected Mr.. Hill.
The motion to table was defeated
yeas l6, nays "a.
Mr.. Hill said he voted against tabl-
ing the resolution as he thought it de-
sirable to discuss it, He regarded tho
Lodge resolution as proper in form,
and giving due courtesy to the secretary
Of the treasury. But he did not con-
slider it the province of the senate to
investigate everything brought before
the senate. 1t was desirable to look
into the motives inspiring these va
rious resolutions. Request for infor-
nation we're one thing, but formal
investigations" were another and
serious question. An Investigation
carried to the public an implication of
irregularity. Before such an investi-
CATION was ordered there should be
something tangible
'It is not because there is a demo-
cratic secretary of the treasury that
! oppose this investigation, " said Mr..
Hill with great vigor. 81 would OPP
pose it if my worst political enemy
occupied the chair of the secretary OF
the treasury"
He opposed it he said, because this
investigation was based on idle rumoI
and sensational newspaper gossip. II
evinced the "wsils and complaints OF
disappointed bond bidders. "
AT this point, 2 o'clock interviewed,
setting aside the bond resolutions and
bringing up the Cuban question which
was the regular order. Mr.. Morgan,
democrat, Alabama, resumed his
speech in support of the resolution to
recognize the Cubans as belligerents.
Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the finance
committee, moved in the senate Tues.
DID,, that the tariff bill be taken up.
He spoke briefly, urging that the needs
of the treasury and of business de.
manded action. On the roll call his
motion was defeated-yeas %, nays 33.
After the vote had been announced
on the defeat of Mr.. Morrill's motion
a sensational colloquy occurred be-
tween Mr.. Morrill,, Mr.. Teller and Mr..
Sherman, Mr.. Morrill, said the tariff
bill was dead, and he added that il
was now shown that there was not 8
republican majority in the senate.
Mr.. Teller responded with intense
feeling. He declared that he and hi
silver republican associates could mo-
be read out of the republican party.
Mr.. Sherman followed with q severe
arraignment of the inaction of con
gress, saying it was a crime agains
the country and against civilization
He declared that he would continue
to urge action on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Frye, republican, Maine, tool
the floor to declare that the tariff bill
was as dead as julius Caesar. Bust
ness interests demanded that the state
ment be made emphatically that tn,
bill was dead. He hoped it woulC
never be heard from again and tina