The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-02-22

not been invited to the hearing. The
only persons heard were Huntington.
Winslow and other interested parties.
Senator Gear wanted to know whom
Senator Allen desired to have heard.
He responded that the Farmers Ali
ance in Nebraska had a large fund of
information; why was ii not asked?
why does not the Nebraska senator
inform his alliance constituents of this
hearing" asked Senator Wolcot,, pos
sibly securing them passes, as they
would doubtless decline to come at the
governments expense as contrary to
their principles"
Senator Allen continued his criticism
of the committee at considerable length.
Senator PETER sought to secure &C
ton on his resolution FOR the creation
of a special committee of five senators
to inquire into the circumstances of
the recent bond issues.
Senator Sherman moved to refer the
resolution to the finance committee.
Senator PETER followed at considera-
BILE length criticising bond issues. The
senator declared that public indigna-
ton prevented the last bond issue from
going to the syndicate which made such
enormous profits at previous bond sales.
Senator Stewart advocated an in
quiry and strongly criticised the recent
bond issue Senator Lodge briefly stat
ed that in view of charges of Irregular
ity involving the credit of the govern
ment he believed an investigation
| should be made.
The appearance of Senator Hill in
opposition to the proposed inquiry was
the signal for a spirited debate. He
ton at this time by the finance COM
mittee or any other committee. He
deprecated the custom of following up
every idle rumor, every indefinite charge
that the right thing had not been done
The senator Peffer) who proposed this
| inquiry did not make personal charges
against the president or the secretary
| of the treasury.
But 1 make the charge" exclaimed
Senator Stewart.
Senator Hill vowed Senator Stewart
back and declined to yield to the inter
ruption.
but let me make the charge" insist
ed Senator Stewart.
1.-THE senator will not charge any
thing" said Senator HILL still declining
to yield. Senator Hill proceeded to
argue against senate inquiries of ru-
mors, when he was again interrupted
by Senator Tillman, and the latter was
about to frame an energetic question
when Senator Hill positively declined
to yield to the question, saying only a
few minutes remained before o'clock
when the expiration of the morning
hour would cut him off.
Senator Tillman yielded reluctantly
and as he took his seat he exclaimed
ut is not the first time have seen the
, senator (1ilD kill a resolution by talk
ing until o'clock"
4 The announcement that it was
o'clock sent the resolution to the cal
endar.
The military academy appropriation
bill was then taken up. The debat
7 proceeded on the amendment of Sen
ator Villas for an increase OF militar,
cadet appointments by two from eacl
y state. The discussion took a wild
range, many senators participating
= and the comment included comparison
, Of West Pointers and officers appointe
from civil life; also the relative right
q, of officers and enlisted men. There wa
frequent evidence of personal feeling
: Senator Allen wanted non-commis
stoned officers and enlisted men includ
|
:, Sewell providing for appointments t
:. the army.
= After a debate Of three hours Sen
;, atOr Villas amendment and all propc
9 sitions connected with it were defeated
= "a to 81. The military academy apprC
priation bill was then passed substant
ally as reported.
The pension appropriation bill wa
then taken up. Senator German too
, occasion to state that the vast amour
: of the pension bill, about $40, 900, 00
= was one of the several sums which hun
- over the treasury like a pail, swellin
the expenditures of the government bt
yond the revenues. The bill was the
passed.
a Senator Call offered a resolution
u which went over, providing that lapse
~. bids under the recent bond issue
- assigned to the lowest among the othe
% bidders.
II At 5:25 the senate went into eXecl
tive session and a few minutes afte
= ward adjourned until tomorrow.