The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17
Mr.. Hill, of New York, Asks the Senator
from Nebraska TO Enllghten Him.
HILL AS MAD AS MASSAssAGUA SNAKE
The Gentleman From New York
Speaks or Tillman, PeIfer and
Allen as Farmers. Who Had Said
He, Denied the Authority of the
Sccrcpary 10 Issue Bonds.

rill addressed the Senate to show the
necessity of new building for the Ma
tlonal museum. At the close of Mr.. Nor
rill's remarks the bill for the new
museum building was plnced on the
calendar. suggestion was made by
Mr.. Hoar. TO compliment the Senators
from Vermont. by the immediate pas
sage of the bill but Mr.. Morrill, preferred
to have it placed on the calendar, saying
that he would offer as an amendment to
to the sundry civil appropriation hill The
Dupont election case was taken up and
Mr.. Gray continued his argument
against the claim of MIR. Dupont to the
vacant seat in the Senate from the State
of Delaware.
The whole drift OF the argument was
that as the Senate of Delaware had
recognized the right of Mr.. Watson to
exercise his Legislative functions as
Speaker of tn. Senate ut the same time
that he had exercised the duties of
Governor It's judgment final and con-
elusive; and no right to review that
judgment existed In the United States
Senate or any other body.
With Mr.. Watson's vote counted Mr.
Dupont had not majority and was
therefore elected Senator
Mr.. Gray closed his speech at 2:20 p. M
and the election case went over without
action.
Mr.. PETER claimed the right under the
unanimous consent given Yesterday to
OF recent bond issues taken up for con.
sideration.
Mr.. Cullom asked Mr.. PETER to allow
the Indian bill TO be acted upon He
said that ii Congress expected to al
journ this summer. the appropriation bills
would have to be got through pret,,
soon.
Mr.. PeFrer suggested that this was
the long session OF Congress and that as
Senators were paid yearly salaries tn"
Il. h,tgi ,l,.@
OF before adjournment. lie knew that
the Presidential cam; aign was mp.nd-
Ing. but there was time enough to do all
the business before the Senate in a
reasonable time: ard he regarded the bond
resolution as Il very important matter.
Mr.. Hale suggested 10 Mr. Cullom to
move to lay aside the bend resolution
and take ZIP the Indian bill. saying that
the unanimous consent was carried out
as socn as the resoluaton was laid be-
fore the Senate
Mr.. PETER stated that the friends of
the resolution did not intend to cNpen,,
any more time in its discussion.
Mr. Hill called for the reading OF the
resolution and it was read in full.
Mr.. Allison. chairman of the committee
on appropriations. asked unanimous con-
nent that the resolution be laid aside for
the time being. and that the Indian bill
be proceeded with
Mr.. PETER objected.
Mr. Nm opposed the resolution. II,
commented upon Mr.. PETERS remark
that the friends OF the resolution did not
propose to discuss ii any further. II was
he said. II populstic resolution 1t had
Its inspiration In the l'opuliat party. In
FeStigation was pressed without formal
charges, wlth1u specifications with al
legations of wrong doing. of rreeular
ties, or OF corruption The only reason
assigned for ii by the Senator was pub
lie curiosity" The resolution was 20 be
passed in the dark. 1t was to be passed
If at all. not because of specific alleru-
tons against the honora bic Secretary OF
the Treasury but because public curiosl-
ty was 10 be gratifed. The cXtraordi-
nary character Of the proceedings should
therefore he commented on at the on.
set They were TO have the spectacle of
congressional Investigation with no one
responsible for uEy distinct definite ul-
legation OF wrong doing 1t was TO he q n
investigation for the novelty of it, for
the fun of It, for the mere sake of bav-
Ing something to do In the near future.
the resolution did not charge wrong
doing but insinuated 1t. The Farmers
OF the SCnatr-thc Senator from Kansas.
Nebraska and South Carolina pe ner
Allen and Tilnan-had at various time,
denied the authority of the Secretary OF
the Treasury to issue bonds There was
no question to be Investigated. Every
body knew what had been done and that
IL had been done IN pursuance OF law.
The annual report Of the Secretary o.
Treasury showed what had been done.
Special reports had been made. detailing
all the operations. Therefore II was sill
ly, ii was undiEnitied. ii was unworthy OF
the Senate TO appoint special inycsti-
eating committee to demonstrate "a fact
OF which the Senator was absolutely ia
miliar.
Mr.. Iiili commented on the resolution
One point TO Sc investigated was wheth-
er any officer of the Government had re
ceived q personal reward in connection
with these bonds.
What Senator he exclaimed "dares
to rise in his place and make the allcga
tion? No one! Has anybody made an
affidavit to that effect? No. Where is
the Senator who rises in his place and
says ha expects to prove that Mr.. Car
Isle or any subordinate gained one dol
lar OF advantage? | pause for n reply.
Mr.. Allan-That is not the question at
all.
'"The Senator from Nebra ska" said Mr..
Hill another populist: SAYS that 1t Is
not the question. What Is the question.
Mr.. Allen referred to n statement made
In a New York paper to the effect that
SlS,OU.OOO had been made by syndicate
out of the recent bond Issue and asked
Mr.. Hin whether that was not worthy OF
Investigation.
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