The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-18

lie is Prepared for Siege on the Bond Is
sue investigation.

resolution TO investigate the bond safes
/ OF the present administration. Mr.. Hill
| saved his strength by having read at the
! clerks Office the various laws relative
TO the redemption OF greenbacks and quo
tations from President GLANDS mes
Sagcs on the financial question. lie still
/ has much material In reserve, and may
! continue for two or three days. especially
| IL he secures the assistance he did this
afternoon.
In the diplomatic gallery there were
s~eral representatives - that corps.
Mr.. Hin has evidently prepared for a
seige on his desk lay printed copy of
the report Of the recent sugar trust inves-
tigation, various bound copies Of the
Record and other documents relating TO
senatorial Investigations. Prominent
among the books was a copy of Senator
Shermans "reminiscences.
As Mr.. Hin was about 10 yield 20 a mo-
ton for an executive session. Mr.. Gear
reported the bill for the refunding OF the
Pacific bond aided railroads. This led 10
an alteration between Mr.. Gear, chair
man Of the committee. and Mr.. Allen. the
Popuiist senator from Nebraska. tn which
warm words were used on both sides.
Mr.. Gears statements were character
lied by Mr.. Allen as false. Mr.. Allen was
called TO order. and his words read from
the clerks desk, after which he was per
United to proceed in order. Mr.. Aliens
later remarks consisted Of a tribute 10
the recent candidate Of his party for the
presidency, j. b. Weaver, and defence
of the principles of the party which Mr.
Gear had attacked.
Mr.. Hoar, who expects TO leave the city
tomorrow. spoke briefly in favo, of the
PETER investigation resolution and crit-
cised the remarks of Mr.. Hid as being
more in place on the stump than in the
Senate chamber. The Senate then, after
a short executive session, adjourned over
at $3.50 O'Clock until Monday next.
The proposition TO adjourn over to-mor-
row, was anagonizod by Mr.. Chandler
and others. and the vote upon IL was 30
to 2S Earlier in the day. upon propoe
sition TO postpone action on resolution
directing the opening up OF a Utah Indian
reservation. the Republicans had protest
cd against the diiatorness of the Senate.
Mr. Aldrich remarked that there must
be some purpose back Of the constant at
tempts 10 delay business. If there was
it might as well be developed now as at
any other time.
Mr. German disclamed any such pur-
pose. The Democratic side Of the cham
Der had surrendered, he said. as graceful
side. and had looked forward TO the eX-
pednlng of business There had been no
delay on his side no obstruction on any
matter; but Democratic senators had no.
ticed with wonder that the distinguished
senator from Rhode Island and his col
leagues had not marked out some we'll
defined programme to he followed. Demo
cratic senator's. he added were ready 10
agree to any proper programme for the
conduct of business.
Mr. Aldrch said it was well known that
neither party had a majority in the Sen
ate. And. as 10 "A programme, he would
propose one now; that was TO dispose Of
all matters that were now pending unlin-
ished, so that the country might be re-
lieved ~ that was the proper word OF
a further session of Congress.
Mr.. German added that there would
be no obstruction Of legislation on the
Democratic side; neither would any I'M
due haste be permitted, so that gentlemen
might be of for the summer season, or
for "other matters" Uaughter)
In the House.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 17.-This
was an oid-fashioned feld-day in the
House Of Representatives, with radical
variation. 1t was -bill-day, under
the rules. when bills TO pay claims aris-
ing out OF the war which in the past
afforded opportunity and excuse for fight
ing bates of the war over again, were
under consideration. To-day. however.
the contest was waged largely by Repub-
lean members, who advocated the pay
ment OF the bills reported by the Com
mittee on War Claims, and those who
favored postponing, and some Of the state
ments were startling in their bitterness.
Mr.. Mahon, Of Pennsylvania, chairman
Of the committee. was asked by Mr.. Ding
ley rep. of Maine, If the committee
was satisfied Of the Justice and correct
ness OF claim for the payment Of which
a bill had been reported. Replying, Mr..
Aiahon reviewed the action Of Congress
on these claims. their reference 10 the
Court Of Claims for examination and
finding of facts and passonatefy de-
,larod that Congress ought to pay the
claims recommended by the court or abol-
sh the court, so that the people might
know what to expect He declared that |
he Government was great robber Of its |
private citizens. and asserted that he |
would rather have a pauper owe him a !
thousand dollars than to be a creditor OF |
he United States for that amount.
Mr. Walker (Repl. OF Massachusetts,w was |
Utmost violent in his denunciatiOn Of the |
policy which prosecuted the payment Of !
hese claims. Dramatically he declared |
hat no robber born on the Rhine ever |
qualled the Government Of the United |
states in its robbery Of honest citizens.
Ie attacked the leaders Of the House,
harging tham with purpOsely preventing |
he consideration OF bills for the payment
f just claims, asserting that eXtraord-
larry rulings OF the Chair Un committee /
II the whole were resorted to to aid IN
arrying out that policy.
Messrs. Mccall ReP), Of Tennessee,
nd Evans Rep). OF Kentucky, appealed
o the House TO pay the claims of Union
nen from the South. and Mr.. Ray tRep). |
I New York. charged that to enter upon
he payment of them would compel the
ext administration 10 issue bonds from
egnning to close
Messrs. Dockery DEM. of Missouri.
nd Grosvenor (Repl. of Ohio. made pO
teal speeches in connection with their
ommon position TO the settlement Of
aims. the former asserting that Repuhii-
an legislation In the past. and the latter
nat Democratic administration was re-
ponsihle for the present condition of the |
The net result Of the DAYS
lscussion was the rejection Of one bill
nd the passage Of another
Mr.. Pickler tRep). Of South Dakota.
ported the general pension bill prepared
y the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
nd II was recommitted.
At $50 o'clock the House took a recess
nth 3 o'clock. the evening session to be |
" the consideration of private pension
Ills.
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An interesting account is given by q
)anish writer, Augusta Arcimis. OF the
eat Madrid meteor. He says the noise