St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-19
Is ASKED BY THE POPULISTs, BUT
SENATOR HILL MANAGES TO
OUTWIT THEM.
THE PENSION BILL Is PASSED
Academy Bill Defeated After
Extended Debate.

Tillman Is. c. during the debate on
Mr.. PETERS resolution for senate in
yestigation Of the recent bond ISSUE
Mr.. Allen (Neb.) joined issue with Mr..
Gear Qo) and Mr.. Wolcott over the
course Of the Pacific railway commit
tee conducting their inquiry. Mr..
Chandler and Mr.. Cockrell had an ami
mated, but good-natured cr!,oquy, and
Gen. Hawley and Mr.. Allen had a diff
ference somewhat less good natured
Two appropriation bills. the military
academy and the pension bill, were
passed during the day. Efforts were
made to amend the military academy
bill by increasing the number of cadets
by two from each state, ninety in all,
but after a debate of three hours the
plan was defeated. The pension ap-
preparation bill, carrying $142, 100000,
was passed after ten minutes debate.
When the senate met at noon today
Mr.. Allen Pop., Neb.) asked the finance
committee what steps were to be taken
toward a conference with the house on
the silver bond bill. 1t was explained
that the house had not asked for con-
ference on its Inconvenience, and no
further action was taken.
Mr.. Gear, chairman of the committee
on Pacific railroads, called attention to
the misrepresentation that the commit
tee was hearing only railroad officers
and agents. On the contrary, he said.
full and ample notice had been given to
all parties who desired to appear The
committee could not undertake to sub
poena patrons of these roads. The lat
ter could present their views if they
SO desired. Mr.. Allen Pop., Neb.) in
sisted that the patrons, traders, ETC.,
along the line had not been invited to
the hearing. The only persons heard
were Mr.. c. P. Huntington, Mr.. Wins
low and other interested parties. There
was a sharp three-cornered debate be-
tween Messrs. Gear, Allen IND Wolcott
as to the committees course. Mr.. Gear
wanted to know whom Mr.. Allen de-
sired to have heard. Mr.. Allen replied
that the Farmers Alliance in Nebraska
had large fund of information Why
was it not asked for?
1--WE have no official knowledge of
the existence Of such an organization"
responded Mr.. Gear. Mr. Allen de-
clared that there was suspicious evil
dence the country over OF the Alliances
existence.
why does not the Nebraska senator
hearing?" asked Mr. Wolcott, possibly
securing them passes, as they would
doubtless decline to come at govern
ment expense, as it is contrary to their
principles"
PETER TALKS OF SCANDAL.
f' Mr.. PETER sought to secure action
on his resolution for the creation of
special committee of five senators to
inquire into the circumstances Of re-
cent bond issues. Mr.. Sherman moved
to refer the resolution to the finance
committee. He said that If such an in
qu1ry were made a regular committee
OF the senate should conduct it, thus
avoiding needless expense Of special
inquiry. Mr.. Sherman said that as a
rule he considered it desirable when
charges of improperly We're made
against officials of the government
that an inquiry should be made.
Mr.. PETER followed at considerable
length, criticising bond issues. The
senator declared that public indigna-
ton alone prevented the last bond is
sue from going to the syndicate which
made such enormous profits at the
previous bond SALE Mr.. PETER re-
scandal as to this last sale, including
the late submission of one Of the
largest bids. Mr.. Stewart advocated
an inquiry and strongly criticised the
recent bond issues.
The appearance of Mr.. Hill Oem..
n. Y) in opposition to the proposed
inquiry was the signal for a spirited
yestigation at this time by the
finance committee or any other
committee. He deprecated the Gus
tom Of following up every idle
rumor. every indefinite charge that the
right thing had not been done The
senate had heretofore dignifed such
rumors by serious investigation 1t
was pandering to idle curiosity. The
senator (Peffer) who proposes this in
quiry did not make personal charges
against the president or secretary of
the treasury. but make the
charge" exclaimed Mr.. Stewart, ris-
ing and moving down the middle aisle.
Mr.. Hill waived Mr.. Stewart back and
declined to entertain the interruption.
But let me make the charge" in
sisted Mr.. Stewart.
The senator will charge anything?"
said Mr.. Hill, still declining to yield.
Mr.. EIill proceeded to argue against
the senate inquiries into rumors when
he was again interrupted by Mr.. Till
man Oem., S. c.. The latter raised
his right arm and was about to frame
an energetic question when Mr.. Hill
positively declined to yield to the cues
ton, saying only a few minutes re-
manned before o'clock when the ex-
piration of the morning hour would cut
him off. Mr.. Tfll1nan yielded reluc-
family, and as he took his seat, ex-
claimed: 'It is not the first time 1
have seen the senator Child kill a
resolution by talking on it until 2
o'clock
Mr.. Hill turned. about facing the
South Carolina senator, and addressing
him personally, said: 81 will be the
judge of how long and when I will
speak. Undoubtedly" interjected
Mr.. Tillman, ironically.
And" proceeded Mr.. Hill, 81 will
not be governed, in my course by the
In the course of the quick passages
back and forth the vice presidents
gavel had been keeping up
LIVELY APPEAL FOR ORDER.
Mr.. Hill went on with his opposi-
ton to the investigation. A rap from
the chair and an announcement of 2
o'clock sent the PETER resolution to the
calendar.
Mr.. Hoar asked that the military
academy bill, which was the order Of
business after 2 o'clock, should be laid
aside to allow Mr.. Hill to proceed. But
Mr. Hill, smilingly, declined to proceed
''As that resolution went to the cal
endar at 2 o'clock said Mr.. Hill, ST
will proceed some other day" There
upon a shrill, whistling sound came
from Mr.. Tillman, indicating that his