The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-19

washington City. Fen ls>-1Es pension
appropriation bill. carrying sfz"ass. Sas
passed after ten minutes debate ia the
senate today
When the senate met at noon Allen. Pop,
Neb. asked the finance committee what
steps were 10 be tSken toward 2 confer
ence with the house on the silver bond biii-
IL was explained that the house had not
asked for q conference on its non-concNf-
renee and no fCrther action was taken.
Gear. chairman Of the committee on Pa-
ctfc railroads. called attention TO the mis-
appre hensson that the committee was hear
Ing oniy railroad officers and agents On
the contrary, he said. full ana ample no.
tice had been given 10 parties who desired
10 appear. The committee could not IN
dertake to subpoena patrons OF these roaas.
Allen. Pop, Neh., insisted that patrons
and traders along the lire had not been in
yited 10 she hearing. The only persons
heard were Huntington, Winslow and 9TH
er interested parties.
There was sharp three-cornered debate
between Gear. Allen and " olcott IS 10 the
committees course. Gear wanted 10 know
whom Allen desired to have heard,
Alien responded that the Farmers ALI
ancs in Nebraska had large fund or IN
formation. Why was IL not asked forg
I'VE have no official knowledge OF the
existence of such an organization, re-
spondec Gear.
Allen declared that there was conspicu-
Gus evidence the country over OF the Aia-
ance's existence.
why does not the Nebraska senator in
form his alleged constituents OF this hear
mgr asked Wolcott. Possibly securing
them passes. as they would doubtless de-
cline 20 come al government expense as
contrary to their principles"
Peuer sought 10 secure actioh on hiS
resolution for the creation of a special
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the circumstances of the recent bond IS
sues.
The appearance of Hin in opposition 10
the proposed inquiry the signal Ior
spirited debate. He was opposed. he said.
TO any investigation at this time BY tie
finance committee or any other committee.
lie deprecated the custom OF following up
every idle runlor. every indefinite charge
that the right thing had not beea done. The
senate had heretofore dignliied such ru-
nors by serious inyestigau uon. IL was a
paaaering 10 Idle curiosity. The senator
(Peffer) who proposed this inquiry did not
make personal charges against the Lresi-
dent or secretary OF the treasury.
But / make the charge" exclaimed
Stewart. rising and moving down the mid
eGia aisle.
Hlil waved Stewart back. and declined
10 yield to the interruption.
But let me make the charge" insisted
Stewart.
The senator viii not charge anything"
said Hil declining still 10 yield.
Hi proceeded to argue against senate
inaairies into rumors, when he was again
Interrupted by Tiilman. The latter raised
his right arm and was about 10 frame an
energetic question when Hill positively
declined TO yield TO a question. saying that
only few minutes remained before
o'clock, when the expiration Of the morn-
Ing hour would cut him or
Tillman yielded reluctantly, and as he
took his seat he exclaimed 1t is not tho
arst time / have seen the senator (HilD
XIII a resolution by talking on il until 2
o'clock"
IIiu turned about. facing the South Car
olina senator and addressing him person.
ally, SAID: II will be the Judge Of how
long and when I shall speak"
Undoubtedly, interjected Ttllman, IRON
icslly.
And" proceeded Hnl. ~ viii not be gov
erneG in my course by the senator from
South Carolina
In the course OF the quick passages
back and forth. the vice presidents gavel
had been keeping up a lively appeal for
order Hil went on with his opposition To
the investigation. a rap from the chair
and an announce ment that IL was o'clock
sent the PETER resolution TO the foot OF the
calendar
The military academy appropriation bill
WAS then taken up The debate proceeded
on the amendment of Villas. Dem, Wis, for
an increase Of military cadet appointments
hv two from each state. After a debate
of three hours the Villas amendment and
al propositions coupled with e were de-
feated. "A 10 g The military academy ap-
propriaIion bin was then passed substan-
tally as reported.
The pension appropriation bin vas then
IL aH-xar
that the vast amount or the pension bill.
more than sli0 ooo coo was one of the sew
s~al sums which hung over the treasury
like q pau. swelling the expenditures Of
: the government bevond the revenues. The
bill was then passed.
call Dem, Fla. offered a resolution,
which went over providing that iapsed
bids under the recent bond issue he as
signed TO the lowest among the other bid
ae~s. ~ S.s5 the senate went into execu-
tive session. and a few minutes afterward
adjourned until tomorrow.