The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-18
senator Hill Protests Against
the PETER Resolution.
SENATOR HoAR IN FAVOR OF IT.
Populist Allen and Senator Gear Have
IN Abusive Colloqur.
Inc Nebrsskan Offended By the Rrde
laughter OF Other Senators The
House Spends the Entire Day on
Private Bills, Chiefly for Pensions.

WaSht1sSo- NlAf. April LINE QeD3ce
or the boad resolution PROCEEDED today,
HlA continuing In opposition Eoar sup
Pof'ed the proposed bond invests xatloa-
The debate is proving attractive 10 the
peo1e. the galleries being crowded
throughout the day. An exciting ep.soie
occurred late in the day concerning PACT
nc railroad affairs. Gear. chairman Of
the Pacific road committee, presented a
oih proIosirg an adjustment OF the rail-
road debt This led Alien TO criticise the
COMMITTEES for alleged partsailty IN Col
us +. Huntington and his lobbyists" A
bitter personal alteration between Gear
ana Allen followed. during which Allen
declared that Gear had uttered a false
hood concerning Gen Weaver. OF Iowa.
Hoar called Allen to order. and demanded
that his words be taken down. Allen was
obliged 20 take his seat. but on mo-
tion OF Faulkner was allowed TO proceed
IN order
At o'clock the bond resolution was
brought up and Hill resumed his speech
IN opposition. The galleries we're crowd
ed. IN anticipation OF a renewal OF the
sensational features developed In the
arst instaiimeat Of Hili's speech. He had
before him. several volumes. including
Shermans Memoirs. Referring to the
Wilson biii Hi said he had sought to
change some CT the extreme features Of
that measure II was passed, however.
THAT BILL" he went on. does not pro-
duce enough revenue 10 meet the expenses
OF the government. 1 wish my party
had framed BIN 50 fair, so reasonable
so Conservative that TO question coul.
have been raised as to raising revenue.
IL had been better IL extreme councils
had not prevailed then, as they are try
ing to prevail now"
Hill declared that with revenues insult
ficieut 10 meet government expenses bonds
were imperative Certainly the Demo-
cratic party should at least defend the
course OF the president and the secretary
Of the treasury in issuing bonds. II was
not for the Democratic party 10 join In the
political assault of Populist ard Republican
senators against bond issues.
When at one point Hi was interrupted
by the remark of Allen that the Demo-
cratic party was dead, the New Yorker
paid a glowing tribute to his party, de-
clarlng that II would live to
uphold its principles regardless OF
the actions Of few misguided
men, The senator declared that IL this
investigation was made the administration
would emerge from It without a stain. and
TO the discontinue OF those who voted for
the investigation. He spoke of Secretary
Carlisls's conspicuous ability. The secre-
tary had argued the question fairly from
his standpoint. He had never descended 10
abuse Of silver men. HIS recent great speech
at Chicago had no abuse for those against
him. Are the friends of silver to answer
that great speech with an offensive reso-
lntion having dishonesty" written on its
face?
Speaking OF President Cleveland's mes
sage concerning bonds, Hill said II was
made necessary by congress which spent
Its time making speeches against syndi-
Gates, while refusing TO pass laws TO end
those synd!cates.
I'M yielded for the Introduction OF bill,
which, however. led 10 an animated side
debate and closed Hill's remarks for the
day. Gear OF Iowa. chairman OF the conn
mittee on Pacific railroads. presented a
committee substitute for all bills propos-
ing a settlement Of the Pacific railroad
debts.
Allen thereupon called attention TO the
notorious fact that Coils p Huntington
and his lobby had been here 10 influence
legislation, yet no Invitation had been sent
TO the patrons of the rolds.
Gear hotly rsiolned that the senator
tallen) had no right TO .mpugn the motives
OF the committee or his, It's chairman. Il
was not necessary that the committee
should send for Tom. Dick and Harry all
over the country.
Allen said ne had seen Coils p. Hunt
ington and his lobbyists occupying all the
seats in the committee room and 'iordlng
II over the committee
Gear. with flushed face, said he would
not sugges; whether the Nebraska sena-
tor represented or misrepresentel the
great state OF Nebraska. He had known
him for thirty years. ard knew the sort
OF polltlcal affiliations he was used 20.
This brought Allen forward In an ex-
plauation OF his party affiliations He had
voted for Lincoln and Grant When Al
Ian Of ~
Weaver for president. sensational epi-
Sode was preeipitated
Gear said Weaver stood for the confis-
cation OF railroads and ,eleEraphs and the
issuance OF paper TO pay for It.
Allen responded with a glowing eulogy
% Gen Weaver. whereupon Gear broke
out n = ioiid laugh and re.reated - the
cioakrooms- AlleE protested aeainst this
rude "gunaw." declaring thai. While
brought ~ araong coyotes, he was taugh,
better manners than that And the sena-
tor cannot stand here ard utter false
hoods and go unwhipped." proceeded Al
len.
Hcar Interrupted. calling Allen 10 order
ard demanding that his words be tsta,
down. This IS the parliamentary pro
csdure Shen exception is taken 70 The
lHnEtt7Se used IN de6Tee. Allen was COM
pshed - take MS seat. pending A deter
rainatton % the protest. Few senator's
being present Hoar asked caM for A
quorum. RhlcA br0ught hf-y~hve senators
% the chamber. The president r-a ~,
Frye, directed tha; the oSjerfsonahla
words he read
Faulkner. Dem. ". Va movef fhas "
Allen Dc allowed % pT0ceeg 81 oraer. or
= WA voce vote there spueares. 20 fa a
te. tui - A second vote tha ar Trsett.-A
vote mA.1ly from The Denocradc stse.
prevailed
Gear rose % say tAai Ne took 10 ex>ep-
uan % ne language @: Alien although he
reyret}e3 tee alteration. feeling that II
vas "iFnDoss BE 70 touch csica sithsut
hytrg deGled "
ANea rsto.rtz tha: h Vas surprised A.
heirg able 10 deale senator who rad seen
so mach - ne waTld he also sarcastieal-
iy express. /. thanks 70 Hear for keeping
Sa;cAfai eye oa hlEss 20 So thAt he tlE "a
wro-E Ifn again spoke h.ghiy % Gen
Neavev. sad 2EAin protested agaias; the
laughter e ;he senators.
Let me assure the senator - sad Charss-
ler -taat Ee are not laughing Al what he
say<. hisi the way he ssys g"
Tas close. ,ne lncsd.nt. ana Hoa~ sr.ske
rrie6K tr stsp7oTt - ,he boxd raSoiu-.rs-
tie sa43 -a~ boaG TRANSACTIONS were proo-
erly saetrct fo invest sSzf4oH. Ne corryr-
uou Or .Esqu'iy ws< csarxsa agalas, xor-
eTu-oesst aeIclalz
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