The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
FOR VIOLATION.
The New York World Censured by
Senator Lodge.
"PlEADS GUILTY IN ADVANCE"
In a Scathing Editorial on the
Subject.
"PLEADS GUILTY IN ADVANCE

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The senate was
treated yesterday TO one OF Mr.. Vests
characteristic speeches. He arraigned the
supreme court for the income tax deci-
sion; he laid the responsibility for the
lack of revenue Mt their door when they
exempted the "sordd wealth Of the land"
from taxation; he contrasted the records
of the present and past administrations;
he threw some light upon heretofore un-
known chapters in the history Of the Nc
kinley law.
The other feature of the session grew
out of the introduction by Mr.. Chandler
of bill for a popular loan through the
issue Of postal savings certificates. In the
course of Mr.. Chandler's remarks, the
cable replies of the Prince of Wales, the
Rothschilds and others TO the New York
World were alluded to, and Mr.. Lodge
claimed that the editor of The World had
been guilty OF violating section 1886 Of the
revised statutes in holding communica-
tion with officials Of another government,
the purpose OF which "was TO interfere
with measure of the United States"
Mr.. Gray (Del) rebuked both Mr.. Lodge
and Mr.. Chandler for the suggestion that
public opinion could not be solicited either
here or abroad on any question, and af-
firmed that a just public opinion In all
civilized centers must be the final arbitra-
tion of all disputes.
Another brief session OF the house was
hold, at which the only important bust
ness transacted were the admission Of the
new member from the new state of Utah
Mr.. Allen-anG the adoption of resolu-
tions calling upon the attorney general
for information concerning the enforce
ment of the antitrust law and for recon-
mendations of new legislation on the sub
ject, and on the secretary of the treasury
for statistics concerning the seal fisheries
of tho behring sea. IL is expected the
house will take up the discussion of the
new code OF rules today, as the committee
expects to bo able 10 make a report by that
time.
No Backdown.
A dispatch from New York quotes the
following editorial from todays World
concerning the proceedings in the senate:
Senator Lodge yesterday relieved the
dreariness of political debate and added TO
the gayety OF nations by quoting IN the
senate the celebrated section 5335. This is
undoubtedly law Ii is on tho statute
books. 1t is section 5335 Ii is re-enforced
by section 2ll3 of tho same era, which for
bids corresponding with foreign govern
ments TO incite the Indians 10 raids on
settlers 1t is unquestonably the duty of
Secretary Olney To enforce this law 1t Is
not enough To print the law in the news
papers, rs he has done. He should punish
with the full severity of its penatios-not
fine or imprisonment, but fine and inn
prisonment - anyone who has willfully
violated it.
The World pleads guilty in ad vance, &c
having "wthout the permission or au-
thority" os Mr.. Cleveland or Mr.. Olney
carried on intercourse by cable with Lord
Salisbury, the Prince of Wales and Duke
of York, the Rothschilds and other foreign
digntaries. Tho statute cited is aged
obsolete mouldy, moth-eaten dust-coy-
cred, and was forgotten until resuscitated
10y the zeal and watchfulness of Secretary
Olney.
Senator Gray's eloquent outburst In de-
fensc Of publicity and the freedom was
splendid. IL IL was necessary. We think
We would like To retain Sena tor Gray for
the defense when Secretary Olney brings
his suit The World will not descend
into the dungeon and put out its million
canjle-power torch of liberty and intelli.
gence withouta struggle.