The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
member of this body If it must be read
let the senator read it HIMSELF

let the senator read it HIMSELF
| In answer to the unnecessary and en-
tirely unbecoming statement of the SEN
| ator.' said Mr.. Hill to Mr.. WolcOtt. 'let
me tell him that ON yesterday the senator
from South Dakota read an article bitter
~ slandering and abusing the president of
| the United States and the secretary of
the treasury; and can such articles be
read without retaliation of any kind?'
Mr. Hill took the article from the clerk
and read, without further objection from
Mr.. WOlcott.
Mr.. Hill asked where this sensitive SEN
ator was yesterday when Mr.. Pettigrew
was hurting epithets against Secretary
Carlisle. Where was this defender of
decency when Mr.. Pettigrew declared
that the bond transactions were for the
gain of the presidents favorites, if not
for the president himself.
Mr.. Hill paused minute and then eX-
claimed:
And where was my friend-my Eng
fish friend from COloradO-who has stood
for English policies and everything Eng
llsh, but not one word for an American
policy or a United States citizen"
The ringing tones of Mr.. Hill created n
noticeable stir in the galleries.
MIR. WOlcott had left the chamber a
minute before.
The remark of Mr.. Hill was recognized
as referring to Mr.. Wolcotts speech made
during the Monroe doctrine debate
Mr.. Hill went on to refer to the way
the senators "hissed' the word "Jew."
declaring that the government had sold
its bonds to Jews.
Had it come to be, asked Mr.. Hill. that
the nationality of citizenship was TO
be Missed in the senate. A Jewish citizen
is as good as any other citizen, said he.
The senator paid glowing tribute to
the jewish race, mentioning Diraeli,
Baron Hirsch and other conspicuous rep
resentatives of the race.
Let these senators who hiss out the
word Jew" consult their Jewish con-
stituents," said Mr.. Hill suggestively.
Mr. WOlcott re-entered the chamber at
this point. showing evidence of much
feeling and went to the desk of the official
stenographers. where he had read him
the remarks made by Mr.. Hill as to ''my
English friend"
Mr.. Hill went on to read a telegram
sent by Morgan. Morton and Seligman
from London to President Hayes during
| bond transaction some years ago.
Note the name, Norton" said Mr..
Hill. This is the name of the distinguish
ed governor of New York and candidate
the lightning had struck the governor
for whom personally l have the greatest
respect. l propose to read this telegram
from Morgan, Morton and Seigman as
to paying bonds in gold. 1t may shed
some light on the ticket-AIorgan, Morton
Seligman and victory"
When, later in Mr.. Hills remarks. he
was interrupted for the formal reception
of messages from the house of represent
tatives, including the resolution for an
adjournment of congress on May IS. the
senator remarked: Il hope in view of
that resolution | will be able to conclude
my speech by that date
AT another point, referring to the Popu,
lists as guerilas, Mr.. Hill said the two
other parties had conducted the govern
ment pretty well for half Il century. "And
it will be a cold day." added Mr.. Hill,
when our Third Party friends get into
power. 1t will always be in the future"
AT 4 o'clock Mr.. Hill yielded to Mr.. Call,
who spoke in favor of the bond investiga-
ton.
Mr.. Gordon Dem.) of Georgia spoke
in favor of his amendment that the bond
inquiry be conducted by the finance COM
mittee instead of special committee.
The first vote was on the motion made
some time since by Mr.. Sherman to refer
the bond resolution to the finance COM
mittee. The motion was lost, IL to 1876.
The question was Immediately put on
the pending amendment offered by Mr..
Lodge and repeated by Mr.. Gordon that
the investigation be conducted by the
finance committee of the senate. Adopt
ed, 30 to 20.
Mr.. Villas sought to have the resolution
modified. striking out the second and
third clauses, but Mr.. PETER declined to
agree to any notifications.
Mr.. Villas argued that the first para
graph directed general investigation of
the issues of bonds since 1894, so that it
was needless to direct the particular
branches of investigation.
Mr.. Vest Dem) of Missouri, n men,
Der of the finance committee. said in re-
ply TO remark by Mr.. PETER as to the
''inertness' of the finance committee,
that there would be no inertness of the
committee. If this resolution was adopt
ed the resolution would not be pigeon
holed. The resolution would be taken as
instructions TO go to the bottom of the
whole matter. For himself, he did not
believe an investigation of the facts was
necessary. as the trouble resulted from
the financial policy of the administration,
not from the manner of its execution.
Mr.. Villas amendment proposing modi'
fcation was defeated by yeas Z, nays Al.
Those who voted for the amendment
were Brice, Faulkner, Gordon, Gray,
Hill, Palmer and Villas.
Mr.. Hill again took the floor and said
he would conclude his speech opposing
the resolutions within an hour, but he
preferred to go on with it.
Mr.. PETER insisted on proceeding to-
night.
Mr.. Villas moved an executive session,
and Mr.. Vest moved an adjournment. but
these motions were withdrawn when
unanimous consent was given to proceed
with Mr.. Hills speech tonight and then
take the final vote.
Mr.. Hill resumed, but it soon became
evident that the senate would be without
a quorum an hour later, when the vote
was to be taken.
Mr.. Harris of Tennessee proposed that
Mr.. Hill have an hour tomorrow, with a
final vote at p. m. There was unani-
nous agreement to this, and at p. M,
after short executive session, the senate
adjourned.
MRS. HAMMOND PLEADS.
London, May IA Pretoria dispatch to
the Daily Telegraph, dated Wednesday,
says:
John Hays Hammond's wife had long
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