The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-04-23
THURSDAY. APRIL 16.

In the Senate. Mr.. PETERS resolution provid.
ing for an investigation into the issue and sale
of bonds in 1894, 90 and 80 was taken up in the
Senate, and Mr.. Hill made a speech in OPPOSE
tiOn to it. This is Populist resolution" de-
clared Mr.. Hill, and is properly urged by the
Senator from Kansas PETER. 1t has its in
spiration in the Populst party. 1t has its
inspiration in the populistic opposition to ali
bonds"
Mr.. Hill said the resolution was presented
| without formal charges without specifications
without allegations of wrongdoing, irregularity
| or corruption. 1t was, as bad been admitted
/ by the Senators clsmoring for bond in vestica-
/ ton. mere concession TO public curiosity Ii
was fasco. This resolution is to be passed
in the dark" declared Mr.. Hill. alt is not
urged after specific allegations against the
honorable Secretary OF the Treasury, but merely
to crafty the curiosity of the friends of the
Senator from Kansas. The country is to be
! treated to this spectacle for the novelty OF il,
! the fun OF it,"
What Senator" repeated Mr.. Hill. will
rise and say that Mr. Carlisle made dollar, a
penny. on any bond transaction 2"
hat is not the question" interrupted Mr..
Allen. The real question is rs to the facts of
charges made in New York newspapers which
are presumably reliable The New York papers
have charged that SlS,0o0,0o0 was made out of
four bond issues, and that a secret agreement
agent for foreign money loaners for the sale of
the bonds"
Mr.. Hill replied that If the United States
Senate proposed TO investigate all the charges
of the New York newspapers il would have its
hands full. He said that the courts were open
if any wrong had been done Oh the bond issue
Mr.. Hill arragned the Populst Senators in
scathing terms. He first described them as
''tailors of Tooley street." who got together
and solemny said, eve, the people of Eng.
land" lie characterized them as deserters
from the old parties, who bad pooled their
grievances" They had offered their votes for
sale, or rather for exchange. on the tariff ques-
ton when it came here. "They are men OF no
fixed IDEAS" said be- They are the advocates
Of disorder and scandal. The Populist party
thrives on scandal. Their main purpose is TO
throw mud at the Democratic and Republican
parties; and the time has come" declared Mr.
Hill. "for the old parties to make common
cause against these men,"
In the House, Mr. Tracey took the floor in
opposition TO the reappointment OF Gen. Frank
lin as a member OF the Board Of Governors of
the National Soldiers Home.
Mr.. Grosvenor Ohio, r. supported the rec
ommendation Of the Military Affairs Commit
tee. lie regretted that OK parte testimony,
scandalous in its character. had been brought
into the House, assailing the management of
a great National institution.
Mr.. Ray IN. Y, r. defended Gen. Franklin,
and after some remarks by Mr. Calderhead
against Gen. Franklin, and by Mr.. Sperry in
his defense. Mr.. Blue Kan. T. closed the de-
bate for his side, repeating his charges He
concluded with the statement that some mys.
terious influence kept Gen. Franklin in his
place at the head Of the Board.
Mr.. Mahon's amendment to investigate Gov
Smiths conduct, was ruled out and the vote
was taken on the Blue amendment. to subst-
tute the name Of Gen. Howard for that Of Gen
Franklin. 1t was rejected on a rising vote.
On tie demand Of Mr.. Blue, the vote was taken
by ayes and noes. The resolution was then
adopted without division.