New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

permitted to proceed IN order. whereupon Mr.:
Hoar made the point OF no quorum. and a call OF
were read from the desk and then upon renewal
Of Mr. Faulkner's motion Mr. Allen was per-
mitted to proceed in order. He yielded to Mr..
Gear. who said that he was willing to leave his
record and his political conduct to the people
OF Iowa, who best knew him. He was sorry,
however. that he had been drawn into the aiter.
cation. for 1t only verified the truth OF an OLD
adage, that you could not touch pitch without be-
ing defiled.
Mr., Allen resumed his remarks at the point
where they had been interrupted hrst paying
his respects to his "apiable and distinguished
friend, the Senator from Iowa, whom he loved
with all the love Of son for his erring father"
and TO his exceedingly amiable and conscien-
tious friend from Massachusetts," who kept
kindly eye upon him. SO that he should do no
dangerous thing In the Senate chamber. Contin-
uing his argument he contended that Mr. weaver
was not confiscatonist, but a man than whom
there was none In the country better equipped
to discharge public duties; lawyer OF distinction
in many courts, where some OF the men In the
Senate. who sneered at him, would not be per-
mitted 10 take a back seat 1.-The honorable Sen
ator from Iowa and my always amiaole triend
from Massachusetts," said Mr.. Allen. never
gave to this country the moral force and Intel
lectual power that has been given to II by James
B. Weaver"
DOESN'T LIKE TO BE LAUGHED AT
As Mr. Allen was proceeding along these lines
he was interrupted by laughter in the chamber,
and severely denounced such conduct. I'VE are
not laughing at what the Senator says" replied
Mr. Chandler with apparent sincerity, but at
the way In which he says It,"
Mr. Allen yielded to Mr.. Chandler on motion
to proceed to executive business. but Mr.. Hoar,
as he did not expect TO be present when Mr.
Hill finished his speech when a vote was taken
on the resolution. asked leave to make few
remarks on It. lie thought the resolution per-
fectly proper and supported it. 1t did not as he
understood 1t. impute any wrongdoing on the
part Of any softicialtsf the Government, and he
was surpristc to find opposition to it, 1t was
an investigation which ne did not believe any
previous Administration would have OBJ
jected to, and which was necessary for the
better information Of the Senate. He would like
to know whether the Government had lost ten
or more millions by selling an issue of bonds
to O syndicate as had been alleged, and why the
money obtained by the sale of bonds had been
used for the payment OF the ordinary expenses
of the Government.
Mr. Hill said that on Monday he would analyZe
Mr.. Hoars remarks and answer them at length.
Mr.. Hoar said that he would be present on
Monday, and he would be happy to receive any
blast from the Senator. He expressed his belief
a purpose for which 1t had never been intended.
and that such use of 1t constituted great pubic
danger and menace.
The matter having been laid aside House bill
authorizing the Arkansas Harbor Terminal Rail
way Company to construct a bridge across the
Corpus Christi Channel in Arkansas County, Tex,
was taken from the calendar and passed with
an amendment. The Senats then at 5:3S ad-
journed until Monday.