The herald., 1896-01-30

"Democrats and Republicans We'd with
each other in the furtherance of the policy
which had been formulated and steadily
pursued by the senator from ONO. When
ihe senate met there was an acknowledged
majority of men open and outspoken in
their determination to stand by the white
metal, and who were elected on that issue.
But the process of debauchery began and
slowly the senate yielded. In ninety days
the deed was done and the chains were riv-
eted on the wrist of the toiling millions.
Did the raid on the treasury stop?"
Discussing then the tariff bill, which
passed in the regular session following, he
said:
ut is true he (tho pres:dent) did not sign
and allowed it to become law without ap-
proval, but here again we have a spectacle
of hypocritical assumption of superiority
to his party which has always marked his
career. The tariff law which he repudiated
as unworthy. involving party pertidy and
party dishonor,' is the sheet anchor to
which he ciings."
and again, referring to the president: :
"If he was honest at the start land am
willing to grant that much) his association
with Wall street and his connection with
wealthy men has debauched his conscience
and destroyed all sympathy with the
masses"
Further on, in discussing the gold ques-
ton, he said:
"Rothschild and his American agents
graciously condescenn to come to the help
of the United States treasury in maintain
ing the gold standard which las wrought
the ruin, and only charge small commis-
sion of $l0,O0O,O0O or so. Great God
that this proud government, the richest,
most powerful on the globe, should have
been brought to so low pass that Lon
don Jew should have been appointed its
receiver and presumes TO patronlze us
,,sb Nf linn
ard looking after the solvency of the treas
ury which rests with congress, has been
usurped by the president. Why is he not
impeached:
.''rhe encroachments of the federal judi
ciary and the supneness and venallty-
corruptiOn, | may say-Of the representa-
tive branches of the governu ent are
causes of deep concern 10 all thinking and
patriotic men. We are fast drifting into
government by ill., junction, iii tne interest
of monopolies and corporations. and tie
supreme court. by one corrupt vote, anuuls
an act of congress looking 10 the taxation
of the rich.
1.-THE struggle from 1861 to 1868 which
drenched this fair land in blood was to
emancipate four million black slaves. We
are fast approaching a condition which VIII
place the collar of industrial bondage
around the neck of ten times that many
white slaves. Some day reckoning will
when it does come, woe be to those who
have been among the oppressors of the
people. The present struggle Is untcrtun-
ately too like that which preceded the late
civil war. inasmuch as it is sectional. The
creditor and the manufacturing states OF
the north and east have grown inordinately
wealthy a. The expense of the producing
classes OF the south, and are urging TINS
policy with the besotted blindness of Bel
shazZar."
1t was easy to see. the senator said in
conclusion, that the struggle for the new
emancipation had been begun. There
were millions now on the march and they
tramp, tramp, tramp; tramp sidewalks
hunting work, and the highways begging
bread, and unless relief comes they will
some day take notion to come to Wash
lngton with rifles in their hands to regain
the liberties stolen from them or Which
their representatives have sold.
During Mr.. Tillman's bitter criticisms of
the president he put down his notes and
put senators and galleries into roars of
laughter by telling how. as governor OF
South Carolina, he had come here to inau-
gurate the president. had stayed four
hours out in the snow and sleet until he
was nearly frozen to death. 10 honor this
president. "And," concluded the senator,
II ask God to forgive me for doing it.
At one point, after bitterly arraigning the
president. the senator addressed him self to
the Republican SHE OF the senate and ex-
claimed: "Why have you not impeached
him? You have the majority to do IT,"
Mr. Hawley interrupted him with the
query: "Why did not the last congress do
tbis?r
He is not impeached,' continued the
senator, 'because he carries out your Re-
publican policy. The last congress was no
better than this"
The senator closed at 4 o'clock
ha of from
Carolina and many others congratulated
him.
Mr.. Jones. Democrat of Arkansas, asked
unanimous consent to fix 2 o'clock tomor-
row as tho time for voting on the silver
| bond bill.
! Mr.. Hill objected.
J "WilI the senator name day for the
vote,' asked Mr.. Jones.
J 1.-The 9th of February" responded Mr.
Hill.
Jones declined to consider this delay and
said he would make the test tomorrow.
Senator Stewart from the committee on
/ claims made a favorable report on the bill
making appropriations to reimburse the
states of California, Oregon and Nevada
! for expenditures made in the equipment of
troops during the war. The claims amount
IN the aggregate, principal and interest, to
$4.69l,1s9.
senator Chandler today introduced bill
ways which is 10 have for its object the
scientific location of roads on the public
domain, the testing of all road material
offered and the construction of mede.
! roads. The commission is to consist OF
one member of the senate. two members ol
the house, the chief of engineers of the
army, the director of the geological survey
and The chief of road inquiry of the depart
ment of agriculture.
Mr.. Bartlett of New York introduced &
Joint resolution authorizing the construc
ton OF six new battle ships to cost no
more than S3,300,OU0 each, exclusive o.
armament, for which $5,000,000 is appro
priated.
Senator Baker today introduced al
amendment to the silver bill now befor,
the senate, providing that any person wht
takes silver or gold to the mint to be coined
shall take an equally valuable amount o
the other metal and have both coined. TIL,
amendment sets forth that the purpose il
to secure the parity of the Two metals.
Mr.. Call, Democrat of Florida, then ad
dressed the senate in support of the slve
amendment to the bond bill. Mr., Cal
concluded at :25 p. m. and the senate ad
journed until tomorrow.