Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-01
A Lively, Tilt Between Senators
Hansborough and Hawley.
THE ROTURDA FRIEZE THE CAUSE
Senator 'cu'|om's Speech Against
the Bond Bill.
MATTERS IN THE HOUSE

The venerable Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont.
chairman of the committee on finance gave
notice In the Senate today that he would
speak tomorrow on the Dingley tariff bal,
with free silver amendment which meas
ure has remained in allegiance on the Sen
ate calendar since Mr.. Morrills motion to
take 1t up was defeated some time ago.
Mr.. Brown Utah) presented the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved. That in the opinion of the
Senate Of the United States the Secretary
of the Treasury has no authority under the
act Of January IA, 1875. to issue any furth
er or other bonds in addition to those al
ready issued, and that any such bonds
that may hereafter be issued by him would
be without authority of law and void"
Inc resolution went over, to be conSid-
cred In connection with the Butler bill,
la ter In the day
A resolution by Mr. Lodge (Mass) was
adopted. requesting the President for in
formation as to the seizure of the Ameri-
can schooner Frederick Geering by the
canadian cutter Aberdeen. In introducing
a Dill Tor building the Nicaragua canal,
Mr. Morgan (Ala.) said it would be most
appropriate for the Senate to pass the ca
nal bill Of last year. Final action could
not be expected at this session. but in con-
nectlon with the favorable action of the
House 1t would give satisfaction to the
country.
The ROtunda Frieze.
brief but breezy controversy arose over
resolution offered by Mr.. Hansbrough
On. d., chairman of the library commit
tee, appropriating $1,000 for completing the
freze in the rotunda of the Capitol. The
picture which is to be the final feature of
this frieze has long been in controversy.
NC EXPLANATION was given n nature
of the picture, but it was indicated when
MIR. Hawley Comm interposed with the
statement: Il have no criticisms of the
President to express; and yet l see no
reason why the representations of George
", and Abraham Lincoln should
be omitted while a representa- ton of Mr.
Cleveland is placed there"
Mr. Hansbrough explained that the COM
mlttee had two sketches one of them
showing President Cleveland touching the
electric button which announced to the
world that the worlds fair was open In
the background was q representation of
the Duke of Neragua and family-the last
of the line of Columbus. Mr. Hansbrough
said he did not think any Senator should
allow his prejudice against the President to
prevail in This instance
Mr.. Hawley responded that it was most
surprising that this historical frieze should
entirely overlook the greatest historical
event since the revolution-the war of the
rebellion. The very omission would create
criticism. .
Mr.; Hawley- suggested a representation
of Grant and Lee shaking hands at APP
pomattox as an appropriate theme for an
ARTIST And yet, added Mr.. Hawley, sUg-
sestively. as bust of John C. Breckin-
ridEe-a man who left the vice presidential
chair to enter the rebellon-was to be
placed il a niche in the Senate he would
make no Objection to this resolution.
With some warmth Mr.. Hansbrough
stated that the breckenridge bust had been
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from Kentucky. Il am one that believes
the war is over" added Mr.. Hansbrough
Il object to that sneer." said Mr.. Haw-
ley;
1T was not meant as such" answered
Mr.. Hansbrough.
I have no narrow views on this sub
ject.' proceeded Mr.. Hawley. Il thank
heaven l have the warmest feeling for
some of those who engaged on the other
side But it is Impossible to belle history.
mere was great war. We have wiped
gu. us animosites. but the event itself
cannot be wiped out of history"
The Resolution Went Over.
The resolution was about to be adopted,
when Mr.. Wilson CWash) objected, and 1t
went over.
Mr.. Sherman's request for a vote at 4
pm. today on the filled cheese bill was
objected to by Mr.. Harris CTennD
Bills were passed granting right of wav
through Grand Canon forest reservation.
Arizona; to the Flagstaff and Canon Rail-
road Company, and granting a pension to
ElVlra Bachelor The latter bill correCts
an error pointed out in a recent veto.
Indian Appropriation Bill,
The partial conference report upon the
IEdian appropriation bill, which has been
contested for three days, was further de-
hated. Mr.. Villas NWis.) declared that the
provision as to an Indian citizenship was
Of Loot 10,
evidenced a decadence of public morality
and duty.
Mr.. George of Mississippi also criticised
the conference report. No action WIS
taken up to 2 o'clock when the bond Mi hi
was taken up. and Mr.. Cullom Qll) spoke
in opposition to the bill.
MIR. CuIlom's Opposition.
Following is an abstract of Senator Cul-
loms speech:
mo one on this floor deplores the issue
of Understanding obligations by this gov
eminent In time of peace more than 1
do. But does any Senator imagine that the
causes which made the issue of bonds nee
essary. and which may require further is
sues, can be removed by simply passing
bill prohibiting it? The consequences of
the passage of the BILL If it shall become
a law, to my mind. are so far-reachins
as to be simply appalling. In my opinion, it
would be the undoing of all that has been
accomplished since the passage of the re-
sumption act.
1T would mean the repudia ton of our OBJ
legations. Its tendency would be to place
this country at once upon silver basis. 1t
would seriously endanger every business
concern in the country which has wealth
cred thus far the terrible financial storms
of the past three years. 1t would throw
cut of employment hundreds Of thousands
of laboring men and women who have be-
gun to hope that the dawn of brighter days
was at hand 1t is wholly wanting in COM
mon honesty and would forever be a blot
upon the page Of American history"
Mr. Cullom declared that the United
States alone could not restore silver as
money, and added:
What the nations need Is an inter-
rational conference and ratio agreement,
and every day makes 1t clearer to me that
such a conference is sure to come and l
believe very SOON. l am in favor CT
using all The silver as coin we can, and we
may be able to use even more than we
are now using. but the question of a stand
ard should be- settled. We should not de-
part from the gold standard until we can
have INCORPORATION of other great com
mercial nations. For such settlement of
the financial question 1 hope and look"
THE HOUSE.
OF fha obo