The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07
IT GOES MERELY ON
The Senate Galleries Entertained By
Hill and Others.
REVIVlNG OLD QUARRELS
Newspaper Articles Read-Wolcoti
Referred to Sarcas'ically-Th
Cuban and Bond Questions
the Cause of IL.

opinion developed between Senators
Call and Pasco as to the resolution of
Call, requesting the president to pro-
test against the execution of the Amer
lean citizens taken on board the
schooner Competitor by Spanish gun
boat. Cali wanted immediate action
Pasco said the secretary of state was
doing everything possible in this class
of cases. The resolution was referred
The intimation of a revival of the
Cuban question was presented when
Morgan moved to refer to the commit
tee on foreign relations a. resolution
he introduced some time since for the
recognition of the belligerency of the
Cuban insurgents. New Developments
had occurred in Cuba, he said, since
congress passed the Cuban resolutions.
and he now desired the sense of the
committee on foreign relations on the
basis of facts developed since the reso-
luton passed.
II believe the time has arrived" pro-
ceeded Mr.. Morgan, when, in sheer
justice to our own people, without ref
erence to its effects on the Cubans, we
should declare that a state of war ex-
lists there. We should not be left in
doubt as to whether we are controlled
by the laws of war or the law of
peace Spain treats our commerce as
though a state of war exists. / hope
some firm, energetic and determined
action will be taken before this con-
gress adjourns. / do not believe con-
gress can afford to adjourn leaving
this question in its present state before
the world" The resolution was re-
ferred in accordance with Morgan's
request.
At 2 o'clock the bond resolution was
taken up, Hill taking the floor to con-
tinue his speech. He attempted to
have a time fixed for a vote, but Hill
declined to consent.
Then" said PETER, st give notice
that objection will be made to any 9TH
er proceeding of the senate until the
vote on this resolution is taken, and al
so that senators will be asked to re-
main until a vote is had"
1.-The course mapped out by the sena-
tor from Kansas" answered Hill, will
not inconvenience me; 1t will only in
convenience the other senators who at
tend to public business" Hill, taking
up the thread of his speech, said he
welcomed into the debate Mr.. Petit
grew, who spoke yesterday. Hill read
a speech made recently at Sioux Falls,
S. D., by Pettigrew, who had gone
home" said Hill to influence the prima-
ries. Hills running comment on Petit
CREWS speech kept the senate in laugh
ter This was supplemented by Hills
reading of this South Dakota newspa-
per report of the state convention
when, as reports stated, "Pettigrew was
turned down" He met his Water
loo" he said.
At this point Wolcott, who sat beside
Pettigrew, arose and made a point of
order against the further reading of
these extracts. 1T is contrary to every
claim of good decency and TASTE" de-
clared Wolcott, Ito read an irresponsi-
l. H.
dering a member of this body. If Ii
must be read, let the senator read it
himself
I'm answer to the unnecessary and
entirely unbecoming statement of the
from Colorado" responded
HILL addressing Wolcott. ''let me tell
him that on yesterday the senator from
South Dakota read a newspaper arti-
Gle, slanderous and abusive of the
president and secretary of this country
and this can be read with retaliation in
kind" Hill took the article from the
clerk and proceeded without further
objection from Wolcott.
Hill asked where this sensitive SEN
ator CWolcott) was yesterday when
Pettigrew was "hurling coarse cpl
thets'' against Senator Iverman.
Where was this defender of decency''
when he (Pettigrew) declared the bond
transactions were for the gain of the
presidents favorites, If not for the
president himself" Hill paused a mo-
ment and then exclaimed: And where
is my friend from Colorado. who has
tributes for English statesmen, Eng
fish soldiers and English politics and
everything English. but not one word
for American policy or a United States
The ringing tones of Hill and
the direction of his utterances created
a noticeable stir in the galleries.
Wolcott had left the chamber a mo-
ment before. The remark of Hill was
as referring to wolcott's
speech during the Monroe doctrine de-
bate. Hill went on to refer to the way
senators had missed" the word Jew"
declaring that the government had sold
its bonds to Jews" Had IL come to
this, asked Hill. that the nationality of
a citizen was to be Kissed in the SEN
ate. A Jewish citizen is as good as any
other citizen. said he. The senator paid
a glowing tribute to the Jewish race,
Baron Hirsch and other
men of the race.
Let the senators who hiss out the
word Jew" consult their Jewish con-
said Hill suggestively.
Wolcott reentered the chamber at
this point, showing evidence of much
feeling and went to the desk of the
oUlclal leltSfdpneTt where ne nau read
to him the remarks made by Hill as to
my English friend"
Hill read a telegram sent by Morgan.
Morton e. Seligman, from London, to
President Hayes during a bond tran
saction in 1875
Note the name Morton. said Hill
This is the name of the distinguished
governor of New York. and a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
president. IL lightning should strike
the distinguished governor. for whom
personally | have the greatest respect,
l propose TO read the telegram from
Morgan. Morton a Seligman as to pay
ing bonds i'm gold. IL may shed some
light on the ticket-Morgan, Morton,
Seligman and victory"
At 4.o'clock Hill concluded. who
spoke in favor of the bond investiga-
ton.
Gordon spoke In favor Of the amend
ment that the bond inquiry be con-
cluded by the finance committee. The
first vote was on the motion made