The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-18
THEY USE HARD WORDS
Sen. Gears Statements We're Characterized
by Sen. Allen as Absolutely False.
SEN. HILL PREPARED WITH AMMUNITION
The Discussion Over Divers Sub.
jects. Brings Forth nProtest From
the Republicans who Arc quickly
silenced by Gorlnan's AlIusion to
the Combine on the Other Side.

Washington April 17.-Senate-Mr
Hill continued without concluding this
afternoon the speech he commenced yes
terday against the passage of the PETER
resolution to investigate the bond sales
of the present administration. Mr.. Hill
saved his strength for protracted fight
by having read at the clerks desk the
various laws relative to the redemption
of greenbacks and quotations from Presi-
dent Cleveand's messages on the inan-
cial question. He still has much material
In reserve and may continue for two or
three days, and especially if he secures
the assistance he did to-day.
In the. diplomatic gallery there were
several representatives of that CORPS.
MIR. Hill has evidently prepared for
Siege. On his desk lay printed COPY
of the report OF the recent sugar trust
investigation, various bond copies OF the
Record and other documents relating to
senatorial Investigations.
Prominent among the books was n
copy or Senator Sherman's "reminiscences.
AS Mr.. Hill was about TO yield for a
motion for an executive session Mr..
Gear reported the bill for the refunding
of the Pacific bond aided railroads. This
led TO an alteration between Mr.. Gear
chairman of the committee. and Mr. AL
len. the Popuist Senator from Nebraska
in which warm words were used on
both sides. MIR. Gears statements were
characterized by MIR. Allen as false.
Mr.. ALLEN was called TO order and his
words read from the clerks desk, after
which he was permitted to proceed in or
der Mr. Aliens subsequent remarks
consisted of n tribute TO the recent can
didatc of his party for the Presidency,
J. u. Weaver and defense of the prin-
ciples OF the party which Mr.. Gear has
attacked
Mr.. Hoar, who expects to leave the
city immediately. spoke briefly in favor
OF the PETER investigation resolution and
criticised the remarks of MIR. llill AS
being more In place on the stump than
In the Senate chamber. The Senate then.
after short executive session adjourned
over at $50 o'clock until Monday.
The proposition TO adjourn over to-
morrow was antagoniZed by Mr.. Chand-
Ter and others and II vote upon 1t was
80 to Is.
Earlier In the day upon a proposition
To postpone action on "A resolution di-
recting the opening up of Utah In
dian reservation, the Republicans had
protested against the dlatoriness of the
Senate
Mr.. Aldrich remarkd that there must
be some purpose back of the constant at
tempts to delay business. II there was,
1t might as well be developed now as at
any other time.
MI German disclaimed any such pur-
pose. The Democratic side OF the cham
Der had surrendered. he said. as grace
iuiiS us possible TO the combine on
the other side, and had looked forward
to the cNpediting of business. There
had been 10 delay on his side: no OBJ
struction on any matter. But Demo-
cratic Senators had noticed with won
der that the distinguished Senator from
Rhode Island and his colleagues had not
marked out some well defined programme
TO be followed. Democratic Senators
lie added, were ready TO agree to any
proper programme for the conduct of
business.
Mr.. Aldrch said 1t was well known that
neither party had a majority In the Sem
ate And as TO a programme, he would
propose one now. THAT was to dispose
oil MI matters that were now pending I'M
iihishcd SO that the country might be re-
heNed ti that was the proper word) of
further session of Congress
Mr.. German added that there would
DC no obstruction of legislation on the
Democratic side; neither would any nm
due haste be permitted SO that gentle
man might be off for the summer saason
OF for other matters" 0aughter).
iouse:-This was an old fashioned field
day In the House of Representatives
WIN radical variation 1t was private
Dill aay, under the rules. when bills TO
pay claims arising out of the war which
In the past afforded opportunity and ex
cuse for lighting battles of the rebellion
over again. were under consideration
To-day, however. the contest was warcd
HTSelS Dy kepuDncanS who advocated
tho payment of the bills reported by.
the committee on war claims and those
who favored postponing and some of the
statements were startling in their bit
terness. Mr.. Mahon of Pennsylvania
chairman OF the committee was asked
by Mr.. Dingley, (Rep) OF Maine: If tho
committee was satisfied of the Justice
and correctness Of claim for the pay
mcnt of which a bill had been reported
Replying. Mr.. Mahon reviewed the action
OF Congress on these claims their ref
erence to the Court OF Claims. for OK
animation and finding of facts, and pas-
sionately declared that Congress either
ought to pay the claims recommended
by the court or abolish the court. 90
that the people might know what TO ex-
pect. He declared that the Government
was great robber of its private citizens
and asserted that he would rather have
n pauper owe him thousand dollars
than to he a creditor OF the United States
for that amount.
Mr.. Wake. (Rcp) of Massachusetts,,
was almost violent in his dcnunciation OF
tne policy which prescribed the payment
OF these claims. Dramatically lie de-
ciared that no robbcr baron on the Rhine
ever equailed the Government OF the
United States in it's robbery OF honest
citizens.
The result of the discussion was the re-
lection of one bill and the passage of
another.