The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-01-04
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policy of the treasury, no effort was
made to get gold outside of New York
The American people at large were Civ
en- no opportunity to take the bonds OF
their own government Mr.. Lodge re-
ferred to the offer of the New York
World to take 81, ,OOO, 900 of bonds. This
offer and ali others from the public
should De considered and the people
given an opportunity to take the bonds
fdr. Teller referred to the integrity Of
the bond sale of 1873. There had been
no public scandal over any bond sale
up TO 1895. He then compared the re-
suits of the bond sales of 1877-7S with
those OF 1895, asserting that great losses
70 the government occurred under the
contract last year. There should be no
secret approval of contracts as to bonds
Bankers should have the same rights
and no more than the men having
money in the savings banks.
WORLDS OFFER AGAIN.
Mr.. Teller also referred to the offer
OF the New York World to take a mil
lion of the bonds at per cent.
II venture to say" interrupted Mr..
Hill, that the offer of Mr.. Pulitzer is
the only one that has been made. No
bank in the country has made such
an offer. 1 don't believe there is a
single bank in this country that will
take the coin bonds at per cent"
Mt. Teller proceeded TO show that the
bankers throughout the country We're
ready to take the bonds. He recited
specific offers at the time of the last is
sue. The senator read with much vigor
the personal appeal of the New York
World to the president
This was a remarkable document"
said Mr.. Teller, "a profound appeal to
a president to avert a scandal in an
adminiStTation which the paper had
helped TO bring into existence"
The senator denounced the "imbecil-
ity or dishonesty of the executive
(branch dn making this secret contract.
appropriation of public funds and the
public would so Judge the past and the
coming transaction.
Mr.. Hill replied that this talk Of al
lowing the public to take the bonds was
for political effect; 1t Snacked of dem
agogery. Let the people of Colorado
come forward with their gold. Let the
gold come from any source and see
how quickly it would be accepted. In
stead OF offers there was assertion and
criticism.
DAVID AND JONATHAN.
At this point Mr. Hill paid a tribute
TO Secretary Carlisle, repeatedly call
ing him by his full name-John G.. Car
lisle, which attracted marked attention.
." Imbecile,' incompetent dishonest
1S what we hear" said Mr.. Hill. John
G.. Carlisle incompetent? One of the
greatest public men that this country
ever produced. John G. Carlisle dishon-
est? And thirty years in public life,
salary. 'Irnbecile,' dishonest is what
we hear missed across the senate.
Mr.. Hill said if anyone had suffered
at the hands Of Mr.. Carlisle it was him
self and his colleagues (Mr. Murphy.
They had been ignored in the appoint
ments Of their own state. And yet,
Mr.. Hill was thankful that he was
broad enough to recognize the unf1ag-
ging patriotism and devotion of the
secretary to the country and his abil-
ity in meeting the requirements Of oc-
casions.
GOOD AS THE FRENCH.
Mr.. Hawley Rep., Comm gave his
observations in Paris when
the people took up the great bond is
sue required TO pay the German war
Mr.. Hawiey believed that the Amer
lean people would take q bond issue
with the same readiness. Mr.. Hoar
spoke of the calamitouS condition, un-
States. presented by the present trans
actions Of the executive. He asked
what had become of the history for hon
esty and integrity of the old Democratic
panty.
A sharp colloqy occurred between Mr..
Hoar, Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Sherman, as
10 the use of the treasury reserve funds
for meeting current expenses, Mr.. Hill
against the others that the
use of treasury funds was strictly with
m the law.
Another sharp passage occurred be-
tween Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Hawley when
the latter referred to the prospects of
4 free silver rider to the bond bill.
Mr.. Caffery (Dem., La) sharply re-
the administration was incompetent or
dishonest.
TELLER MAKES 1T BOTH.
Mr.. Teller rose TO say that ne would
make 1t incompetent and dishonest"
Mr.. Caffery also responded to Mr..
Hoar's criticisms on the decadence of
The Integrity of the Democrats.
'At least" said Mr.. Caffery, "the
southern men did not add hypocricy
% their public action in order 10 secure
L petty party advantage and indirectly
20 stab the sound money cause they pre-
ended to eSpOuse-
state that as it was apparent that moth
ng could be done tonight, he would
move an adjournment
Mr.. Elkins demanded a roll call, and
here was a chorus of seconds TO his
demand.
On the call the senate voted 81 10 26 to
adjourn.
The vote in detail follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison, Bate, Berry,
3rice. Caffery, Call, Chiffon. Cullom,
George, Gibson, German. Gray, Hale, /
Harris, Hawley, Hill, Hoar. Lodge.
Martin, Mitchell CWis.), Murphy. oRach,
Vest, Voorhees,, Walthall and Wetmore
-27.
Nays-Allen, Baker. Burrows, Butler,
Cameron. Carter. Chandler, Clark,
Davis, Dubois. Elkins. Frye, Jones
Nev), Kyle. Mcbride Mantle, Nelson,
'effer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Proctor,
ough, Shoup. Squire, Teller. Warren
s.
Then at 5:25 p. m. the senate adjourn
d until Tuesday.
UTAH AWAITS THE NEWS
'eople of the New state TO Arrange for
the Joyful Occasion.