The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-05
Both 1t and the Dupont Case side
tracked for the Pe6er Bond I'M
vestigation Resolution.
SPEECH BY SENATOR HILL
IN OPPOSITION TO THE KANSAS Pop
ULIsT'S PROPOSITION.
Boutelle Called to
the Action of the Upper Chamber.

WASHINGTON. May 4-The outlined pro-
gramme for the Senate procedure this week
shattered early in the days session by
two unexpected motions. When the intended
action TO consider the river and harbor bill
was attempted 1t was antagonzed by q mo-
ton by Mr.. Turpe.- of Indiana. to consider
the Dupont election case. Mr.. Mitchell, With
considerable display OF feeling. sought to
prevent this course, hut by yea and nay
vote. resulting 80 to 81, the Senate decided to
take up the Dupont case. Later an agree
ment was effected to postpone the matter
until the river and harbor bill was passed,
the final vote in the election case to be taken
two days after consideration was begun At
O'clock the unfinished business came UP in
the form of the bond Investigation resolu-
ton. Mr.. PETER refused TO further delay the
matter. and his motion to proceed with the
resolution was upheld by 80 to g. thus dis
placing the river and harbor bill. Mr.. Hill
t1ereupon took the floor and spoke until ad-
journment. He will proceed tomorrow.
When Mr.. Turpie made his motion to pro-
ceed with the Dupont case, Mr.. Mitchell,
chairman of the committee on privileges ard
elections, stated that it was surprising this
move should be made to take the case out of
his hands. when there was no disposition on
the Republican side of the chamber to delay
a vote. He had expected to go on with the
Dupont case as soon as the river and harbor
bill was out of the way.
Mr.. German interposed with a suggestion
of compromise by which the case would be
taken up next Monday and voted on at p.
m. next Tuesday. No consent could be OBJ
tained, and the roll was called on Mr.. Tur-
pies motion. which was adopted-32 to 81.
u
tion, while the Democrats and four Popu-
lists-Allen, Butler. Kyle and Peffer-voted
for the motion. Mr.. Jones. OF Nevada. was
not in the chamber. but Mr. Stewart was
and did not vote. The vote having been an
nounced, MIR. Mitchell said. impressively.
that in eighteen years of service this was
the first time he had seen such unjustifable
action. Under ordinary circumstances there
was comfy among Senator's without refer
ence to party, and yet,. With several Senator's
on the Republican side of the chamber abb
sent and impaired. without any intimation
or %unnni m0tlce this motion to proceed with the
the circumstances 1 can look at this action
IN no other light than as a discourtesy," said
After further debate a conciliatory tone
prevailed, and Mr.. German proposed that
the Dupont case be taken up after the river
vote to be taken the second day thereafter,
az p; m. This was assented to by all con-
eerned. ee1 ed and m the incident closed. The river
ana narDor bill was then taken up. Nf
j. A VICTORY FOR PETER. =
At o'clock Mr.. .iPefferaoccasioned another
furry. AT that time the bond resolution
was laid before the Senate as the unfinished
business. 1t was supposed the resolution
would give way, but Mr.. PETER insisted on
going on, saying he had yielded to three ap-
preparation bills, and would yield no longer.
Mr.. Frye, in charge of the river and har-
Dor bill, finally moved to proceed with that
bill. The effect of this motion, If adopted
would have been to dispIace the bond resolu-
ton and practically to kill It. The motion
was 1sasdssa6,,;s defeatedN2s to sscaS follows;
Mitchell Of Oregon. Morrill,. Nelson. .ila Pla1t,
Proctor, Quay sewell, shoup. Squire, Thurs,
Canery. Faulkner. Hill, Lindsay, Mills
Palmer. Pasco, vilas-s.e ~
,sS TayyMR;epqblicans; y,,hd;s Brown, Cannon. Car
Democrats: Bacon. bate. anu Berry. oicGsimii Black.
Gsonxd earn Briss ar Cal, chilsen ccekrei Daniel
Arkansas, Mitchell of wisconsin, Morgan.
pngh' iha Roach, Tillman. Turpie. Vest, Wal
er sns kye sas Seer and ssSpusts Allen But
remarked rem IKE + that he was indifferent to the re-
harbor BILL - 'N
Let me suggest to the Senator from
country will be delighted to know that these
appropriation bills, carrying millions. have
been laid aside until some Information is had
these vast appropriations"
Mr.. Hill then secured the floor, taking up
the thread of his speech opposing the bond
resolution, begun many days ago. Mr. Hill
referred to the Massachusetts and Mary
land combination in speaking of the votes of
Mr. Lodge and Mr. German, just given in
favor Of the bond resolution.
Mr.. sherman asked Mr.. Hill to point out
any Objectionable feature in the bond reso-
itons tssrs adding that at he would like to know
Isle, for. If there was he would object TO il.
as the Secretary was not open to offensive
Mr.. Hill responded that this debate had
forced the author of the resolution to strike
out the offensive statements. On that alone
lated. AT one time IL looked as though the
Senate. was bound to throw mud. II would
ass tbs John Gar,e
treated John Sherman said Mr.. Hill.
SHERMAN FAvoRS INQUIRY
Mr.. Sherman rose to say that he had,
while Secretary Of the, Treasury. willingly
submitted to every congressional inquiry.
1T should be known" said he, that there
is law dating from the time of Alexander
Hamilton requiring the Secretary Of the
Treasury to submit to any inquiry from
| Congress-"
Mr.. Hill thought that should the House
or Senate desire any information as to the
| sale of bonds or other data regarding the
conduct of the Treasury Department that
| courteous note addressed TO the head of
that department to appear in person before
the committee and give the facts desired,
would be promptly met and would suffice.
Messrs. Gray and Gordon supported Mr..
| Hill in this position, the former reading the
| statute providing that any committee of the
House or Senate might call on the Secretary
OF the Treasury for any data he might have
| as TO the business of the Treasury Depart
ment, or might CAL on him to appear IN
person.
| Mr.. Hill continued at length. 1t became
| to consume time and the galleries became
| thinned and but few Senators remained in
their seats.
Mr. Vest entered the Chamber and inter-
1 rupted Mr.. Hill 10 secure as he stated,
some Information as to the business rela-
| tions that existed in the bond issue between
| the Treasury Department and j. Pierpont
| Morgan. am not interested in these
resolutions he explained. las far they
| concern any allegation against the integrity
/ or Secretary Car..s.e. for l do not believe
Carlisle. as trustee, should not have "a
| lotted the remainder of the defaulted bond
| bids 10 Morgan & Co.. but should have again
4 offered them for sale and thus allow the
| government the advantage of the rise In
| the price which resulted after the bonds