The Indianapolis journal., 1896-01-29
And Boldly Urges Congress to Send n
Shot Into the Midst of the wicked
Sultan's Seraglio.
VOORHEES, WARS ON COLL
AND SAYS THE COUNTRY. Is NOW IN
THE THROES OF A REVOLUTION.
He Shoots Sarcastic Bolts mt John
monctizers of Cheap White Metal.

(prfnted elSewhere) and Mr.. Turpie, OF In
diana, touched on the Turkish atrocities
in brief. but very energetic speech. in
which he declared that the resolution just
passed by Congress should be followed by
a blow, shot, which should crash through
the Sultans seraglio. sweeping back Mo-
hammedansm and advancing Christianity.
Mr.. Voorhees,, of Indiana, who was until
recently chairman Of the finance commit
tee, spoke in advocacy of the remonetiza-
tion Of silver and sharply arraigned those
responsible for the elimination of silver
from the coinage. Mr.. Gray, of Delaware,
urged the advantage of a gold standard
His speech was notable in Its presentation
of the fuctuation of prices, showing them
to result from invention and natural causes
and not from silver demonetization. Mr.
Clark, of Wyoming, spoke in favor of silver
coinage. Another effort was made by Mr.
Jones, of Arkansas, in charge of the silver
bond bill, to have the vote fixed for Thurs
day. Mr.. Hill objected, however and Mr.
Jones notified Senators to prepare for a
test Of endurance on Thursday. as he would
ask them TO sit until vote was taken. A
fruitless discussion of the resolution to in
quire into the arrest of Eugene ". Debs
occurred during the day, but action was
deferred until tomorrow.
The prayer of the chaplain to-day re-
ferred to the appearance Of another star
(Utah) in the constellation Of States, and
invoked the knitting together of the hearts
Of all the people of the Union for the ad-
vancement and glory of our beloved
country
TURPIES WARLIKE SPEECH.
Mr. Turpie, in presenting a petition con-
corning the Turkish rnassacres, said in the
recent calamities the Armenians were
charged with no revolt. They were charged
only with being Christians Their only
crime was that they claimed and exercised
the right to worship the Divine Creator of
the universe. The time has come, said the
Senator that there should be an official noti-
fication to Turkey and to the Mohammedan
Church that there has been a decadence
IN their power to proselyte with the sword.
we have already sent message" said
the Senator. referring to the concurrent
resolution, but the blow should follow.
The message should be followed by shot
Which wound go crashing through the grand
SeraSlio." Tne Senator urged tnat il would
be a glorious day when the destruction OF
this Turkish power was brought about. He
would have the messages and demands sent
not only to the Sultan, but echoed through
the mosques and minarets. 1t should thun-
der unt!l these murderers learned the pow
tor urged that the Christian world might
now be called upon TO take up another
great crusade, driving back the rule of
Mohammedism and establishing the rule of
Christianity. Mr.. Turpie spoke with great
earnestneSs and vigor, and mis- remarks at
tracted much attention.
Mr.. Allen gave notice of an amendment
to the pending silver-bond bill, depriving the
Secretary of the Treasury of the power to
issue bonds unless the authority is granted
by Congress.
Mr.. Calls resolution for an investigation
of the arrest of Eugene V. Debs came uo at
Mr.. Call urged immediate action, saying
that the iaboring interests Of the country
Mr.. Hill said that ordinarily he had had
great respect for the laboring people OF
the country. But he pointed out that no
petitions had come from the representa-
tlves OF these people. He had never heard
that they desired this investigation. II
might be that such an inquiry was desira-
bic, but If so. it should be conducted by
one OF the regularly constituted committees
end, Mr.. Hill offered an amendment, direct
that the whole subject Of contempt OF
court. as enforced by the federal Judicury
be investigated by the committee judi
ciary, and that report be made as to
what, II any, legislation was necessary.
SENATE SEPULCHRES.
Mr.. Call dissented to the amendment
Was it intended to suppress this inquiry
he asked These regular committees were
was to be taken, a special committee was
the only means Of accomplishing it. Mr.
Call spoke vigorously on the indignities
and wrongs against Eugene v. Debs, be-
cause he had ventured to express opinions
contrary to those entertained by a court
The Senator said this inquiry was vital tc
the preservation of civil hterty and the in.
volatility of the personal rights OF the in.
dvidual.
Mr. Hill urged that this was a judicial
question, and hence proper to be consid
cred by the Judiciary committee. There
was no need of mentioning this particular
case, as the United States Supreme Court
had passed on 1t and Congress would moi
be likely to overrule the Supreme Court
The question now was as to a Legislative
remedy for any general esil that might ex
| ist.
| Mr. Allen interposed with a dissent tc
Mr.. Hills statement of the Supreme Cour-
| decision. He said the court held 1t had ne
| Jurisdiction to give the relief asked. Tt die
not rule on the merits. Mr.. Allen severely
| criticized Judge Woods, who committed
DeDs.
| Mr. Hill said he would not be put into
| the attitude OF opposing an inquiry. H,
paid high tribute TO Mr.. Debs. and saiC
Securing e o appropate pre- fe legislative @ acton
| Mr.. Allen created f1utter of excitmen
| by asserting that. in his opinion, the ex
press purpose of referring the resolution
| to a standing committee was to suppress
| and kill it. 1t was an adroit means o.
| sending the resolution into the dark cav
| erns" of the Senate.
The resolution finally went over to ALLOW
Mr.. Thurston TO address the Senate on tn,
| Monroe doctrine. Except for a brief pen
| sion speech. 1t was his first speech sine,
| entering the Senate. and he was accorde,
close attention.
| At o'clock the silver-bond bill was taker
up, and at er some diminishing between II
| and Chandler and Jones. OF Arkansas, In
| vain effort Of the last named to have
| Thursday at z; m fixed for a vote. Mr.
| Jones said: Then j give notice that or
| Thursday l will ask the Senate to remair
In session until this bill is disposed Of ant
| / ask all Senators TO come on Thursda,
prepared for such action"
Mr.. Wolcott said he hoped the physica
/ test of endurance would not become neces
pointed out that the friends of silver haC
been accused OF opposing legislation. Nov
| IL was the Senators from the East who In
| terposed opposition. Mr.. Wolcott strongl,
| urged that the physical all night struggl,
| be not resorted to-
| behalf of silver. The Senator declared tha
| the gold monometallist has hypnotized tn.
| country with the diabolical influence o.
| Svengali.
| VOORHEES, SHORT TALK"
Mr.. Voorhees, rose FOR short talk" h,
said He has seldom spoken of late. an,
was given close attention. He said tn,
| country was now in the midst OF a revo
| luton brought on by those plotting agains
| silver. 1t was this class which brought OF
panics. destroying the parity of the metals
The men who demonetized silver in is7
were, said Mr.. Voorhees,. "revolutionists.'