The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-15
He Calls IL n "Dark Lantern society
and the Offspring OF n brood
of Mischief Makers.-
DEBATE ON THE DUPONT CASE
VOTE MAY DE TAKEN BY THE SEN
ATE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
House Passes Fifty-Eight Pension
Harbor Bill to Conference.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE. Dupont
case, involving the right of Henry A. Du-
pont 10 a seat In the Senate from the State
OF Delaware, was taken up In the Senate
to-day with view 10 concluding the de-
bate and taking final vote at p. m. to-
morrow. A brief colloquy between Mr.. Cor
man and Mr.. Mitchell developed that a
difference Of opinion existed as 10 the char
acter Of the vote tomorrow. When Mr..
German spoke OF the unanimous agreement
20 vote tomorrow. Mr.. Mitchell admitted
the correctness of the statement, but added.
significantly that the character OF the vote
would be determined when The vote was
reached, which open TO the meaning
that the case would be postponed until next
session. Mr. Plat spoke IN support Of M
Dupont's claim.
Two speeches against the bill proposing
additional restrictions on immigration. by
Mr.. Gibson and Mr.. Nelson were made
early in the day. Mr. Gibson urged that
there was no reason to turn back the inn
migrant from our shores so long as there
were mountains TO tunnel. rivers 10 bridge
and virgin country to develop. Many OF
the States with scant population would be
glad to welcome the foreigner either with
education or il,terate, IL he only works.
The most populous and prosperous States
owed their prosperity largely TO the great
benefits resulting from immigration. Mr..
Gibson said that the power behind this anti
immigration bill was 1.-The American Pro-
red-.ettered. left handed. dark lantern or
ganization." The bill had for its real pur-
pose. said the Senator. hostility to the
and malice. 1t was the offspring of a brood
OF mischief makers. Mr.. Gibson read the
oath of the organization This was the or
enter American politics There was no
branch OF honest politics which a secret.
oath-bound citizen could serve. Mr.. Gibson
rerested in the welfare OF this country and
none should be refused an equal share with
the rest In every elaboration and In all
legislation affecting it, All political clubs.
societies and associations start on their
career with professions skillfu.ly drawn so
as to make i appear that their purposes are
patriotic and worthy Of support; but all or
them as soon as they have obtained power
are aided by unprincipled men TO Go wrong.
This Is the history OF the Sarpc h's a me
the Commune and this viii be the history or
the A. p A. unless its evil tendencies are
perceived in time by the American people
good sense and judgment. / have fastn, MI
President, without bounds or limits. In the
American people IN rns,r e aot believe
that they will submit TO the dictation or
any such organization as the A r. A, but
that they will promptly and effectively
stamp with the seal OF their condemnation
this impudent and dangerous interference
with the interests of this Republic
Mr.. Nelson said the A. z. A had had no
part in inspiring the bill. Mr.. Gallery spoke
briefly on the need OF action 10 onset the
proposed legislation by the German Reichs-
tag on sugar bounties.
Sixty pension bills were passed. clearing
the calendar OF all pension bills except the
one recommended TO pass over veto: among ing
the bills passed were those pensioning the
widow OF Brigadier General John Hough, az
Esarney. at s25. and the widow OF Rear Ad-
miral Queen, at SO.
The Vice President named Senators Gray.
of Delaware and Sewell. Of New Jersey, az
members of the board OF visitors TO West
Point and Senators Blackburn. OF Kentucky.
and Hale. OF Maine, TO Annapolis.
At 5:45 the Senate held an executive ees-
sion and then adjourned.