The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-02-19
A SENATE SENSATION.
The Discussion Over the Recent
Bond Issues.
AN EFFORT TO PREFER CHARGES

Against the Administration, Made by Mr..
Stewart, Is Prevented by Mr.. Hill, who
Consumed All of the Time in Talking
Against Mr.. PETERS Resolution.
WASHINGTON Feb. 10-The session of
the senate yesterday furnished a success
sion of breezy incidents. Little actual
work was accomplished, but brief debates
on number of subjects developed frequent
sharp personal exchanges between the SEN
ators. Mr.. Hill, of New York, had lively
tilt with Mr.. Tillman, of South Carolina,
curing the debate on Mr. Peffor's resolu-
tion for a senate investigation of the re-
cent bond issue. Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska
joined issue with Mr.. Gear, of Iowa, and
Mr.. Wolcott over the course of the Pacific
railway committee in conducting their in
quiry Mr.. Chandler and Mr. Cockrell
had an animated but good natured colo.
quy and General Hawley and Mr.. Allen
had difference somewhat less good ma
tured.
After a brief controversy between Sena-
tors Allen Gear and Wolcott regarding
the investigation now being held by the
committee on Pacific railroads Mr.. PEI
fersought to secure action on his resolution
for the creation of a special committee of
five senators to inquire into the cirCum-
stances of recent bond issues.
Mr.. sherman moved to refer the resolu-
tion to the finance committee He said
that if such an inquiry was made a regu.
lar committee of the senate should con-
duct it, thus avoiding needless expense of
a special inquiry. Mr. Sherman said that
as a rule he considered it desirable, when
charges of impropriety were made against
officials of the government, that an inquiry
should be made
Mr.. PETER followed at considerable
length criticising bond issues. The sena-
tor declared that public indignation alone
prevented the last bond issue from going
TO the syndicate which made such enor-
nous profits at the previous bond sale
Mr.. PETER referred to the vague sugges
tions of scandal of this last sale, including
the late submission of one of the largest
bids.
Mr.. Stewart followed in advocacy of an
inquiry and in strong criticism of recent
bond issues. Mr.. Lodge briefly stated that
in view of the charges of irregularity, in
vOlving the credit of the government, he
believed that an investigation should be
made. He moved an amendment to the
resolution directing the finance committee
TO make the investigation.
The appearance of Mr.. Hill, the New
York senator, in opposition to the pro-
posed inquiry,was the signal for a spirited
debate. He was opposed he said, to any
investigation at this time by the finance
committee or any other committee. He
deprecated the custom of following up
every little rumOr, every indefinite charge
that the right thing had not been done
The senate had heretofore dignified such
rumors by serious Investigation. 1t was Il
pandering to idle curiosity. The senator
(Peffer) who proposed this inquiry did not
make personal charges against the presi.
dent or secretary of the treasury.
But | make the charge" exclaimed
Mr.. Stewart, rising and moving down the
middle aisle,
Mr. Hill waved the speaker back and
declined to yield 10 the interruption.
But let me make the charge, insisted
Mr.. StSwart.
'"rhs senator will charge anything,
said Mr.. Hill still declining 10 yield.
Mr.. Hill proceeded TO argue against sen
ate inquiries Of r1mors when he was again
interrupted, tAis time by Mr. Tillman
This latter raised his right arm, and was
about to frame an energetic question when
Mr.. Fill positively declined to yield to q
question, saying only q few minutes re-
Tnsinsd before . S'olseh, and went on With
his sppssition 10 the Investigation. He
spoke Of the ridieslOus course OF the SEN
ava in entering Hpen Shs rsndsm reports
that ser stors were Purch ssinE Z sugar Eseot.
" gave = dissihSt status 10 the vague
charges uRtt1 Shs public was led SO believe
that all ths senators were doing here At
Washington was GpssulatinE in sugar
stSck.
Here there was rap fsen the vice
presidents gavsl, and an announcement
that selook ssRt the PETER resolution to
the osieAdsr
Tive appropriation bills, the military
academy and the pension bill, were passed
during ShS day E7ert were made ts
aneHS sAs MILITARY academy lin BY in
ersAGinE the RHnlber Of cadets By tive
fEem each Ebabs, ninety in all, bat after n
asbsss Of three hsurs the plan was de-
fsstsd. The psnsioa appropriation bill,
carrying tl49 0o0, ,0oo was passed after ten
minutes debate.
TIE house passed the agricultural Ap-
DfOpEiAuOu WILL fe CaETlNb 20, LOG, lSS, Inc
ssotioR Of the revised statutes fer the par
chase and distributes Of rare aRd an
eommoA" seed, which sssrstASy Morton
declined 30 execute in the 0Hrrsnt Appro-
pristisn for seed, was increased hsSm $780,
600 TO tlSO, 0Oo and its execution was made
mandatory upon the secretary. Mr..
Cousins, of Iowa, introduced his amend
ment to reduce Mr.. AertOa'S salary from
e, 900 to $e5 until he expended the appro-
priatiSn in the osirrsAt law, bat the amend
msnt was ruled out on a point Of order
Several amendments to she meat inspec
tion act Of 1881, recommended By Secretary
Morton, which would have given him ad-
dihonal peWer 10 enforce regulations and
have strengthened the law by the imposi-
tlon Of psnalticx for violaHsns, were
stricken eut.
Turkey Recognizes Miss Barton.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Full success has
attended tho efforts OF Miss Clara Rarton