The National tribune., 1897-05-20
TlLLMAN DECLAIMS.
Wants Another Susar Investigation-Reed
Versus Simpson.

Wants Another Susa- Investigation-Reed
Versus Simpson
Senator Tillman created something of SEN
sation in the Senate on May 13, when there
came M the Allen resolution relative to
bringing to tho THAR Of justice EIverton r.
Chapman, who declinsd to answer questions
by tho Senate Sugar Investigating Committee
sometime ago, and vas convicted for it. 1t was
emphasized in thesdischssion that the Supreme
Court has .decidcd thsts the unanswered in
quirics were pertinent, and this being the case
IL is the duty OF tie Senate to enforce the an
swers thereto Y1Yis ground was taken by
nearly every Senator who participated in the
debate.
Senator Tillman said in part:
1--WE are not after Chapman. The original
investigation was not intended to punish Chap
man. but to discover whether any Senator on
this floor had been guilty of using his official
position to mako money by speculate IN
stocks which were Influenced by his act."n rs
a Senator on the ommittee which reported the
TariHbiIl.
"rhere arc to-day in tho newspapers Of this
country charges being sent broadcast, signed
by correspondents, 10 the effect that last week,
when the new Tariff bill was reported with a
change in the sugar schedule, three Senators
had specuated in sugar stock.
"IEyou want to investigate, yon have new
reason To investigate. i you intend to get at
the true inwardncss Of the matter. TO get at the
truth, and to punish those who arc guilty, say
so and do SO, or else hush. That is tho whole
sum and substance Of it. We want the man
who bought your committee laSt week, IL they
were bought.
I'VE can now make those mon who have
, charged that Senators have specniated say
where they got the information or we can
punish them for contempt. We can call on
| the Sugar Trust grandees, and make them an-
swer or put them in Jail for contempt"
| The debate closed by the resolution being re.
/ ferred to the judiciary Committee.
Senator Aldrich announced that it would be
| impossible to follow out the original program
| OF taking up the Tariff bill on the 18th instant.
| the delay being unavoidable owing to the work
required in preparing the comparative state
| ment. He ANNOUNCED that he would make
preliminary statement OIL the goth. Alter this
announcements Senator Jones of Arkansas said
| that there WAS no disposition on the Demo-
cratic side of the Chamber to delay the bill, but
AN opportunity to examine and COMPARE the
changes in detail was necessary before the
debate commenced.
| Senator Chandler said that the new bill, rs a
whole, was moderate one; the duties intended
for protection were aimed to equalize the coll
dtions between American and foreign manu-
factured goods, to enable the American manu-
facturer to lay down his goods in New York at
no greater cost than the foreign manufacturer.
AS whole, he said, he favored tho Senate bill.
Jerry Simpson and Speaker Reed have been
tilting with each other lately. and the chapters
they have furnished in the House proceedings
have caused much entertainment. Mr. Simp-
son, on May 13, began his customary attack
| upon the Speaker for not appointing the COM
mittees, and censnred the Republicans for the
absence of a quorum. The point being made
that he was not in order. the Speaker shut of
his remarks.
Il have had great doubts lately" Mr.. Simp-
son shouted, MS he took his seat, whether
have any rights intliis House."
Later when MS.apayne called him to- order,
Mr.. Simpson said dtftontemptuously 1.-The
Speaker recognizes that you will do his bid
ding, and you witEget good place on com.
mittee all right. sL.kIow that there is a good
deal of anxiety on; that point among the Re.
pnblicans" -
Mr. Dngley and other Representatives were
moved by this taant to insist that the gentle
man from Kansas should not be permitted to
make such remarks. The vote on the question
was so to 81 in Mr.. SIMPSONS favor.
When Mr. Simpson again proceeded, how.
ever the Speaker declared his remarks to be
out OF order. ~@4
Several Democrats protested.
Then Mr.. Reed delivered himself in way
that caused Mr.. Simpson to ask: Where am
Iat?"
Mr.. Reed replied in his drawing way: "Tht
present occupant Of the Chair has never been
able to find anyone who could definitely fix the
gentieman's status"
The House on May II voted 100 to 39 to non
concur in the Senate amendment in the Sundry
Civil bill revoking ex-President Cleveland.
forest reservation order.
The amendment for an appropriation o
$50, 600 for the improvement OF the entrance tt
l In &, Iro roA II
bate. Mr.. Cummings IN. Y d. spoke in favor
of the appropriations 81 have faith enough il
the patriotism OF President Mckinley" he said
ITO believe that before he leaves the White
House the Hawaiian Islands will be an integra
part of this Republic" The voto was taken OF
Mr.. Hits motion to concur in the Senat,
amendment, and it failed-53 to So