The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-09

When Johnson concluded his speech
there was an oninous silence on the floor
Mr.. Arnold OF Pennsylvania made
brief speech for the measure, but the
house was still buzz.ng with the sensa-
ton created by the California member.
When Mr.. Arnold finished, Mr.. Cooper
(Rep. Wis.,, one OF the strongest foes of
the Pacific Railroad bill. now as In the
past. took the floor About the first
words that fell from his lips intensified
the situation.
In view OF what has been said by the
gentleman from California" he said,
about the editor from California-in
view OF the exhibition which we saw here
lis, think, one Of the most disgraceful
known IN the annals OF the legislative
history OF the United States. the attack
ing OF a man absent from this place. In
a manner only known TO towards, black
ening his name, running IL OF IL were In
the power of the gentlemen from Call
fornia to ruin anybody who has ever had
any reputation at alD TO the best or his
ability, / feel 1t proper for me to say
at least few words"
Mr.. Cooper then paid high tribute to
Mr.. Hearst and the hard work he had
done TO build up his papers. and declared
that he did not think that anything he
had done entitled a member to attack
him as the gentleman from California
Lad Cone. Mr.. Cooper turned to MT.
johnson and continued: Let the CALLED
Jade vince. The gentleman was in
Republican district. He boldly cham
pioned the funding bin, and he is buried
under a majority OF 5000.
THE gentleman from New York whom
he go infamcusly and wilfully maligned
Is not responsible for his defeat. IL is the
knowledge that the people of the state or
California have that the power Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad company.
whom the gentleman from California
presumes to be championing here on the
floor in the face of the people, has been
used to their detriment. They know Of
the manner In which that corporation
has for years past treated the people OF
that state.
The people of California have been
created more shamefully by this corpora
tion than any commonwealth in the his
tory of the United States has been
treated by any other corporation. rail-
road or otherwise. They have destroyed
or crippled enterprises. they have de-
stroyed the business OF individuals. they
lave dictated TO the merchants how they
should conduct their business. imposed
hardships upon farmers. business men
merchants. dry goods men, lunbermen
merchants In every class OF business, and
made to feel their heavy hand all those
who undertook TO ship their freight In
opposition 10 this company.
"The Republican party repudiated the
funding bill Why? Because they die
not want TO aid the tyranny OF the South
ern Pacific over the taxpayers or Call
sornia."
MIR. Cooper then Gained down and con
tsnued his arguments. Throughout his re
ply to Mr.. johnson the latter sat quieti!
IN his seat at the rear OF the hall. III
made no response.
General debate closed yesterday. To
day the bill Will be taken UP for amend
rlent under the flve-minutc rule. Thos
who spoke yesterday were Messrs Pat
terson (Dcm.. Tenn.), Johnson Rep
CALI, Arnold (Rcp., Pn), and Hepbur'
ORep.. la in favor Of the measure. an
Aiessrs. Harrison (Dem.. Ala.), Bcatne
CDcm.. Lal. Swanson tDom., Va.), nc
Call (Rcp., Mess.). Wheeler tDem.. Ala
Cooper (Hep.. Wis.,. Shafroth (Rcp
Ia), Bell (Pop.. Colo.). Parker (Rep
Ida.). against IL. Mr.. Harrison Gav
notice OF n substitute he should offer
provide for commission 90 consist q
the secretary OF the treasury, secre;ar
OF the interior. and attorney general
negotiate the settlement Of the debt.