New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-29


On two occasions he explained. Mr.. Cleveland had
said to him that he thought the one-quarter cent
on raw sugar was necessary to the American re-
fners and that a one-elghth-cent rate would drive
the refners out of business
Mr. Tillman said that 1T might he Mr.. Cleveland
desired TO carry out a bargain. He did not say TINS
was the case. But was it the caseT II the Pres-
dent did this the Senate ought to find IT out.
DENIAL FROM SENATOR GRAY.
Here Mr. Gray. of Delaware. chairman OF the
former Sugar Investigating Committee. interrupted
The statement he said. that sugar schedule had
been made on Mr. Bcnedct's yacht when the Pres,-
dent was on board with officers of the Sugar Trust
was not true and its falsity had been established
after the committee had probed the statement 10
the bottom Both Mr. Havemeyer and Mr. Sear'es
had testified that no such meeting ever occurrcu
ard that they never met Mr.. Cleveland
Mi Tman said he glad to hear TINS ne
WAS attacking no one but one-half OF the American
people believed. he said. that there was a corr"i'
deal' in 1894 Just some OF us bellcVe Ule'e 10
something rotten in Denmark now. Both parues arc
involved" ne exclaimed "and one Is as deep IN the
mud as the other Is In the mre. You know OF the
reports against certain members OF the old FINANCE
Committee. and now we have more daihh'rs ao'u
sa;ions against the present committee. MI llina"
began 10 speak OF Mr. Chapman. who was now Nv
ing like little king" in the District jail
ASKED TO GIVE THE NAMES
MIR Pettus. Of Alabama. interrupted at this stage
II will ask the Senator" said Mr.. Pettus. with mucn
elaboration mot TO deal in generalities IL ne oe-
sres 10 put mark on a Senator on this moor. then
demand that he do IT, and not indulge III generaN-
ties against all the members OF the Senate
That is wha, want inquiry for-'o mark
these men," responded Mr.. Tillnan. Il want
them marked. and 1 do not want the poor man
10 suffer while the millionaires are turned loose.
know there are charges that men have been bought
and sold and TO sit quietly? The senator
is newcomer here and he, Of course Is not par
ticeps crimn!s
II was for that reason. Mr.. Petus declared, That
he made his demand True and honorable men
should not have to sit here and have slur cast OF!
them by generalzed statements; IF the senator 2S
VIII m9on qft one one Ta Tsn W De 5 ag iH
well, have specifications to present If you'll
South Carolina Senator Mr.; Tillman went on % say
Finance Committee had ief, their room ana had
taken quarters at the Arlington Hotel.
MR.. VEST CONTRADICTs HIM.
"The Senator is grossly mistaken" interrupted
Mr.. Vest. Of the Finance Committee. The Demo-
cratic members of the Finance Committee did not go
to the Arlington Hotel or anywhere else outside
their committeeman al the Capitol"
Mr.. Tillman said he was glad the Democratic
party was relieved TO this extent. He was not
but as free man Parties could afford to be rid
Of men responsible for the occurrences OF lSM ana
Went on, that for the last two months rooms at
the Arlington have been occupied by the Fman; &c
New-Yorls and easy reach of the, agents of the
sTaced and demoraized Democratic party out Of
power, and the Republicans in charge Of affairs
we have another damning evidence Of the Sugar
Trusts power"
SENATOR SMITHS NAME USED
Mr.. Tillman said he would now present specilca
lions. He sent to the desk and had read a number
of signed articles in the newspapers Of New-York
Chicago and elsewhere. making serious charges
against Senator's The names of individual SEN
~G resd ro% the desk egn With
ahead on sugar" and spoke of the New-Jersey
at proa Of CO. Mr Smith HU Was not in the
chamber at the time; Then followed the reading
charges of speculation and irregularity.
reading f gmee spe al be @ each ar
Gle. If any man had been Influenced IN the man
Gambler Who had the cards up his sleeve Such
man SHOULD be made to hang his head in shame s
ate Another article from the desk spoke OF The The
large profits to senator's" and said inat 500
day before for three senators Ano The article
maintained sumptuous Offices. while the sugar
schedule was in committee. and had then gone, out
had a finger in the pie. and there are some pretty
big fish in the pool commented Mr. Tiliman with
lie said it was about time these specific charges
most Of them signed with the names names; OF their a9
ure of the old investigation and the new one; Let
the them saHq aeaT r6e 9s @ the
but let's have fumigaton" 1t was no.
time when T sT poSq s nee e ep
leans had received their recent camPaign con.
should be brought to the light before the American
2 to have f n tsy waited 81 he sa the
can laboring man realize what glorious Senate
Mr Timan reiieraici that II the Senate Is rotten
to the bottom" 1t should be proved If these
6ar If T Se charges f G he i'd
guilty Senators should be turned out and the Sen
ate purgec.
REBUKED BY MR. ALDRICH.
Mr. Aldrich Immediately took the floor Mr..
Tlman closed. In view of the statements of the
South Carolina Senator Mr. Adrch said ne felt
1t was incumbent on him to make a statement as
to the circumstances surrounding the framing of
the sugar schedule 1t had been charged. or in
sugar es sa ' But desire to say to the Sem
ate he went on. ITO the Senator and TO every
with tho Sugar Trust at any time or at any place
influenced the framing Of the sugar schedule or
to make the e. as bread as sa ns E lha S
living person outside OF the members Of the COM
mittee had any information as to The subject until
from Nevada tMr jones' had seen the schedule.
This was only thirty-six hours before the report
ceived the slightest Information. And any man
who says so. or intimates So; added MT Aldrichdi
deserves 20 be denounced III II way Wnlch WOuId
not be parliamentary mere"
Dir. Tillman interrupted TO say that he had not
made the charges: he had merely submitted the
statements circulated before the public. with
tho authors names signed. These writers had the
right 10 accuse the Finance Committee If they
could prove their statements. And will you submit
10 t?'' he said. addressing Mr. Aldricb.
MIR Aldrch said the fullest investigation
courted there nothing to conceal. In answer
to a question BY Mr.. Chandler. Mr.. Adrch said he
knew no more Of White. the broker who had been
referred to. than he did OF native Of the Fiji
Islands. He had never bought or sold share OF
sugar stock He resented and denied all such in
tnations. II easy for correspondents to make
such charges but he declared they were absolutely
false.
Without further debate tho resolution
ferTed TO the Committee on Contingent Expenses.
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