The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-04

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Can Senato tor Aldrlch and the commit
tee deny a hearing?" queried Mr.. Till
man, when the paper making the
charge offered to appear and prove the
charger"
Mr.. Gallinger said this inves tiga ton or
charges might go on indefinitely. Sup
pose another paper made another charge,
must the Senate start an investig iga tion
Of that charge? And then suppose other
charge were made. Must further inves-
LEGATIONS be started? Was that the kind
OF business the Senate must embark
upon, instead Of attending to pressing
legislation?"
Mr.. Tllman was still standing at his
desk md hurled back the answer: "If
these charges are false, then it is time
to stop the lies spread before the public,
this Slander Of ink, and to punish the
men guilty Of falsehOod; and until you
DO SO you stand convicted before the
American people,"
The time has not arrived, MI. Calling
er proceeded calmly, when the Amer-
can press was to be muzzled in the man
ner suggested by the Senator from South
Carolina. The era Of the Spanish In
QUESTION had gone by and the men Of
the press, Jealous in theid duties, were
not to be dealt with by such methods.
Mr.. Gallinger closed with an earnest pro-
test against "railroading" the resolution
out Of the committee, in defiance Of pre-
cedent and the usual courtesy prevailing
Il desire to call your attcn;i again
interjec!ed NIr. TilIman, 10 the fact that
your side is railroading through n tariff
bill and as soon as it is pa ssed you pro
pose to adjourn, so that If there is to
be any sugar investigation it is time to
begin it at once"
Mr. Gallinger was led into further re-
ply.
1Ie referred to the futilty of invest-
cations and the humiliation 10 which
Senators were subjected In being
brought before the former sugar inves-
tiga lion. He again protested against
action which would deg; ade the commit
tee having charge OF the resolution.
AT this stage an exciting cooquy oc-
CURED which appeared to involve 4 ques-
ton OF veracity. Mr.. Tillman interrupt
ed to state that he had heard 1t from
the chairman Of the committee, Uones OF
NeVada) that he was ready at any time
to report the resolution back. Mr.. Cal
linSer said that such an assertion could
not be correct, as the COMMITTEES had
met on the day Of the alleged statement
by the chairman and had not reached 4
determination.
The chairman told me that he was
ready to report" insisted Mr.. Tillman.
Here Mr.. Jones, OF Arkansas, the ot ther
member Of the committee arose and in
positive tones declared: The chairman
could not have made such q statement
as /. is not So"
But he did make IT, again asserted
MIR. Tillman.
Then let him make it here demand
ed Mr.. Jones
The Senators were facing each other
ana the exchange was direct and person.
al. Mr.. Tilman said he had seen that
the Republican Senators had 'caucuss-
| ed at a dinner" and had decided not to
support this investigation. Was this an
other lie? The Democratic Senators also
were said to be opposed 10 Investigation
'NBut," he added, turning to his associ-
ates. IF there Is rascality we ought to
| know it. It lies with you by your votes,
to be relieved Of the charges before the
American people?"
Mr Jones, of Arkansas, Of the commit
lee, gave assurance that the resolution
would be reported in due time, unless
taken away from the committee. but
as a9lde from this" proceeded MI Jones,
u cannot shut my eyes to facts connect
ed with this subject. T believe the Sen
ate Of the United States is an honorable
DodS. l believe Senators are gentlemen
-as rule" There was a hum Of sup
pressed laughter at this qualification.
Here Mr. Hoar. Of Massachusetts,. de-
manded a vote on the motion and Mr.
Gallinger moved to lay the motion on
the table.
Mr.. Tlllman again arose. In view Of
the fact that two members OF the com
mlttee had given assurances that the
:. stolA "ouiu DG ne would,
ne SAID, withdraw the motion so that
senators could vote on the main ques-
ton. when presented, without complica-
tions as to the committee procedure.
Ihls closed the incident and the tariff
bill was taken up There was a contest
over the paragraph relating 10 cut nails.
Alr. Vest said the American producer
had absolute control Of the market and
exported large quantities Of nails. There
was no competition from abroad and
hence no needs or heavy rates.
Mr. Allison explained that tho rate wa 9
only little above that provided by NIr
Vest and his associates in the act Of 1894
Mr. Vest moved to reduce the rate on
cut nails from six tenths Of a cent Der
pound TO 20 per cent. ad valorem.
The amendment was disagreed 70
yeas 26; nays &c, Mr.. McEnery. Demo-
crat, voting with the Republicans in the
negative. On paragraph 157, horse shoe
nails, hob nails, etc, Mr.. Turp,e- of
Indiana moved deduction from or
cents per pound to 25 per cent ad yalo-
rem: Mr.. Turpie said horses were be-
coming 80 cheap that horse shoe nails
would soon become more costly han tho
horses. The amendment was DISAGREED
to, 22--32.
The bill was laid aside at o'clock and
Mr.. White asked Mr., Allison as ~ HE
plans beyond the point now reached. IF
II was to go over to next week Senator
ought to know 1t In advance.
Mr.. Allison said no plan had been m 4, da
to have the schedule go over, Al Mr.,
Allison's request It was agreed to meet
at IL 100 q. m. tomorrow, It ;beinr under
stood that the early rnaatfoo ,roa 60 s,