The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-05-21

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tariff bill. Tho Allen resolution to
bring Elvertcn r. Chapman before the
bar Of the senate was debated in some
what monotonous style until Mr.. Till
man of South Carolina gave interest
to- the subject by referring to reports
that senator's, within the last week.
had speculated in sugar stock. As the
representatives Of 7OOOOOOO people.
said Mr.. Allen, in opening the discus
zion. we cannot afford to permit Mr..
Chapman. the representative OF a pow
erful organizationf which 1T, has been
charged exercises great Influence over
this body. to go unwhipped. The dis
cussion assumed q legal and technical
phase. Messrs. Faulkner Of West Vir-
ginia. White Of California and Spoon
err of Wisconsin, arguing on the law
applying to Chapman. Mr.. Chandler
spoke briefly. saying that he could not
believe n pardon would be granted
Chapman. The senator stated that
he considered 1t would be futile to I'M
dertake now to reopen the sugar in
yestigation of four years ago. Mr..
Tiilman was then recognized for
speech which caused distinct sem
sation on the floor and in the galleries.
ut seems to me-" said Mr.. Tillman,
that we are not after Chapman; the
original investigation was not intended
to punish Chapman, but to discover
whether any senator on this floor had
been guilty Of using his official posi-
ton to make money by specializing in
stocks which were influenced by his
action as senator on the committee
which reported the tariff BILL There
are two correspondents who have. over
their own signatures charged that SEN
ators have speculated within the last
week and made money. Now, If you
want to investigate, you have n new
reason to investigate. If you intend to
get at the true inwarilness of the mat
ter, to get at the truth and to punish
those who are guilty, say so or else
hush"
AS Mr.. Tillman closed there was no
applause, but for moment there was
a stir In the galleries which promised
something of demonstration. The
debate promptly proceeded, however.
again breaking into legal measures.
Messrs. Hoar. Chandler and Allen TAX
ing part. AT the request Of Mr.. Allen
Mr.. HOar changed previous motion
SO as to have the resolution referred
to the committee on judiciary instead
of the committee on privileges and cleo
lions. The motion as amended was
agreed to. Mr.. Gallinser introduced
resolution for the appropriation of $780,
600 for the relief Of suffering Ameri-
Cans in Cuba. The resolution went to
the committee on foreign relations. At
2::2O the. senate went into executive ses-
sion. The open session was resumed
at 3 o'clock and tariff discussion was
shortly afterward precipitated. It oc-
CURED when Mr. Aldrich of Rhode
Island. Of the finance committee,
stated that he would modify the an
nOuncement previously given as to
taking up the tariff bill on the 18th
inst owing to unavoidable delay in
preparing the comparative statement
the bill would not be called at that
time. He hoped. however, to call it up
on Thursday at least for preliminary
statement. In any event the bill would
be taken up on the following Monday.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, May 14-The Indian APP
preparation bill was disposed of by the
house with the exception of the pro-
vision for opening the Utah gibson
lands, which was postponed until
Monday. The conference report which
establishes an Indian warehouse at
Omaha. ratifies the lease of the Seneca
oil lands and adds one judge to the
Indian Territory courts, was adopted
by a vote of 81 to A. Nearly twp
hours were consumed in n parliamen.
tary squabble on the point raised by
Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama that the rule
for semt-weekly sessions was in VIC
lation of the constitution. Mr.. Simp-
son of Kansas endeavored to renew his
attack upon the speaker for failing to
appoint committees. and censured the
Republicans for not mastering q
quorum. He was declaring that there
were more Democrats and POpuliStS
than Republicans present when tho
speaker sustained the point that hs
was out Of order. The question wheth.
er Mr.. Simpson should be permitted to
proceed in order was put to the hous.
and many Republicans voted no, while
others refrained from voting, so Mr..
Simpson. by q vote Of 50 to 81. was
given the floor When Mr. Simpson
proceeded however, his statements
caused the speaker to declare him out
of order. Thereupon several Demo-
Gratis protested against Mr.. Simpson
being taken from the floor. In ex-
PLANTATION Mr.. Reed said:
'The chair submits to the house that
criticisms If what the chair, did Mt
some past time are not in order. no.
because the chair is above criticism Of
above attack. but because the speaker
is the speaker of the house. and such
attacks are not conducive to order. The
speaker cannot reply to them except
In a fragmentary manner and it is not
desirable that reply bc made. If any
objection is to be made to the speak
er's conduct it can be made Mt the
time end direct"
NOT TILL MONDAY, MAY "a.
VIII the Senate Take Up the De.
lnyed Tariff Bill.
Washington, May Is. = The senate
committee on finance has reached IN
understanding by which it was prac-
tically agreed that the debate on the
tariff bill should begin on Monday. the
Oath inst. Senator Aldrich will call up
the bill Thursday Of next week for the
purpose Of making a statement. but
after this is done there will be no fur
%l,O,, ofro,,t IN l,;ll W., until the