The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-16
PopuIist TillnIan Says Uncle Sam Can
Operate Them as Well as ..Ir-
responsible Judges"
SENATORS TELLING SECRETS
STEWART AND WHITE GREATLY
AMUsE BROTHER STATESMEN.
Batch of Minor Appointments Sent in
by the President-ShOrt Ses-
sion of the House.

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Allen,
of Nebraska, started the Populistic fire.
works this afternoon, while the Union Pa
cific Railroad under discussion. Mr..
Allen was involved in frequent controver-
sizes with Mr. Gear. In the course of his
remarks he urged government ownership
and operation of the Union Pacific Railroad
declaring that it would reduce passenger
and freight rates from 50 to 60 per cent.
Mr. Gear Insisted that government owner
ship would increase passenger and freight
rates As per cent Mr.. Gear asserted that
the managers of the Populist party had
suppressed a report on government owner
| ship of railroads after finding from statis-
ties that it increased rates.
Mr. Butler, as chairman of the Populist
| national committee, promptly denied the
statement lin toto" Mr.. Tillmstn came in
at one point with the statement that one
| fifth of the railroads of the country were
in the hands of the courts, which was
analogous to government ownership. He
exclaimed: why should not the President
and executive authorities run railroad
well irresponsible judges?"
When Mr.. Tillman referred to his obser-
walton, while Governor, of the irregularities
in judicial railroad management, MIR. Gear
morals in South Caron- ~
mo, it shows the Ia. of morals in the
Judiciary of the United States in controlling
railroads." answered Mr.. Tillman.
Mr.. Allen had not concluded his speech
on the Allen resolution when, at o'clock,
the Senate adjourned
When the session opened this morning
Mr.. Stewart moved a reconsideration OF the
action of the Senate in passing the resolu-
ton directing the secretary OF war to pro-
coed in the construction of breakWater at
San Pedro, Cal. 1t reopened the long-stand-
ing controversy over the location OF deep
water harbor on the Pacific coast, and led
to an exciting debate between Mr.. Stewart
and Mr.. White, of California. Mr.. Stewart
argued that the original law provided for
deep-water harbOr to cost about $3,000,00O
while the inquiries OF the secretary of war
disclosed that the breakwater would cost
about $5,30O,0oO Mr.. White answered that
government engineers had reported that
the breakWater would give haTDor OF
commerce, and in addition 10 this there was
an inner narbOr available. 1t was rather
surprising, Mr.. White added, that the sena-
tor from Nevada, who presumab bly, repre-
sented the people OF his State, ana not of
California, should interfere IN this question.
This stirred up hot personal contest With
evident agitation Mr.. Stewart declared that
he resented the intimatlon made. He had
a right as a senator, TO adopt such a
course as he desired, and he had no person.
al interests to serve, such as those who
represented terminal railroads. He did not
propose to drag in such questions
Mr.. White responded that as far as ter
mnal railroads were concerned he did not
represent any OF them. lie represented Cal
ifornia, and on this question he had the
concur ance OF his cOlleagu fromCalifOrnia
the California delegation in Congress and
the people of the State, and they felt that
they could attend to the interests of the
State without the assistance Of the SEN
proceeded Mr.. WhIte, that Wnen We have
a matter affecting the Southern Pacific
Railroad the senator from Nevada steps in
and attempts to do the duty of d senator
from California. Inference can be deduct
ed, and only one inference can be deducted
that the senator does not represent any
constituency whatever in this matter. The
people of Nevada have no interest in it
Mr.. Stewart had remained his feet
and in indignant tones, answered: Il repeI
this charge, this criticism l am here as a.
senator of Nevada. l do not allow private
interests to affect my vote or my action.
l can do right, Notwithstanding the South
ern Pacific or anybody else connected with
X. 1 do not oppose everything that comes
up that may benefit the Southern Pacific or
the Northern Pacific or the people at large
| do not hold up any man or corporation
| hate as a red flag against legislation
The senator called on Mr.. White to show
anything in his course in the Senate to war
rant such criticisms Then it would be time
to make charges, but until then he would
proceed as he deemed right, without
gard to sneers from any one. The motion
TO reconsider was then disagreed to on a
viva vote.
Mr.. Thurston. chairman of the commit
tee on international exposition, secured
the passage Ofsthe joint resolution accepting
the invitation of the French Republic to
take part III an international exposition at
Paris in 1900.
On motion of Mr. Carter the Senate at
l p. m, went into executive session. The
doors were opened again at 10 D. m, and
the Harris resolution, requesting the Presi-
dent TO suspend proceedings carry into
effect the alleged agreement to sell the
interest of the United States in the Union
Pacific Railroad and in the sinking fund
was considered. Mr.. Harris spoke in sup
port of the resolution.
The resolution was laid aside temporarily
and Mr.. Tilman secured the passage Of
the bill in relation to interstate trans
portation of distilled spirits and declaring
such spirits to be subject to state laws to
the same extent spirits distilled in the
State.