The Topeka state journal., 1897-05-15
Is ON the Senate, Declares Sena-
tor Ben TilIman
In Discussing Aliens Chapman
Resolution.
CHAPMAN NOT WANTED
But Havemeyer and Sugar
Grandees He Says.
Put Them in Jail if They Re-
fuse to Give Facts.

washington, May 14.-After a long
period of calm. the senate was consider
ably agitated yesterday, first by a dis
cussion of the senate sugar investiga-
t1on, and then by a preliminary skir-
miSh on the tariff bill. The resolution
to bring Elverton r. Chapman before
the bar of the senate was debated in
somewhat nlonotonous style until Mr..
T1llman of South Carolina, gave some
interest to the subject by referring to
the report that senators within the last
week, mad speculated in sugar stock
AS the representatives of 70 600 900
people," said Mr.. Allen in opening the
discussion, we cannot afford to permit
MI Chapman, the representative of a
powerful organization, which it is charg-
ed exercises great influence in this body
to go unwhipped."
The discussion assumed a legal and
technical phase, Messrs. Faulkner of
West Virginia, White of California, and
SpoOner of Wisconsin, arguing on the
law applying to Chapman.
Mr.. Chandler spoke briefly saying
that ne could not believe a pardon
would be granted Chapman. The sena-
tor stated that he considered it would
be futile to undertake now to reopen
the sugar investigation after four years
Mr. Tillman was then recognized for
a speech which caused a distinct sensa-
ton on the floor, and in the galleries.
1t seems to me- said Mr.. TiIlman
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
| DeeH SulIty OF using ms official position
TO make money by speculating in stocks
! which were Influenced by his action as
| a senator, on the committee which re-
| ported the tariff bill. 1t is not wort h
| while to try to cover up this matter
| with badinage and fippancy. The sen
/ ator from New Hampshire will excuse
me- 1 do not intend that as any reflec-
! ton upon his language, but it does ap-
| pear to me that he treated it rather
| dippantly-
! There are today in the newsnanars
| OF this country PharoaS
/ ana being sent broadcast signed bv cor
! respondents in the gallery to the effect
! mat tnat last week, when the new tariff bill
I was reported with a changed sugar scle-
! dule, three senators had specuIated in
| sugar stock. We have another stencil
on our hands and instead of it being a
| dIterential of third of a cent. it is
| now tWo-t thirds in favor of the trust
| There are two correspondents who
! nave over their own signatures charged
| that senators have SpecuIated within
| the last week and made money Now
II you want to Investigate, you have
| new reason to investigate If Won
intend to get at the true inwardness of
| tne matter TO get at the truth and pun
| lsh those who are guilty, say so and
| do so, or else hush. That is the whole
sum and substance of it. We do not
| want Chapman. We want Havemeyer
| We want the man who bought your
| men, if they were bought. That is
| what we are here for. And now let the
senator who has moved to refer the
| matter, and who loves the dignity of
| the senate as much as any other man.
take the resolution to his committee
and bring back a measure here that
| will mean something.
| We can now make those men who
have charged that senators have spec
| ulated say where they got the informa-
I ton or We can punish them for con-
| tempt. We can call on Iavemever
and the sugar trust grandees and make
them answer or put them in jail for
contempt Either Investigate so as to
| ind the truth and punish the criminal
or hush"
AS Mr.. Tillman closed there was no
| applause, but for a moment there was
a stir in the galleries which promised d
| something of demonstration. The
debate promptly proceeded, however,
| again branching into legal channels
| Messrs. Eoar, Chandler and Allen TAX
| ing part.
Mr.. Gallinger, from the committee
on contingent expenses, reported favor
| ably a resolution for the appointment
| of a committee of five senators to in
| Vestigate the issuance of land patents
| to the Pacific railroads, but in the alb
sence of Mr.. Gear, chairman of the
| committee on Pacific railroads, did not
| press it for consideration. Mr. Cal
| linger also introduced a resolution for
| the appropriation of $50, 600 for the re-
| lief of suffering Americans in Cuba
| The resolution went to the committee
| on foreign relations.
The Cuban matter was again taken
up. Mr.. Aldrich said he would modify
the announcement previously given as
to taking up the tariff bill on the 18th
inst, owing to the unavoidable delay
in preparing the comparative state
ment the bill would not be called up at
| that time He hoped, however, to call
1t up on Thursday, at least for pre-
liminary statement. In any event the
bill would be taken up on the follow
ing Monday.
Mr.. Gallinger started the senate on a
/ debate by calling attention to the
I enormous imnOTfS of wool in anfiPjna-
ton of the new tariff law. Under such
circumstances, he said, it was to be
! hoped partisan feeling could be put
aside and a united effort made toward
securing early action. The senate ad-
journed until Monday.
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