Evening star., 1897-06-03

were made. Must further investigations
be started7 Was that the kind Of business
attending to pressing legislation?
Mr.. Tillman was still standing at his
cesk, and he hurled back the answer:
If these charges are false, then II IS
time to stop the lies spread before the pub
lie, this slander of ink, and to. punish the
men guilty Of the falsehood, and until YOU
do SO you stand convicted before the Amer
lean people,"
The time had not arrived Mr. Gallineer
proceeded calmly, when the American press
was to be muzxled in the manner suggest
ed by the senator from South Carolina.
The era of the Spanish inqutsitton had gone
their duties, were not to be dealt with by
such methods
Mr.. Gallinger then referred to the spe-
cinc denial of Senator Smith. Again, he
correspondent. The charges were vague
and were aimed at senators loved and re-
spected by their associates. Mr.. GaIlinger
ciosed with an earnest protest against
"ratlroading" the resolution out of the COM
mittee, in defiance to precedent and to the
usual courtesy prevailing.
Il desire to call your attention." again
inter5ected Mr.. Tillman, ''to the fact that
your side is railroadng through a tariff
bill, and as soon as it is passed you pro-
pose to adjourn. So that If there is to be
any sugar Investigation 1t is time to begin
1t at once"
He referred to the futility of investiga-
tions and the humiliation to which sena-
tors were subjected in being. brought be-
fore the former sugar Investigation. He
degrade the committee having charge of
the resolution.
Question of Vefacity.
At this stage an exciting colloquy oc-
CURED which appeared to involve q ques-
ton of veracity.
Mr.. Tillman interrupted Ito state that
he had it from the chairman Of the COM
mittee Jones Of Nevada, that he was
ready at any time to rapport the resolu-
tion back
Mr.. Gailinger said such an assertion
could not be correct, as the committee
had met on the day of the alleged state
ment by the chairman and had not reached
g. determination.
1.-THE chairman told me that he was ready
to report" insisted Mr.. Tiilnan.
Here Mr. Jones of Arkansas, the other
member Of the committee, arose and in
positive tones declared: The chairman
could not have made such q statement, as
1t was not So"
But h: did make it." again asserted Mr..
TfIlman.
"Then let him make it here" demanded
Mr.. Jones.
The senator's were facing each other and
the exchange was direct apd PERSONAL.
Mr.. Tllnan said he had .aeen that the rrs-
publican senators mad "caaGeussea at din
ner." and had decided not-ts support this
investigation. Was this apotheE lie? The
democratic senatss also wire SAID to be OPP
turning to MS assocfa9es, 3sif thsre is ras-
csltty. we ought TO -know..lt.1 It. lays with
you, by your votes, to has relieved of the
charses before the Amerie4n pesple."
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas, af the committee
gave assurance that the sresolueion would
be reported in due time, unless taken away
from the committee. But, aside from
this" proceeded Mr. Jones. II cannot shut
1ect. 1 believe the senats Of the United
States is an honorable body; believe sena-
tors are gentlemen-as a rpfe."
There was hum Of suppressed laughter
say that many senators came here time
and again, repeatedly ,hdnored by their
states. and it was not for thesSuhate to say
whether or not sovereign states selected
nen of character and integrity.
Here Mr.. Hoar OF Massachusetts de-
n,anded vote on the motion. and Mr.. Gal
tinger III h;e moved to- lay, the motion on the
The Motion withdrawn.
Mr.. Tillman again arose. In view of the
fact that two members Of the committee
mad given assurances that the resolution
"oulo De reported, he would, he said with
oraW the motion, SO that senators could
vote on the main. question. when presented,
without complications as to committee pro-
cedure.
For moment it Looked as though the
vote would be taken despite the withdrawal
oI the motlon, as the Vice President stated
vote. ~ 'e
Mr.. Berry (Ark) and others insisted that
senator had right to withdraw a motion
at any time before vote
expressed his willingness to withdraw the
motion. stated the presiding. officer.
withdrew 1t, responded Mr. Tillman,
put go on II you want to, you can't both
Does the senator withdraw the resolu-
sharply. =, ''''e'' atHe'
II withdraw it," answered Mr.. Tillman.
Senate turned to other business
SPEAKER PROMPTLY SUSTAINED.
Terry Wanted q For
eiSn Affairs Committee Chosen.
Mr. Terry of Arkansas rose to a question
OF privilege as soon as the journal had
been approved in the House of Representa-
tives today. His question of privilege, he
sald' vitally anected the rights and privi-
leges of the House.
t.,
said he Il believe in justice and hate in
Justice" =
sHere the Speaker ilterrupted him rather
sharply and directed him to state his ques-
ton of privilege.
1t anects the appointment Of commit
tees. replied Mr. Terry.
fne House has already. decided that
question. observed the Speaker.
But this relates to particular commit
tee," cried Mr.. Terry
The gel tleman must state his question
OF privilege reiterated the Speaker. 1.-The
time time OF the House cannot Be stopped in
Terry.
THAT depends" .retorted.the Speaker sar
castically, upon the relakion lef time to
what Is going on" Qaughter on the repub-
llcan side.) -
Thereupon Mr.. Terry read a lsng resolu-
tlon with several "whereases" which he
mad prepared. It recited. the 'desp interest
the people had IN the Cuban suuostiou. the
passage OF the belligerencv resolution by
the Senate. the necessity 7Spr In due and
orderly consideration By 8 committee of
the House and concluded with Q declara-
tion OF the seEse Of the House that the
committee on foreign affaixs shozld be inn
mediately appointed =
), Mr: Payne N;Y) made the paint Of Or