The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-14
Sensational Speech Based ON Reports
that Legislators Have Been Deal
ing in sugar stocks.
FIRST SKIRMISH ON TARIFF
REGULAR DEBATE on THE BILL NOT
TO EGI NTH MAY "a.
Possible Fight i'm House Over SENATE
Down On" Again by the "Czar."

WASHINGTON, May 13--After a long pc
riod of calm. the Senate was considerably
agitated to-day, first by a discussion OF the
Senate sugar Investigation and then by a
preliminary skirmish on the tariff bill. The
Allen resolution to bring Elverton r. Chap
man before the bar of the Senate was de-
bated in somewhat monotonous style until
Mr.. Tillman, of South Carolina, gave a
present interest to the subject by referring
to reports that senator's within the last
week had speculated in Sugar stock.
AS the representatives of seventy million
people, said Mr.. Allen. in opening the dis
c%ussion, I'VE cannot afford to permit Mr..
Chapman. the representative of a powerful
organization. which. it has been charged,
exercises great influence over this body, to
go unwhipped."
The discussion assumed a legal and tech
nical phase. Messrs. Faulkner of West. Vir-
ginia. White of California ana Spooner of
Wisconsin arguing on the law applying to
Chapman. Mr.. Chandler spoke briefly, say
ing that he could not believe a pardon
would be granted Chapman. The senator
stated that he considered it would be futile
to undertake now to reopen the Sugar in
vestigation Of four years age.
Mr.. Tillman was then recognized for a
speech, which caused a distinct sensation
on the floor and in the galleries. 1T 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
position to make money by specuIating in
stocks which were Influenced by his actions
as a senator on the committee which re-
ported the tariff bill. 1t is not worth while
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mage and hippancy. The senator from New
Hampshire will excuse me. l do not intend
that as any reflection upon his language,
but It does appear to me that he treated it
rather fippantIy.
There are to-day in the newspapers of
this country charges floating about and be-
ing sent broadcast, signed by correspondents
IN the gallery, to the effect that last week,
when the new tariff bill was reported with
senator's had speculated in Sugar stock,
We have another stencil on our hands. and,
instead of 1t being a differential in favor of
the trust of a third of a cent, as that was,
It is now two-thirds in favor of the trust.
There are two correspondents who have
over their own signatures charged that
senators had speculated within the last
week and made money.
AFTER HAVEMYER.
Now, if you want to investigate, you
have a new reason to investigate. If you
intend to get at the true inwardness of the
matter. to get at the truth and to punish
those who are guilty, say so and do so, or
else hush. That is the whole sum and sub
stapee OF it. We do not want Chapman.
We want Hayemeyer. 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 pOnon m itfoa aVH brine haolv
a measure here that will mean something.
We can now make those men who have
charged that senators have specialized say
where they got the m or we can
punish them for contempt. We can call on
Hayemeyer and the Sugar Trust grandees
ana make them answer or put them in Jail
Tor contempt. Either investigate so as to
md the truth and punish the criminal or
As Mr.. Tillman closed there was no ap-
pause put Tor a moment there was q stir
IN the galleries which promised something
or a demonstration The debate promptly
proceeded. however, again branching into
legal channels, Messrs. Hoar, Chandler and
Allen taking part. AT the request of Mr..
Allen Mr.; Iloar changed a previous motion
so as 20 have the resolution referred to the
on judiciary instead of the COM
mlttee on privileges and elections. The mo-
ton as amended was agreed to.
MI ~G9ilinser. from the committee on
contingent expenses. reported faVorably n
resolution for the appointment of a com
mittee OF .fNe senators TO investigate the
issuance of land patents TO the Pacific rail-
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chairman of the committee on Pacific rail
roads, did not press for its consideration.
Mr.. Gallingor also introduced a. resolution
Tor the Appropriation OF $59,000 for the relief
of suffering Americans in Cuba. The reso-
luton went TO the committee on foreign
relations. At 2:20 y. IN. the Senate went
into executive session.
This open session was resumed at 5 o'clock
and a tariff discussion was shortly after
wards unexpectedly precipitated. 1t oc-
CURED when Mr.. Aldrich. Of the finance
committee, stated that he would modify the
Ann0HnRaDnAn nFaN " = ntrFnT nH e. % liz
up the tariff bin on the 18th inst. Owing to
unavoidable delay in preparing the COM
paratlve statement the bill would not be
called up at that time. He hoped. however.
to call il up on Thursday at least for a
preliminary. statement. In any event the
blu would be taken up on the following
Monday.
JONES ASKS DELAY.
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas. a Democratic
member of the finance committee. said he
did not think general debate could begin
before Monday week. There was no dis
position. on the Democratic side of the
chamber. he said, to delay the bill and he
expressed satisfaction that Mr.. Aldrich had
deferred the debate until it could be fairly
examined.
Mr.. GaEinger started the Senate on a de-
bate by calling attention to the enormous
imports of wool in anticipation of the new
tari1 law. Under such circumstances. he
said, it was to be hoped nartissn feeline
could be put aside and a united effort made
toward securing early action.
Mr.. White referred ironically to this ssan-
ticipatory lecture" TO the Democratic side
He hoped Democratic senators would MOI
pursue the tactics of delay of the New
Hampshire senator during the previous tar-
if debate. Up to this time the Republican,
members of the finance committee had oc-
cupied such time as had been given to the
tariff bill. Before intimations We're made of
Democratic delay 1t will be well. the sena-
tor said. 10 wait until offense was given.
Mr. Chandler commended his colleagues
IN the EiaMr of Mr. buchanan 9TH. l1er 90
the Democratic Presidents against the
temptation to make long tariff speeches.
He was happy to learn that the senator
from California (White) was ready To re-
frain from long speeches in the interest of
the industries of California.
Mr.. Lindsay asked if Buchanan's doctrine
of increasing rates from 20 10 40 per cent.
was also acceptable 10 the Republican side.
The senator proceeded 10 ~critieise the gen.
eral policy Of protection. Originally the in
FAINT Industries had received moderate aid.
but now these infants, grown TO manhood.
wanted more protection than they received
as infants.
this time, but K settled down 10 an argu-
ment as TO the effect of a wool duty in
which Messrs. Lindsay, Gallinger. Aldrich
and Hoar participated. Aside from The
sharp personal colloquies IL developed the
debate was mainly technical.
During the discussion Mr.. White desired
TO know Of Mr.. Chandler whether the
As a whole, Mr.. Chandler replied, he
favored the Senate bill. though he did not
know whether it raised or lowered the
duties on California fruits. which would
perhaps influence the senator from Cali
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