New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-04


BITTER WAR OF WORDS.
r,,,yAS IN AN EXCITING CONTROVERSY WITH
GALLINGER AND JoNEs-rHE LIE
POLITELY PASSED.
Washington. June S-Mr. Tillman OF South Caro-
lima. came TO the front in the Senate to-day win
another phase of the proposed sugar investigation
c,os,np with n motion TO discharge the Committee
on Contingent Expenses from further consideration
NJ tho resolution recently offered by him 20 invesi-
gate alleged speculation by senators III sugar
stocks The motion contemplated an immediate
vote by the Senate the sugar investigation reso-
luton Mr. Tillman spoke in his usual vehement
styie which attracted much attention and drew
crowds to the galleries. He began by presenting n
clipping from Haverhill. y. H., newspaper re-
ferring TO his recent speech, and adding query
as TO whether the proposed sugar inquiry would be
supplemented by an inquiry into the charges OF OK
Senator Butler in connection with MI Humans
administration of the South Carolina Dispensary
law.
The charges against him were stale. Mr. Iilfnan
said He had met them before, and he read an
open letter written to the people OF South carolina
characterizing the charges as SANDERS. This was
an attempt to divert attention from the sugar
scandal the Senator declared but the attempt
would fail. He had come from the plough to the
Governorship Of South Carolina over the PROSTATE
forms OF those constituting the old regime. and 1t
had won him many enemies All the crimes In the
Decalogue had been charged against him. He had
appealed his people, and they had sustained him,
sending him to the Senate after heated cam
vass, in which Mr.. Butler had sought 10 "fyblow"
his character. Now. the old eggs were
brought forward II any man desired TO look into
his character he courted the fullest inquiry. And
any other Senator against whom there was tho
breath Of scandal should have the charges probed
to the bottom and the scandal dspelled He had
made no charges against the Genator from New
Jersey CMr. SMITH, but had merely submitted the
published charges before the pubic. and. since
the committee had made report, he would now
move 10 discharge It from further consideration Of
the resolution. 80 that" he added. with rising
infection. Senators can now put themselves on
record as to whether they want these charges in
vestigated"
Mr.. Tman dropped into his chair. but
quickly on his feet again. He had, he said. APP
preached the chairman CMr Jones. Of Nevada Of
the COMMITTEES on Contingent Expenses, and had
been told by him that he ready to report the
resolution but awaiting the action OF the other
two members OF the committee (Messrs. Jones, OF
Arkansas. and Galnger, of New-Hampshire).
NO TIME TO WASTE ON SUCH CHARGES.
Mr. Gallinger secured recognition for a statement
of the attitude OF the committee. he being the
senior member In the absence OF Chairman Jones
Every man In public life feels the sting Of false
charges" he said. land must the Senate pause
every time such accusations are brought to spend
It's time and the money OF the United States in
case. then there would never be tariff bin any
other bill" II was for every Senator to act he
saw fit on these floating charges. but not for the
Senate as a body to take cognzance of them. AS
for himself. Mr. Gainger said he would decline
to enter into inquiry as TO the character Of the
Senator from South Carolina or Of any other men,
Der of the Senate He protested against this effort
relieve the committee. which proceeding
with all due speed in considering question OF this
Importance. In its own good time, and after the
resolution had been carefully examined. there
would be a report to the Senate.
Here Mr. Vest suggested that there was a prece-
dent for ignoring charges against the personal
character OF a Senator. lie referred to the atti-
tude of Senator Thurman when an investigation
had held that the courts were open for private re-
ana ai Tas NOT %rd9 r T 6sra 10 ea nar
dissenting voice from this position Mr. Vest as
s public business TO attend 10 the private charac-
Mr Tillman was again on his feet The news
papers were trying to make fire in his rear ne
said while he vas engaged IN hre In front His
Finance Committee was tho creature of the Sugar
agents OF the Sugar Trust" or whether they were
here performing their duties us honorable men.
MR. ALDRICH's WORD AGAINST A GORE
sPoNDENTs
Mr.. Gallinger said that the constituents Of each
Senator must pass upon his character. The people
OF South Carolina had passed upon the character
OF the Senator from South Carolina, and that was
$, fiicient vlndIcetion without appeal to the
Senate. limitations and vague charges had been
made against the members Of the Finance Com
mittee and against the Senator from Eew-Jersey
(Mr. SMITH Mr.. Gallnger went Those who
knew these Senators needed no investigation to
show that the charges were false But since they
mad been made the Senator from Rhode Island
CCe Gem had risen and made a special and
sweeping denial 10 the Senate, so that, declared
Mr.. Galneer IT Is the word 81 n Nelson = Al9ri,h
against that Of the corresp9ndent OF New , 3rh
n, IL IL.
there to be moments hesitation In accepting the
Can Senator Aldrch and the committee deny
a hearing" insisted Mr.. Iilman, when the pape-
making the charge offered to appear ana prove
the Charge
Mr.. Gallinger said nat this Inyestisaion Of
charges might go on Indefinitely suppose another
start an Investigation Of that charge? And then
suppose other charges were made! Mnst Iuriher
Investigation be started? Was that the Kind OF
business the Senate must embark upon. instead OF
attending TO pressing legislation?
THE ISLANDER OF INK"
Mr.. Tillman. who stll standing at his desk
answered IF these CHARGES are false. then II Is
time TO stop the lies spread before the public this
SANDER Of ink and to punish the men guilty OF the
fasehood. and until you do 40 you stand convicted
before the American people.
The time had not arrived, Mr. Galiinger proceed
ed calmly. when the American press was to he
lied In he manner suggested by the Senator from
ton had gene by. and the men OF the press Jealous
In their duties, were no, 10 be dealt with by such
tors word agans, that OF a correspondent
tors loved and respected by their associates. Mr.
anger closed With an esrnes protest against
defiance Of precedence and the usual courtesy pre-
vaLl,ng
6sss TO ea ySqI ad Sa %sur again 4
Ink through tarin bill. and as soon as II 10 passed