The times., 1897-05-14

bill was introduced by a Republican
Senator for an appropriation of $4,000
to relieve the distress of American citizens
In Cuba, thus assuming the conditions on
the island to be far from exaggerated
and the first specific debate on the tariff
was precipitated, resulting largely to the
advantage of the Democrats
The Introduction by Senator Gallinger
was supposed TO have been inspired at the
White House, and although it does not
necessarily imply interference between
the Spanish and Cuban belligerenss, it
must be considered as disbelief in Spanish
protestations and may provoke opposition
from the Spanish authorities mt Madrid.
II was undoubtedly the expectationN,f
revelations 60 the public 10y Senator Morgan
following the visit OF a Senate subcom-
mittee &c the State Depar tInent and the
White House on Wednesday that accounted
for the large gathering earIyin the galleries
during a heavy downpour of rain This
expectation was disappointed later in the
day when Senator Morgan asked, FOR good
and sufficient reasons. that the resolution
go over till next Monday at 2 p. IA.
TIE proceedings OF public interest began
by Senator Allen calling up his resolution
relating To bringing Chapman TO the bar
OF the Senate for an apology His argu-
ment was based largely on the position
that the Senate owed it TO itself that this
be done The position OF Chapman was
naturally one OF desire to shield his
friends from similar punishment. He
read the testimony in the case To show
that Chapman acted adyisedly throughout
the case, denying the power Of the Senate
over him, and further admitting that he
did not refuse to testify ON the ground
that his evidence would incriminate aim
In government of law and order, like
ours, said Senator Allen, il should not lie
said that it would tolerate this witness 10
go unpunshed, and especially as the agent
of a corporation which, il had been publicly
stated, had influence over tie Senate itself.
The mere incarceration of Chapman ror
limited period was baGatele compared TO
making the Senate contemplate in the
eyes OF the world. AT this point in his
argument Mr. Allen was interrupted by
questions from Senators Faulkner, White
and SpoOner going To the right of The Sen
ate to act as indicated in the reSolui ION
Senator White injected new issue into
the case by denying the Jurisdiction of the
Senate at this time. on the ground that
the trial was held under statute, and
that Slr. Chapman had been relegated to
the courts by the Senate. He also assigned
as an objection to the resolution that the
Senate should not interfere with the lar
doning power which is exclusively held by
the Executive Department
Senator HOar moved that the resolution
be referred TO the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
MIR. Daniel offered an amendment 20 this
motion which omitted all references to
the Presidents action, and asked that
that committee report to the Senate line
OF procedure.
Mr. Pettus remarked that the question
might be commenced de novo By the Sen
ate, appoint a new committee or rein
state the old one, summon Chapman TO
testify again and, If he refused, they
would now know how to deal with the
case.
Mr Chandler then took a hand sus-
tanning the position that it was not i'm
proper that the Senate consider the AL
len resolution. especially when it was
stated that a petition III Chapman's in
terest was being circulated In the SEN
ate, to which Mr. White responded shat
there was a difference in the case of the
petition, because in the latter case The
Senators were acting as individuals
Mr.. Chandler, after stating that it was
an old matter, proceeded to treat the
matter lightly, by intimating that it
would be an unfortunate thing if Chap
man should be pardoned after the tribu-
lation Of the press, the newspapers and
the courts He saw no objection, how
ever, to the resolution.
bfr. Chandier's remarks, or part Of
them, rile0 the senior Senator from South
Carolina
MT Tnlnsn-I would like to ask this
question; II the event that Chapman goes
10 jail. nd suffers his punishment, is it be
yond the jurisdiction OF the Senate that
he be brought here, the investigation be
continued, and held for new offense?
Mr.. Chandler wanted to know If Mr.
Tillman would remain standing while he
answered. After some Senatorial badin
age, Mr.. Tillman exercised his preroga-
tive of sitting down and sat down.
MIR. Chandler answered in this way:
Il don't believe the witness has passed
beyond tie jurisdiction of the Senate,
either theoretically or actually"
Mr. TIllman-We are not after Chapman
TIE real question was whether there was
speculation in sugar stocks by Senator'S
Only day or two agoit W as sta ted by two
Spoudents that three Senators had so
speculated. The sum and substance of it
WI that W e should do something or shutup
We are after Havemeyer and other
yrandees. Either investigate the true
operators or hush.
He thought il was a very serious ques- |
tion and regretted the fIippancy with |
which it had been discussed by the Sem |
ator from New Hampshire. The Senate, |
Mr. Tillman said, had the power to punish |
its own Finance Committee il it had Teen |
bought with reference to changes in the |
sugar schedule 1t was a matter of noto- |
riety, be said, that correspondents in the |
press gallery had stated facts reflecting |
on Senators over their own signatures
The matter could not be covered up with |
he fiippancy and badinage of the Senator |