The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-04
GALLINGER'S REPLY

for a statement of the attitude of the COM
mittee. Every man in public life feels the
sting of false charges he said, "and must
the Senate pause every time such accusa-
tions are brought to spend its time and the
money of the United States in pursuing
these charges" If this was to be the case,
then there would never be a tariff bill or
any other bill. AS for himself, Mr.. Calm
ger said he would decline to enter into an
inquiry as to the character of the senator
from South Carolina or OF any other mem
Der of the Senate. In its own good time
and after the resolution had been carefully
examined there would be report to the
Senate Mr.. GaIlinger stated.
Here Mr.. Vest suggested that there was
a precedent for ignoring charges against
the personal character of a senator He re-
ferred to the attitude of Senator Thurman;
when an investigation was proposed
against one of his associates. He had held
that the courts were open for private re-
dress and that it was not for the Senate TO
undertake to right a private wrong.
Mr.. Tillman was again on his feet. Inc
newspapers We're trying to make fire in his
rear, he said, while he was engaged in
fire in front His resolution simply sought
to determine whether the finance commit
tee was the creature of the sugar trust;
whether senator's were the tools ana PAID
agents of the Sugar Trust or whether
they were here performing their duties as
honorable men.
Mr.. Gallinger proceeding, said the people
of each senator's State must pass on his
character. Intimations and vague charges
had been made against the members OF the
finance committee and against the senator
from New Jersey (Smith) Mr.. Gallinger
went on. Those who knew these senators
needed no investigation to show that the
charges were false The senator from
Rhode Island (Aldrich) leading member
of the finance committee, had risen ana
had made a complete and sweeping denial
Hto the Senate. So that declared the SEN
ator it is the word of Nelson w. Aldrich
a d
New York newspaper. Which was the SEN
ate to accept? Was there TO be moments
hesitation in accepting the statement OF
Can Senator Aldrich and the committee
deny hearing" questioned Mr.. TIlimfans;
when the paper making the charge offered
to appear and prove the CHARGE?
Mr.. Gallinger said this investigation or
charges might go on indefinitely. suppose
another paper made another charge. Must
the Senate start an investigation OF that
charge?
desk and hurled back the answer: If these
charges are false, then it is time TO stop
the lies spread before the public, this Sian
der of senator's, and to punish the men
guilty of falSehOod, and until you 90 so
you stand convicted before the American
people
CANNOT MUZZLE THE PRESS.
The time had not arrived, Mr.. Gallinger
proceeded calmly, when the American press
was to be muzzled in the manner suggested
by the senator lIOlH OOulAl S1AOiiAiS' 49,
Gallinger closed with an earnest protest
against "railroading'' the resolution out of
the committee in defiance of precedent and
the usual courtesy prevailing.
After Mr.. Gallinger concluded Mr.. T1llman
made the statement that Senator Jones, of
| Nevada, had told him that he was ready TO
| report the investigation resolution
Mr. Gallinger said this could hardly be
| true as the committee had not acted.
Mr. .TiIIman repeated his assertion, where
| upon Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, the other
member Of the oG rhe TFoSe chairnan a an
| could not have made such statement as
| it was not So. 1870, NJ
"Then tTlh5si1' let him make it here" demanded
rhe senators were facing each other, and
| the exchange waa.direct and personal. Mr..
| Tillman said he had seen that the Repub-
| lican senators had caucused at dln-
| ner'' and had decided not to support this
| investigation. Was this another lie! Inc
! Democratic senators also were said to be
| opposed to investigation. But, he added,
| turning to his associates, il there is faS-
| cality we ought to know it. 1t lays with
| YOU by your votes to be relieved OF the
| Charges before the American people.
Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, of the commit
tee, gave assurance that the @ resolution dIloiI
sUaV "UaIE from the committee Il believe the
Senate of the United States is an honorable
body" he said, Il believe senator's are
Suppressed laughter at this qualification.
Mr. Tillman thereupon announced thaI as
the representatives of the committee mad
stated a report on the resolution would be
made he withdrew his motion. AFTER a
short parname49aTiXg % bii Was taken up
Paragraph 149, in relation TO penknlves'
razors, etc, being the subject OF conslder5 css
alton Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, crlqclsed
sharply the provisions of the paragraph, as
serting that there could be no posslple
insfidSation for the high rates. He asserted
Of
trusts and a direct tax on the poorer people,
and added that where trusts existed com
Detiton was out of the question.
Mr. Turnie followed in a general speech
directed at high-tariff rates on loW-prIced
articles which was done he Sdld tor mo-
nopolies This he pronounced an unpardon5, n
able sin and a crime against Justice ana
public policy. He closed with denuncla-
ton of the Republican policy, SAVING the
tariff bill was an effort on It's part 10 re-
deem its broken pledges to it's followers at
the expense OF the genera fa pqRtc R grapb
fixing 70 per cent. as the maximum rate was
lostS23 to 81. Other amendments were de-
feated, and the paragraph as anenoeo py
the committee adopted. ,
to after amendments hao ma otenns peem rosI nistoIl
etc a new committee amendment was
agreed TO making the rate on revolving
pistols 70 cents each ana 20 per cent au
'fzff Efforts by Mr.. Vest to reduce the rate on
combination shotguns and rltles 90 10 % 81 pc. per
ad valorem and by Mr.. Turpie on horse-
shoe and hob nails to 25 per cent. ad va
loren, were lost.
WIRE NAILS.
On Paragraph 15S, relating to wire nails,
Mr. Vest moved an amendment making the
rate x per cent ad valorem. He said this
was another instance in which the Ameri-
can producers controlled the American mar
ket and shipped heavily to the foreign mar
kets.
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, stated that at
+ha nresent time a combination was forming
70 control the price of wire nails and at
spcb time should the Senate, he asked,
increase rates and encourage this combi-
nation. D.. ,er -
agreed to as reported, except Paragraph lo4
(crossct1t saws. which went over at the re-
quest of Mr. Allison 1,u, ,c-
contest was made on Paragraph 100
Iecrawsl In the course of the discussion
Mr. Foraker entered the debate for the first
time and answered some of the objections
mada nv Mr. Vest and Mr. Gray on the
nronosed rates He said the manufacture
of Screws was extensive in Ohio, and he
knew the rates to be absolutely necessary
10 carry on the business.
Mr. Vest moved a reduction Of the rates
+bro,,qho11t the grades of screws his rates
being substantially those OF lile present
law Reiected-21 to 29
Paragraph l66 umbrella RIBS was agreed
+o &C renorted. The committee amendment
praDh I67 relating