The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-14
TllLMAN ADVISES SENATE.
Should Find Out the Real Truth
Arent Sugar Trust,
GOOD CHANCE FOR INVESTIGATION.
Charged That Three Senators Have
Made Money buying Sugar
stock-TariT Mn Postponed.

lated today first by discussion of the
senate sugar Investigation and then by a
preliminary skirmsh on the tariff bill The
Allen resolution TO bring Elverton Il. chap
man before the bar OF the senate was de-
hated by MIR. Tillman of South Carolina,
who gave present interest TO the subject
by referring to reports that senators
within the last week had speculated in
sugar stock.
AS the representatives of 70O0O,oOo poo-
pie, said MIR. Allen In opening the dis
cussion. "wo can not AFFORD to permit Mir
Chapman. the representative OF a pow
crful organization, which it has been
charged exercises great influence over this
body. to go unwh!pped.'
The discussion assumed legal and tech
meal phase, Mpssrs Faulkner of West Nir
gnia. White OF California and Soooner OF
Wisconsin arguing on the law applying TO
Chapman. Mr. Chandler spoke briefly.
saying that he could not believe Il pardon
would be granted Chapman. The senator
stated that he considered it would be fu-
tile to undertake now to reopen the sugar
investigation OF four years ago.
Mr. Tillman was then recognized for Il
speech, which caused a distinct sensation
on the floor and in the galleries
ct seems TO me-" said Mr., Tillman,
that we are not after Chapman. The orig
inal investigation was not intended to
punish Chapman. but to discover whether
any senator ON this floor had been guilty
of using his official position 10 make
money by specializing in stocks which
We're influenced by his action as a senator
on the committee which reported the tariff
bill. 1t Is not worth while TO try to cover
up this matter with badinagc ana nippaucy.
The senator from New Hampshire will eX-
cuse me. l do not intend this as any re-
Election upon his language, but it does APP
pear to me that he treated it rather Flip
PANTY,
There are today in the newspapers
charges floating about and being sent
broadcast signed by correspondents in the
galleries to the effect that last week when
the new tariff bill was reported with a
changed sugar schedule that three senators
had specialized in sugar stocks. We have
another stencil on our hands. and instead
of ii being a differeutial in favor of the
trust of a third OF cent as that was II
is now two-thirds in favor of the trust
There are two correspondents who have,
over their own signatures. charged that
senators have specula;cd within the last
week and made money. Now il YOU want
10 investigate you have new reason to
investigate. If you intend to get at the
the truth and to punish those who are
guilty. say So or DO so, or else hush. There
is the whole substance Of IT, We do not
want Chapman. We want Havemeyer We
want tho man who bought our mea- df they
were bought. That is what we are here
for. And now let the senators who have
moved to refer the matter take the resolu-
tion TO committee and bring back meas
ure that will mean something. We can
now make those men who have charged
that senators have speculatcd say where
they got the information or We can punish
them for contempt. We can call on Have
meyer and the sugar trust grandees and
make them answer or put them in Jail for
contempt EITHER INVESTIGATE so
AS TO FIND THE TRUTH AND PUNISH
THE CRIMINAL OR HUSH"
As Mr.. Tillman closed there was no ap-
plause, but for Il moment there was "A STIR
in the galleries. which promised some
thing Of a demonstration. The debate
promptly proceeded. however. again
branching into legal channels Messrs.
Hoor. Chandler and Alien taking part,
At the request Of Mr. Allen. Mr.. Hoar
changed Il previous motion so as to have
the resolution referred tn the committee
on Judiciary instead Of the committee on
privileges and elections Tie motion as
amended was agreed to.
Mir Galiuger. from the committee on
contingent expenses. reported fnia'SliF n
resolution for the appointment of con-
mIttee of five senators 10 investigate the
issuance OF land patents 20 The Paclhc
railroads but owing TO the absence OF
Mr. Gear. chairman of The committee on
Pacific railroads. did not press for It's con
sideraiion.
MIR. Gailineer also introduced n resolution
for the appropriation OF Shppoo Tor the re-
lief of suffering Americans IN cuba. The
resolution went 10 the committee on for
At go p m. the senate went into ex-
ecutivo session.
The omen session was resumed at
o'clock and a tariff discussion was shortly
afterwnrd unexpectedly precipltatod. II oc--
Cured when Mr. Aldrich lRop.. II. H., Of
the finance committee stated he would
modify the announcement previously given
as 10 taking up tho tarin bill on the 18th
instant; owing to unavoidable delay In
ureparing the comparative statement, the
bin would not be called up IT that time.
He hoped, however, 10 call II up on Thurs
day at least for preliminary statement In
any event. the bill would he taken up on
tho following Monday t2ith)
Mr. Jones of Arkansas. democratic
member of the finance committee. said he
did not think general debate could begin
befora Monday week. There was no dis
position on Tie democratic side Of the
chamber. he said, to delay the oil and
he expressed satisfaction that .nF' Nipri'n
had deferred the debate until the bill
could be fairly examined.
DIR. Gallinger started the senate on de-
bate by calling attention 10 the enormous
imports OF wool IN anticipation of the new
tariff laws Under such circumstances
he said. IT was to be hoped partisan feeling
could be put aside and united ehort made
toward securing early action.
Mr.. White tDem) OF California referred
ironically to this "anticipatory lecture 20
the democratic side He hoped democratic
senator's would not pursue the tactics OF
DELAY OF the New Hampshire senator dur
ing The previous tariff debate. Up 70 TINS
time the republican members OF the
finance committee had occupied such time
as had been given 10 the bill. Before in
timatiops were made OF democratic delays
n would he well, the senator said, to walt
until offense was given
Mr.. Chandler iRep) OF New Hampshire
commended his colleagues 70 the views or
NJ buchanan, 'thc' last of the democratic
nresldents." against the temptation 10
make long tariff speeches. He was happy