The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-22
RUMPG OVER MRS. ROBERTS.
.,1EN AXES A FIERY SPEECH ON
HER DISMISSAL.

MI. XVonp For Years n Member or
tho FahIy of senator Beck OF
tkcotucE and Appointed Through
Ms characterization of the Secre-
t,r, ofhe Interior ana the Conn
,,issionl of Pensions Severely
,..,surd by Mr.. Allen Matter
,-:,,Ijv deferred to "a Committee.
U-asbingd. Jan. 21.-At the opening of
che Senate session to-day Mr.. Quay of
p,onsvlvan said he had noticed in the
,,ornine ndspapers that he had yester-
I,,. voted ii the Teller resolution because
tbe seuatortom Missouri CIr. Ves0 had
asked him do so.
This. MrRuay said, was not true IN
or,. sense. ! he had not conferred with
,be NIissou senator about 1t. He had
,.ored as hdid, said he, because the con-
s,deration the, measure would benefit
th. countrh and the Republican party.
The resolhon of Mr.. Allen of Nebraska,
aejzipg thebecretary of the Interior FOR
naners cor4rning the dismissal from the
I,ers.on o6e of Mrs NJ E. Roberts was
1ail befor4he Senate.
Mr. Galhger moved to lay the resolu-
ZION befoIthe committee on civil service
and retrekhment
Pendinahe vote on that motion Mr.. AL
len said / desired to speak briefly on the
matter
Mrs Bberts, he had learned from
friend j former Senator Carlisle, from
Coviit d, KY, was for years a member
Of th4fImiy Of James B. Beck, once SEN
ator bm Kentucky, and her appointment
was ade through Senator Beck's infu-
ence.
81 Int to say" said Mr.. Allen, that
no prospecting gentleman would treat
a W0tn as this woman had been by the
Score BY of the Interior and Commission
er of ensions. If this administration is
williulto injure itself in this way, l am
willnl If it desires to hurry itself out
Of pokr, | am DESTROYS of fastening its
exit. But 1 do hold, Mr. President, that
there lno inherent right of the Secretary
of th4nterior or Commissioner of Pen
sions be brutal in their treatment of
their lrks. If the Commissioner desired
the p T. of Mrs Roberts for some hanger
on, v did he aim poisoned dart at her
He pst be a poltroon and coward, in
dee,Fho will make a covert charge
Jst a woman, and refuse then to state
kharge."
Allen then referred to the position
IA En- by Mr.. Gallinger very sharply and
vi sharply challenged by Mr. Gallinger
Athe New Hampshire senator: IF the
sell or from Nebraska means seriously to
impte to me such motives as his language
n&ates he is using unparliamentary and
w Fhrrantable language"
e. Gallinger said that he had learned
Jfething about the Roberts case, and
'as satisfied that the Senate was not the
lace for the discussion of thas case. In
e privacy of the committee room, the
atements of Mrs. Roberts, the Secretary
the Interior, the Commissioner of Pen
-ons and others could be heard on the
ase Then the case could be properly dis
used and investigated. Such cases as this
ave no place in the Senate Chamber, and
may be possible that it will be the part
gallantry to consider this case in pri-
ate, and in the end, Mr. Gallinger thought,
irs. Roberts would thank him for the po-
ltion he had taken in the matter.
Mr.. Allen contended that there was a
int of something vitality wrong in the
moral character of Mrs. Roberts. He re-
viewed the case again, and discussed at
some length it's application to the present
agitation of the civil service question.
Assurance was given by Mr.. Pritchard
If North Carolina, chairman of the COM
mttee on civil service and retrenchment,
that the committee would carefully inVes-
Ggate the case, should it be referred to
his committee, and Mr.. Allen agreed to
such reference. The resolution was so re-
ferred.
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts, somewhat
to the surprise of the people in the gal
leries who were expecting a discussion
d the Teller resolution, moved that the
Knate go into executive session.
Before the motion is put, Mr. Presi-
emit" said Mr.. Vest, II desire to make
brief statement. 1 gave notice yester-
y that the resolution reported by the
ance committee would be further con-
cred to-day, but several senators OPP
ied to the resolution had said to me
their personal convenience require
at the resolution should not be pressed
this time. They have suggested TO me
4 we permit the resolution to go over
next Tuesday, and that it be taken up
O. he conclusion of the morning business
q hat day for discussion and that the
on it and upon any amendments that
I be offered thereto be taken at
elk next Wednesday.
wish to say that this arrangement Is
cable to me, and, so far as l know,
Y colleagues on this side of the cham
Stewart of Nevada said he would
ID make some remarks on the pending
ton and would do so tomorrow, if
nate would remain in session.
Turpie of Indiana was opposed to
the final vote. and asked that it be
on Thursday before adjournment,
is proposition was agreed to.
Perkins of California announced
the conclusion of the morning
~ on Monday he would call up the
appropriation bill.
Mr. Lodges motion the Senate,
los o'clock, went into executive
o'clock the Senate adjourned.
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