The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-14
Paymeat Of Money 10 Church
Claim the Cause.
SOME HARSH LANGUAGE USED
Senator From Florida Demanded a
Withdrawal of Statement
THAT HE DECEIVED THE SENATE.
The New Hampshire Senator De-
clined to Withdraw Remarks,
but Disciaimcd Imputntion.

Washington. June 13.--For nearly two
hours today the senate discussed the reso-
luton of Mr.. Lodge (Mass.) directing the
claims committee TO make an inquiry into
the disposition Of the money appropriated
BY congress to Day the claim of the book
concern OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.
A heated coloquy between Mr.. Chandler
Of New Hampshire and Mr.. Paaco Of Flor
ida was a feature OF the discussion Mr..
Chandler said that Mr. Paseo was unwlt-
tingly and unwlllingly the agent through
which deception had been practiced upon
the senate.
Mr. Pasco demanded the withdrawal OF
the statement. but Mr.. Chandler Insisted
that he was correct and refused to with
drawn his statement. although he dis
claimed any intention TO reflect on Mr..
Pasco's honor.
The resolution probably will be called up
again tomorrow.
At o'clock the incorporation of an In
ternational bank was taken up and at ad-
journment the matter was still under con
slderatlon.
Mr.. Lodges Mass resolution directing
tho claims committee 10 Investigate the
payment OF the claim allowed by congress
TO the book concern OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church tsouth) Was laid before the
senute.
Mr. Bacon OF Georgia spoke briefly upon
the resolution and said he had not the re-
motest suspicion that anybody who was
working for the claim hers had any pecu-
mary interest In It's passage.
Ho had had Il conversation on the sub
ject with Major Il. u. Slahlman, who had
received 30 per cent of the claim paid and
4 tlle impression left on him was that not a
,,.siollar Of the money was to be paid TO the
lobbyists.
Mr., stahlman stated there WIZ no ar
arrangement or contract whereby .ybody
a vas to be paid single dollar except. pos
g sihly, Il small amount for expenses.
IS sir. Lindsay (Dem.. KY related the
yuetails OF conversation he had had with
SMajor Stahlman. who had told him that nc
/ fees were to be paid out OF the appropria-
ton, except, probably, $1,000 or S25O0 as
necessary expenses.
Mr.. Hoar mass believed this was ar
opportune time to say to the country tina
In the presentation of Just claims 10 con
gress there was never necessity for tbs
employment OF agents or lobbyists,
Concerning the present matter, Mr.. Iioa
said "Tht representatives OF The churcl
ought to pay back to the government th'
money received under the appropriation an,
the man who received the 800, 900, II h
ever expects TO have q shred OF clothes t.
his back, ought TO give up the money
Mr.. Chandler desired t. 10 be under
stood that tho matter could not be set
tied bv the disclaimer OF evil intentions
The government should proceed agalns
g. 4 -. ~
senate had been grossly and outrageous
deceived and the senator from Florida tMl
Paseo) had been tho agent unwittngly o
the deception.
Mr.. Pasco--The senator knows am In
capable OF. deceiving the senate.
MIR. Charlottesville senate was deceive'
and the senator from Florida was the agcn
Of the deception, uuwillngly and unwit
tingly, ! have no doubt,
Mr.. Bacon felt that Mr.. Chandler wa
doing an Injustice to MIR. pasco.
Mr.. Chandler replied that he had dis
claimed any unklrd or unjust mputatlo
upon Mr.. Pasco 1--WE oil were deceived
said he. "and Barbee and Smith did It,"
Il ask the senator from New Hampshir
to retract absolutely those words whc
indicated that was an agent of the d.
ception practiced upon the senate. al
not remain patiently under such an i'm
putation," declared Mr.. Pasco.
Il don't know what the senator can 10
retorted MIR. Chandler. 'If he can say o
do anything about II wish he would DO 50
in order that l may proceed with IN
speech. / have stated that he did not vii
ingly or Willingly deceive the senate an
that ought TO be enough"
~ want tho senator's words TO emhoi
the absolute facts" said Mr. Pasco. hot,
well, decline" replied Mr. chandl 5.
ITO permit the senator TO put words int
ny mouth"
II desire to say" said Nr. Pasco, "thg
was not an agent in tho deception of ii
senate and tho senator from New HumI
shire knows it."
well Mr.. President" declared MI
Chandler. tho truth Is the exact opposii
OF that statement.
Mr., Tillman OF South Carolina did n,
believe that the money ought 10 be re
turned TO tho government as the clnlr
was primarily Just one but want
say. Mr.. President" he declared. ,th,
the Methodist church ought TO make Stab,
man disgorge."
The resolution was further discussed b
MIR. Morgan OF Alabama and Mr. Berry ,
Arkansas. II finally went over until Il
morrow.
Mr.. Foraker OF Ohio then called up II
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