The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-26
NOTICE SERVED BY DANIEL
THAT OBSTRUCTIVE TACTICS MAY
BE EMPLOYED BY HIS PARTY.
Speeches by POpuIist Allen and 9th
ers-Tilt Between the Nebraskan
and Senator SpOoner.

before adjournment. Mr.. Teller objected.
Mr.. Daniel, in reiterating Mr.. Teller's OBJ
lection, sounded the first note of delay
against the measure that has been heard
since the debate upon it began. He de-
clared that there was no emergency which
required the immediate passage of the bill
and frankly announced that if certain pro-
visions of the bill put into it by the Demo-
Gratis on the finance committee were not
agreed to by the Senate he would offer some
amendments to the measure that probably
would precipitate debate. He strongly init
mated, too, that if the war should not be
prolonged it might not be necessary to pro-
vide so much revenue as the pending bill
would raise, and he indicated desire to
await developments that in all likelihood,
were close at hand, before passing upon a
bill that meant so much to the people as
this one.
Speeches on the general features of the
pending bill were delivered to-day by Mr..
Stewart Pop, New, Mr.. ALLEN Pop., Neb.)
and Mr.. Caffery Dem., Lay Before the
revenue bill was taken UP this morning the
pension deficiency appropriation bill was
passed. 1t carried nearly $9.OO0,O00. When
Mr.. Stewart took the floor he declared that
the revenue bill as it passed the House of
Representatives was the most miserable,
villainous piece of legislation ever enacted
by any legislative body" He attacked Wig
orousy the bond proposition of the minor
ity of the finance committee and urged the
coinage of the silver seigniorage and the
issue of legal-tender notes.
Mr.. Allen in the course of his speech
declared there was not the slightest neces-
Oft for he Of af iYpa
debts created by the war ought to be liq-
Undated without the creation of a debt. I'VE
will be guilty of cowardice-inexcusable
owardice-declared Mr. Allen. 'ff we trans
nit to another generation an enormous debt.
The people desire to pay as they CO. if pos
sible, and it is easily possible to do so
now"
Mr.. Allen said he felt Inundated because
both branches of Congress were controlled
by the money power and that the voice
of the people was almost stif1ed or treated
with contempt, if heard at all. We were
rapidly drifting from republic to an aris-
tocracy, an offensive aristocracy at that.
Briefly discussing the war, Mr.. Allen said
that the very purpose for which 1t was be-
gun had evidently been abandoned. The
poor people of Cuba were starving by the
hundred every day. yet not an ounce of
food or medicine had been conveyed to
them. II will vote every dollar and every
man necessary to conduct the war;" said he.
'I feel interested in it, partly because I re-
ceived from the effete East a few days
ago a newspaper clipping saying that the
'Populist Allen was largely responsible for
plunging the country into war and inquiring
why had not proffered my services to my
country. I served my country in one war,
and 1 fought in one battle in which you,
Mr.. President (Mr. Mills, of Texas, served
on the opposite side. If it were necessary
you (Mr. Mills) and I would shoulder our
muskets and march side by side to the front
to defend our common country"
THAT" interjected Mr.. Spooner. 'Is a
poor kind of patriotism to offer to go to
war if somebody else will CO.
IT gave nv services willingly when they
were needed" replied Mr.. Allen. 1.-THE sem
ator (Mr Spooner) and / served in the same
cause, but he wore shoulder straps. while
I carried a musket.'
81, too, carried knapsack and gum" re-
joined Mr.. Spooner.
Mr.. llen--Subsequently the senator had
a horse to ride and 1 always walked.
Mr.. Spooner-I never rode. 1 was captain
of a company and l marched on foot with
it wherever we were ordered.
Mr.. Allen-Then L beg the senator's par
don.
In concluding his speech Mr.. Allen took
strong grounds against any proposed alli-
ance between this country and Great
Britain, declaring that he would oppose 1t
with all his power until England should
give to Ireland what the United States gave
it's people-home rule.
Mr.. Caffery presented an extended legal
argument against the proposed tax upon
corporations. taking ground similar to that
assumed by Mr.. Plat Of Connecticut, and
Mr.. Lindsay yesterday. At the conclusion
of Mr. Cafferys speech Mr. Morgan moved
to lay the pending amendment, that of Mr..
McEnery, eXempting from the corpora ton
tax limited liability corporations engaged
in farming and planting, upon the table
The motion prevailed-36 to 10. The mega
Caffery. Clay, Cockrell. Faulkner, Nc
Emery and Vest. Democrats, and Chandler
and Hale, Republicans.
AT this point Mr.. Allison, in charge of the
pending bill, expressed the hope that some
understanding might be reached whereby
the debate should be concluded this week.
He was satisfied that one day faithfully de-
voted by the Senate to the bills considera-
ton would be sufficient time to conclude the
debate. He then asked unanimous consent
that the bill be completed on Saturday next
Teller objected.
the bill could be completed this week, but he
deemed it wise not to hamper the Senate by
any definite agreement. He thought there
would be no difficulty in reaching vote
without an agreement at this time.
Mr.. Daniel did not concur with Mr. Jones
and others who thought the bill could be
completed this week If certain provisions
now in the bill were stricken out. he had
other amendments to offer which would GER
tainly lead to some debate. He did not
think any necessity for haste existed. If
the good news which had come to us that
the Spanish fleet was bottled up at Santiago
de Cuba should prove true, Mr.. Daniel
thought ii might be unnecessary to plunge
the Nation into great debt, a debt to be
paid by the next generation.
Mr.. Teller said he did not know that the
he desired ample time for its discussion.
He had no disposition unduly TO delay a
vote upon it. but he was not to be moved
"by this insane clamor for haste" The
government would get all the money ii
needed, and get it in plenty of time
Mr.. Allison desired 1t to be understood
that it was no part of his purpose to pre-
vent full and free discussion of the bill.
but he thought the measure ought to be dis
posed of as soon as possible. He gave no.
tice that he would endeavor after to-day to
secure longer sessions OF the Senate.
Mr. White, in taking the floor in order to
speak tomorrow morning, expressed the
opinion that it would be easily possible for
Congress to complete it's work and adjourn
within two or three weeks"
The Senate then decided to convene at IL
a. m tomorrow.
Bills were passed as follows Granting
additional powers TO railroads created by
laws of the United States and operating
lines in the Indian Territory; and appoint
ing commissioners to revise the statutes re-
lating to DateutS. trade and other marks,