Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-17
THE HOUSE.


When the House met today there was
pending the appeal of Mr.. Bailey (Texas)
from the decision of the chair that the
census bill reported by Mr. Hopkins (Ill.)
was privileged
Mr.. Barney (Wis.) from the committee on
appropriations, reported the pension appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Hopkins then argued that the report
was privileged. He moved to lay the ap-
peal upon the table
Mr.. Richardson appealed to Mr.. Hopkins
rot to cut off debate with that motion, but
the latter insisted.
The vote was taken by ayes and noes
174-13s. >'''''
The House then went into committee of
the whole and resumed the consideration of
the urgent deficiency bill under the five
minute rule.
Mr. Sulzer IN. W took advantage of the
first opportunity to call attention to the
resolution he introduced a few days ago for
the investigation of the charges against
Secretary Gage in connection with the de-
pcsit of government funds in national
banks The committee to which 1t had been
referred had not acted.
II understand" said Mr.. Sulzer that the
boss of the republican party says these
charges are all rot and that the President
doesn't want them investigated. and that
nothing more is to be done with these grave
and serious charges"
If that was So he continued, the minority
was entitled to know it. There was rem
edy, he declared. and that remedy would
be applied. The Secretary of the Treas
ury was charged by reputable newspapers
and reputable men with a distinct violation
of the law He proceeded to describe the
sale of the New York custom house to the
STANDARD Oil trust While he was speak
ing his five minutes expired and he asked
for five minutes more.
Hes got that speech on his stomach
OH ,-.,lN
of the appropriation bill. land the House
had better let him proceed"
IF you dent probe this great national
scandal to the bottom" retorted Mr.. Sui
Zer you will hear great deal about it
on the stump"
There was objection and Mr.. Sulzer
continued, quoting the words of President
Mckinley, while a member of Congress- in
criticism of the course of Secretary Fair
child in keeping government funds in ma
tiOnal banks.
Mr.. Sulzer concluded with the statement
that Secretary Gage had made the huml-
iating comics siOnsthat he is and was the
mere agent of the STANDARD Oil trust.
Mr.. SibIey Praises Mr.. Gage.
He was followed by Mr.. Sibley Pa), who
said that while he had supported Mr.. Sui
ger for the leadership of the House and
the second place on the democratic national
ticket, he could not agree with him in his
attack upon Secretary Gage
Mr.. Sibley said he had been requested 10
introduce a resolution of investigation. He
had replied that in the hour of peril the
Secretary Of the Treasury had acted with
promptness and prudence and that, in his
opinion, Congress would at all times up
hold a public officer striving to uphold the
honor and credit of the business interests
of the country. Republican applause)
Mr.. Sibley said he had read the answer
of Secretary Gage to the House resolution,
and he considered it full. free and frank
statement, which completely justified each
and every transaction A conflagration
had started in New York, he said and It
required courage and will to stop the panic
before it had extended itself.
Il had rather see the country prosper"
said he, than to see my party succeed"
Republican applause)
He expressed regret that the democratic
party should thrive upon depression, and
again praised the Secretary of the Treasury
for coming to the rescue of the business
interests of the country. He rejoiced in his
action. Renewed republican appiause)
Mr.. GrOsvenor's Explanation.
Mr.. Grosvernor (Ohio) declared that both
Secretary Gage and the administration had
been indicated He then explained the
reasons why the committee on rules, to
which the SulZer resolution had gone had
not acted upon it. The charges which the
resolution contained were simply a rehash
of the same charges to which Secretary
Cage had replied.
q am authorized by the chairman Of the
committee on rules to say that no one
has asked to be heard in furtherance of
the resolution. Not the most humble citi-
zen," said Mr.. Grosvenor, would be placed
upon trial upon mere allegation. No one
has come upon his own responsibility to
affirm the truth of the charges"