Evening star., 1900-03-06
Statements Sharply Contradicted by
Mr.. Aldrioh.
Mr.. SIMON SPEAKS AGAINST QUAY
Denies the Allegations Regarding
the Corbett Case,
CONTEST IN THE HOUSE

AT the opening of the Senates session to-
day MIR. Hansbrough GN. D3 reported a
House joint resolution directing the Secre-
tary of the Interior to place under bond the
mammoth tree grove and the South
Park grove Of big trees in CaIaveras and
Tuolumne countless California, the idea be-
ing that the government acquire the groves.
The resolution was adopted.
At the conclusion OF morning business
- Mr. simon (Ore) called up the resolution on
the seating of former Senator Quay He
addressed the Senate in reply to the speech
of Mr. Carter, delivered yesterday, in the
course of which the Montana senator ad-
verted to the reasons which induced him
to vote against Mr.. Corbett, who was an
appointee of the governor of oregon. He
said Mr.. Carter had made the distinct
charge that Mr.. Corbett had corrupted the
legislature and defeated the desire of the
people of oregon. He could not, he SAID,
permit this unjust and untrue charse 10
20 unchallenged-
As member of the Oregon legislature at
that time he declared that Mr.. Corbett was
in no wav responsible for the failure of the
legislature to elect a senator or for the fall
ure of the house to organize. Indeed, ne
maintained. MIR COrbett was anxious the
legislature should organize, that senator
might be elected in line with the policy of
the incoming administration. He asserted
that the failure of the Oregon house to or
gdniZC was due to former senator Mftcnell.
and TO him alone. He reviewed the situa-
tiOn in Oregon and in the last Legislature
at the time, and denied the imputation of
corruption on the part of Mr.. Corbett.
Mr.. Simon then directed attention to the
fact that Mr Quay as member of the Sen
ate paired against Mr. COrbett-
IF are now to seat Mr.. Quay. he in
quired. how will il be possible for the SEN
ate to atone for the great wrong done Mr.
CUrbett?
He thought Mr.. Quay on principles of
justice. should be estopped by his paired
vote against Mr.. Corbett.
Mr.. Carter replied to Mr.. Simon's state
ment- He had not spoken with view to
making a personal assault upon Mr.. Cor
beIt-
ReiterateS His Belief.
L assigned as reason for voting against
Mr. Corbett the belief l entertained then.
ana which l still entertain, that the pro-
ceediEg i'll the organization of the legisla-
ture was a revolutionary proceeding, to
which Mr.. Corbett was party
Mr.. Carter then had read letter discuss
ing the situation, from George C. Brownen,
chairman Of the joint assembly of the state
Of oregon. He followed this letter with the
assertion that Mr.. Corbett and the gov
ernor of the state were in the combinatio
not only to defeat Mitchell. but 10 eject
COrbett. He quoted from the Record to
show that Mr. Corbett could not have mus
tered cOrpOral'S guard Of votes in the
oregon legislature, and said his entire effort
was to prevent the organization Of the leg
iSlature. in order that he .ght secure the
appointment.
In reply, Mr.. simon said he was induced
10 believe that Mr. Carter's statements were
somewhat warped and exaggerated by the
peculiar atmosphere of Montana politics. in
which, if what has been heard about the
Capitol during the past few weeks approx
mated the truth. II was the general prac-
tice Il use money in big figures.
''In fact" ~aid he. ''it has been said that
-lE-, r. flot
for honorable office. had separated him
self from about -sSbUoOU.''
He did not attempt to assert the truth OF
the case. but he felt that Mr. Carter might
have obtained his ideas about the corrupt
use of money nearer home than was the
state of Oregon.
Mr.. Hoar followed Mr. Simon with brief
reply to the latter's statement that he
pected vote against the seating of Mr..
Quay. His argument was relating to
the Interpretation of the Constitution.
Authority for the President.
Mr.. Scott CIV. Va) introduced q resolu-
tion authorizing the President to govern the
Philippine Islands until Congress shall.
otherwise provide. He gave notice that he
would speak on the resolution next Friday.
bill was passed appropriating 5000 to
make needed repairs of the road between
Newbern n. c., and the national cemetery
near that city.
A bill was also passed providing for the
erection of a public building in Wheeling
W. Va. at a cost not 10 exceed s400.OO0.
Mr.. Allen on Finance.
Mr.. Allen CNeb) then addressed the SEN
ate on the financial bill He did not sup
pose ii would be denied that the adoption
Of the gold standard "a gross violation
Of the republican policy as enunc!ated in
the republican platform of 1896" nor would
IL be denied. he thought. that the republf-
can party had made no honest effort to
bring about bimetallism.
Mr.. Aldrich. chairman of the finance COM
Hsittee. said: Il will interject into the sena-
tors remarks, with his permission a de-
NAL OF every statement he has made and
the probability is that at the conclusion of
bis speech can enter the same denial"
In discussion of the bill, Mr. Allen de-
CARED the measure required the payment
or all debts. public and private in gold
coin Il d like to know" said he, "wheth-
that?''
Il do replied Mr. Aldrich.
suppose next we shall hear a denial
that the sun is shining when everybody is
looking at it, retorted Mr.. Allen, sarcas-
ticalIy.
Il would like the senator to point out
the part OF the BILL retorted Mr. Aldrich,
Whlch provides that all debts. public and
private. shall be paid in gold"
1t Is there. replied Mr.. Allen Every
contract is reduced to the gold standard"
Mr. Allen asserted that the 0ill was in
the interest of the national banks. not In
the interest of the people 1T Is simply a
stupendous scheme for buncoing the peo-
pie" he declared. 1T is a legislative bunco
scheme and nothing else"
Further along Mr.. Allen asserted that the
pending measure conferred unlimited power
for the issuance OF bonds
Now. | suppose" said he, ''that the
senator tAldrichD will deny that"
No friend Of this bill.'' replied Mr. Aid
rtch. would ever make such a statement
because il is not true"
Mr.. Allen especially attacked the measure
because OF the fa"Ors which, he said it ex-
tended to the national banks
THE HOUSE.
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