The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-18

thor or the resolution for an investigation
Of the secretary's transactions with New
York bank. started the ball rolling by
charging that the mandates had gone forth
20 suppress an investigation. Mr.. Sibley,
Pennsylvania. Democrat. formerly radi-
cal advocate OF free silver, who Is now
out OF sympathy with the Democrats in
the House. warmly commended Mr.. Cages
course. These two speeches precipitated a
debate which lasted almost three hours.
Mr.. Grosvenor. OF Ohio. explained that the
committee rules, TO which the Sulzer
resolution had gone, had not acted because
no evidence had been produced before the
committee to warrant the ordering of such
q far-reaching investigation. Mr.. Hepburn
assailed Mr.. Sulzer for some of his state
ments. and declared there ought to be
some way TO rebuke member for SLAM
dering honored officials. Later In the day,
during the discussion of the appropriation
sor the army, Mr.. Cannon challenged any
member TO move TO strike II out. Mr..
Williams replied TO Mr.. Cannon In an elo-
quent speech. in which he affirmed the
loyalty OF every American citizen TO the
flag and charged Mr.. Cannon with shrewd-
Iy issuing a challenge that he knew would
not be accepted. The urgency deficiency
bill was passed with only one unimportant
amendment
Mr.. Sulzer took advantage of the first
opportunity after the session opened to-
day to call attention to the resolution he
CATION OF the charges against Secretary
Gage In connection with the deposit OF
government funds in national banks. The
committee to which IL 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 does not want them in
vestigated. and that nothing more Is TO be
done with these grave and serious charges"
II that was so, he continued the minor
fly was entitled to know it. There was a
- AIwr
would be applied. The Secretary of the
Treasury was charged by reputable news
papers and reputable men with a distinct
violation Of the law. He proceeded TO de-
scribe the sale of the New York custom
house to the Standard-oil Trust. Mr.. Sui
ger. continuing, quoted the words OF Presi-
dent Mckinley, while a member OF Con-
gress. In criticism OF the course of Secre-
tary Fairchild in keeping government funds
IN national banks. Mr.. Sulzer concluded
with the statement that Secretary Gage
had made the humiliating confession that
he is and was the mere agent of the Stand
erd-oil Trust
sIBLEYs SPEECH.
He was followed by Mr.. Sibley, Demo-
crat. of Pennsylvania, who said that, while
he had supported Mr.. Sulzer for the leader
ship Of the House and the second place on
the Democratic national ticket. he could
not agree with him in his attack on Secre-
tary Gage. Mr.. Sibley said he had been
requested to introduce a resolution of in
vestigation. He had replied that in the
hour of peril the Secretary of the Treas
ury had acted with promptness and pru-
dence and that in his opinion Congress
would at all times uphold a public officer
striving to upheld the honor and credit of
the business interests Of the country IRE
publican applause.
Mr.. SibIey said he had read the answer
OF Secretary Cage to the House resolu-
ton. and he considered IL full. free and
frank statement, which completely justified
each and every transaction.
A confagration had started In New
York. he said, and it required courage and
VIII TO stop the panic before IL had ex-
tended itself: Il had rather see the coun-
try prosper" said he, than to see my
party succeed" Republican applause ]
He expressed regret that the Democratic
party should thrive depression, and
again praised the Secretary of the Treas
ury for coming to. rescue of the bust
ness interests of the country. He rejoiced
IN his action. lRenewed Republican APP
piause.1
Mr.. Grosvenor declared that both Secre-
tary Gage and the administration had been
indicated. The committee on rules had
not acted on the Sulzer resolution because
the charges the resolution contained were
simply a rehash of the same charges to
which Secretary Gage had replied. 'I am
authorized by the chairman of the commit
tee on rules TO say that no one has asked
to be heard in furtherance of the resolu-
tion- Not the most humble citizen" said
Mr.. Grosvenor. would be placed on trial
upon al mere allegation. No one has come
on his own responsibility to affirm the
truth OF the charges
FUNNY MAN CLARK.
Mr.. Clark Dem.. MOI ironically COM
mented upon Mr. Sibley's speech. Before
he had known of Mr.. Sibley's change of
front he had written an article urging him
for the Democratic vice presidential NOM
ipation. He did not wish to withdraw his
personal praise, but he did desire now to
withdraw the nomination Ilaughterl and to
confer 1t upon Mr.. Sulzer. of New York,
who had always been faithful to Demo-
cratic principles. Democratic and Repub-
lcan applause-] He recalled the time when
cised socially and commercially because he
had supported silver at Is to 1. I'VE hailed
him as a hero said Mr.. Clark because
he was the only Democrat north of the
ley who stood true to the Democracy
OF the Mississippi valley. Now he
wins applause OF those who are
hostile to every principle of the Dem
ocratic faith. His place in this House is
on the other side of the political aisle"
Democratic applause]
Mr.. Clark read the Hepburn letter to
Secretary Gage, branding 1t a disgrace.
While he was describing the manner In
which the deposits had been made in
national banks, Mr. Lacy interrupted him
What did Andrew Jackson do about de-
posits?" Mr.. Lacey asked.
He took them away from lot of thieves
Hike these" retorted Mr.. Clark, "and placed
them in the hands of honest men. Dem
ocratic applause.1 Now crack away again. -
He put them In pet State banks" said
Mr.. Lacey.
'T don't care about the State banks. In
stead Of rebuking Mr.. Hepburn for writing
him such a letter. Secretary Gage conferred
on him the greatest favor ever conferred
on a bank since banks were established"
Mr.. Sibley replied briefly. Ordinarily he