New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-18


plause. Before he had known OF Mr. siblevs
change of front he had written an article urging
him for the Democratic Vice-PrAsidential nomfna-
ton He did not wish to withdraw his personal
praise, but he did desire to withdraw the nom
nation Qaughter) and to confer It on Mr. suzer of
New-York who had always been faithful to Demo-
cratic principles. Democratic and Republican ap-
pIause)
He recalled the time when Mr. sibley had told
how he had been ostrsczed, socially and CONNER
eialy. because he had supported silver at 16 to l.
We hailed him a hero" said Mr.. Clark, be
cause he the only Democrat north OF the
Potomac and east of the Mississippi who stood
Now he wins the applause of those who are hostile
70 every principle OF the Democratic faith His
place In this House is the other side of the po-
hf a aisle aisle lDem1cratic applause)
Gage sraakine Of ~ 90 letter 70 Secretary
on f5e c5aes9 OF Of II as SSgrace he remarked
prevent Mr. Hepburn from writing the letter Mt
Clark said, but he could have rebuked him
While he was describing the manner In which de-
posts mad been made in National banks Mr.. Lacey.
Jackson do about deposits7 he Injured n e5a Andrew
-, ne TOOK them away from a lot OF thieves like
the hands Of honest men. Democrats applause1
Now crack away again"
Lacey. ~ NJ
DEMOCRATIC INCOMPETENCE
Mr.. sibley replied briefly. Ordinarily he said he
would be Inundated have the ice-Presidentjal
nomination publicly withdrawn, but he had already
concerned with the statement that he should take
his seat on the other side because he had changed
his position I claim equal honesty for both posi-
TONS. he declared 'I believed in 1896 that birnet-
condltons by the enormous production of gold that
the price level for which both the gentleman from
The cause I held sacred then has Become ridicu-
toqcus tbs fa viii tie not b & &c party is Vie
line OF financial legislation in the six years l
am striving 10 do something practical and helpful
II q
policy; it must do something besides carp and find
with it but if invites me to banqHet Of Sea carp ping
and faultfinding ii will have to excuse me-" loud
Mr. Hepburn causticaIy arraigned Mr. SuIzer for
Cages report. He denounced him for alleging that
Secretary Gage had admitted violation of the law.
There ought not to be investigation of the Secre
tary of the Treasury but there ought to be pub
who distorted the facts, and who slandered hon
ored public officials. Republican applause)
The debate was continued for time by
Messrs. Williams GI), Cannon old, Cochran (lo.(,
when Consideration of the bin was resumed
Mr.: Sulzer called attention TO editorial in
been read by MI. Hopkins, Mr. suzer i'i rebuked
hin 6pe fF PG aaT h the Sd bea
cratic. He said it was edited by the subsidized
political convictions in 1896 for mess Of pottage
rial tnat sPeeen Is not g9o& LOT me NicePFesden
the Democrats when Mr.. sulzer had concluded,
Mr.. Terry, of Arkansas, and Mr.. Cannon became
e09 n TfT2 thu the Sse Of the
Philippines as criminal Mr. Cannon said the ap-
the nag. His denuneaton was of the purposes Of
the war. He haunted the Republicans with for
ever wrapping the flag about them and crying
Mr.. Cannon declared that defamation amounted
priaon for the support Of the Army. here We're
other side 10 move to strike it out '''e ''' ''e
STANDING BY THE SOLDIERS
In response to this challenge Mr.. Williams of
Mississippi replied in brief and eloquent speech.
There not American citizen, ne declared,
in of the House, who disoyal 10 the
flag of his country. The gentleman from Illinois.
with his accustomed shrewdness, had issued a
challenge, well knowing that there was not
in the House, matter how bitterly opposed
he might be the ImperaHstic policy, who would
raise his hand against the soldiers fighting in the
field whether the struggle in which they were
Bee WeS gad I Re hat the people out there
sgaT tbs wh9 they are fighting are 5Tgg
up for the fray am with it he has issued a
subterfuge by which it is attempted confuse
ISg@y the TO 5he nag mt9 9y TO the Po9
plauseJ Men had right 10 oppose policy of war.
men who had never refused TO vote supplies for
war. but who had stood up in the House Of Com
the waged against our ancestors because they
held its lesson As Byron had said, frst came
liberty. then glory, then spIendor, then corruption,
the province Of government was to make the in
ana the nag glorious the people were on the frst
rung Of the ladder in their descent There was
q glory of the flag in devotion to what was free.
right and Just. and there a pseudo glory of
the flag which manifested itself in the worship of
the flag He would vote all the men and guns and
ammunition needed 10 restore peace And when
had peace he would have the great American
Republic say to the poor brown people across the
seas: We will stand by you until you are able
stand alone"
Several amendments by Mr.. Lentz and others to
increase the appropriation for rural free delivery
were voted down.
The Urgent Deficiency bill was passed without
division.
tomorrow.