The Portland daily press., 1900-01-18

lMr sulzsr concluded with the statement
that the Secretary had made she humii-
Eating confession that he is and was the
mere agent Of the Standard OH trust. He
was followed By MIR. sihiey. Democrat OF
Peunsylva who said that while he had
supported Mr.. Suizsr for the leadership
Of the Houss and the second plsos on the
Democratic National ticket. he could not
agree with him In bis attack upon Seore-
tsry Gage.
MIR. Sibley said be had been rsques t cd
to intro luce resolution of investl cation
He had replied that In the hour Of per II
the secretary of the treasury had acted
with promptness and prudence ana that
In his opinion, Congress would at all
times uphold public officer striving TO
uphold the honor and credit II the bust
ness Interests Of the coantry. (Republi-
oar spplsuss.) MIR. Sibley said he had
Rad tbs answer Of Secretary uags to the
Houss resolution and be considered IL o
full. free and frank statement which
completely justified each and every tran
saction. A oonfiagrntion had started In
New York. he said, and II required
courage and will to stop the panic before
it had extended itself.
"I had rather see the country prosper, I"
said he. ''than to see my party succeed. 4"
(Repub lican appisuss.)
He expressed regrs, that the Democratic
party should thrive upon depression and
again praised the secretary Of the treas
ury for coming to the rescue Of the busi-
ness interests Of the country. He rejoiced
In his action. (Renswed Republican ap-
plause.)
Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio, declared that
both Secretary 6ags and the administra-
ton had leen vindioatsd. He explained
she reasons why the committee on rules
10 which the Sulzsr resolution had gone.
had not acted upon IT, The charges the
resolution contained were simply o re-
hash Of the same charges to which Score
tary Gage had replied.
81 am authorized by this chairman of
the oommittse on rules tn shy that no one
has asked to bo heard In furtheranoe OF
the resolution. Not the most humble
citisen," said Mr.. Grosvenor, "would be
No one has come upon his own RESPONSE
bility to affirm the truth of tho chsrges.
Mr.. Clark Of Missouri was ohsraoteris-
81 oAlly ironical in his comment upon Mr..
Siblsy's speech. He remembered. ha said,
q great day in the House. when MIR. Sib-
ley had not been obliged 90 go to tn,
other side for his applause. Before he had
Of ~. 70 oh nf front hp
had writtan an article urging him for the
Democratic Vice Presidential nomina-
ton. He did not wish to withdraw his
personal praise but he did desire now to
withdraw the nomination (laughtsr) and
to confer 1t upon Mr. Sulzer Of New
York. who had always been faithful to
Democratic principles. democratic and
Republican applauss.)
He recalled the sins when MIR. Sibley
Id told how he had been ostraoised, So
ciAlly and commercially because he had
SUPP ortsd silver ut 10 to !.
"we hailed him as u hero" said MT
Clark, "tecau Sc he was the only Oeho-
crat north of the Potomac and snss OF tne
Mississippi who stood true to the GsHso-
cracy Of the Mississippi valley. Now he
wilma the applause of those who are hostile
to every principle of the Democratic
faith. His place in this house on the
other side of the political alsle. Demo
cratic applause.)
Mr.. Clark read the Hepburn letter to
Secretary Gage branding 1t as a disgrace.
He remarked upon the "cheek' OF Mr..
Hepburn in addre sslng such letter to
the secretary. The secretary oou Id not
prevent Mr.. Hepburn from writing the
letter, Mr. Clark said, bet he could have
rebuked him. While he was describing the
manner In which deposits had been
made, In national banks, MIR. Lacey Of
Iowa interrupted him.
"Whst did Andrew jackson do about
depositsf" he inquired.
"He took them away from lot Of
thieves like these" retorted MIR. Clark
"and placed tn en- In the hands Of honest
men. democratic applause.) Now crack
.iHs put them In pet state banks" said
Mr.. Lscsy.
az don't care about tho state banks"
saidtMr, Clark, "instsad Of rebuking MIR.
Hepburn, Secretary Gage conferred up
on him the greatest favor ever conferred
upon bank sincs banks were estab-
lished."
Mr.. Siblsy replied briefly. Ordinarily,
he said. he would be humiliated to have
the Vice prssid entail nomination public
" withdraw, but he had already with
drawn In ia 8 Of MIR. sulzsr. he was
more ooncerned with the statement that
he should take his seat on the other aid
becauss he hau changed his position.
Mr.. Hepburn Of Iowa. causticaily ar
raigued Mr.. Sulzsr for HIS alleged mis-
statements i4 the face of Secretary Cages
report. He denounced him for alleging
that SECRETARY Gage had admitted VIOLA
tlon OF the law. There ought not to be
an Investigation of the secretary of ths
treasury, hut there ought to be public
rybuke of member who distorted the
truth, who distorted the facts and who
ais n,lsrad honorai puhlio Officials. Ire =