Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-18
TOPICS IN THE HOUSE
Clark of Missouri Attacks the Course of
Secretary Gage.
Williams of Mississippi Expresses
His Opposition to the War
in the Philippines.

Mr.. Clark of Missouri replied to NJ. Sib-
iey's remarks in praise of Secretary Cages
course in connection with the New York
custom house property in an ironical man
rer. He remembered, he said, great day
in the House when Mr.. Slbley had nos been
obliged 20 go to the other side for his APP
piauSe.
before he had known of Mr.. Sibiey's
change of front he had written article
urging him for the democratic vice presi-
Dental nomination. He did not wish 10
withdraw his personal praise. but he did
desire now TO withdraw the nomination
GauGhter). and to confer it upon Mr. Sulzer
Of New York. who had always been faith
full to the lie macratic principles. Democrat
ic and republican applause. He recaned
the time when Mr.. Sibley had told how he
had been ostracized. socially and CONNER
ciaily. because he had supported silver ut
III to l.
we hailed him hero said Mr..
Clark. because he was the only democrat
north of the Potomac and east of the Mis-
slssippi who stood true to the democracy of
the Mississippi valley. Now he wins the
applause of those who hostile every
principle of the democratic faith. His place
in this House is on the other side OF The
political aisle democratic applause)
The Hepburn Letter.
Secretary Gage. branding it as a disgrace.
He remarked upon the cheek of Mr.. Hep
burn in addressing such a letter to the
Secretary. The Secretary could not pre-
vent Mr.. Hepburn from writing the letter.
Mr.. Clark said. but he could have rebuked
HIM While he was describing the manner
in which deposits had been made in ma
tional banks. MIR. Lacey uowa) interrupted
him.
What did Andrew Jackson do about de-
pCsits2 he inquired
He took them away from a lot of thieves
Ike these. retorted Mr.. Clark. land placed
them in the hands of honest men. Demo
cratic applauseD Now crack away again"
He put them in pet state banks said
Mr.. Lacey.
Il don't care about the state banks In
stead of rebukinc Mr.. Hepburn Secretary
Gage conferred upon him the grea .est ia
Nor ever conferred upon bank since banks
wer. established"
Mr.. Sibley replied briefly Ordinarily lie
said. he would BE- Inundated 10 have the
vice presidential nomination publicly with
Drawn. but he had already Withdrawn in
favor OF Mr.. Sulzer. He was more con-
cerned with the statement that he should
take his seat on the other side because he
had changed his position.
4 claim equal honesty for both posi-
tons. / believed in 1896 that bimetallism
was sacred. but events have so changed
conditions by the enormous production of
gold that the price level for which both
the gentleman from Missouri Clark and |
were striving was raised. The cause /
held sacred then has become ridiculous /
believe if the democratic party is victorious
TINS fall IL Will not be able to write sin
gle line of financial legislation in the next
six years. | am striving to do something
practical and helpful. If the democratic
party Is to live il must have a policy it
must do something beside carp and fault
md II II Will adopt a policy / will keep
step with il. but if 1t invites me to a ban
quet Of CarDing and fault-fnding it will
plauSeD
Mr. Hepburn's Denuncintion.
Mr.. Hepburn iowa causticaIly arrafgned
Mr. Suzer for his alleged misstatements
In the face Of Secretary Cages report. He
denounced him for alleging that Secretary
Gage had admitted violation of the law.
There ought not to be an investigation of
the Secretary of the Treasury. but there
ought To be public rebuke of a member
WI" distorted the truth who distorted
the facts and who slandered hOnored pub
lie officials. Republican applauseD
/ e debate was continued for some time
by MeSSrs- Williams QnD. Cannon 0ll),
cochran tM"), Hopkins QIlJ. Levy On. ",
br1gss N ". when consideration of the
urgent deficiency bill was resumed
Speaking 10 a pro furma amendment Mr..
Norton tphl"J directed attention to what
he termed the outrageous methods of GER
tam star route contra ctors in entcing ig-
nprant SubcpntractorS into contracts which
they could not fulfill without loss He pro-
duced the documents in a case. where a
young man had agreed to carry mail over
route for four years for certain sum.
under the impression that his service was
only 10 run six months.
Attention reverted To the debate that had
occurred earlier in the day. when Mr. Sui
ger IN. " recalled attention to an editorial
in South Carolina paper attacking him
which had been read by Mr.. Hopkins Gll).
Mr. Suizer rebuked Mr.. Hopkins for not
having the courage to attack him openly.
He denied that the paper was democratic
He said it was edited by the subsidized
agent Of Mark Hanna. The editor had sold
his political convictions in 1896 for a mess
of pottage.
IF that speech is not good for the vice
presidential nomination" observed Mr.
Cannon. addressing the democrats when
Mr.. Suizer had concluded. you are very
ungrateful lot"
Denounced the War.
Mr.. Terry (ArkJ and Mr.. Cannon became
involved in controversy toward the close
of the session Mr.. Terry denounced the
war in the Philippines criminal. Mr..
Cannon said the appropriation OF S45VJoO0o
in the bill was To support the army, uphold
the flag and suppress the instruction.
Mr. Terry said ht was willing to support
the flag His tcuunria:ion was If the pur-
POSES Of ;he lie tainted the repub-
l!cans with forever wrapping The flag about
them and crying "Patripti~m,
Mr. Cannon declared that defamation
amounted To nothing. If any one OPP
posed 10 the appropriation for the support
Of the army here was the time and place.
He detird any one on the other side to move
t. strike it out
In response To- this challenge Mr.. VII
Hams MISS replied There not
American citizen. he declared. in or out Of
the House. who was d!sloyal 10 the flag Of
his country. Tn gentleman from Illinois.
with MS ace uStnIned shrewdneSs. had issued
q challenge. Wei knowing that there was
not - man in the House. matter how
bitterly opposed ne might be 10 the impe
riali~tic policy. who would raise his hand
araiuS, our soldiers fighting in the field.
whether the struggle in which they were
engaged was right wrong.
Would Not Refuse Supplies.
Il believe" said he. that the people out
there against whom they are fighting are
struggling for their liberties but when my
country lines up for the fray | am with it.
He has issued safe challenge But l am
tired Of this miserable subterfuge by which
II is attempted 10 confuse loyalty to the
flag with loyalty to the policy in which the
flag is disguised. 6Great democratic APP
plauscJ
Men had right. he said, to oppose a