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OF the whole and resumed consideration
of the urgent deficiency bill
Mr.. Sulzcr Dem, n. " called atten-
ton to the resolution he introduced
few days ago for the investigation OF the
charges against Secretary Gage In con
nection with he deposit OF government
funds In National banks. II Understand,
said Mr.. Sulzer, that the boss of the
republican party says these charges are
an rot and that the president does not
want them Investigated and that nothing
more Is TO he done with these grave and
setious charges. II that was go the min
GRITTY is entitled TO know NJ There was
q remedy. he declared, and that remedy
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
describe tho sale Of the New York custom
house TO the Standard oil trust Mr..
Sulzer, continuing. quoted the words OF
President Mckinley while member Of
congress In criticism OF the course Of Sec
rotary Fairchlld in keeping. government
funds in National banks. lie concluded
with the statement that Secretary Gage
had made the humiliaung confession that
Standard Oil trust. .
Ito was followed by Mr. Slbey (pem,,
Pa who said that While no had sup
ported Mr., Suger for the leadership Of
the house and the second place on the
democratic National ticket he could not
agree with him in his attack upon Score
tary Gage Mr.. Sihlcy said that in the
hour OF peril the secretary Of tho treas
ury had acted with promptness and pru
donce and that In his opinion congress
would at all times uphold public officer
striving tn uphold the honor and credit
of the business interests OF the country.
| tRenublican APPLAUSE He had reed the
answer Secretary Gage made to the house
resolution and be considered IT, full
free and frank statement. which complete
ly justified each and every transaction.
"A confagration had started ia New York
he said, and A. required courage and will
to stop the panic before it bad extended
itself. II had rather see the country
prosper" said he, than to see my party
4 succeed" Republican applause.)
Mr.. Grosvenor toho) declared that ooti
Secretary Gage and the administration ha(
been vindcated. The committee on rulei
had not acted on the Sulzer. resolution be
cause the charges were simply a rshasi
OF the same charges to which Secretar,
Gage had replied.
Mr., Clark (NoD ironically commented OF
Mr., Sibley's speech. Before he had know,
OF Mr., Sibleys change OF front he hat
written an article urging him for IN,
democratic vice presidential nomination
He did not wish to withdraw his persona
praise, but he did desire now to Withdraw
the nomination, QLaughterl and 10 COME
IL upon MIR. Sul2er OF New York. who la,
always been faithful TO democratic prin
ciples, democratic and republican ap
plause,l He recalled the time when Mr.
Sibley had told how he had been ostra
eised socially and commercially becaus
he had supported silver at 10 to ], wv
nailed him as hero said Mr. Clark
because he was the only democrat mort
OF ne Potomac and east OF the Misslssipp
Who stood true TO the democracy of In
Mississippi valley Now he is one OF thos
who are hostile TO every principle OF tn
democratic faith, His place In this hous
IS c. he ether eide OF The political aisle.
democratic appausel
Mr. Clark read the Hepburn letter I
! Secretary Case, branding il as disgrace
While Mr. Clark Was describing tn
manner in which deposits had been mad
In National banks, Mr.. Lacey Iowal In
terrupted him. What did Andrew Jack
sou DO about deposltsg" he inquired.
''lle took them away from a LOT @
! thieves Hike these" retorted MIR. CLARK
and placed them In the hands of bones
men, Democratic applsuse1
'he put them in pet state hanks" sal
Mr.. Lacey.
y don't care about the state banks. In
stead Of rebuking Mr.. Hepburn for writiu
him such u letter Secretary Gage con
: ferred upon him the greatest favor eve
conferred upon a bank since banks wer
established ="
! Mr., sihley replied briefly ordinaril,
he said, he would be Inundated to hay
the vice presidential nomination ,publicl
withdrawn. but he had already withdraw
n In favor Of Mr., sulzer. He was more cor
cerned with the statement that be Shout
take his seat on the other side because h
bad changed his position, Il claim equi
honesty with both positions. believe
IN 1896 that himetallism was sacred bl
events have so changed ny the enormo,
9 production of gold that the price lev
fer which both the gentlemen from Nj,
souri, tMr Clark and ! were striving W,
y raised. The cause ! held sacred then h,
Q become ridiculous believe IL the dem,
y cratic party Is victorious this fan II wi
, not be able 10 write single line Of Rnai
eial legislation IN the next six years.
h the democratic party Is to live 1t mu
}, have policy, Il must do something b
+. sides carp and fault find (Rcpublies
- applausel
l. raigned Mr., Sulzer for his alleged mi
tatements In the face OF Secretary Gage
report There ought not to be an inye
tigation OF the secretary OF the treasur
e but there ought TO be 3 public rebuke
y member who distorted the truth. wi
u distorted the facts and who siandered hol
y ored public OFFICIALS Republican d
/, plausel
l. Speaking to a pro forma amendment
/ the bill itself Mr. Norton (ohio) direct
m attention 10 what he, termed the on
Z rageous methods Of eeIsain star route CO.
r. tractors In enticing ignorant suhcontrac
N org into contracts which they could %
Il fulhll without loss
r Mr.. Terry (Arkl aud Mr.. Cannon b
~ came mvelyed in controversy toward :
close Of the session. MIR. Terry denonne
the war ia the Philippines as criminal
3 Mr.. Cannon said the appropriation
!. $4,000, 900 IN the bill was 10 support 1
army UNFOLD the flag and suppress 1
= ipsurrection.
e MIR. Terry said he was willing 10 su