The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-03

ingly to Mr.. Frye's statements about
those Senators who had spoken against
the measure.
THE Senator from Maine" said he,
looks down from his pedestal with wis
dom and scorns those less swelled- headed
than himself. He referred to my speech
as amusing and later referred to the
ignorance of other Senators.
Now, when a man like the Senator
from Maine. with such vicious job on
his hands, and his conscience, as this, can
smile al the arguments offered against the
bounty steal, he could smile while going
through graveyard at midnight He is
SO certain that he will get this crime
enacted into law that he thinks he can
trample on those who oppose il. / don't
think he has any room to smile at anyone.
not SO long as he has charge of the worst
attempt at looting the Treasury ever mde
on this floor He ought to be quiet and
not attract attention to himself.
THE Senator from Maine has four
errors to my one In his speech and as
he claims that the most profound ig-
norance is exhibited on this side of the
chamber, so / want to prove to him that
he is not SO wise as he deems himself"
Mr.. Turner then went through Mr..
Frye's speech and discovered many errors
and misstatements He proved that Mr..
Frye was over 5000. 600 out OF the way
on one item, wherein he had figured out
the earnings OF a number of British lines.
He showed that Mr.. Frye had ignored
facts in order to make his speech a glow
ing argument in favor of subsidies
THE Senator from Maine" said he,
like a gudgeon smelling around in the
mud for food to swell up his iniquitous
measure, has swallowed everything in
sight. forgetting to sort the decayed from
the good
Il deny that" said Mr.. Frye.
Il knew that the Senator would deny
it, said Mr.. Turner. He denies that
white is white. He expects to pass this
bill on superior assumptions and does
not see that the ignorant men in the
chamber might desire facts"
Would not the Senator admit that
would admit anything that was true"
asked Mr.. Frye.
IF the Senator had made an error he
would not admit it, replied Mr.. Turner
He is SO exalted and we are so igno-
rant that We fail to appreciate his chop
logic"
Here Mr.. Spooner held a brief confer
ence with Mr.. Frye, who was rapidly los
ing all power OF argument, and the sponsor
Of the bill left the chamber
Mr.. Turner continued his examination
Of Mr. Frye's speech, and tore it into
shreds
In referring 10 Mr. Fryes statement
that the Subsidy bill was in the interest OF
the farmers, Mr.. Turner denied this abso-
lutely.
THE foundation of the party of the Sem
ator from Maine" said he. rs based upon
the wealthy corporations, and these alone
are catered 10. No matter how big the
steal. II these corporations come to this
Capitol they can have IL put through"
In showing the false figures given in
two tables. Mr.. Turner exhibited great
disgust
My Godi' he said, "if / were to lave
made such middle in my speech. would
never get up on the floor OF this Senate
and taunt another man. / would be
ashamed OF myself i wish the Senator
from Maine would come back into the
chamber, as / want him TO hear what
have TO say about him."
Mr.. Rawlins suggested the absence OF a
quorum, and the roll was called. Mr.. Frye
did not appear.
Mr.. Turner said that this bill was too
rotten for description.
IF It is Republican statesmanship TO
block all legislation while the Treasury is
looted by pack of robbers" said he. at
is time that the people knew It, We pro-
pose to debate this bill for a long time vet
long enough to kill the Republican party
/ hope that the passage OF this bill will
kill the Republican party"
DO you think this bill Will kill the
party?" asked Mr. Mason.
II do" said Mr.. Turner, land hope the
people will awake and kill this party
which would vote for such robbery as this
bill"
Replying to question of Mr.. Bacon.