The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-21
Also Warns Him that IL He Were I'm
the Philippines He Would be
Court-Martialed and shot.
WARM DEBATE IN THE SENATE
MIR. HALE DENOUNCEs THE PNEU-
MATIC TUBE "JoB AND LOBBY
And Mr.. Depew Resents the Charge
that Railway Rates I'm This
Country Are Extortionate.


finally passed the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill to-day and entered on considera-
ton of the general deficiency. the last OF
the general appropriation bills. Mr.. Lentz.
an Ohio Democrat, who in this and the
previous Congress has violently attacked
the administration, furnished the sensa-
lion Of the day. He used a newspaper
paragraph recounting the death of federal
Judge in New Mexico who had been mem-
Der of the Legislature which elected sena-
tor Hanna as text for charging corrup-
ton in that election. This called forth q
rebuke from Mr.. Cannon. who declared that
brave men fought the living and only
ghouls ravished the tombs OF the dead.
General Grosvenor. of Ohio. attempted TO
reply and the two Ohioans were anxious
for the fray, but Mr.. Cannon would not
permit It, He thought IL dirty linen was
to be washed the gentleman should hire
hall"
Later Mr.. Lentz made second onslaught
Of more sensational character and
brought down upon himself the whole Re-
publican side Of the House. In some re-
marks about a paragraph i'm the bin for
payments for the apprehension of deserters
Mr.. Lentz made the startling charge that
native alive and had then beheaded him.
and he read a letter written, ne said, by
a soldier in the Philippines saying that he
and his companions while on an expedition
were ordered TO shoot every man ana beast
they found. Mr.. Lentz said IL these things
are true the soldiers were justified In de-
serting.
Mr.. Cannon, Mr. Mahon, Of Pennsylvania,
Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr.. Moody. of Massa-
chusetts, ami6 warm applause, strongly re-
buked Mr.. Lentz. Mr.. Cannon declared
that were Mr.. Lentz I'm the Philippines he
would be tried by court-martial and shot.
Mr.. Mahon thought Mr.. Lentz's remarks
were revamps of the copperhead speeches
of forty years ago. and Mr. Moody read the
words of Lincoln that the man who en-
courages soldier to desert is worse than
the deserter.
Mr. Sherman offered an amendment de-
signed TO prohibit hazing at the Naval
Academy on penalty Of dismissal This
amendment was pending on a point Of order
when the House adjourned.
FUNNY MAN ALLEN.
The proceedings were enlivened by a
humorous speech made by Mr.. Allen. OF
Mississippi, "the wit of the House." In
favor of an amendment TO the sundry civil
bill offered by him TO appropriate $4,000
for fish hatchery at Tupelo. Miss. Mr..
Allen goes out Of Congress March after
service OF sixteen years. He declared
that thousands and millions OF unborn fish
were clamoring to this Congress for the
opportunity of being born in Tupelo'' (Air.
Aliens home.) The amendment was unan-
imousy adopted.
Tne question Of rearranging the Hall OF
Representatives for the accommodation OF
members in accordance with a plan agl-
tated some years ago TO remove the seats
and substitute benches something after the
manner in which the House Of Commons
is arranged, came up a motion made
BY Mr. Crumpacker OF Indiana, 10 appro-
pirate sll5,c00 'for refurnishing and
arranging the hall of the House OF Repre-
sentatlves, including the removal OF fho
individual desks of members and the re-
ouction OF the size and the reseating OF the
hall in a manner that will be most
yenient for the sessions OF the House.
The amendment also provided for the re-
furnishing of the speakers room. The
proposition was debated at considerable
length and then defeated-45 TO l6i. The
sundry civil bill was then passed.
Speaking to a proforma amendment to
the general deficiency appropriation bill.
which was next taken up Ar.
Lentz had read a paragraph from
Columbus, o., newspaper. reporting
the death OF Charles Lyland. territorial
Judge of New Mexico. who was at one time
q member OF the Ohia Legislature and who.
the newspaper said. voted for Mr.. Hanna
for United States senator. With this para
graph as a text Mr.. Lentz attacked cor
ruption .n high and low places. charging
that a judicial place had been given NJ.
Lyland I'm return for his vote for United
States senator.
Mr.. Steele. OF Indiana. made the point
OF order that Mr.. Lentz was not speaking
TO the subject under consideration. but was
jumping on dead man.
81 am not jumping on a dead man" re-
piled Mr. I.entz. "but on a man who Is %
alive that he viii ride down Pennsylvania
avenue with the President one week from
Monday
IT do lot know Mr.. Lyland." interposed
Mr. Cannon emphatically. but DO know
.he gentleman from Ohio Brave men fieht
the living; ghouls ravish the tombs OF the
ctad That is all / have 20 say" lRepub-
iscan apPlause.l
GRosvENoR AND LENTZ.
Later on Mr. Grosvenor attempted to se-
cure an opportunity to reply to Mr. Lentz.
but Mr.. Lentz objected unless twenty
mlrutes were allowed on a side.
1T Is not possible that my colleague win
insist upon his objection" said Mr. oros-
veror. He made an attack Upon dead
man and desire five minutes 10 reply
Il did not make an attack upon a dead
uaE. replied Nr. Lentx u made "A ev