The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-19
Messrs. Robinson, of Indiana, and
Thayer, of Massachusetts, Two
Democrats, Repudiate Speech.
REMARKS OF F. H. GILLETT
HE CONDEMNS THE "ELUNKEY" AND
LITTLE DUTCHMAN" PHILIPPIC.
Republicans Greet WheeIer's Indorse-
ments with Derisive Jeers-BurIe-
son Attacks the President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-The speech of
rIr. Wheeler of Kentucky, in the House
last Friday when he bitterly assailed Sec
retary Hay and Lord Pauncefote. and criti
cised the official preparations for the recep
tion of Prince Henry, had a sequel in the
House to-day during the debate on the In
dian appropriation bill. Mr.. Gillett, of
Massachusetts. in half hours speech. de-
clared that the intemperance of Mr.. Wheel
er's language carried its own condemnation
Nevertheless. he (GiletO grievously de-
plOred such an affront to a foreign country.
During the course of the speech two Dem
ocrats-RObinson, of Indiana. and Thayer,
OF Observation-Disclosures any sympa-
thy with Mr.. Wheeler's utterances. Those
disclaimers drew from Mr.. Talbert, of South
Carolina. the statement that he desired to
share in the responsibility for the speech,
every word of which he indOrsed. Mr..
Wheeler himself subsequently replied to
Mr. Gillete. reafirming what he had said.
and declaring that he would stand by his
words whether thev were discreet or not.
He read a number of letters, kilograms and
one cablegram from London commencing
his utterances. The incident was the fea-
ture Of the day.
Earlier in the session, Mr.. Hill, of Con-
necticut and MIR. Shafroth, OF Colorado.
discussed the formers bill TO redeem silver
in gold. Mr.. Burleson. of Texas, criticised
the President for changing his position on
trusts. Other speakers were Reid Dem.,
Ark), Sutherland CRep., Utah). Padgett
6Dem-. Tenn.). and Robinson Dem. Ind.).
The Indian bin itself was not touched in
the speech making.
Ia his speech Mr. Burleson spoke of the
strenuous one who had succeeded to the
presidency last fall and contrasted his
Minneapolis speech last summer with the
utterances in his message on the trust ques-
ton Before his accession to the presi-
dency he had spoken OF trust barons" and
''monopolists," afterward of captains of
industry. all of which he declared indi-
Gated that the President was controlled by
the forces in the Republican party which
had in the past protected trusts.
What Is the Democratic Governor of
Montana doing TO prevent the big railroad
merger in the Northwest" asked Mr. Taw-
ney. of Minnesota.
''If he is not in line with the Governor of
your State. responded Mr.. Burleson, then
i repudate him"
He is not" retorted Mr.. Tawney. "and
he repudiates you
MIR GILLETT'S SPEECH
When Mr.. Gillett arose to speak he criti-
that the secretary of state was "pitiabIc
funl1y who should be booted out of the
State Department" for making fun of the
German nation and saying he did not care
for the good will of the German people.
The more diSgraceful such utterances were
the more nOtOriety they achieved. he said
Such remarks addressed TO a foreign conn
try naturally made an impression abroad
People there know nothing of the man who
gave utterance to them. They only know
OF his official position a member of the
American House of Representatives ON
that account. he said. the stigma of the
gentleman's speech attached to all of the
members here. If every one of the gentle
mans friends told him what he thought
of him. Mr. Gillett said. there perhaps
would oe some strained friendships At
this point two Democrats arose and dis
claimed sympathy with Mr.. wheeIer's re-
marks
Mr. Robinson, of Indiana. amid Penub-
lican applause. declared that the Demo
cratic party could not he held responsible
for his statements.
Il have made no such charge" observed
Mr.. Gi1ett. but III any gentlemen on the
other side do not agree with Mr. Wheeler
they should say So"
This brought Mr.. Thayer of Massachu
setts. TO his feet with another statement
that Mr.. Wheeler spoke for himself Ii was
unjust and unfair. he declared. to charge
the Democracy with being in sympathy
with his utterances.
"One after another" observed Mr.. Gill
lett with an amused smile while his col
leagues were convulsed with laughter.
Then Mr.. Talbert. Of South Carolina.
jumped up. 4 want to say he cried
that 1 desire to take my share of the re-
sponsibEity for that speech. | indorse ev-
cry word ne said. and am sorry he did not
20 farther l think those who believe as he
does shoulf say so and not be Internal
Continuing Mr.. GiIIett said the good
will OF every nation was valuable to the
United States and that 1t was exceedingly
unwise 10 ding taunt in the face of a
great people. Personally, he said he was
not in sympathy with the Worship of row
atty. There were only two classes I'm this
country who regarded birth one was the
aristOcrauc class OF the great cities and
the other the class which refused To recog-
nize refinement, culture or education il il
was tainted with color. But he had be-
lieved that the visit OF Prince Henry was
a proper occasion for a suitable demonstra-
tiOn OF good viii. Our relations with Ger
many recently had been almost strained.
and here was an opportunity 10 display our
friendship. Besides. IL would be churlish
and inhosp!table not TO welcome properly
the representative OF the German Deople
Just AT this time he believed that it was
proper 10 send embassies 10 England and
Spain TO attend the coronation. although ne
was not IN tui sympathy, generally speak
Ing. with such displays.
Mr.. wHEELER'S REPLY.
Mr. Wheeler replied To Mr.. Gnlett He
disclaimed any idea that on last Friday
he had spoken for anyone except himself.
though he believed that many people be-
Iieved as he did. He said he had innumer-
able letters and kilograms from different
parts OF the country containing unstinted
praise of his speech For himself. he said.
ne preferred 20 tell the truth, no matter
how unpalatable 10 might be. Adverting
10 the statements made by Mr. Grosvenor
and Mr.. Giilett. last Friday, about the
visit OF the Prince OF Wales during Buch-
anan's administration. Mr.. wheeler de-
clared that those statements were abso-
lrtely correct. He said President Buch-