The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-28
GENUINE sensation
Sprung IN THE HOUSE
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ish Government interposed Mr.. Payne
sarcastically.
II have never been to Denmark, re-
torted : Mr.. Richardson, but the gen.
tleman knows there are other ways OF
obtaining authentic Government docu-
ments I have the evidence here. This
is a grave charge. / do not bring it here
for the purpose of making political capt.
tai. Here is q charge that soG0.OGO was
paid for the express purpose OF br1bing
the American Congress, yet the gentle
man from New York seeks to interpose
a technical objection.
Richardson. that these charges do in
clude members of the House and will
amend the resolution to that extent.
Speaker Henderson thereupon ruled that
the matter presented was privileged.
INTEREST INTENSE
By this time the interest in the House
was intense. Almost every seat was occu-
pied, and the members listened eagerly
as Mr.. Richardson proceeded to present
his case. First he read extracts from the
press at Copenhagen.
The real sensation came when he start
ed to read from what purported to be the
report Of Walter Christmas concerning
the negotiations. He prefaceG the read
ing by the statement that it would show
a corrupt bargain worthy of the con-
sideration of the House. The report was
too long to read in full, he said.
81 will only read the luscious extracts,
which, il true, should bring the blush
of shame to the cheek OF every Ameri-
cam said he; for the statement will dis
grace this country in the eyes OF every
foreign country in the world This IS
what this corrupt bargainer says"
He then proceeded to read Mr.. Christ
mas account Of his interview with the
prime minister OF Denmark, in which he
was said to have told the minister of the
necessity for the use Of money to bring
the negotiations for the sale of the is
lands to successful termination He
told of his acquaintance with Abner Nc
Kinley, President Mchin1ey's brother. and
his law partner, Colonel Brown. two gem
Stlenen whom Mr.. Christmas described
as 'shaving the entry to the White House
and being familiar with the ways of
American politics, and what members OF
Congress would have to be paid to ac-
complish the results desired.
WAS DISGUSTED.
The report then described how Mr.
Christmas had enlisted not only Prest-
dent McKinley's brother and his partner,
but two press associations, one in New
York and one in Washington, and q
prominent banking house in New York
In the sale Of the islands.
The Danish foreign minister was re-
ported as Disguised with the methods
which had to be pursued. but as finally
giving his acquiesence.
Mr.. Richardson said that Christmas
was speaking Of inviting members of
Congress to dine With him at the Hotel
Raleigh in this city Ffe then quoted
from the report as follows:
Ri 1t was not alone the members of
Congress I had to invite. I had as my
special assistants two men, c. w. Knox.
who was an intimate friend Of Senator
Hanna, and Richard P.Evans..a lawyer
In Observation-Disclosures represented Mr.. Card
ner and HIS friends In the House. These
took an active part in the personal agi-
station since they talked With a large
number of members OF Congress and agt-
tated for tEd purchase OF the Islands. I
had contracts with both. according to
which they. and through theu certain