The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28


or agitated. I am perfectly willing to have
the clerk read the entire document" re-
sponded Mr.. Richardson.
Il move 10 postpone consideration Of the
resolution until tomorrow" interposed Mr..
Cannon.
Thereupon Mr.. Miers. Of Indiana. pro-
tested that tomorrow was pension day and
asked Mr.. Cannon 70 modify his motion 10
us not the honor OF a member OF the
House more important than the passage
of a few pension bills?" cried Mr.. Pierce. OF
Nh. Underwood. OF Alabama, then got the
floor. He declared that the honor or the
country was at stake in this matter and
that IL rose far above the honor or a mere
individual. He insisted that Christmas.
after coming here 10 negotiate the sale OF
the islands. had gone back as the accrec-
tied agent OF the United States. IL mat
tered not, he said. whether ne was thief
or knave, he had made the charges. While
he hoped for the honor of the cOutry that
they were not true they should be thor
Ougniy investigated.
In answer 10 an interrogatory from Mr.:
Hit, OF Illinois, Mr.. Richardson stated
Christmas's report was dated oct. i. l11-
\ BRIBER AND WORSE.
Mr.. Cannon declared that he had never
heard Of this man Christmas until to-day:
he had no knowledge or information con-
corning him. but according to his own be-
lief, he was a briber and worse.
LUZ III Nae = NN ANNASNeA
Of State" interposed Mr.. Richardson. and
instructed to go to our minister in London"
9TH gentleman arttully says the Secre-
tary Of State made this man his agent"
cried Mr.. Cannon, Indignantly. Il know
nothing about il. IL anything ought 10 be
investigated l am for an investigation But
| am not in favor Of proceeding on the
extracts the gentleman has read. Let the
be printed in full. then each
member of the House can act i~ntelligently.
No one will be more swift than ! 70 inves-
tigate charges affecting federal officials and
members OF the American Congress
But these charges were printed In Dem
mark and were known here from Jan. 3
TO Feb. Il" interposed Mr.. Richardson.
Does the gentleman not think the Sec
rotary of State should have called the at
tention Of the Senate TO charges that
$4,000 was being spent 10 bring about a
successful result"
L do not know anything about it," res
Po9ded MI Cannon. warmly: and unul
/ do l will say nothing that would dis
honor any one. | demand a vote"
I am not seeking TO dishonor any one.
l am seeking TO prevent dishonor,' re-
The gentleman fears to have the House
examine the document before IL votes"
Il am not" insisted Mr.. Richardson.
THAT is exactly what / desire. / ask unan-
imOus consent now that this report be
read in full from the clerks desk"
But Mr.. Cannon objected, his objection
being sustained by a half dozen other Re-
publicans. The speaker put the question
on the motion TO postpone. The Repub-
lcans generally voted for the motion, but
such a stentorian chorus OF nays came
from the Democratic side that the speaker
announced: The nays seem 10 have it,"
Mr.. Cannon did not ask for a division,
and the speaker declared the motion lost.
The resolutions were then perfected by
the insertion Of 1T is alleged before all
assertions OF facts. At the suggestion of
Mr.. Lacey, Of Iowa, the reference in the
resolution 10 newspapers was changed to
read: Newspapers or press associations
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
With these changes the resolutions were
put TO a vote, and were carried without a
dissenting voice. The speaker Immediately
announced the investigation committee. as
follows: Messrs. Dalzell Of Pennsylvania,
Hit of Illinois. Cousins of Iowa. Mccall
of Massachusetts, Republicans, and Rich
ardson Of Tennessee, Dinsmore OF Arkan-
sas, and Cowherd of Missouri. Democrats.
The excitement then subsidized. and the
House turned to consideration of the army
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Sulzer spoke on his bill TO remove
the color distinction on sugars, which he
c~ontended would solve the problem relative
TO Cuba. If the sugar trust would not pay
a fair price for raw sugars under his bill
those sugars could be sold in the American
market. No interests, he claimed, would
be injured except possibly the trust. With
out material amendment consideration
OF the bill was completed. and the bill was
reported to the House and passed.
The Presidents message on the relin-
Quishment OF control OF Cuba was {hen
laid before the House.
Mr.. Dalzell, of Pennsylvania, froA the
m on rules. presented a rule max
ing the Senate bill 10 promote the efficiency
of the revenue cutter service a special or
der until disposed Of, the order rot TO in
terfere with appropriation bills or confer
ence reports.
Mr.. Underwood. of Alabama. opposed the
rule on the ground that the aim Of the
bill was 10 retire officers Of the revenue
cutter service. and would prove the enter
ing wedge for a civil pension list.
Mr.. Mann opposed the rule on similar
grounds. He denied that the revenue cut
ter service performed the work IL claimed
to do, and challenged the service TO pub
lish it's reports.
Mr.. Cannon also opposed the order, and
Mr.. Hepburn. of Iowa, supported IL. The
rule was adopted-1l9 10 81.
Mr.. Sherman, of New York. briefly re-
piled 10 the criticisms that had been made
upon the bill, and the House then, at 4:50.
adjourned until tomorrow.
representative Dalzell, chairman Of the
special committee appointed to-day by
Speaker Henderson 10 investigate the
charges in the Danish West Indian trans
action. says he will go over the allegations
tomorrow when they appear In the Con-
gressional Record. and arrangements Will
then be made for an early meeting OF the
committee, probably on Saturday. Until
then Mr.. Dalzel said there would be no
plans as TO the conduct OF the investiga-