Arizona republican., 1902-03-28

United States Senators, did the com mittee on foreign affairs of the sen ate know this? I do not know, but this is the first time the attention of this house has been called to this disgrace full state of affairs. It seems to me there is one thing unpardonable in this whole business, and that is that the department of state must have known of the publication of these in- famous charges in Denmark and in Co., penhagen, for two weeks, or nearly three weeks, before this treaty was rat ified.''
 MIR. CANYONS REPLY.
 Mr. Cannon, of Illinois. made the first rejoinder of any length. So far as he could cate hthe charges as they were read. he said, it appeared some man named Christmas, who acknowl- edged himself "a briber and worse" made charges on which it was proposed to make an investigate whether any members of the house of representa- tives were guilty of bribery or accep- tance of bribes. MT. Cannon pressed MT. Richardson to know whether the report gave the name of q member CT members of the house said to have
 
 sharp clash.
 Mr. Cannon was plainly laboring un- der considerable excitement. Mr. Richardson insisted that the report did charge members of the house and senate. T have mentioned several of the names," said he "I will repeat them If need be-
 Tt seems to me-" said Cannon. break ing in, that it would be wise to make this investigation, if it is worthy of investigation, after the members of the house have had an opportunity to examine the documents which the gen. tleman from Tennessee has read. They are to be printed in the record. When they are printed we can see what sub stance there is in them. There is no man on the floor of the house who does not demand full investigation if the honor of a member is authoritatively called into question.
 CLASH WITH CANNON.
 But I do not believe there is a man in the house who wants to investigate the mere statement of an acknowl- | edged thief. I would be glad if the whole matter would go over until to- morrow, when members can have had an opportunity to examine the docu- ments. I make this suggestion in the l greatest good faith.
 l And I have offered the resolution in i the gre"te-; good faith,'' observed Richardson.
 T move to postpone the considera- ton of the measure until tomorrow, '' l interposed Cannon.
 He declared that he had never heard of this man Christmas until today; ne had no knowledge or information con- corning him, but according to his own belief he was a briber and worse.
 But he was accredited by the sec Ietary of state." interposed Richardson and instructed to go to our minister in London
 WANTED TO SEE REPORT.
 The gentleman artfully says the secretary of state made this man his agent" cried Cannon, indignantly. "l know nothing about it. If anything ought to be investigated I am for in- Vostigation, but I am not in favor oi proceeding upon the extracts the gen. . tleman has read. Let the documents be printed in full then each member ot the house can act intelligently. No one will be more swift than I to inves ti- gate the charge affecting federal of ficfals and members of American con- gress."
 But these charges were printed ir Denmark and were known here from January 2S to February It. inter- posed Mr. Richardson.
 Does the gentlemen not think the secretary of state should have called the attention of the senate to the charge that $5OO,OOO was being spent to bring about a successful termina tior of negotiations?"
 'i do not know anything about it, responded Cannon. warmly, and unti I do I will say nothing that will dis honor anyone. I demand a vote.''
 T am not seeking to dishonor any one: l am seeking to prevent dishonor.' replied Richardson.
 The gentleman fears to have the house examine the documents before it votes," retorted Can.ion.
 RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
 "I am not" insisted Richardson that is exactly what I desire. I ask unanimous consent now that this re- port be read in full from the clerk. desk but MT. Cannon angrily ob- jected. his objection being sustained by half d dozen other republicans. The speaker then put the question on Can non's motion to postpone. Republican: generally voted for the motion, bu such q stentorian chorus of noes came from the democratic side that the