The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-05

Character is as Purs as the Snow on
Diana's Temple, and He Wants the
Fact Established at the Expense Of
the People.
Washington. d. c., Feb. Tho de-
mand Of Senator Dietrich CRep., Neb),
for an investigation of his official con.
duct, while it surprised the senate to.
day, was not entirely unexpected in
view Of the reports that had recently
come from his state that he contem-
plated such action
There was the customary hum and
hustle throughout the chamber, as the
senator arose in his place, but a hush
followed the request of a familiar
voice for recognition, and an unusual
attention was given his words by floor
and galleries. Later in the day, the
chair named committee to make
the inquiry demanded by Mr.. Dietrich,
consisting of Senators Hoar, Massa-
chusetts; Plat, Connecticut; Spooner,
Wisconsin; Cockrell Missouri, and
Pettus. Alabama.
Another resolution authorizing the
necessary expenditures fer this inves.
tigation will be offered by Mr.. Die
trich for reference to the committee
on control of contingent expenses of
the senate The senate will urge i'm
mediate action.
Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, discussed
the Panama canal subject largely
from the standpoint of corruption of
the old, and improper methods of the
The house had under consideration
the new company.
Tho house had under consideration
the diplomatic and consular appropria-
tion bill. Mr.. Thayer Dem., Mass.),
took advantage of the opportunity to
criticize the presidents Panama poll
Cy.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 1.--Mr. Dietrich
(Rep., NebJ, who has been absent
since December, and during that time,
successfully defeated bribery indict-
ment, made his appearance in the
senate today and heard the opening
prayer. 5s ~ tSsg A
During the discussion of a printing
resolution, Mr.. Gallinger (Rep., n. H.
was one of the startling extravagances
of the congress; that committee rooms
were full and that the barns of those
members who lived in the country
were crowded with documents that
were never opened.
At the conclusion of the routine bus
mess Mr.. Dietrich (Rep., Neb.), arose
to question of persona! privilege.
He announced that he had been
charged with bribery in connection
with the appointment of a postmas-
ter at Hastings, Neb., and dismissed
without the case coming to trial. Be.
fore taking further part in the de-
liberations of the senate he said, he
owed it to the senate, the state and
himself, to demand thorough inves-
tigatiCn. He declared that if he were
guilty of the charge he should deserve
to be driven from the senate and pun
ished to the full extent of the law.
He submitted a resolution instruct
ing the president pro TEN to appoint
committee of five senator's to inves-
tigate and report all the circumstances
and facts in connection with the ap-
pointment OF Jacob Fisher as post.
master at Hastings, Neb., and partic-
ularly the senator's connection there.
with. The resolution provided that
the committee be fully investigated
with judicial powers and be given au-
thority to call for persons and papers
and to summon witnesses.
The chair announced that inasmuch
as the resolution carried an appropria.
tion he would have TO refer it to the
committee on contingent expenses.
Mr.. Hoar Rep, Mass), suggested that
eliminating that provision the resolu-
tion calling for an investigation could
be agreed to and expenses of such in
vestigation he arranged for later Mr..
Dietrich accepted the suggestion and
the resolution was then agreed to.
Mr.. Cullon (Rep., Ill), chairman of
the committee on foreign relations,
and having the canal treaty in charge,
announced that he hoped to take up
the treaty before long and push its
consideration.
The chair laid before the senate
the resolution introduced by Mr. Nor
gan (Dem, Ala.), some days ago. call.
ing upon the attorney general for all
information in his possession relative
to his negotiations for the purchase of
the Panama canal rights. franchises.
etc, from the Panama Canal com.
pany.
Mr.. Morgan then addressed tho SEN
ate in denunciation of the old and
new Panama Canal companies. declar-
ing that the new corporation had taxi
en- corruption by inheritance but that
1t had been guilty Of dark wrongs by
its own acts. Among other things the
senate declared that the south was not
to be carried away by the spirit of
commercialism. which he said. seemed
To peryade other sections. He care.