The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
DETAILS OF THE SHARP
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE

Associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. Feb 3.-Indiana and
Kentucky locked horns in the House to-day
The debate which involved nearly every
member OF both state delegations, was fast
and furious from start to finish Kentucky
demanded of Indiana the return of w. S.
Taylor that he might be tried for the as
sassnation of William Goebel. The attack
was made by Mr.. James. Kentucky. and
the defense was led by Mr. Crumpacker,
Indiana Partisan feeling rose 10 an ex-
treme tension. The diplomatic appropriation
bill was under consideration at the time.
Mr.. James fired both sides of the House to
interest and feeling by declaring at the out
set that 1.-The Rough Rider President was
ridiculous in his message TO Congress IA
voring international extradition treaties
when one State could not get from another
fugitives from justice. He had. ne said.
introduced a bill I'm which the federal gov
ernment made extradition compulsory
where persons had been indicted for crime.
For four years. he said. Governor Durbin. of
Indiana, had protected Taylor, who had
been regularly indicted I'm Kentucky for
the murder OF Goebel land yet notice that
when Durbin comes TO town." continued Mr.
James. ''he is wined and dined by this great
Don Quixote upon extradition who abso-
lutely conhdes 10 Durbin the right TO give
the waiting anxious world the news that
Hanna can run for President If he wants
TO. And when we all read that we again de-
clare the king can do no wrong"
RETALIATION SUGGESTED.
Mr.. James reviewed in detail the murder
OF Goebel and the failure OF Taylor To
give himself up. He believed the federal
government had the right. and should ex-
ereise that right. TO remedy the situation
Mr.. James illustrated what might be the
result unless a remedy were forthcoming
IL might result. he declared in retaliation
Should this be so. McKinley's murderer
might be now walking the blue grass of
kentucky to-day. However. ne declared
Kentucky would never do this The result
would be the reputation OF the Renub-
lican Governor OF Indiana and the election
OF a Democrat, In which event he predicted
that Taylor would have TO seek another
place Of refuge.
These remarks met Democratic applause
and laughter. but stirred the opposition 10
action and for something like two hours
many members were on their feet at n time
and the criminal and political records OF
both Kentucky and Indiana were handled
without gloves. The Democrats maintained
that State government had no right To-
take the question OF fair trial. into con-
sideration in honoring extradition papers
maintained that history would Justify In
diana's action I'm this case.
CRUMPACKER'S SPEECH.
When Mr. Crumpacker took the floor in
defense Of Indiana he was beset by n vol
leg OF questions from the Democratic side
and was hardly able TO maintain the thread
Of his argument on account OF Interrupt
tions. The Governor OF Indiana needed no
defense began Mr. Crumpacker. especially
10 anyone acquainted with the Kentucky
election Of 1880" Continuing Mr. crun,-
packer declured that TAYLOR was elected
Governor Of Kentucky
Mr. Williams wanted TO know II ravior
was elected II that excused the assassina-
tion OF Goebel.
Mr.. Crumpacker declared he was NOT en-
deavoring 20 make a defense OF the assassi-
nation.
Does the gentleman doubt that Goebel
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