The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-21
MIR. TILLMAN
VERY ANGRY
South Carolina Senator
Scores CortelYou.
INFORMATION NOT RECEIVED
Mi. Aldrich Takes Part Of the
Secretary.
Says the Reply TO TilIman's ResoIution
WIN be Forthcoming by the Lat
ter Part of This

washington, Jan. 20-An animated
debate occurred today In the Senate
In which Mr.. Tillman made many COM
ments upon what he termed the failure
OF the Secretary of the Treasury 10
obey the resolution calling for infor-
nation concerning the issue OF Pan
ANA Canal bonds.
MIR, Aldrich, upon entering the cham
Der, explained that the delay In the
Secretary's response to the resolution
had resulted from the necessity OIL
making a full statement OF all the
resolutions that had influenced the
Secretary, and that had taken more
time than had been anticipated. he as
sured the Senator that the informal
ton would be forthcoming and spoke
In high terms OF the Secretary of the
Treasury.
Mn Tlllman opened this question by
tno uirinR whether the Vice President
had received reply to the resolution
from the Secretary of the Treasury.
Nothing yet" responded Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks.
TT Is a little curious that an officer
of the government should be willing
TO occupy the attitude OF disobedience
after we have given him considerable
time to send In the resolution, said
Mr.. Tillman.
"The currency BILL" he added. is to
be brought in and pressed for consider
alton and It seems strange that the
Secretary of the Treasury, who is d.
rectly responsible for our financial af-
fairs, should refuse to send in re-
port giving the information We need"
Senator Plat Of New York suggest
ed thai the chairman of the commit
tee could answer the gentleman from
South Carolina
Mr.. TiIlman hoped that some one
would send for the chairman and Mr..
Culberson arose to speak. Mr.. Aidrich
came into the chamber.
DiseRedats His Illness.
1--WE are told" said Mr.. Ttllmans
that Secretary Cortelyou Is I'll, but he
was not too Ill to 20 to New York
20 make speech. 1t seems extraordt-
nary. phenomenal. that we eannot gel
Q report from him"
Mr.. Aldrich stated that he had been
given the information that the report
would be in the Senate last Weenes-
day by Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Edwards. 1.-THE fact is ne
continued that the papers were In
form to be presented and they were
placed before Secretary Cortelyou, but
found in order TO make the presenta-
ton In the Senate in form salts
factory to himself would require
longer time than was supposed.
''The criticism in the Senate as to
that action" continued Mr.. Aldrich,
lied the Secretary to make a frank
and explicit answer to all suggestions
as to what was done with the bonds
and certificates OF Indebtedness. The
Secretary assured me this morning that
he is preparing this matter as rapidly
as possible"
"Is no definite time fxed?" asked Mr.
Tillman. las soon as possible means
between now and doomsday."
Mr.. Aidrich answered that the Secre-
tary had written him a letter which,
at that moment, was on Its way. and
that 1t would more fully explain the
conditions. Those of US who know
Mr.. Cortelyou," said Mr.. Aldrich, know
that he is never delinquent in his pub
lie duties. and l think IL the Senator
from South Carolina would find an OPP
portunity to talk this matter over with
him, he would be satisfied.
A Simple Matter.
1T did not take that long to issue
the bonds" insisted Mr.. TilIman. THAT
was a simple matter" retorted Mr.. AL
drich. THE Senator from South Caro-
lima does not realize that he can put
down on paper inquiries that will take
many months and much work on the
part of the force of great department
to answer. 1t Is much easier to ask
questions than to answer them"
"The Senator will recall" interrupt
ed Mr.. Tillman, that these questions
were asked by his own committee. Now
will give some additional reasons
why we should have this information
forwarded to us. I have a letter from
Mr.. Kloberg, inclosing a reply he re-
ceived from Assistant Secretary Ed
wards.
This" he continued. may give some
Frrl.N ,I,o VgYar .nFfH Far.
finds II so difficult to answer inquiries
we have propounded. There is the let
ter giving reasons why he refused to
recognize bidders for bonds"
In reply, Mr. Tlllman read from Mr.
Edwards's letter:
You are advised that under the res
erVation made by the department, al
lotment was first made TO individuals
and institutions for amounts not ex-
ceeding $4,000. The remainder was
allotted to the highest national bank
bidders.
This course was followed" the let
ter continued, because IL was not Deem
ed wise in the current stringency to
withdraw money from the banks by
making allotments to individuals which
resulted in leaving 80 per cent of the
purchase price in the banks and allow
ed them to take out additional circu-
la ton on the Panama bonds
Inc circular Ulhuf no It5NA NeNAbA Aux
the bids" declared Mr.. Tillman. refer
ring to the language OF the letter.
Executive FuBetiOn.
This is purely an executive func-
ton and when the facts are brought
out / think they will show that the
Of the Treasury has utter
ly disregarded the law In his anxiety,
la udable as it may have been, to sup
ply currency to New York against
other parts of the country"
Mr.. Tillman then turned to Mr.. Aid
rich and INDUCED in some personal
reference to him. He declared that |
nothing could have consideration in
the Senate while the chairman of the !
finance committee was out of the |
chamber.
I'VE have to sit here" he said. 'un-
til this great parsonage comes through |
the door"
Mr. Aldricb suggested that he had
been waited upon merely because he
had been In communication fwith the |
Secretary of this Treasury for the COM
Dlittee.
Mr. Tillman declared that the Re-
publican side had TO await the nod Of