New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-03

Mr.. WILLARD rep. VIZ opposed sne oiIi as creating
a new Office and that too, the once OF speclai
Mr.. C0NGER intimated that il Mr. Willard had not
made speeeh against the bill II would nave Deen an IN
dication OF bad health on the part OF tas gehuenan
lie (Mr. Willard spoke against the Dl 10 eo in.eres. Oh
economy and vet he thought nothing OF occupying tne
tme OF thc House with speeches al the cost OF 5000 an
hour. On every occasion, where Dill Whetoer I'M
pOrtant or unimpOrtan came before the house, tnat
Gentleman made n speech upOn IT. whether he knew
ANYTHING about II not. That gentletnah seemeu 10
aggregate In himself the entire economy ana prudence
nj e ousr Ms IL he alone knew what was best for the
Government There limit 70 thls CeInal rinElu3
objections TO every measure That gentleman w9nla
go hisGrlve Objecting and oojectng ana when
he got the other world he would object TO me Angels
treadng the golden streets for fear they w9ud wear
away some Of the golden dust General Tau ghter.J
Mr.. DAWES rep, MassJ supported the Dll, aud re.
piled to Mr. Beck's objection TO An army ohcer ne
thought would be repealed, and would nave no facues
to obtain the desired Information The treasury DE,
partment proposed u send out young man VINO hau
been On those islands for year anu nan, anu hau
acquired such intimate relations with me peoPle ns ~
other man possessed. lie would he abe 10 orinE uacA
the topography OF those islands their climate Ihe CON
ditons which they are inhabited by iur seas anu 20
tell the Government whether those contractors, rs n
Beck had suggested shad been taking 100000 or SOOV
skins year. while they paid taxes on only l0lon. Io
had no reason To believe that they were cheating, Dut
better way than that which this Dill proposed
TO collect the revenue and secure fidelity IN the ooec
Mr.. sCHUMAKER Dem, N. " related how Henry
Haven and A. ). Willets Of New-York had long ago
formed fur seal company and sold their interest IOr M
lions OF dollars the monopoly now owned by
foreigners in Hamburg. Frankfort, ana London. ne
characterized It as Of the most gigantic swihdeS Vi
Mr.. CoBURN Rep, Ind) suggested an amendment to
Treasnry Agent but Mr. C0NGER refused to admit 1t,
and moved the previous question. -
The House refused TO order the main
102, Nays, L1-and the bill went over.
THE CURRENCY BILL.
The House them at O'Clock, resumed the considera
ton of the Currency BILL
Mr. NILES 0ep., Miss) argued against the bill as hav-
ing tendency to disregard the pledges of the Govern
nent
M
finances aud predicted that Congress would do nothing
equal 10 the emergency but would talk and resolve, ana
resolve and talk until the end OF the ses,
give substantial bona Gde relief Some palliative
mi Uegh e argued bat there Was not cc
ation enough IN the country that for the whole country
beng SIC " per capita, and that foI virginia only " -
per capita, while the circulation OF France and
Germany SIS 3d. He complained particularly OF the
unequal distribution Of currency through the country
while the South entitled To s90D0OD IL has only
$50 100000 The was that New gland was rep
resented by experienced statesmen and mad the chair
manshps OF all the important committees In either
House. Well might the East with one loot on tue uosth
and the other on the West intreneh itself behind us
Mr. BU ORCHARD (Rep, lllD said he was heartily In
favor Of some features OF the OIL but he dd not think
II woud afford to the South and West what was ex-
pected IL would not increase the amount of i9anahie
monopoly from the banking system OF the country lie
was also in favor OF reducing the reserve OF banks
IS no esc c Sfht for de Ssa no''r ''
Ar. WILSON rep, INDY gave notice OF substitute
II was substantially the same but IN some respects IL
was different. feature, common to ootn, was tree
banking, which he thought would remedy leading de-
ect IN the currency systen-tnc Vi currency
by law He iald down as an unansweraDle proposition
That tho amount OF currency should De governed not Dy
law but by the demands OF business nat was heeaeu
was currency system taat possessed nd Ine
quality Of elasticity E should DO t Iree 10 ae eHpa%a
legitimate trade To mis- mind this was not only rea-
sonable conclusion but II supported by the eXpc-
OF history. He did believe In the redisrbu,
ton policy. lie was willing that NewEngland should
have all the facilities for business that 1t now mad ana
all he asked that the South and West should not De
deprived of like facilities. He warned New-Englana
that the South and West could control the Government
II they chose but If they did, II woud be on me primer
pies of justice to ALL and equal rights and privileges 10
all He feared however that that was not tue spirit OF
Mr. DAWES CRep., Msss) did not understand on what
oF9uJ M mi9on & iot ~ I dyd SOoe s
occur to hm that they had given single vote against
free banking SO far he understood the tone OF public
feeling in New England II was as much IN favor OF free
banking az was tine public sentiment or the West or
South All that New-Engald desired was chat free
banking should be hedSed III with safeguards, SO that
the country should not nave repetition OF wild Cat
currency"
Mr.. MAYNARD Rep., Tenn.) suggested that the votes
OF the New ngland members had been, with only one
exception, against making tho Currency bill special
Mr. DAWES ventured to say that II Mr.. Maynard
brought bill for free banking. properly guarded he
would md no objection to IL on the part Of New
Mr.. G. F. HoAR C2ep. Mass) said there had never
been period since the organization or the Government
when the people OF gland did not hold TO policies
10 Wlcn the people or the rest OF nd
subsequently adhere and he sorry to hear that his
colleague tMr. Dawesl apoogzed for or hinched from
any attitude which NewEngland took on this floor.
Noise and confusIon.l
Mr. DAWES with some manifestation OF feelingl-I
do not know what occasion my colleague has 10 say
that was apoogZinR for the attitude or New
was giving my idea of the sentiment OF the people OF
NeWEngland on the question OF free banking IL nave
done 1t IN manner that looks like apologizng, do
not understand the nature Of fair and candid state
ment before the House OF what believe to be the tone
OF public sentiment in New-England. am not here
watching any OF my colleagues 10 see whether can ind
occasion to SET myself above them as standing up for
the rights OF better than they Laughter
Mr.. WILsON-It is very evident that these gentlemen
cannot tremendously settle the attitude of NewEngland
for themselves, and certainly do not propose TO settle
Mr.. HAWLEY (Rep, Conn.) amid great noise and
confusion-As representing one little section OF New
England, can tell you what my position Is. do not
the better II 1t IL good money do not care how much
capital there In the counry the more the better 1t
Is capital that they want In Indiana more than money
and IL because have been In Connecticut 200
and have saved every dollar we have earned and have
put 1t in the savings banks, that we happen to have
money. Let the gentleman report bill that will with
draw legaender notes aud establish free banking, and
will vote for 1t; only for heavens sake, do not dis
gust the people any more with " wildcat currency"
Before will vote for dollar expansion will consent
that you take all circulation from my nextdoor neigh
bos. II you cannot fnd relief in any other way. pro-
vide for I more free BANKING Ispesk for CSpnectcut
to say word here: lLaqghter. have the ADVANTAGE
this floor. have gwen votes for the country thank
God! and thought was doing my duty TO New-Eng-
land when arrayed her her interests against
the interests OF the whole country. am not
willing TO food the country with this TIRE
deemaDe paper money issued by corpor-
atlons in order that they make money out Of IT,
and withdraw the money Of the people the greenbsck
currency, which is the only basis which all the bank
paper Is sustained. The gentleman from Connecticut
mr. Hawley quite willing TO have free banking II he
can have bank paper in New England than else
where OF which bankers make profits and have
all the chances of grinding the poor man.
He Is willing to have that sort Of irredeem-
able paper which these bankers can issue
without price and without tax in order that they may
supply IL other people and take toll it as 1t goes
along That is the kind OF irredeemabe money that he
is for that kind against Let us take the faith OF