Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-11
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WASHINGTON, April 10.-Mr. Butler, of
Massachusetts, introduced bill to repeal
so much of the laws relating to army or
ganizatieI, as establishes distinction, to
the prejudice of American eolored citizens.
Referred.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, then call
ed up his motion to reconsider the vote of
yesterday, postponins the eIirrenct bill,
and proceeded to give the reasons which
actuated his course in the matter. His
objects was, first, to have the Senate bill
passed without amendment; and then,
when the relief was secured, TO 90 on and
perfect the currency bill reported by the
Banking Committee.
MIR. ConOyer, of Kansas, asked Mr.. But
Ter whether he was in favor of the free
banking House bill and would support it,
Mr.. Butler replied that he Tas favorable
to the provision for free banking, but not
in the precise form provided in the House
bill. He was in favor of free banking if
that was the best thing that could be done
for relieving the dearth of currency. He
intimated belief that
The President wouldn't Veto
abill which would legalize his own action.
He wanted the Senate bill passed
to-day for the relief sof the public fund
and for the relief of the business of the
country; and then he would 60 in for per-
fecting the House bill. In the language
of the New England fisherman, he thought
they had better 'pawl, /" that is, put down
the catch, and hold what they had got, and
then spit on their hands and take another
heave. Uaughter.)
Mr.. kellogg asked Mr.. Butler whether
he had understood him to say that the
| President would not veto the Senate bill.
The Speaker (interiupting) that is an
improper question, never to be discussed.
Mr.. Kellogg-That is precisely why ask
the question.
Speaker-The chair did not observe the
gentleman from Massachusetts use the
phrase, or it would have stopped him. 1t is
an invasion of the dignity and rights of the
House of Representatives to allude 10 the
possibility of the President vetOing bill.
Mr.. Butler-I was saying with what l
saw in the newspapers and beg pardon of
the House for doing so. Q.aughter). And
not with any other view. want the matter
brought forward so that the newspaper
ISLANDERS on the Executive charging him to
be an obstructionist to the prosperity of the
country may be removed. That is all. l
only mentioned it in a negative sense, not
in positive sense.
Mr.. Dawes-I would like to know
whether it is more parliamentary to allude
to it in a positive sense.
Speaker-The chair thinks not.
Mr.. Butier--I stand under correction. 1t
is not parliamentary then to say that do
not think a man will do foolish thing.
Rox and COY.
Mr.. COx-The gentleman from Massa-
chusetts has already thrown to the House
the opinion of the Executive.
Mr.. Butler-I have not.
Cox-I think he owes it to the House to
state his authority.
Speaker-The chair cannot allow that 10
be discussed.
Cox-It has already been discussed.
Butler-I have said to the contrary, and
if the gentleman's ears had been as acute as
they are long he wonld have understood me.
[Laughter.l
Cox-The gentleman ought to have long
ears for he is an organ for this administra-
tion.
Hale. of New York. ask the gentleman
from Massachusetts if l correctly under
stood him as proposing to take from the
Speakers table and pass the Senate bill,
and that he does not propose to take that
as a finality, but only as an
Entering Wedge
for that further increase of currency which
he deems desirable.
Butler-I did not use the words "enter-
ing wedge"
Hale-I did not understand
Butler, CinteTupting)-Iw will make nv
remarks clear to the most moderate ca
pacity. loud laughter.1 The Senate has
passed bill to which the country is look
ing with anxiety. want that bill to become