The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-07
ByT eIegfa9pn'
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
TO TIE DAILY INTELLIGEE0ER
CON G R E S s.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, August 6.
silver Bill.

tne regular oEueT.
Mr.. Hale suggested that the attempt Of
the gentleman (Mr. Bland) to force the
bill through the morning hour was use.
less, and he thought the gentleman should
withdraw his call for the previous ques,
ton. -.
Mr.. Bland replied that when the bill
demonetizing silver was passed surrepti:
tiously by the gentlemen who represented
the money sharks Of the country, there
had been no tAibustering, and II would
be pusillanimous Of him should he give up
trying 10 get his bill through because Of
filibustering motions.
Mr.. Pierce said the statements
that the bill went through surrepti.
tiously is untrue. II had been three
years before Congress.
Mr., Bland-It was fraud.
Dilatory motions were made by Mr.. o..
Brien and Mr.. Townsend, Of Pennsyl'
yanla, in order TO consume the morning
hour. - ,
Tie morninghour having expired, tle
bill went over without action
Tie majority and minority,reports oi
the Committee on Expenditures in the
War Department and in the Department
Of Justice were made by Clymer and Caul'
6eld. and ordered printed.
BILL TO REPEAL RESUMPTION ACT.
Mr.. Cox, Chairman. Of the Committee
on Banking and Currency, reported a
bill to repeal Section 3 OF the Resump.
ton Act OF January IA, 1875, which di.
reefs the Secretary Of the Treasury 10
redeem in coin legal-tender notes then
outstanding, and proposed to allow an
hour and q half for It's discussion, and a
like time for the discussion Of further
bill which he was directed to report, pro-
viding for commission on the subject.
He opened the argument by declaring
his belief that the fixing OF day for re-
sumption was hopeless menace to pros
perity, that it enacted no good, and that
Il was utterly useless for all practical
purposes. The best business men Of the
country had said so, and said SO TO his
committee. The bill which it was pro
posed to repeal in part passed Congress
as party necessity under the whip and
spur Of the previous question.
Mr.. Goode, Of the Banking Committee
advocated the repeal.
Mr.. Townsend, Of Pennsylyania, q
member OF the committee, opposed the
bill, declaring the legislation submitted
by that body came wrong end foremost
II would have been the part Of wisdom
to endeavor to ascertain the cause Of the
financial difficulty, and then to apply the
remedy. -
Mr.. Raymond, another member OF the
COMMITTEE, spoke in favor Of the repeal
as something which, il it did no good
would restore tranquility and inspire
hope and confidence.
Mr.. Hewitt believed that the .Resump.
tion Act was one ofzthe weakest, crudesi
and most Insignificant pieces OF legisls,
ton intended to effect financial result
that ever passed Congress, but still il
pledged the national honor, and that
pledge he would try TO redeem. II he
were asked whether he thought it prac'
ticable 10 redeem il on the 1st OF Janu.
ary, 1879, he, would answer frankly no
but he, wanted TO deal with the question
with wisdom and craftsmanship. There
was but one way to deal with II, and that
| was to appoint commission TO take the
whole subject into consideration.
Mr.. Hubbell, member Of the Banking
Committee, declared hsshould cheerfplly
yote on the pending measure, believing
the resumption bill grave mistake:
Mr.. Chiitenden opposed the repeal, and
said: SIS not repeal reputation, pure
and simple, without excuse or palliation.'
Mr.. Chittendens .quoted. from q recent
open letter OF Nj. tHewitt,s support oI
his position, and urged That d four pei
cent? Il ia 5interest; bearing bond wonld
stop isiurtheri shipments ofs gold and
turn fbeSyellew current hithef, tor IN
vestment In such bonds, max Ing ,snbstan'
tial resumption Of specie payments long
before4ls79! y "a s.. go 81
Mr.. Holman ssaid: that his. answer L
| Mr.. Chittendehs question Why repea
the Resumption Act2s was that carrying
il into effect was absolutely impossible
It should be repealed, because while pro
noting the advantages and the Interest,"
Of capital, il was depressing those o
labor and bringing the wolf TO the dooI
Of every laborer's house, because. it wa
a menace against every Industry: that EN-
ployed labor. r's."L .f'h 9
Mr.. Cannon called upon the Democrat
ic side OF the House not TO do a hal
good thing in the passage Of 'this, bill, bu
10 do a whole good thing BY engrafting OF
II the Silver bill reported by Mr.. Bland
Mr.. McMahon said the pending meas
ure did not begin to reach the evil, but h,
favored it as concession TO the people
Mr.. Burchafd, Of Illinois, OF the Bank
ing Committee, declared that vote foI
the, pending measure would be a vot'
against resumption.
Mr.. Kasson, also a member OF thC
Banking Committee argued against il
Mr.. Kasson wanted committee to taxi
tho whole subject into consideration
This bill had been presented by politi;
clans, just following Governor Tilden'
letter Of acceptance. A dangerous sig
nificance Of this bill, and no man knew /
better than Governor Tilden, was that |
left no port to sail 10, and no time .
(which 10 arrive. Instead of sailing 70
Liverpool, as suggested by Mr., Tildeh !
was clearing for CoweS and a market
Messrs. oBrien and Wilson also op
posed the measure, while Mr.. Hale dis
cussed its party bearing, and Mr.. Co,
closed the argument, moving the preyiou
question.
Mr.. Hewitt asked Mr., Cox TO let hin
offer rs substitutethe bill providingto
commission on the subject. 9.
Mr.. Cox declined, as having no author
lity from his committee,
On the vote on secondlng the ,preyiou
question most Of the Republicans abstain
ed from voting, leaving the House appar
emily without quorum, and preyentin
action. s.
After some time wasted in tue call @
| the House. Mr.. Cox allowed Mr.. Hewitt
proposition TO be offered as a substitute
! and the previous question was secondet
without objection. A vote was then take
on Mr.. Hewitts substitute, which pro
yides for a commission Of three Senators
three members Of the House, and thre
experts, 10 be selected by and associate,
with said Senators and members to con
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