Daily globe., 1878-02-14
Senate.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Senator Herman
presented memorial of the New York board
of trade and transportation, signed by the
officers thereof and large number of bust
ness men, members of that organization, re-
monstrating against the passage of the silver
bill, and setting forth the inconvenience of
silver in commercial transactions Laid on
the table,
Senator Hamlin from the committee on
foreign relations, reported adversely on the
petition of certain citizens of New York ask
ing an appropriation from the Chinese in
demnity fund in aid of persons in certain
provinces of China now suffering on account
of famine. He said the committee was
unanimously of the opinion that it was ut
terly impossible to get any relief to the suf-
ferers, and, besides, any attempt to devote
the Chinese indemnity fund to that purpose
would lead to discussion.
Senator Sargent reported an amendment
to the Senate bill to authorize and equip an
expedition to the Arctic sea, known as the
Howgate bill. Placed on the calendar.
Senator ingalls, introduced bill to pro-
mote the deposit of savings in popular
loan and to provide for funding the national
debt into home bonds convertible into cur
rency. Referred to the committee on
finance.
Senator Armstrong presented a petition Of
masters, engineers, mates and others of st.
Louis, in favor of an amendment to the bill
authorizing the employment of aliens as pi-
lots, etc. Refer ed.
Senator Mayov from, 4ho cor,,,;+4oo ~,
military affairs, reported back the resolution
submitted some days ago by Senator Thur
man, in regard to increasing the annual ap-
preparation for the army and equipping the
militia of the several States and payment of
certain war claims due Ohio.
Senator Conkling presented petition of
! Frank A. Leach, d. A. Lyle, w. B. Weir,
| M. w. Lyon and other officers belonging to
the ordnance department., setting forth the
proceedings by which in military parlance
they had been Jumped asking the passage
of law for their relief. Referred.
Senator Dorsey submitted the following
Res0l0ed, That the secretary of the interior
be and is hereby directed to report to the
Senate at the earliest possible day the num-
ber of persons now on the United States
pension rolls in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia
Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina,
Texas, and the Indian Territory. Also the
number of payments reported daily to the
commissioner of pensions, made to such
persons by pension agents from the 4th day
of September 1877, to the 31st day of Janu-
ary, 1873, inclusive.
Senator Dorsey said that last summer an
order was made abolishing many pension
agencies, and he believed one of the results
was that many pensioners did not receive
their money promptly. He had applied to
the interior department. to know the cause of
the delay, and the commissioner of pensions
informed him he must apply to the pension
agent at New Orleans. Therefore he sub
mitted this resolution, as he had no desire
to apply to the pension agent. The resolu-
ton was agreed to.
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont called up the
House joint resolution declaring that the re-
duction of the tax on distilled spirits is mex
pedient, which was discussed till the expira
ton of the morning hour and then laid
aside and the Senate resumed consideration
of the silver bill, and Senator Merriman
spoke i'll favor thereof pursuing in the main
the same argument as in his speech some
days ago.
SENATOR SAUNDERS
supported the bill and said he was opposed
to all amendments and would vote for il
just as it came from the House. The cry
about this country being over burdened will
silver, in case this bill should become law
, was nothing but a scare crow. If all the
mints of the United State should be put tc
work and run day and night until next ses
, sion of Congress, they could not coin more
than one dollar for each person in thu
country. It was the continued tinkering a
our finances by Congress that created distrus
, | lar he I>o
ed to-day that the silver bill had passed i
/ would carry more joy to the hearts of tn,
, people than was experienced when it was an
nounced that Abraham Lincoln had strucl
Q the chains from four millions of people
Q Congress could not legislate money into tn
f pockets of the people, bnt it could SO legis
t late as to encourage our industries.
s Senator Allison in charge of the silver bill
Il asked that it be understood by unanimou
consent that Friday next the Senate woul
continne in session until the pending bi
and all amendments should be disposed of
After debate it was understood by unani
nous consent that vote should be take
|, Friday next.
;, Senator Sargent opposed the bill as tend
4 ing to stain our national honor by repudia
ing sacred obligation and said: beliey
. it will disastrously effect American industr
) by an improper and dndiscriminating II
= duction of custom dues: that it will furnis
coin under the deceitful appellation of
/ dollar to underpay the wages Of the LAHORE
i and the pittance of the pensioner, that
d gives inconceivable advantage to the spec,
lator in silver at the expense of the govern
r, ment and the people while banishing go
i from the country.
r Senator Hereford argued that the act
1873, demonetizing silver, was not known
the country when it was PASSED. He ali
read an extract from the speech of James
G Garfield, recently delivered in Ohio, to Il
ar effect that he did not know the act of Febr
le ary II, 1873, demonetiZed silver when it "
! before the House of Representatives:
. Senator Dawes argued that the bill demo
- ! etizing silver was thoroughly examined al
~ discussed. He denied that demonetizati
an of silver was smuggled through Congre
~ No measure during the last twenty years b
od been so spread before the public, and
u deliberately examined. The bill, before
,rs became law,was sent to distinguished fins
ciers and bankers throughout the COZ
try, and they replied, some hattering a
some opposing the BILL He read at sol
no length replies from bankers and others
-; regard to that bill and the effect of it
~ coming law.
9st oo e oGess.s ea.u no AlleW A1e Tue
Dawes from long years of service with b
in the House of Representatives. but
, 10 Voorhees) reiterated every word of his
- - marks few days ago to the effect that WI
20 the silver dollar was withdrawn from cir
am lation, no sound of warning was given
American people. If the bill was SO Il