The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-22
In THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.
SEM TORS COvKLING AND BURNsIDE
TfLkING AMOUR RUMBLE
Me.s~-. Jones Of Florida and Cockreu Of Mia
soar, Debating the silver nui senator
Heck On the National Debt Coining Doiinr~.

Mo---.. Jone. Of Florida and cochren Of M'--
sow-t Debattnw the silver Biii 80 senator
BecL On the National Debt Coming Dciiar~.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2i.-Many petitions
were presented by Senators IIoar Hamln. Wal
lace, Conkling. and others. remonstrating
against any reduction In the duties on imports
and against the restoration OF the duty on tea
and coff1o, all Of which were referred TO tho
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Wallace tDem.. Pa.) presented n petition
OF citizcns OF Pennsylvania in favor OF the re-
monctization of silver and the repeal OF the Spe-
cio Resumption act.
Mr.. Conkling rep. N. W presented large
number OF petitions from citizcns OF Ulster. Liv-
ingston. Gencsee. Orange. Stcubcn. Albany.
Wcstchcster. and other counties OF New York.
ask ing Congress to rcmonetizc silver and repeal
the so-callod Specie Resumption net. In pre-
scnting the petitions he said the petitioners
were very numerous and. IA far as he knew
them or could judge Of them from reading the
petitions they were mostly aboring men. hut
with them wrrr men engaged in enterprise and
employing others.
Mr.. Wadleigh crop, N. H. presented n pcti-
ton OF the citzcns OF Now Hampshire aganst
the characterization OF silver aud in favor Of
gold nv the single standard OF value.
Mr.. Beck tD.m.. KY presented petition OF
the citizens Of Kentucky for reduction of the
tax on tobacco. Referred to the Committee on
A hin was introduced by Mr.. Cameron rep,
Pa authorizing the coinage OF the standard
silver dollar. ana providing that gold and silver
Jointly. and not otherwise. shall be full legal
tender. Referred ~ the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Beck tDem.. ky.lsubmitted the following
which was laid over:
Whror Its OF the hughes, Importance In the present
Saou should reduced 10 the lowest point consistent
with faithful d,ehars. 'l ne olisaiion. Z" III. Gov.
ard '"' and a" ''0"'''" A''"'''"'0" OF It's 'n''''
u.r,. The Secretary Of the Treasury his estimates
~ the sun 10 lie proNtd Nv tr prts nj congress IN
tludc- s7 i ois o' to be applied dGrits the n-a
% Of ts aeis ct feS . ss and july IT, i!7S
pr"vding sinking fund tor the csuneuon OF the national
RlsS',. The last SECRETARY OF the Treasury in his an
nua report 10 the Forty fourth Congress. D,cenher
i~7" shows that up To- july lsI6. the literal conpii
vent mo rrcei, required a., Hpphca,@n . sac, ~,
s- ~ ~ has t. en- ~ pped be,@r an c S s 9"
sa2a niu q the amount required by law to be
riar, u he Tr..ur, nj. report thi. oonsr,ss in
nceemer Lat a., Az = the statement Of las pre-
ON s a@ ,' ~ ansss! Of IT ne H., qsas " "Hd
1877 which date the r,duc IN. debt tnciu ius
at I !" l. smoSnd to s.ssi s7sa,s IT, or sss
40 80 ~ IN Excess ct The amount required by law 10 he
h'sl, " me s,a, ~ Hses OF ll' ss,~.ir,, osas'iag
or imro- liNes I'M une ier The rnrpoe Of providing
Tor The ~ l-o,' 80 r.A, Tor by the CIR ar> Of ihe
Treasury ~ h estimate tor the rurp-" u providing iur
her ior the snsinr uni ami that The secretary - the
or !,e dqcuoa' the yr,nc,esl o, 9s national Geei
char %" s,lirtt h. ant het hcr'iN
in-ut not To rro,dc tor Tia, ra,cn, dnrns The next
the ayaton r"qurcd tor the maintenance and 'upportw
III, Cove rnitcrt
Mr.. Burnside tKcp.. Il. H. submitted the fol
loving:
h';. 4 Taa, the Committee on me Judiciary r and
az, directed to - .wine 10, law' o, 'uF iv i u..
ne.u what 'ii's'" r ' ne dqy 70 5c,,~ re- troe'ed
Mr.. Conklns ,Rcp.. ~ y sail II this rcsolu.
,iun -houl h' ndolt"d Il would simply do WHIT
me I, -" ui n .rnr.x1y sHn'n4.t," ''F nm Ir"
,Mr. Burnside had entered q niotionto g,o' a.
riirr tn vote hy wh.ch the Juilrluy Commit
tee WIZ lurtgu ted tp make thu inquiry. i .hr
nnior would withdrew that mot the tNni
m it"' on the Juiriary cuuli MAKE -
injury desired and It w'u'd Mt j.,
on rcd H.: had n"en told that a l. r:c
num.rr Qi cases w"re pending and would
~i.r.iy arse and demand a ton If tn proceed
| involved W. oi,,,. law and tho committee on
! the Juilriary should rNNmln" 1t. lie had no.
! ti'rd SOM. nl.cHtlnns II feeding on thus SUB
zee I. Mt IN 'h" S"uat' hut elsewhere. and ne
! ever 90 tur p"r-"n involved IN tins cise. lie
/ htl go personal i.rllns 40 cut q ~i Ni'N r. Ihr
! 10y d'plitm nt ct tdr GoNrruneut wnIrn
| WOH.h u' q. row many 'a-' = already adindl.
! ciir J. and r"n-lat" many men On m" ros ui
| I'll, army, -.d'7 Eiy NJ tn"n nv ivr wears.
| hr. Burns i' Siii ne wis wllllu- To- au'ni
! his r,sold' lou SEQ n@ 'n have the Judiciary Com
mi't'@ inpu TO- WI, turr tnn casc of fnntlo Ms
| properly reviewed ty the Secretary OF War. " DBL
| uld NJ interest save a drslr b. 80 iuStl t
don {" a ..aidnt soldier Who nearly lost ms lii"
| In the cause Of ai- country lie objected 10 10
r solution submitted - lew days ago by MIR.
| (onAllns. hscUu-r 10 prop sod an inquiry ~ to
| the military cNhdd col Mayor lunkiu. and shat
was "a ruuJ ~ for the military authorities To- de
! trrininr, and not the judiciary Committee Of
| L,- body.
Ar-r further discussion Mr.. Burnside with
! Dir ~ h.s r. solution. and aiso tnc notion en-
/ tered hy him !. i,W days ago To reconsider the
! Noir ty wiurh Tn" Judiciary COMMITTEE wis IN
siguri 4. hy rr-u.uii.n .; MI ''nNlnE. lo IN
| ia. into u. cnsc Mr.. Burnside gave notice
! tuHi nr Wuu. u submit a resolution 10 morrow IA
arcor,llncr, WIN h = view 81 the ems 80 as to
| have the Judiciary Committee inquire INTO the
iii" senate then resumed cons federation 81
Nj. Maunrwss resolution declaring the right
oi On" tON trAutrut 10 pay the interest and lrln-
| cipll oi the iOnds IN silver.
| Mr. Jones ODrn., Fla SPOKE Of the power
| granted Congress 10y the constitution Ia com
! money. AMI rrgtlat" lts valuc and argued that.
public credit. and oi $50. 10 auinOrlI" tn" r.
iuniin.: of the uationa. 'd"ht. were passed, the
| ,.N .ludr il fium tho coinage of the couu-
try. He said That there could hc mo legal ten.ler
/ under IN" Constitution cNcrIt gold and silver
lie denied that y could b. called reputation TO
/ pay tn" bonds IA silver. and sMid reputation
wgs revolving 10 IN" ~ nulr. I'll" cause oi all
! THIS distress Throughout the country must hH
sought ior IA our pr sent lnanyui ~ -i"m. lie
-.ul iIat ia act Ol tuugrl- 81 lsiI L. strength
! On the punlic crrdit should have been called an
act To- iirrrisr the huricns of the people. 40 II
WAS intended 10 bind them 10 the payment Of
! tho debt IN COIN.
Mr.. Co'srrll DAM Mo- quoted extensively
/ show mat the Government had the right to pay
the bond, IN SILVER. ii also reviewed the argl-
! ments IN behalf of tue single standard alone,
| tut before h" had spoken long the Senate W. mt
into executive session.
House Of Representatives.