New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-24
with CONGRESS---lId SESSION.

in IT,
Tn The Senate to-day. Messrs. DAVIS Qnd.,
m, RANDOLPH tDem.. y. j., BECK DEN. Kyl
uANuIS (Rep., MeJ, oGLEsBY (Rep, ILL, MAI
THI,Ws REP Ohio. CAMERON rep, Penn)' Thur
MAN Dem. Ohio. and others, presented large mum
her Of pctitOns from working IN various parts OF
the country demonstrating AGAINST the reduction OF tan
duties and against the duty on tea and coffee
Mr. HERMAN Dem, y. ", presented petitions o.
citizens Of Madison, Franklin, Chemung Orange osweso
and Rensselaer, Counties Ncw-York. apd Newh"rk ,i,
tavoring the OF silver and the repeal OF
the specie Resumption Act , -.
NJ sApGENTFRep. CALI presented the petition o.
10000 citizens of California IN favor OF "o'eIi'" '-
10 construct the Texas Pacific Railroad ,,,on rrmer
Mr. DAWES (Fsep. Mass presented Pet,Un minus ;ns
ously sigued by men ENGAGED ~ ncn Of he sime,
hSg UNI ,nIscel,sneous bills were introduced.
e. ANTHONY Rep X - said the ease OF Major
psntte which was referred the Judiciary Committee
days ago was similar 70 b Tue co,tted on Naval
Sgsirs Tie thought both cases should take the same
eS T6s Itf DTS laid before the
sage from the President, ucosng reports OF the Ato
& caneral and Secretary of War in to the Sen
t resolution November l6. in regard TO the removal
Of logr and mher from me public lands Referred
tn M TTRRY rep MichJ introduced bill TO regulate
,ne compensation of postmasters, and for other puI
pyMsgs BLAINE Rep. Me- introduced bin to authorize
% coinage Of silver dollars for circulation aud TO make
H. ssue egaltender. Laid the table FOR the pres
enf and ordered that II be printed. , o.,,.,o, -
Mr. COCKRELL Dem. MOI submitted reso utlon 70
,nt IL OOO copies Of the eulOges on the life aud char
pcter of the late senator Bogy, and Nr MCDONALD
i number Of copies OF the eulogies the late
tor Morton Referred to the Committee on Printing
SCIENCE OPPOSED ~ ECONOMY.
Mr. SARGENT (Rep.. Cali called up the Senate bill
10 provide for removal of the Naval Observatory
The first amendment providing that member of the
commission to select site, shall be appointed from
e' Mr. PADDOCK Rep Neb) said he hoped the further
consideration of TINS bill wOnld be postponed for "A
dav or two II L. seriously contemplated hy number
IN mail eft
an additional observatory in the West where the atnos
pbeTe was favorable for observations.
Mr. EDMUNDs Gep.. vt.l said he VAS not sure that
this bill is not going little TOO last, considering HE
present condition Of the Treasury.
Mr. SARGENT spoke Of the dilapidated condition of
Mr. THURMAN Dem. Ohio spoke Of the usefulness
OF Naval Observatory aud the necessity OF removing
II 10 some other location. $50
MI BECK Dem, ny opposed the bin on the score OF
ECONOMY He said that Congress had limited the COS; OF
Inc NevYOrk Post Office u ~ 100000. hut before they
GOT beyond the basement story it all expended.
Two mlhon dollars additional were appropriated AMI
provided that no further sum should be expended
Now, he dad not know how much ih6y had e%Ithlcd
but be believed ii was over Se,OO0Ooo Pass tins b4l
COSTING 800 900 it would cost more than 81 100000
Pending Discussion the morning hour expired, ana
again the morning hour Whenever nc had The oppOr
tunity 90 DO 30.
The Senate then resumed consideration tof the unfn
ishea business, being the resolution OF Mr. Matthews
Qep.. Ohio declaring the right OF the Government 10
pay the bonds in silver.
MIR COCKRELL Dem., MOI continued his remarks
from the point where he sUspeuded when the senate
adjourned Monday last. He argued that silver j.
sti a iegalender coin of the United States. The
tom regulations of 1874 provided that silver dollars
though longer coined or issued he receivable Tor du
ties on imports in unlimited sums, and that subsidiary
silver com be receivable to The extent OF 50
Silver dollars been practically much IN circnla
zion as money since 1861 gold Neither metal has
been actually used aud circulated as money III Tue oni
Of the country since that time MI Cockreil then
quoted extensively from statistics showing the coinage
ie so tona1SinS AguTes The coinage of the silver
dollar in 1865 was S54sO0; IN 1862 S23l'-
SS9 IN 11G Sc and IN ISIS n up to the Se i've 7ei
was demonetized the coinage amounted 10 s977 ,l55
amorInted TO 81 1O2 These facts lac said show the
rapid aud wonderful increase Of silver e GS, o Te
r. $50 1885 in ISL $500: in 1s72 $3.50;
~, n 4 ~ ~ fSc enormous sum Of 500
Mr. BAYARD (Dem. Dell inquired If the senator, in
preparing table had counted each piece OF silver
com as dollar did the tables show that the value Of
gold coined i've times as much as that OF slveri
MI. COCKREI-L replied that lis tables were correct
He knew that assertions had been published Ia newsps
pers aud made in speeches and had gone forth as iacts
though they were not true The GOVelnen OiEclah had
alsed the facts lie argued that silver was nll legal
Mr. BAYARD said the Senator would recolect that in
1865. when six and seyeptenhs grains were taken out
try where they were uudervslned. and went TO other
Mr. COCKREII. said N the Western country there are
many silver haltdollars and quarter dollars coined prior
for years and BROUGHT out Since the close OF the
war He argued that the oOnd-holder has no right 10
money and regulating its value. he has no night 10 com
plain because matter what happens assurances have
been made by the Government officials that the bonds
will be padiD gold, but these 0fhcals nave no flgI 10
modify 'he I'm tb %o'1 isrnS OF f"e the contract
Tue Secretary has dared to give unauthorized assurances
10 the bondh0ders but he Las not dared 10 issue sin
ole bond contrary 10 law Mr.. Cockrel said he
firmly devoted 70 the maintenance OF tue NATIONAL honor
a any of these Pharsees and e hurled back with scorn
and contempt their impua,ions He stood upon the
floor Of this senate OF the Senators OF the great
State of Missouri, and demanded for me people the en-
forcemei OF the contract. He boldly asserted that 10
pay the bonds in gold aud silver or IN silver a9he Is N
perfect compliance with tine PLAIN words OF the raw ana
with all recognized principles OF honesty and Natoha
Mr. RANDOLPH Dem. New-Jersey) spoke in OPPOSE
zion the resolution aud IN favor OF gold as single
standard value THE leading points OF be- speech are
sumIsrized in THE IRIBUSEs special washington dis
10 Mr. RANSOM Dem, " c. for motion Tor an e1eeu-
Mr. CoNKIIYG rep, n " said the Senate should
have an understanding as 10 some time when a vote
upon the resolution o. hT senator III IN ONO Teso ME-
desired TO have vote as soon as possible he there
MIR. DAVIS and., nl)----I suggest 3 o'clock.
Mr. MORRILL, (Rep., VI inquired II the proposition
included AL the amendments
MI CONKIING replied in The affirmative.
Sir MORRILL, said he would have to object because
hs colleague Qdr Edmunds), who was not then n the
chamber desired TO speak upon his amendment Offered
several days ago. and ne mr. MORRILL, also desired to
speak upon amendment, submitted by himself, Tor Il
Mr.. COYKIING said this being a mere preliminary
Resolution aiming at the character Of statute
was occupying deal Of time, and unless the senate
should make agreement, allnght session might
take place, which could be avoided.
Mi NElRlMON Dem, y c. said there were f0ur or
five gentlemen his side Of the chamber who desired 70
speak and he should regret To see them cut on by hxng
an hour for be takeh This question was one Of
great magnitude aud deserved all the time aAd attention
II was receiving
Mf BAYARD Dem. Deli said much OF the debate on
The silver Bill mad been aDtc ptted IN the debate on the
RESOLUTION stin Le hoped there would be no haste IN
hNinE time fOI The TWO measures were closely
connected, and the importance OF the subject cO0ld mol
be Overesnated Should debate Oh this resolution be
Lasthy terminated, it might he 50 terminated on me
Silver Bill A great deal had been said; but II was