The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-30
THE SILVER MEMS CONGRESS.
Speeches by Wallace. Dawes. and Wbyte-
nutier's Quotation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--In the Senate Mr..
Paddock rep. Ncb) presented n petition OF
citizens OF Nebraska in favor Of n sixteenth
amendment to the Constitution VI the United
States. prohibiting States from DISTINGUISHING
ANYBODY on account of sex. similar petition
was presented by Mr. Rollins rep, n. H.. and
both were referred.
Mr.. Edmunds tRcp.. VT introduced n bill to
make Feb. % legal holiday in the District Of
Columbia. Referred.
Mr. Howe rep Wis., reported favoraby on
the House Joint resolution accepting Carpcn-
tor's painting Of President Lincoln and his
Cabinet" given by Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson of
Now York
Mr. Edmunds said that while he felt deeply
grateful to the donor, he did not think the pie
ture OF II character. us a work of art. to merit a
place in the rotunda or Capitol building.
Mr.. Howe hoped the Senate had not yet
reached that degree OF fastidousncss in mat
tcrs of art that would refuse n painting which
had been sold in the market for f2juuu.
The resolution was agreed To; Yeas. ~;
nays 7,,,.u,..,o so,u,,orir instruct.
ing thr Committee ON Military Affairs TO Inquire
| and report whether NJ any time since July -
army in yi1lntion VI the Mt OF that date. or II
srition 12fs of the Revised Statutes. Agreed To.
Mr. Beck tDenr. XVI called M nus resolution
| declaring il unnecessary and incNptdlcnt
| either tn maintain or impose taxes At this timc
! for the rurt osc " providing Tor the s37l96,uil
! u-hrl for rs John sherman Tor the purpose ol
| uroyidug for thr sinking Fund. and directing
| john sherman NOT tu purchase any bonds lot
dolt tll. the further or'r of Congress also in
sfrusfiu. fNn committees of Congress having
charge oi the -uuI"i uot to- provide for tie pay.
I frNut DURING go" next is ul year ~ any part i
said sum iu thc adjustment Of taxation required
for the muntonan. and support of the Govern
Mir Book said that he had introduced tho
r. solution fNr On" purpose Oi Obtaining an rN-
precision at the s"n-n ol thu two Houses Of Com
best lH, rp iqrcd $50 as iorrlirNr the people. why
should ~" hv So anxious 60 pay bonds in adj
vance ol our pledges amt ohliSaiionSi
The solution was laid aside and the Senate
wont un with the silver hill.
Mr. Wallace tpem., Pa made n spccch In n
Vor Of the Till, which he said. WAS thoroughly
and CONS silently American. Gold could not l.,
suhdiNli"d To- meet the necessities NJ the peu-
plc. while gold and silver would he Just To all
classes. decentralization aud use would tend
| 10 cuuali2e silver with gold As n silver pro-
ducing nation it was our interest 10 use II as
Mr.. Bayard Dem. Dell said that he was moi
in favor q abolishing. silver as coin OF the
| country, But how could we aiilx lie 70 our
| America was worth IN ounces anywhere else
Hscoqd not sgppor, such measure,
| Mr.. Dawes rep, Mass gave n his reasons
| for opposing the bill that II passed. II would
| enable individuals to initiate the currency in.
| definitely at a time when there Is already more
| currency than is in use would postpone re-
sumption. drive all the gold out Of the country
cheat labor. aggrnNate the suffer ngs OF the peo
| pie. stab the national credit. and rctard our in
| dustrial and commercial development.
Mr.. Whytc Dem. Md opposed the bill rs
breach Of contract and fatal blow AZ the publ,
credit. II" did not doubt that he expressed tn
sentiments OF a large majority of the people Of
| h : state.
Mr.. Cameron tRep,. Wis., submitted m
amendment to the Silver bill that the dollar
! shall consist ~ 400 grains Of standard silver
instead 81 il2 grains Ordered TO- be printed
InrneiHp | fal
| amen mcnt providing that the silver dollar
shall be a legal tender for all debts. public ant
private amounting 10 sums over $500 Ordered
| printed.
The senate then went into executive session