Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-24

MIR. Ewing, of Ohio, replied to Garfield.
HIS colleague talked, he said, as if he had the
whole people at his back. In the elections
last fall the resumption question had entered
into the discussion in almost all the States, the
Republican party planting itself on its achieve
ment of resumption, and the opposition
whether Democrat or National, planting itself
on the repeal of the resumption law, and the
Republican party had come out of that con-
test in minority in every State in the Union
except six. His colleague, therefore, should
not build too highly on the assumption that
the people of the country were content with
| the resumption scheme. Resumption did not
| mean equalization of paper money with gold.
1t meant the addition of from so to &C per
| cent. to the burden Of all debts and taxes to
be paid by the people. Will the people per-
nit adding to the burden of their taxes, their
| national State, municipal, railroad and indi-
vidual debts, not less than $5,00O000, 900 by
| forcing prices down to q gold level. Unless
the demands of the people were complied with
| by the passage of some such bill as this, the
| whole resumption scheme would be smashed,
even though some political parties have to be
| smashed.
Mr.. Burchard, of Illinois, opposed particu-
larry that portion of the amendment which
provided that call bonds shall bear interest for
only thirty days. If the power of the secretary
| to accumulate coin was taken away in a week
| all the legal tenders in the country would be
rushed to the treasury for redemption. It was
| just as necessary the government should have
reserve as bank should have one.
! MIR. Cannon was not willing to deprive the
secretary of bis power to sell bonds for resump o.
| ton purposes because certain gentlemen want
ed to appear consistent with their actions in
former times.
Mr.. Butler attempted to get the floor, but
was cut off by motion for the previous ques-
| ton. The House then voted on MIR. Garfeld's
motion to lay the bill and amendments on the
table, and that moti5n was agreed to-ayes l41.
nays ITO, as follows:
After disposing of several bills on the table
the bill was reached restricting immigration of
the Chinese with the Senate amendments
thereto.
Mr.. Willis moved to concur in the Senate
amendments
MIR. Wilson moved to non-concur. He desired
to have read those sections of the treaty with
China affected by the bill.
Mr.. Luttpll objected, whereupon Mr.. Wilson
remarked the House was making blunder
which it would hereafter regret.
Mr.. White moved to adjourn.
Mr. Luttrell-I want the House to note it is
the Republicans who are trying to defeat this
bill.
MIR. White-I am opposed to the BILL and
moved to lay the bill and amendments on the
table. Defeated-yeas IS, nays lao. The Sen
ate amendments were then concurred in with
out division. The bill now goes to the Presi-
dent Tor approval.
Senate amendments to the bill reducing the
tax on tobacco were then taken up, and Mr..
Tucker, by instructions from the committee of
ways and means, moved non-concurrence in the
amendments and the appointment of COM
mittee of conference. Gt
Mr.. Foster, although opposed to the bill and
amendments, moved concurrence as test
question.
Mr.. Dwight moved to lay the bill and amend
ments on the table. Negatived-yeas ~, yeas
112.
There was a scene of great confusion and up
roar in respect to the manner in which the
amendments should be voted on. The speaker
suggested vote should lie taken on the amend
ments in gross except as 10 these on which sep
arate votes should be demanded. Separate
votes were demanded on the amendments re-
moving the tax on friction matches.
Mr.. Townsend of New York, insisted on hav-
ing amendments voted on by one. The
very first amendment on the subject of bonds
of collectors was concurred in. Also the second
amendment, merely verbal and the third
amendment for the appointment of thirty-five
internal revenue agents.
MIR. Burchard, Ill, suggested as the amend