New-York tribune., 1879-05-23
and nmnna the Aus relating 10 the transfer Of


we're not cceded 10. Mr. FRYE liep, Me- W'nSu ~ ,no
bl referred to the Jud cary Cnmmlteei hnu , asa -
HARRIS Dem. YlJ wanted the RrpuDlicah.-ln Ss Ss
that motion should bo voted dOwn-tO abstain ioh u"
tory motions and ahbuserinG . .,uee
Mr. CONGER rep, Mich.l took exception 70 lnv -
OF oneusye euhcts aud objected TO any iur'ner s'o
MR. GARFIELD Rer, 0hio) declared lhat a'i 'nnr fnr
was wanted the Republican side was 70 hA's ,d i@
chance 1r dt bate lu .tdat was cut on bY tht u o. a
Tor The previous question. He thought he'trr 70 nave
tie time usrd IN Gcbate tban wasted ~ sch nm
AIr. WOOD dem, y. " sugeested lnat oris MN in
t.e morning hour and that they were prevented ron t,
dong 40 by THIS bill bltckading the way lie was Ni w.
Inl no VIA, now n1c6 fme wnd Sii.f the other side
Mr.. GARFIELD HeP, Ohio replied tha' ne "ou'u n''
MIR HARRIS Dem, val-Name the time and yru
Mr.. CoNGER Rcp., Mich;;l-I will name the third
Tuesday OF January fLaughier.l 49,, ,u, o,,d
MIR FRYE Glep Mol remarked that the bl wouio i'i
be- considered by the Judiciary COMMITTEE
Mr.. COX Dem. n. " SAID he was wiling 70 6n" naSu
vote taken on that motion, but WIN an uhl.Istul"iS
thai thece should BE- more dlatory procerolngs. nm
The Republicans declined 70 enter in9 any snen nnt az,
truss you" Finally all efforts at eomPton'sss
failed. and the Republicans declined 10 NoIe' aca "
M cali Of the House the morning honr and
the bill without acilon unill SATURDAY next
IYFLA1IOH DY SILVER CERTIFICATES.
Mr. WARN rR Nat, Obio) called for thereguiar ofder'
being the consideration of the Silver bill.
The House after a short discussion. resumed the con
sjderaton OF the Silver bill aud agreedyoas lis; nays
IOO-o the amendment of the committee TO the eighh
section Of the bill. when provides that the certificates
o. for by that section-shal he IN de-
nominations OF not less than 10, lnsteau oi Tio' a'
originally provided in the bill ,.,
that certificates Of deposit may be comutcu
AS par of the lawful money OF National banks
mir WARNER NAT. Ohio expressed MS wihDg
vote for an amendment to sthc out thI ~ pr
Mr. CONGER rep. Mlchl expressed his satisfaction
at witnessing some returning sense of justice oa lhe
part OF the gentleman from ONO. lie was sun IN IaVO
of bimetaic currency; Of having siver coin tssled
bonds paid in both gold and silver that were so
payable. Bu he found himself an agOnzed Dy gentle
men who drove him from al safe moorhsS Oh 'ha leS
ton. -, .,.,r> m, ,,os.,
Mr. BUCKNER (Den., MOI, and MI SPhINGEh lDoih'
III, opposed the amendinen!. A., IN 80 ~
ground that would drive gold out OF the country ana
initiate reckless system o. speculation ho oor.o
eating remarks made about the Inconvenience of the
silver dollar, recalled the fact that the gentleman rom
from the Clerks desk gold for his so bill Has that
gentleman gone for his gold now tnat he can eet II
that he could obtain gold he did not want it. .
Mr. CnlIIESDEN Rep N Y AMID a. good r,GssI GSaI a S
eagle TO prove that he had obtained gold Tor hs $40 D
A DISCUSSION on PAYING OUT SILVER.
Mr. HAWLEY (Iep. Comm expressed his profound
dissatisfaction with the whole bill. Is was full Of
crides and Inconsistencies fun Of attacks
the National credit He regretted the adOptoh OF aI
amendment Yesterday directing the secretary
a
coin the same as goid com III lhe hqNdl
ton of all coin obligations or the Government.
There was q large number Of gold certificates out
The secretary would be required 70 redeem them by
the payment OF gold and silver without determination
and nnmIstabably in gold and yet by this bin Socrc-
tarv would be absolutely compelled to pay those
bonds in gold and silver indiscumnately' unier
thls bll bond bearing gold Interest might be
DISCHARGED witha certificate OF bullion IN was not
ces OF the bill. and direct repudiguOn. He had
been waiting for exhibition Of oidashoned hard
diai6n ta which he House drifting. lie regarded
the whole scheme with hatred and denuucatiOn
AIr. SPRINGER Dem, llL)-Ihc law under which
these bonds were issued provides IN terms that the
bonds shall he discharged in coin Of the standard value
then lu existence. defy the gentleman from COnnect
cut tr HGwley) 10 point ont any acc that ever fixed
different contract ior the issuing OF those bonds.
M. SAPP-Would II be honorable In the Government
10 sell those bonds gold basis and then turn round
and paw them on Deprecated basisl
Nj. SPRINGER-It is honorable Tor the GoYernmnt
10 carry the contract aud 1t is Illegal aud dshDnur
able for any officer Of the Government 10 make differ
on the Democratic side The law which authorized the
them and that that the bonds shall be paid
coin the weight and fneness then established by law.
That weight was 2j9lO grains OF gold and 4l22 grains
Mr. STEELE Dem, n. c. obtained the floor, but dis
claiming all precnce Of understanding the question of
finance he yielded 1t 70 Mr. Chittenden as a gentle
man perfectly competent iu such matters. lLau@htcrI
Mr. CHITTENDES Qep. n. " began by Informing
Mr. sprngcr that on January last ne had presented
his SO bill at the sub-Ireaslry and had received gold
for it, and now. sad he. sung the action to The word
gentleman FROM North Carolina-Mr Steele Laughter
Continuing he SAID, there Is not worn ih any dlctlon-
airy that | have ever read which hty expresses
the folly and the audacity OF the authors
currency. uaughter.l 1t tarly out-Herods Herod 1t
implies that a majority OF tho American people are
kuaves or fools. lContilusd IaughterI "a To afsu-
neut with the prOposers OF Tins measure OF imitation you
might as wei argue with M mad bulls lLaqghtcr;l As
an executor own $1,000 OF 4l2 per cent bonds, Tor
which ! paid 10 the Government gold last year. l
snt" Snt 'T1 also ' knew Wv that the Government had
neyer-not hardly ever, but neyer-lloud laugnterl-
offered its creditors dollar ~ silver a. payment Tor
interest on It's bonds II borrow good horse from
the gentleman from Illinois (Alr SpTingeD and offer
damned scoundrel Shouts Of laughtcrE and 50 1 say
that the Government of The United States is damned
on the ~, 600 bonds which hold fora widow. This
proposition for Issuing certificates is the greatest
There Is not member Of The House who votes for ls
bill that viii repent OF it IN dust aud ashes provided
pie. thank thc great God who made this country that
there chance OF tins bin passing than there Is
the sinking into the bottomless pit OF dcgra
dation Laughter and appausc.l
Mr.. WARNER Nat., Ohio said the provision about
tho 20 per cent might be stricken out
Nj. REED lRop, MeJ replied 30 Mr.. Springer and
stated mat at the tim OF the pSags Of the 9 to
stlyer hut the law had been changed There had been
great deal Of noise about nothing. Congress had dc
libera,ey selected gold the coin OF the country.
Mr. & say so in spite of all the
talk and thunder on the subject, because under Eiy
have passed the House the subject without deber
alton.
Mr. KELIEY-Can the gentleman namo any man, liv-
dead, VINO gave or ever has given eXplana
ton the law demonetzug the standard silver dollar
bIr. REED-Ycs, SIR Mr.. Hewitt, OF New-YOTk. has
given long, careful and elaborate explanation OF IL.
which commend to the gentleman from Pennsyl sania.
And under that new provision OF Law SJSl 29C3JO OF
United States bonds have been issued, and the author
es OF the United states have announced as they had
right TOY that these bOnds-principal and nerst-wcre
payable IN gold UnGcr these circumstances. how
any body say that ought 10 adopt system which
lowers that promise 10 TO IL per cent? Under this
condition Of affairs these bonds seem 10 TO be pay
able in gold and the provisions OF this bill be
Reputation of that promise.
After further discussion the amend dment that cerif-
cafes may be computed part of the lawful
serve Of National banks. rejected without division
Mr.. WARNER (Nat.. OAiOl offered an amendment pro-
yding that gold silver bullion which shall become the