Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
SECRET SESSION OF THE SENATE
The Senate.

SSAAeSSoAS
eral Dill too broad while none objected to the sub
stltute He wished it considered Immediately.
MI. Sewell supported the substitute
Mr.. Piatt thought the exhibits would perhans be
placed to greater advantage in the inventOry ex-
hibition to be held at London. The inventors in
ance. and their wishes should be respected. as the
Patent office yielded the government large sur
plus Deyond It's expenses There were now in the
from Patent Office fees,
Mr.. Cockrell denied that there was anything like
or two that the ofllce had been self-sustaining.
me matter then went over TILL tomorrow, and
tne senate tnen proceeded to the consideration OF
Oils upon its calendar.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
bill for the relief Of the First National bank OF
Newton, Mass, was taken up and discussed until 2
O'Clock without reaching action, and then upon
motion OF Senator Miller (Cal), the senate at 2O5
p. M went into executive session.
House OF Representatives..
THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
Inc Speaker laid before the House an estimate
from the Commissioners Of the District OF Colum-
oia for an appropriation OF 10000 to enable them
10 maintain public order during the ceremonies
attending the dedication Of the Washington mon
9ment and the Inauguration OF the next President.
THE M'PHRRsoN FUNDING BILL
The House then under special order proceeded
10 the consideration OF the Mcpherson funding bill
AFTER the reading Of the bill Mr.. Henley, of Cali
lornla, wished to antagonize it with question OF
consideration, but the Speaker ruled that such a
queston could not be raised against the special
order, and Mr. Henley gave notice that he would on
Saturday press the Northetn Pacific land grant bfIi
Tor action.
Mr.. wilkins {OhiO) gave brief statement OF the
features OF the Mcpherson bill and the causes
which & necessitated the passage Of some such meas
crease the circulation OF national bank notes from
80 per cent OF the bonds deposited to secure such
circulation TO 100 per cent. The proposition was 40
simple and comprehensive that it seemed to him
that the discussion should not be prolonged.
MI Henderson Qowa) suggested that two hours
one against the bill.
M, MT: McMillln tTenn.), Mr. Warner {ohio) and Mr..
Weller lowa) maintained that two hours was too
snort time within which to consider so important
question, and no arrangement was arrived at.
A GOVERNMENT OF THE BANKS, FOR THE BANKS, AND
BY THE BANKS.
Mr. Yaple (Mich.) maintained that the measure
would not necessarily add dollar to the circula-
uon OF the country This government was gov
ernment OF the banks, for the banks and by the
banks The people had made sufficient SACRIFICES
to these gods, and he would vote against the
pending pending pp9p psoposton He would vote against any
measure winch sought to perperuate national bank
currency. Nobody would openly advocate the per-
petuatlon OF the national debt, and yet II the debt
the end produce greater contraction Every vote
cast for this bill was q vote to commune a bond
6Ir based r;eo circulating medium; Every man who
claimed to be a democrat should oppose this bin.
ana not act as an attorney for private
corporations National bank currency should
give give way TO some other that would be
cheap, convenient and safe. There never had ex-
1sted more dangerous currency; not even the
wildcat currency OF former years 1t was politi-
cess; It expanded after republican victory BE
advocated greenback currency, and pictured the
services which the greenback had rendered the
decision OF the Supreme Court. The tories OF Wall
street might rail at the people looked at it as
protection against power ofincorporated wealth.
RI fOrt tI0
the concern OF the wolf for the lamb He did not
expect to change single vote. The bill Wonld
pass pas the master outside had given the order and
the only question was who would be the first to
obey IT. In conclusion he maintained that as a
matter OF good faith no member who was a stock
holder In any national bank should speak or vote
on this measure. He gave notice of an amend
ment excluding from the provisions OF the bIll anv
bank which refused to receive the standard silver
Same terms as gold.
CAUSE OF THE BUSINESS DEPRESSION
MIR. Cook uowa) in opposing the bill attributed
the present business depression to the uncertain
condition OF the currency. The currency was too
every element OF strength. The House should have
courage to choose one of two systems Either the
country should have as a permanent system the
national banking system or permanent system OF
Mr. Brumm (Pa.) thought that the measure
shoulo De enIltled Dill "to offer premium to the
present bondholders and to perpetuate the national
debt" for that was the only practical result that
would be reached by the enactment OF this law.
Capitol Topics.
THE NEW RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
makes no appropriation for the He'll Gates, New
York harDor. An item OF $350OOO for the construc-
tfon OF the Hennepn canal Is recommended. As
before stated in The STAR, $15O,00O is provided
for the Potomac fats Improvement the title to the
reclaimed land to be found good before spending
river foots up sssio6oo Other approximations are:
For James river, Virginia, $150O0 and Baltimore
The House committee on rivers and harbors to-
day decided to recommend the appropriation of
$150000 for the New Orleans harbor, on the groand
was a great seaport. The Recommendations for
appropriations for other harbOrs on the Mississippi
made by the Mississippi river commission, will not
commended for the Big Muse lie shoai and IS ooo for
the Tennessee river about Chattanooga
AN ART PROTEST..
The president pro tempOre laid before the Senate
yesterday resolution from the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts protesting against the
purchase OF Miss Ransom's portrait OF Gen. Thomas
and Mrs. Fassetts painting of the electoral COM
mission. They protest ''against the continuance
States OF purchasing inferior pictures for exhibi
ton in the national halls of the country thereby
degrading American art and the work of American
also In the opinion OF cultivated foreigners now 80
constantly visiting among U.s."
LONG LIVED CLAIM.
the House yesterday afternoon passed the
Senate bill to send the French spoliation claims
to the Court Of Claims for adjustment. The
history OF the bill Is the most remarkable in
connection with Congress The first bill was re-
ported in the House by Mr.. Giles from select COM
mttee In April 1902 and 1t has since been reported
successfully fOrty-two times
NOTES.
The House committee on agriculture has nearly
completed the annual agricultural appropriation
bill 1t will provide for the appropriation OF aOou
5000 900 for that branch OF the government nearly
500 900 less than was appropriated last year.
The democratic members OF the House win hold
caucus at four O'Clock this afternoon
The senate debated the slater amendment 20 the
Interstate commerce bill until about $50 pm. yes
terday when Mr.. Harrison announced the death OF
Mr.. Colfax, and the Senate adjourned.
The Chinese indemnity BILL which provides for
the return to the Chinese government OF the un-
Claimed balance OF the money drawn from that
government for damages to American interests,
was passed In the House yesterday afternoon.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate yesterday: VIM. Lowen, to be collector
OF customs for the district OF Sag HarbOr, New
York. Also. number OF army promotions ana
several pOstmASterR
Mr.. G. w. CoOmbs, of the House folding room,
presented Hon. G. L. Mitchell, OF Connecticut with
three tame deer brought all the way from ME-
sour. Mr.. Mitchell has sent them TO his home at
New Haven.
The President-elecr viii attend the press club re-