Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-01

the sessions of the Senate.
Mr.. Mitchell offered the following preamble
and resolution:
WHEREAS, The commercial value of silver
has so far deprecated that standard silver
dollars coined under the act of 1873 are now
worth but 50 cents in open market; and
whereas, the continued coinage of such de-
precated dollars, now amounting to nearly
$500, 100000, seriously threatens the suspen-
sion Of gold payments by the government
from the necessity and consequent Danish
ment Of gold coin from active circulation;
therefore,
ReSo1Ued, That the Committee en- Finance
be, and is instructed forthwith to prepare
and report to the Senate a proper bill to
provide for the immediate suspension of the
coinage of standard silver dollars and for the
resumption OF such coinage whenever the
commercial value of the standard dollars
aforesaid shall rise to within . per cent. Of
par with the standard gold dollars Of the
United States.
Mr. Mitchell asked unanimous consent to
have the resolution considered at once. and
to have read IN connection with the resOlu-
tlOn very important letter from distin-
gUished person, meaning the letter Of Prcsi-
dent elect Cleveland, just published, on the
silver question.
objection was made both to the reading Of
the letter and present consideration of the
resolution. The matter, therefore. went over
one day under the rule.
The senate then, on motion Of Mr.. Wilson
Of Iowa, took up the House bin to forfeit un-
earned lands granted to the State Of Iowa TO
aid in the construction of the Sioux City and
St. Paul Railroad.
Pending debate on this bill the House bills
providing for the erection OF public buildings
at various places were on motion of Mr.. Ma
hone. taken up and passed. including the fol-
lowing: At Aberdeen, Miss. not 10 exceed
$50. 0; also. the bill increasing to 100000
the appropriation for public building at
louisville, by.
Dn motion Of Mr.. HQar, the Senate resolved
that when it should adjourn to-day It would
be TO 8 o clock on Monday morning. Mr.. Hoar
said he understood that to be the wish of the
7r ffYn
tons.
A message being received from the House
announcing disagreement with the Senate on
the ID st Office appropriation bill, the Senate,
on motion Of Mr.. Plumb, insisted on its
amendment, and the Chair designated NIessrs.
Plumb, Allison and Beck as committee OF
conference.
The debate on the Sioux City and st. Paul
Railroad forfeiture bill was resumed, without
action, and at 5:25, on motion of Mr. sherman,
the Senate adjourned to Monday morning ats
O'Clock.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House Mr.. Anderson offered an
amendment to The rules providing that the
Appropriations Committee snail report all
general appropriation bills not later thar May
J during the long session and Feb. during
the short session. II was referred.
Mr.. Dibren submitted the conference re-
port on the agricultural appropriation bill,
and it was agreed to.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
ton OF the Senate amendments 10 the post
Office appropriation bill
The recommendations of the ApDrODria-
tiOns Committee were generally followed 1t
was voted down, however, on It's FecOmmen-
QatiOn OF non concurrence in the amendment
permitting sample copies oissecOnd class pab- !
HcatIons TO be transmitted through the mails
at one cent per pound, and the amendment /
was cOncurred in. The amendment relative |
to compensation to American steamships for |
carrying mails was non-cOncurred in. All |
amendments having been disposed of, Messrs. |
TOWnshend, Holman and HOTr were point |
ed as conferees upon the disagreeing votes Of /
the two houses.
On motion of Mr.. Randall the naval appro-
priatlOn bill with the Senate amendments was /
taken from the Speakers table and referred /
to the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr. Han cock moved to suspend the rules so
that the uouse shall so into committee of the /
whole on the fortlications bill, the general .
debate being limited 10 two hours. The mo-
tiOn was agreed TO, and at l2:.5 the House
went into committee as indicated, Mr.. Blount
in the chair.
Mr.. Hancock briefly cNplaiDed tbe nrosss
ions Of the bill.
Mr., Horr, Of Michigan, supported the q lis
substitute, which apDf6priates 1895 coo for
The past ten years the foruication bills passed
by Congress had been OF no benefit TO the
country. lie did not know what the opinion
OF the incoming administration WI on this
SUBJECT lie confessed that during the cam
palgn he had not been overturned with conf
deuce IN the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, but his admiration for that man !
had been greatly increased lie held IN his
incoming President to the Congress OF the
United States. Mr.. Cleveland was the first
PRESIDENT who mad ever sent mess &c to
congress before ne was lnaugurated. But he
(HOrr) found IN that letter nothing but words
OF wisdom. To his astonshment, every line of |
1t commended itself to his Judgment The only
thing he regretted was lhat such pearls had t.
be cast before such Congressman. Laughter |
The letter recognized the fact that the Ame.
rlcan Congress ought to take care of the in
terest or the nation, and ought to do some
LNlN2 10 prevent the lnDpO0lOp diffipnlfIas
that hang over the finances of the country
Hau anybody letter from the President on
The subject of fOrtifeations? Had he said
anything on this question, as he had upon the
bogus dollar question? The President had
started right but ten chances to one he would
have to rely on the business sense of the Re
publican side of the House in Oruer 10 run
this nation.
Mr.; Cosgroye, Of Missouri, sugg ste that
Mr.. Horr desired Cabinet position
Mr. IL jrr declined 10 become the l79th an
plcant for such position but suggested that
Mr. Cleveland would find some trouble in
hnding the men in his own party Who
would rise to the magnificent common sense
{ ltalned in this short letter. He (IIorr)
was frank to say that the letter had uisap-
pointed him favOrably.
Mr.. kelfer addressed his remarks to the
silver question and found fault with Mr.
Clevelands letter. 1t was assumed in the
letter that unless the coinage of silver was
suspended the time would come when there
would not be enough gold in the Treasury to
redeem all the greenbarks. He had supposed
that greenbacks might be redeemed at the
pleasure OF the government IN gold or silver
coin.
Mr.. Dorsheimer. of New York, thought the
speech made by Mr.. Horr in eulOgy of Mr.
Cleveland indicated that that gentleman was
coming over to the Democratic party The
pubic act of the President elect, which had
been the subject Of that genteman's eulOgy.
was letter addressed to certain members Of
the House. He agreed with the /
gentleman that the letter con-
tanned an abundance OF sound doctrine,
but he would have preferred that the Presi-
dent elect had done what he had no doubt he
would do on the first occasion offered him -
to Congress some practical methods
by which the circulation, as coin, of the two I
metals could be recOncied and maintained,
FOR he (Dorsheimer) did not believe il desira- /
Oe or possible that silver should be demone- ]
ilzed in this country. On the other hand ne
thought II the part Of craftsmanship to re-
cognlze the facts which existed, and to bring
about reconciliation between the two cur
rencies by reconsideration of the ratio of
their value.
Mr.. Warner twho was the
thought that, as the silver question mad /
been imported into this discussion, il would ,
not be out OF place TO say a word in repIv.
The silver question was an economic uuee'i.,n !
tnd not political one. 1t was not a question {
70 be settled by mere opinions. It WAS well
understood that the Presldent-e elect had dir
erent views on that question from many |
members IN TINS House. and some di-tiu {
suished Republicans held different views from .
he majority 0t their party. IL was n uues
ION ol monetary science aud nothing else,
INC W0ru ~ 70 tne alarm which had been sent
the country as to crisis was to
make the silver dollar the equal OF the qold ,
loilaf. II the silver do lar were made the .
.qual Of the gold dollar there would be no i
-easoh Iof placing any restriction Whatever
)n is coinage. IL deed in this case il might ]
Je sale 10 make silver the sole foundation OF
ne paper money OF the country.
.aIS Al5er discussion, the bill was read by para
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