National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-13
PUCH ANDVANCE ON SILVER.
ALABAMA AND NORTH CAROLINA
AGAINST SUSPENSION.
. timetable Payments of Interest Pro-
posed by Mr.. Beck-Minor Matters
Considered by Both Houses of Con-
gress Yesterdny-BillsP Passed by Ench

The open session of the Senate yesterday
was mainly taken upin listening TO speeches
by Messrs. Pugh and Vance on the silver
question, both gentlemen belaboring the adj
ministration's position in regard to the sus-
pension with great emphasis and severity.
Some business was transacted, however, the
leading item being the passage Of a bill for
the purchase by the government Of the old
produce exchange building in New York.
The first business of the day was q report
made by Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee
ON finance, in favor Of bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue a dupll.
cate certificate of deposit to the Peoples
National Bank Of Lawrenceburg, Ind. On
motion of Senator Harrison the bill was read
a third time aud passed.
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on mill
taiy affairs, reported favorably the bill pro-
viding for the purchase of the old produce
exchange building and site, In New York
city, for army purposes. The bill approprl-
ates $450,000, or so much as may be neces-
snry, for the purchase OF tie site and the
necessary alterations and remodeling of the
building.
Mr.. Logan asked that the bill be consid-
cred at once. The location, he said, was
much more convenient than the building
now used for the military purposes Of the
government, being much nearer Governors
island.
The bin, on Mr.. Logan's motion, was read
third time, and passed.
Mr.. Hampton, from the same committee,
reported favorably bill authorizing the
President to restore Tenadore Ten Rick to
his former rank in the army and place him
on the retired list.
The bill was placed on the calendar
Mr. Brown presented memorial of the
legislature of GEORGIA, relating to what is
known us the Trezevant claim. 1t recites
that Congress had appropriated $35,555 to
pay the claim, but that the money had not
been paid, and that the amount had been
debited against the credit Of the state on a
demand not recognized by the state of
Georgia, and urging Congress toprovlde for
thepayment of the money.
Mr.. Logan asked what was meant by Che
words "a claim not recognized by the state
of Georgia."
Mr.. Brown said II referred to the direct
tax.
The petition, on Mr. Logan's suggestion,
was referred to the committee on the judi
ciary.
Mr.. Beck submitted, for reference to the
committee on finance, q substitute FOR Mr..
Eustis's recent resolution, which, after a
preamble similar to the preamble OF Mr.,
Beck's former silver resolution, provides rs
follows:
Pos0lred, BY the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives, &c. that the Secretary of the Treas
ury be, and he is hereby, directed, in all pay
and notes Of the United States, and In the pur-
chase or payment of per cont Of the entire
debt of the United States for the sinking fund,
as now required by law, to pay out gold and
silver coin as nearly rs possible in the same
proportion in which gold coin and certificates
and silver coin and certificates were received
during the preceding fiscal year for duties on
imported goods.
Mr.. Beck said the finance committee had
had Mr.. Eustis's resolution up this morning,
but had not finished its consideration. In
order that the committee may have the sub
ject fully before 1t, he asked the reference
of his substitute to that committee, and IL
was so referred.
Mr.. Pugh then concluded his remarks on
the Beck silver resolution.
Mr.. Vance followed. He said the present
attempt OF the moneyed men OF the world
to depreciate silver was one OF the grandest
coDspiracies ever seen. IL was tyrannical
and cruel blow directed at the common
people Of all lands. The banner of the at
lacking party should bear In plain letters
the words of Holy Writ "To him that haiti
shall be given, aud from him that hath not
shall be taken away even the little that he
hath.n
After considering the question Of the
whole amount Of money In use In the world
Mr.. Vance went on to show that growing
commerce and increasing population re
crease of our population, he said, was 3pel
cent. per annum, and our manufactures 2!
per cent. The mines Of the world were
yielding only Ii per cent. increase Of the
present money supply, yet we were told
that we must obliterate 81 per cent. Of the
money supply-that being the ratio Of silver
in the worlds stock of coin. But we were
told that silverhad gone down. This was
not so much true as that gold had gone up
Mr.. Vance read from late financial reports
of the Havana markets to show that Amer
lean silver dollars were at premium ovei
the silver coins of England and France. In
the course of all his economic reading, he
said, from Moses to Sunset Cox laughter
he had never met a case so weak as thai
made now by the enemies of silver.
In reply to the statement that the people
would not take the silver dollar, and thai
when Issued it had always come back to thu
treasury, Mr.. Vance commended that thu
law required our officers to pay it out, and
officers Of the government had done thei
duty and complied with the laws there
would have been no difficulty with the sill
yer dollar. They had refused to pay 1t out.
There never had been another instance II
our history in which our officers had taker
on themselves absolute discretion as t
whether they would or would not execute
the law. The money lords Of the time wer,
the real controllers Of our monetary affairs
They were the successors OF the feuda
lords of the middle ages, but they did no
have the same class of persons to deal with
"Of one thing can assure them," Mr.
Vance said, in conclusions; SHAT is, thai
In this country, where the people rule, sil
yer is not going to be demonetized."
Mr.. Dolph offered the following resolu
ton, which was agreed to:
Resoired That the judiciary committee b
directed TO consider and report whether or no
statute limiting the time within which al
actions in suits mustbe brought by the Unite
States against It's citizens is desirable, and,
in the Judgment of the committee such Il stat
ute should. be passed by Congress, to report
Res6lSei, f6att the committee be directed !
consider and report to the Senat
whether the United States ought 70 hold lisel
liable to Its citizens sustaining injury ind los
on account of the negligence or misconduc
oft officers or agents aud If so, in what case
and.to what extent and that i said COMM
10 be held liable in any case TO Its citizens 70
such injury and loss, IL be directed torepo
hill to define the liability of he government
and to authorize suits to be brought against
in such cases, and specifying the courts 4
which the same, may be brought, the tim
within which they must be brought, ano q
manner OF bringing and prosecuting III
same to final judgement.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Manderso
was agreed to, calling on the Secretary of I'll
Interior TO furnish the Senate with cop
of the report made by Special AgcI
Phillips on the subject Of the Yellowston
National Park
Mr.. Brown remarked that, owing to s.
we're hoarseness, he would prefer to pos
pOne till Thursday next the delivery OF h
remarks on the silver questions; and M
MGxey stated that he, too, would addrei
the Senate on that day on the same subject
On motion Of Mr.. Ingalls,, the Senate, I
$40 p. M, went into executive session. 4
5 O'Clock the doors were reopcned and IL
Senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
The House passed its first bill yestegiu'