Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-31
CASH TO FLOW FREER.
cuNATE PASSES A SUR
lii'' pLUS RESOLUTION.


su'rstdsnt Instead of the Secretary of
rre,.ury-Spsedy Communication
'n' ,orass of the Reasons for Such
,,.,,n provided for.
w.su1vGTON, July 30.-The Senate at
.oor TODAY resumed consideration OF the
.rrnlus resolution.
Wv Teller continued his speech, inter-
.,tad Yesterday by Mr.. Georges ques-
.,ar n which Mr.. Jones, Of Nevada, re-
arod He referred to the question asked
im Yesterday by Mr.. George as to
neither he knew any method
g compelling the owners Of
money to put it in circulation.
Ia had answered that question in the
no,otive. His answer, however, applied
~ hanks and individuals. 1t did not APP
rIvtotbe begovernment. The pending reso-
irtlon looked to compelling the govern
mont Of the United States to pay out the
enrnlus money which was now locked up
m fine Treasury beyond the reach of the
bnsipess enterprises of the country.
A PLAIN PROPOSITION.
Mr.. Vance spoke in support of the reso-
lntion as it came from the House. 1t was
MA
t,a country not learned In the technicah
tinsol finance 30 regarded it. Thequestion
simulv was whether the government
sbo1ld DAY its debts from the money on
hand. That course was the plainest die.
ration OF common sense and Old-tashioned
honesty. He did not trouble himself to
INQUIRE whether the ointresOlution would
or would not be vote of want of conf
deuce in the administration. That was
"a IN ho
IN a Senator of the United States and it
was unworthy of the dignity OF his posi-
ton for him TO listen TO sucn an argu-
ment.
THE SUPERSTITION AN INSULT.
To suppose that a Senator would aban-
don his honest convictions or allow him.
selttO be influenced by any cOnsidera-
u0ns other than those affecting the pub.
lie good was insulting. To suppose that
the President desired Senators to be ac-
mated by any other aim in their legisla-
tive conduct was not complimentary to
him Or to the Senate. For himself he had
9nyinQuired as to whether the resolu-
ton would promote the general welfare
of the people.
THE DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION.
He was constantly told that this was
his administration; that he had helped to
put it in power, and that, as it was the
only Democratic administration which
the country had had for a quarter of a
century 1t was entitled TO and should
receive his cordial support. That was all
very true. The administration was enti-
tied to and should have his best support
in all things, but not at the expense of
honest convictions of duty. In other
words, be desired to be an honest man as
well as Democratic. [QuieJ laughter on
tie Republican side.
DESIRED BY THE PEOPLE.
He believed that the action of the
House. in passing the Joint resolution by
ayOte of 207 to 50, reflected the wishes Of
the people, and he proposed to be obedi-
ent to the popular behest. He was, there
fore, in favor Of the resolution as 1t came
from the House, pure and simple, and he
was opposed 10 the amendment, because
It increased instead of diminishing the
Treasury reserve, and because it left the
whole matter to the Secretary of the Treas
ury just as now, and that the Secretary
had declared again and again that the
public debt must be paid in gold.
GORMAN ADVOCATES THE AMENDMENT.
Mr.. German addressed the Senate IN
favor Of the resolution as amended. The
1e0ate was interrupted to permit the an
lolncement OF Messrs. DOlph, Teller and
CUchrell as COnfereGS on the Northern Pa
ciac land forfeiture bill.
lae debate was resumed and continued
by Mr.. Mcpherson in favor of the amend
MsDJ proposed by the Committee on FL
rance, and by MIR, Whitthorne in favor
generally OF the House resolution. and
PARTICULARLY in advocacy OF the bill to re-
soIe lie proceeds Of the cotton in the
treasury, and by Mr.. Call on the silver
iuesuon generally, but especially against
yle resolution and amendment and IN
."''I OIL leaving the whole matter in the
A4AuS Oi the secretary Of the Treasury.
EDMUNDS' PROPOSITION.
Mr. Edmunds moved to amend the
SWeuuuent to the surplus resolution by
SUoStlutlng President for Secretary of
'le treasury so that it will read: "When
u tue opinion Of the President public in
s.e'ts shail require it, he may direct the
,,ylte'aIy OF the Treasury to suspend
'4rlher call" etc.
4r Ldmunds stated, as reason for
I I1. am ndment, that the duty of suspend
i1s As execution of the law did not be-
s1s yIs 10 Ihe secretary of the Treasury, and
J9.u very rarely belong to the Presi-
1s5', Oh many occasions, however, it
.1u Oeen found necessary to vest in the
P,emo executive authority the power,
Inn ''g at ssnoies, Of suspending the eXecu-
K,, ~ ~ 'He law or the policy of Congress.
Grltr.. LOU bttu NtHleu III buy SuU-
TTi,1aF oiucer, and never ought to be.
amendment was agreed 10.
PROyIso PUT IN.
b,o.i. . 0ote moved to add the following
soI JI'so' provided, that such suspension
t,T '1e reasons therefor shall be reported
mso,'"a-Iess within ten days after Its next
b. Ir"uE'or immediately il Congress shall
A. session. This was agreed to.
mr, 4tNey addressed the Senate on the
'ro,,r', 'ssoiuucn, iavOringit as it came
Tre mousse committee.
soro,, ien0ment, as amended, was then
N.Y. 10 oy vote Of 81 yeas 10 81 nays.
Ma Mai19p5"e'l moved, as an amendment,
Ie. .., 'or the receipt of trade dollars nj
oIsr 'oucF value. Mr.. Edmunds move d
Sys ~, d. oH lhe table. This was rejecte d
~ '''e of 81 TO 81.
',9'e VI 80 10 -. "
ware olot resolution and amendments
was Vported to the Senate. Tnen IA vote
and ~ "",n ,,'. u on the trade dollar amendment
Mr. GGos agreed to by 80 yeas 10 3Onays.
0Vli,N w VI nan moved TO lay the Joint res
by6 y"a'l w t9e table. This was rejected
was i6on. W 81 nays. The joint resolLt tion
Te "THn i'm passed by a. yeas to nays.
tsialIj.ErU.e 0l!l TO increase the naval
tod rassI'Gie mt WAS taken up, amended
bud Ve.1u' conference was asked tor
l0n u.a,"7ls' = cameron, Hale and McPher.
ue e.e appointed conferees. The Sem
t'lgA 3uIIuIuag