The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11

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fr.d materially he said with the senator tI'In
Souti Carolina Mr.. But!er) ami the senator rum
Missouri Mr. Vest, in regard 10 the que7ttiom W., I
der consideration. Fourteen states "" ~ ,i,ar
nitad under the force OF enabling acts, ana lien
states without enabling acts. Congress, theFeioIe'
WAS free ~ adopt either course ACCORDING 10 tno
circumstances which, in eaca case, might SEN ,
best adapted to the pubic g!na, M nav Ry
substantial objection TO Dakotts admission! ps
rnading a paragraph from Mr. Butler spscGu' We
might ret a gimpse-at least shadow-Ol tig re az
objection The meaning of tue objection was tiiaS "a
Dakota were admitted it would add three electoral
,ntes IN the republican strength in the next pres'
DENTAL election. He inquired ot MT b"''eI
whether that was not the point: ,,l
Mr. Butler denied it, and said he had alfeaGy uc
rlarcd that if even the political cOmpleNou OF "a
Iynta ,vara democratic ne would have felt Obliged
o. oppose its admission und II the present Va
MI LOGAN said that when the republicans
wanted anything the idea OF me seh ia c iau,'
Mr. Logan's idea was that, without regard 10 Tue
politics of territory, it should be admitted Wnel
ever it had the necessary pOpuatloh' anu ot"el
conditions Mr.. Logan regretted to be Obliged III
the absence of Mr. Vest, to refer to some OF that
senator's remarks He logan wanted to know IL
little harm was done il, III the congress Vi tHe
United States, man happened to mentiOh the
fact that eX-uniOn soldiers inhabited Dakota
same extraordinary differences had been drawn
from a reference by Mr.. Harrison TO eN,unloh
soldiers in connection with Dakota popuiauon'
Mr. Logan said, his references we're more IN sor-
row than in anger, hut he COnld not fOrDear saying
II was not "north of the line that bitterness was
found or Injustice inCuCated The objections 10
Dakota were part of great scheme 10 keep oui
republican states till the democratic states couiu
be brought in Also, that was a repetition OF tlle
old principle of ''saye' and "free' states Mr.:
Logan read from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. andCOnrler
an article advocating property quallhcatoh lor
voting there. He said there was a proposition 70
deprive the mass of the people OF the rlght or sur
frage. ''The senator from South Carolina laughs,
said Mr.. Logan. | don't see why you should not
LAUGH, because that is the only way yon are going
to control that country after awhile: Inc s'rI Vi
democracy had been in South Carolina ,
"Nes said Mr. Butler, ''whie the distinguished
senator from Illinois, Mr. Logan, was leader OF
that party" ~.
Not a leader" replied Mr. Logan 81 was a
follower and followed so far behind that GOT
left" Laughter and applause in the gallery.l
The attempt to keep out Dakota, Mr. Logan char
acterized as part of great scheme to keep out
states that send republicans to congress: lie APP
pealcd to the justice and magnanimity OF senators
to give ear to the voice of the energetic and enter
prising people who were applying for admission
to the union of the United States.
Mr.. Morgan opposed the admission of Dakota I'M
der the present conditions. lie thought the senate
was asked to admit the new state merely for the
purpose of admitting new otllceholders The
pettycoatism that had been so much referred to
had in it a strong flavor of seli-intrre-t
Mr.. Harrison obtained the inor and gave notice
he would ask the senate to bring the bill to vote
to morrow The senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
WAsuINaToX February 3.--NT Bland, OF Mis-
souri,, from the committee on coinage, weights and
measures desired to report back resolution offer
ed by him Monday last ealing on the secretary
the treasury for certain information relative TO the
circulation of silver The resolution is as folowsi
Whereas, at a convention of the American Bank
ers associations held at Chicago, ILL.,, in the month
of September 1885, George S. Cox, member of the
executive council of said association and president
of the American Exchange National bank OF New
York CITY, made in an address delivered before the
said convention, the following statement, viz:
"Under these peculiar circumstances Ueterrlng
to assumed dangers resulting from the continued
coinage of silver ''the new movement came into
power, and was at once COnfrt ed by the peculiar
difficulties surrounding the treasury department
Like his predecessor, the president clearly appre-
Ciated tine magnitude and imminence of the danger,
and In the interim before the meeting of congress,
he is taking as efficient steps as are practicable
under the existing law, to save the nation from be
ing precipitated into the deep abyss of financial
loss His temporary eNpedient is both simple and
safe. The law requires the treasurer to
purchase not less than fGOD,DO worth of silver bull
lion per month, and coin il into dollars but he is
required to pay them out only when necessary
To avoid this necessity, the treasurer now confines
his disbursements to strictly legal demands and
refrains from monthly payments, as hitherto, of
the funded debt. The surplus revenue supplies
the requisite means, not only to purchase the
monthly sums of silver bullion requires by law,
but also to withdraw a sufficient amount of silver
certificates issued upon previous purchase to over
come excessive aCcumulatiOns, MhCh so perpleXed
prior administrations. This will safely hold the
situation until congress sball convene. The tenn
pUrary DANGER which existed was satisfactorily ar
ranged by concert with the clearing house COM
mittee in New York, whose earnest efforts at that
critical moment to preserve the gold standard we're
enlisted in behalf Of the commercial communities.
And,
Whereas, near the close OF the second session
f.,utV. /,
the 18th day of February. 1885, this house refused
by decided vote, to consider the Sending propo-
sition looking TO the suspension of the coinage of
silver dollars. Therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the house. that the secretary of the
treasury be, and is hereby, requested to inform the
house whether or not any such agreement, or ar
rangement, was effected by the management of the
treasury department with the clearing house COM
mittee in New York. or with any other association
or persons alleged in said address of Mr. Cox and
if so, by what authority such arrangement was
made and carried out; and further to inform this
house what amount of silver dollars were in the
treasury on the 18th of March, last unrepresented
by outstanding certificates, and what amount of
silver certificates were in circulation, what is the
amount OF such dollars now in the treasury unre-
presented by outstanding certificates, and what
amount Of such certificates is now in circulation;
also what amount of silver dollars was in the treas
ury on the 4th day of March, last, that could have
been applied in payment of the interest bearing
debt and other dues of the government, ahd
in the treasury could be so applied; also what
amount of silver certificates is held in the treasury
that could he issued: also what amount of interest
bearing debt is now subject to call, ard will the
same policy be pursued in payment of silver coin
and ON other public dues in the future as in the
past.
Mr., Morrison would not object to the resolution,
but thought it went too far in asking what was to
be the policy of the treasury department
Mr.. Bland replied that the past policy of the adj
ministration was known, and that it was proper
that congress should know whether it was to be
pursued or not.
Mr.. Randall inquired whether there was any way
OF getting in motion to strike ont the clause in
regard to the future policy of the administration
The policy of the administration could be judged
by its acts.
The speaker replied that he would examine the
resolution to see whether its clauses were dvsibln
hlr. Hewitt, of New York-"Would it not be in
order to move to commit the instructions:"
The Speaker-"That is in order
Mr.. Hewitt Then, / move to recommit the
resolution, with instructions to the committee TO
strike out that portion which asks the secretary of
the treasury to define the policy of the admnistra
ton -
The resolution to commit the instruction was
lost-yeas, IS; nays, lBS, and the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Brady, of Virginia, rising to question of
personal privilege, wished to defend himself against
statements made by Mr.. Wise in the house, which
were derogatory to his (Bradys character.
Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama, objected, aud COLO
guy thereupOn arose between that gentleman and
Mr.. Reed, of Maiue which the speaker declared
out of order.
Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, from the committee
on ways and means, reported a resolution calling
on the secretary of the treasury to report to the
house the total amount applied TO the sinking fund
between June 30, 1884, and July l. 1885. and under
what dates and in what several amounts the same
was applied. Adopted
The following committee reports we're sub
mitted: