Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22
WORKING UP A wINDMInL.
Mr. Burroughs Proposes to Have 40
Speakers Discuss Coinage

Mr. Burroughs Proposes to Have 40
Speakers Discuss Coinage.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Representa-
tlves Burroughs of Michigan and Warner
of Ohio are maturing a plan which they
believe will result III better understand
ing of the silver question among the
members of Congress than can be reached
in any other. This is to have the House at
its own convenience set aside q week in
which the matter shall be thoroughly de-
0ated. Mr.. Burroughs proposition is
that score OF leading silver ad-
vocates and an equal number of
the opposition shall take the floor and dis
cuss the question until 1t shall be
thoroughly understood by every mem Der
of the House, Mr.. Burroughs SAYS no.
body will pay any attention to the
speeches delivered upon the subject, and
so far as any practical benefb is con-
cerned, they might as well not be de.
livered at all. He thinks a debate such as
he proposes will stir up the animals, as
ne expresses it, and interest everybody.
AN ANTT-CHINEsE BILL.
The majority Of the subcommittee of
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs,
have agreed oB new anti-Chinese bill in
spite Of the opposition OF Mr. Rice, OF
Massachusetts. II will probably be re-
ported to the tull committee this week,
and by the full committee TO the House.
II provides that Chinese resident Of
this -f.niRfrN loasrisss ii pannnk -
turn after the expiration OF two
years from the time of
his departure. AT the time of his depart
ure he must leave his photograph and
personal description with the Collector of
Customs of the port from which he leaves
The bill is to so into effect within four
months of its passage. 1t will probably
also contain the famous twenty years
clause.
SENATOR VEST BETTER.
Senator Vest is better to-day, although
still very i'll. His friends hope that be
will soon be sufficiently cOnYalescent to
permit his removal to Florida.
WHEN REMOVALS WILL BE MADE.
A Treasury Department official to-day
said: "Many people imagine that gov
ernment employees left over from the past
administration are beginning to feel easy
and secure. This is certainly not true,
| and | do not think they have any good
reason to feel secure. This administra-
tion, in view Of the attitude of the Repub-
/ lIcan Senate toward it, will not,
more 10 do in the way of
| confirming nominations than it can help.
/ Nor will 1t agree to the wholesale dis
| charges in any quarter for fear Of too
| bitter antagouism from the Senate.
! think that there Will be few people re-
moved now who hold high State positions.
] OF course where terms OF office expire the
positions will be filled by Democrats. 1t
! is certain, however, that this state of
things will not continue, for after the ad-
| journment Of Congress / look for some
! good work, and do not expect to be disap.
| pointed"
| WILL SUSTAIN THE PRESIDENT,
"We have already agreed to sustain the
! President in the issue between him and
| the Senate relative TO information respect
/ ing removals." said Democratic senator
to-day. I'VE shall probably meet in caucus
to consider our report when finished, but
1 am sure that every Democratic Senator
will be on the Presidents side. We take
the ground that papers relating to APP
pOintments are Executive documents, aud
that the Senate has no right to examine
| tbem.v
Attorney General Garland has been
searching the hles Of his department for
ammunition TO bear out his interpreta-
/ lion Of the law and the constitution.