Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-29
THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM.
Rcpu blican Senator In Cancus.
rHEr CONSIDER THE BoSp-ruRcHAsR BuL-oFrosr-
TON TO THE rLuxB AND STEWART AxESDnESrs-
TIE SILVER MEN STAND FIRM.

TIKI CuSsIpER THE BoSp-PCkCHASk Bul-oFrusi-
TON TO THE rLUxB AID STEWART ANESDAENrs-
TIE SILVER MEN STAND FIRA.
The republican senators met in caucus about II
O'Clock this morning TO consider the nd-purchase
Dill now pending. II was largely attended, and
proposition was made TO recommit the bill 70 the
finance committee with instructions 20 report it
Dack as II came from the House.
The amendment proposed by senator Plumb,
and adopted by the Senate. authorizes and directs
the secretary OF the Treasury to have Treasury
notes printed and TO substitute these notes for
national bank circulation as the latter Is retired;
that these Treasury notes shall be used for the
against a contraction Of the currency By
the retirement OF national bank circulation That
amenamsnt was one OF the questions that dis
ment onered by senator stewart, which provides
that any person may deposit at any mint or assay
tors, as It emOodes the idea Of the extreme silver
amendment, which he refused TO do. As senator
Humps amendment has been adopted IL cannot
Oe Wtnarawn: IL would require reconsideration
publican leaders adopted the latter as the safer
plan. IL was suggested that, in behalf OF party
Of disposns Of this troublesome BIN q rather the
amendments thereto, and make that decree Dind-
Ing upon the party members This suggestion
Senator stanford declared that he would not be
bound by caucus on measure OF this character;
mat II snouid not be made party question as II
Government and the people.
Other speeches were made against drawing
party lines and IL was sarcasticaly remarked that
IL would not look very well for the republican
senators TO adopt as q party matter measure
coming from democratic House. Meantime the
debate had developed the fact that those In
LaVor OF recommitting the bill wanted 70
90 SO with Instructions that IL should be reported
pack JUST as It came from the House and shorn OF
all amendments 1t was intimated also that should
tne Oil get BACK into the hands Of the finance
committee 1t might never reappear; that tt might
be smOthered rather than have It come back IN
the senate 10 renew the troubles now existing.
OTHER PENDING BILLS.
Senator Platt appealed for consideration OF the
Dill TO admit Dakota as state, urging that IL Is OF
great importance 10 get It to the House at an
early day. Senator Palmer insisted for imme-
date consideration OF the cattle-disease BILL and
other measures were mentioned as deserving early
attention. Finally IL was ordered tina. a commit
tee OF eleven be appointed TO Strengthen out the
situation and arrange an order OF business. The
silver amendments to the bond-purchase bill are
watching the situation closely In order TO protect
those amendments. The steering committee Is to
report back TO another caucus to be held probably
Monday. II the report shall be In favor OF recon-
uniting the Dond-purchase bill there will be lively
and determined opposition.
In regard to the bond purchase bill, which
tUSov submitted In the republican caucus
opinion that the Plumb amendment will be
voted down when the bill comes to be
acted upon in the Senate That amend
whole, and must yet be voted upon in the senate.
AS TO the silver amendment OF Senator Stewart.
they nope 10 vote that down. IL has been reported
the silver amendment be adopted tine President
Will veto the bill.