, 1888-04-05

and could now. The proposition from the
senator OF Texas would dissipate the gold
, now held for the redemption of legal ten
der notes and would drive IL abroad and
into the banks to be boarded and then
when some black Friday came, there would
be gap between coin and legal tender
votes and gold and silver bullion would be
at premium. he was willing to do all
that can be done to maintain silver, pro-
vided the senate stands by him in main
tanning the two metals at par with each
other until by the common consent Of The
nations of the world there may be IA ratio
fixed approaching the present one.
Allison said te had voted for Beck's
amendment respecting silver and saw moth
ing in 1t that hsd u tendency IN the slightest
degree to alarm the people Oft the country
as respects to silver coinage. The silver
legislation of 1878 had been, he thought.
not have been possible to have maintained
the resumption without it, He wanted to
say to all business men who might be
alarmed at the test of coin. that Ii there
was one million or two this year more
then there ought TO be, there would be no
danger of an overflow of gold
He would not say what would happen If
we should adjust our internal affairs as rs-
spects revenue laws so as to change the bal
ance OF trade against us, because when that
time comes. when we becone a debtor
nation instead of IA creditor nation, whether
or not gold would go then, he was not pre-
pared to say. While he was as ready as
any other senator to find a just cause Of
alarm as respects the situation of our cur
rency. he did not believe the added coin
which woui result from Beck's amend
ment would amount to the one thousand dth
part OF u cent per annum as respects the
great measures of value which now adjusts
al our affairs. Mcpherson moved to add
to the bill, provided nothing in this act
shall authorize the Secretary OF the treas.
n lnit hat f.,tF Ana
worth per month.
Stewart moved to lay the bill on the
table. The senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
After the reading of the journal, an ef
fort was made by the friends of the special
order, the District tax bill, to make an ar
rangement by which the final vote upon
the measure would be insured to-day, ut 8
o'clock but Breckenridge, of Arkansas, OBJ
jected to the proposition.
e. IL. Taylor, of Ohio, thereupon moved
to limit the general debate to one hour.
The opponents OF the bill then resorted to
filibustering tactics.
The entire day was consumed in voting
upon dilatory motions. At @ o'clock the
vote occurred on the motion for q recess
until Tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
Breckenridge made motion that Me-
MILAN be excused from voting upon Tay-
lors motion.
Reed, of Maine. and Burrows, of Michi-
gan, made the point of order that the mo-
ton to excuse was not in order. Reed sug-
gesting II 1t were, more motions could be
submitted to excuse every member.
The speaker said while this might be very
inconvenient he thought the motion to ex-
ouse wss in order.
Grosvercs. Of Ohio, remarked suggestive
ly that it might Abs q very convenient
motion for the minority to avail itself of.
There were las mem bers of the minority.
A a bnt "a Ha N my
days upon every vote. and he gave notice
now, II God spared his lie, and this motion
were admitted, II he could get the minority
to stand with him, he would do ID on
question which would affect somebody very
materially.
Breckenridge, of Arkansas, withdrew his
motion to excuse Mcmillan.
Grosyenor, OF Ohio inquired IL the rul-
ing of the chair would be allowed to stand.
The speaker replied that he supposed all
proceedings would stand as a part Of the
record of the house, but the chair would
give this question q thorough examination.
| A motion for a recess was set aside by
motion to adjourn until Friday On this
no quorum was voted and u call of the
house was ordered.
| Adjourned.
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