The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-25
REED AGAIN UNDER FIRE.
HIS ACTION ON THB LEGISLATIVE
BILL CENsURED.

Bill Presented.
WASHINGTON, June eA.-In the House
this morning, after the journal had been
fead, Mr.. Springer called attention 10 the
fact that it showed that the legislative ap-
preparation bill as amended by the Senate
had been referred to the appropriation COM
mittee without reference 70 the House. He
said that if anything had been decided in
the case of the silver bill ID was that refer
ence should be. made in open session, and
that the bill should have gone 10 committee
of the whole.
The speaker said the usual custom had
been followed; that thA record only in
formed the House of the reference and that
therefore he declared the journal approved.
THE LEGISLATIVE BIrL.
MIR. Butterworth presented the report of
the appropriations committee upon the
Senate amendment to the legislative bill.
He said that in case of inconsequential
amendments the committee recon mend
concurrence, but where salaries were In
creased or new offices created the commit
tee recon mended non-concurrence. The re-
port OF the committee was agreed to and a
conference ordered, after few remarks by
Mr. Docxery of Missouri, intended to
demonstrates that the Senate employees
were more numerous and better paid
than the House employees in proportion TO
the service rendered. He said that the
average annual cost OF the clerical service
to each senator was S447, as against Sl20 for
each member of the house.
The request of the senate for a conference
upon the bill to incorporate King Theologi-
cal hall, was granted.
On motion of Mr. Grimes Of Georgia, the
Senate amendments to the House bill provid-
ing for erecting public building at Column
bus, Ga, were disagreed to, and a confer
ence was requested. -
THE SILVER BILL.
Mr.. Mckinley. from the committee on
rules, reported the following resolution:
ResoIUed, That Immediately after the passage
of this resolution the House proceed to con-
slider the House bill No. 1881 (the silver bilD
with the Senate amendments, and at o'clock
Wednesday, June e5, tomorrow the previous
question be ordered,
He demanded the previous question on
the adoption of the resolution, which was
ordered, and twenty minutes debate was
allowed on both sides.
Mr.. Milhken asked whether an amend
.ment was in order, and was informed that
il was not.
Mr.. McMillin of Tennessee proceeded to
criticise the action of the committee on
rules, as also did Messrs. Blount, Bland and
Springer.
a After brief reply from Mr.. Mckinley,
and upon his motion, the special rules were
adopted without division.
REPORT OF THE COINAGE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Conger, chairman Of the coinage
committee, presented the report of that
committee. 1t simply recommended that
the House non-concur in each AMI all Of
the Senate amendments to the silver bill
and request conference on the same.
Mr.. Bland moved that tho House concur
in the Senate amendments.
With these motions pending the debate
began, MIR. Coager taking tie
initiative. He defended the ac-
tion of his committee, saying
that it had reported a wise and conserva-
tive measure. His Judgment had not been
influenced by the action of the Senate
That body had not debated nor considered
the bill it had passed and sent back to the
Senate. If the bullion redemption feature
were stricken out then the government wes
placed in the position of buying gold and
silver bullion and paying for it in silver
coin-for that was the only money provided
for the purpose.
WHAT FREE COINAGE MEANS.
Now, free coinage meant that man might
take 500 worth of silver to the
Upited States mint and take
away $780, It means profit
of S13, 100000 year 70 the bullion owners
of this country. 1t meant that we should
say to the world: Bring us your silver
and we will give you 30 per cent more for
it than you can get anywhere else." He
would not impose such tax upon the peo-
pie; and the bill reported by his committee
meant that this government should buy
silver for just what it was worth.
In conclusion, Mr. Conger said that he was
for some sort of legislation, and il it should
come about that there was no silver legisla-
tion the responsibility would rest upon the
advocates of free coinage, because the de-
lay up to this time rested largely upon their
shoulders. They had an opportunity now
TO secure legislation by agreeing to this mo-
tion.
BLAND STILL FOR FREE COINAGE.
Mr., Bland wanted it understood that he
was for free coinage; but il he could not
get it, he would vote for this bill if he could
get two amendments. one providing that
the notes outstanding should be limited to
the cost price of bullion, and another that
the notes should should be redeemed in coin.
This latter was important in order that
coinage should be kept up, and bullion be
not stored in the treasury simply as COM
modify.
Mr., Townsend of Colorado announced
that if he could not get free coinage he
would vote for this S4, 500,0 900 bill, as offer
ing considerable Improvement in the pres
ent conditions.
Mr.. Bartine of Nevada also felt it his
duty to vote for any measure that pointed
in the direction of free silver.
The last three are free coinage repub-
Iicans who voted with the democrats in the
recent effort to get direct vote upon the
bill as it came from the Senate.
WELCOME OF THE BILL.
Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama spoke of the
applause which greeted the silver bill when
it was brought into the House from the
Senate, where it received the support Of
fifteen republicans and all the democratic
senators who had a constituency outside of
the money centers OF the east, and this ap-
plause had reverberated all over our land.
Free coinage was demanded by the people.
They were becoming educated upon these
questions and understood their interest.
More circulating medium was essential to
continue the development Of our vast re-
sources. The silver which free coinage will
bring to our country from abroad will be
welcomed. 1t will be coined at
our mints and most of it will be in
vested here and add to our prosperity.
After one hours debate you must vote upon
this question. If you vote the people down,
Il YOU traInple their will under your feet,
the issue will only be postponed. IL is q