New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-08
JONES SILVER ELL Up IN THE SENATE.
DEBATE UPON IT PREcIpITATED BY Mr. VEST
HIS M5T1vE-PRovI>IONs OF THE BILL


HIS M5T1vE-PRovI>lONs OF THE BILL
Washington. MAY lspeclaD.-The Jones Silver bill
was taken up in the senate this afternoon. and dis
c,ssed in a desultory way for an hour or more III
sni.c of thc fact that the Nevada Senator himself
,hsr, and had requested that by the courtesy OF his
collcagues the measure should go over until next
Tuesday Everybody. in fact expected that II would
he posponed without objection, and that the Wyom-
ing bills would be taken up for immediate discussion.
p,,t ON the suggestion OF Mr.. Joncs's colleague, Mr..
stewart that the bill be laid aside until next week
Mr. Vest entered violent protest; and, unanimous
consent being required to change the order tina; had
already been agreed TO- the Senate was left with no
other choice than to with the Jones bill or have
IL lose IFS place on the calendar Mr.. Jones, the
senator in charge Of the measure. had, Of course,
under the usage Of the Senate, the right to open tn
general debate and he had expected to make Ions
and carefully prepared speech the general question
He was also justified in expecting that his wishes
about the time when the discussion should begin
would be followed by his colleagues. Mr. Vests in
siscnce that the bill should be considered to-day, while
Mr. ZONES was ncces ariy absent in New York, was
a grave blow at the customary amenities Of the
senate.
rne real reason for the Missouri Senator'S obduracy
is as ANYBODY sec, ms anxiety To take advantage
Of the loss Of the two legislative days properly dc
voted 10 the funeral OF senator Beck to displace
the TWO new Territories. The Wyoming bill was TO
come Nh ON Monday. and the general understanding
Was that II should have chance today. Mr.. Vests
unexpected and chcaply partisan opposition VIII
simply postpone rs consideration until tho silver bill
Is disposed Of. Mr. Jones will probably be back to
morrow. and the debate will then go he had ar
ranged Ia have II conducted
The Jones bin was reported from the senate Finance
Committee February -. but it ha, been partially
lost sight Of since the agreement by the joint Repuo
can Conference upon the compromise silver bill.
which wa, accepted by the House caucus and failed
Of commanding full support in the senate. The
feu Of the measure may be reprinted now with adj
vantage. Here II i:
section l. That the Secretary Of the Treasury is
hereby directed {" purchase from time to time silver
bullion, To the aggregate amount Of fl,1uO,oOO worth
In each month. al tine market price thereof. not
ceedlng al for 81 21-lOO gram, OF pure silver and
also TO purchase such gold bullion a. may bo offered
at the Treasury or any sub-Irea'nfy Of the ni,d
states, at price uot exceeding 81 for - 20 100
grains Of pure gold and 10 issue, IN payment Tor such
purchases Of silver and gold bullion Treasury notes
such form and OF such denominations, not lcT.S than
~ than ~ 900. rs he may prescribe; and
this act is hereby APPROPRIATED out Of any money 10
the Treasury not otherw-e appropriae ed ......,
ance provisions of this act shall bc rcccmahc
on demand, IN lawful money of the United state, al
Assistant treasurer Of the Cuited states and when
50 redeemed shall he cancelled and such Treasury
public dues. and when 50 received may De rcls'uol
and such notes. when held 10y ans National banking
reserve.
Sec 3. That the Secretary Of The Treasury shlll
under Tho provisions 81 This act may bc necessary
L. provide for the redemption Of the Treasury notes
herein provided for. aud auy gain or sci-norIsc ar
lns from such coinage shall be accounted ior ahd PAID
into the Treasury. ,-.,..-- ,..,,,... ....,....,
under the provision, of th.- act shall be subject -
The requirements of eNisuns Ia" and The resolutions