The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-10

Nsnepoly In Cattle shlpnents = SLOW
rregrena n silver Blll.
WAsHIEaTos C1rr. Juns Ain ths SEN
ate Call offered nresoiution. which was
referred to the committee on foreign
relations. requesting tho president 70 insti-
tuts negotiations with Spain for such
naodi0cafious oi The treaty with that eoy-
eminent q win enable American cattIe 70
be shipped from Florida and elsewhere -
Tie unitod Gfntss 10 Cuba.
& 1ho no6o1e silvsr blIl uas then taksn up
and Cockfel1 addressed the 6suate. He
aaid III the benefit that could b
claimed for the proposed bill was that
The secretary would he compelled 70 pur-
chase 10000 worth Of silver every month
moro than he now had right 70 purchase,
and the currency would Be Increased 10
that extent He asked whether there Vas
any valid reason justifying the continu-
ance oi the existing discrimination in favor
Of free and unlimited coinage OF gold and
the issue OK gold eertificstes for gold
bullion. and aGsinst free and unlimited
coinage Of silver bullion In standard dol
lars and the issue of certificates for silver
bullion. He Vas opposed to discrimination
either for or against gold or silver. They
should be put on : perfect equality a. coin
and bulliou.
At the close Of Cockreirs sueech the
House silver bill was laid before the Senate
and Teller moved that the bill he printed
and laid on the table. After brief argu-
ment it was 50 ordered.
Vest asked the Senate TO take mp and
consider the bili to prohibit monopoly in
the transportation OF cattle to foreign eoun-
tries.
Piatt thought the Senate should go on
and dispose Of the silver bill He had been
waiting TO bring forward two bills which
seemed 10 him not only Of the highest inn
portance. but OF the highest privilege-the
bills for the admission Of two territories ~
states. He gave notice OF . motion that
henceforth the silver hill could not be laid
aside except on yea and nay vote.
Stewart asked unanimous consent that
on Friday next ut O'Clock the Senate vote
on the silver bill and amendments.
The presiding officer ungaiis) suggested
that there should be 1t least = quorum
present when unanimous consent was
asked
Stewart gave notice that when tho bill
was taken up tomorrow be would ask
unanimous consent.
Vests bill was taken up.
A discussion Of its provisions was carried
on between Vest la defense Of them and
Hoar and Hale in an attack npon them.
The bill provides that no clearance shall be
granted any vessel plying ~ . COM
mon carrier from the United
States 10 foreign countries. the owners.
agents or officers o. which shall refuse 70
receive in the order they may be offered,
f<.R ff.a
any cattle fer transportation to foreign
countries, said cattle being In sound coudi-
ton suitable for shipping and the shipper
rendering reasonable freight therefor. or
Who shall make any contract or agreement
creating . monopoly Of the capacity Of
said weasel for carrying cattle in violation
Of the Law governing and regulating the
duties and obligations Of common carriers
and prohibiting unjust discrimination BE-
tween shippers
Reagan also defended the bill and argued
in favor Of its passage
Hale moved to amend the btu BY insert
ing the words mot already contracted tor
in good faith By psrsons or parties having
cattle for transportation ~ the date Of such
contract sufficient to occnpy sucn storage
room.
Vest opposed the amendment ~ one that
xnald entirely neatrsiixe tie hssl.
Hasr said that where ali the storage O.
paestT cs . snip bad been contracted for
shas ship ceased 10 he = common carrier
ard became . private czrriey-
Vest denaed thst statement. hus said II
thsx we're decided 10 Be the isw, no harm
could result from the passage of ths hsil. A
Whole steamboat ssne was taken ~ one
shfpper tEzssmAn) and Il vas dons 10 con-
tro{ the Engtish narket ard shus out Al
csb<r castle desl<Ys II ths United States
The result way hat prices of eassie wers
pus CD ard down - this manOpcty
visied, hecauss Il controlled transportation
Ihs voss on Hnkess emendmsns ~ ysas