San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-01-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent !

OChetpoh A0AiOA uOOASsiOS upOh
honor, which has never been i'm
peached, that himself and the silver
republican senators did not make q
combination with the democrats to
secure the passage of the free coinage
bill, which went through the senate
last week, as substitute for the eau
Gus financial bill, and If any proof
were needed that the senators's state
ment is correct, it is furnished by the
fact that Mr.. Teller and the other sill
yer repu blican senators are voting
and acting with the republican ma
jority I'm the determined effort that is
being made to force a vote upon The
federal election bill by a continuous
session of the senate, which has now
been in session since Friday morning
at 10 o'clock, with the exception of q
Sunday recess.
The republican leaders are. deter
mined that the present shall be con-
tinuous night and day session OF the
senate until the election bill shall
have been voted upon, or the fact
shall have been made plain that 1t is
impossible to thus force q vote upon
IL hOtO 10 hoW ho .uiNi5loh III thC
republican ranks and if all of the alb
sent republican senators who have
been telegraphed for, will return at
once 1t is generally believed, by dem
ocrats as well as republicans, that
the bill can be voted upon and passed
this week, although the democrats
have one advantage in the contest of
endurance-theyc can, and DO, divide
their men into relays while the re-
publicans are all compelled to remain
on the floor, or in call, in order to
show q quorum present when demo-
cratic senators make motion, which
calls for vote. Mr.. Morton has sur
prised everyone by the calm and dig
nified manner in which he has stood
the great strain placed upon him in
presiding over the senate.
Absent republican Representatives
have also been telegraphed for, as the
democrats have made it plain by
their obstruction tacticts, as well as
by the language Of members of their
party, that no business can be trans
acted in the House without the
presence of republican quorum. 1t
is now fully evident that the
democratic leaders are playing their
cards for an extra session.
The free coinage bill is now in the
hands of the House committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures, and
Is not likely to be reported to the
House until next week, If so early,
and in its present shape it Is hardly
probable to be reported at all, al
though, of course, the present bill
will be offerd as an ameudement by
the free coinage men to any modified
bill that the committee may report.
1t may be well to state
in this connection that
there is no foundation for statements
to tell what action speak
er Reed proposes taking on this bill.
Mr.. Reed has not told any newspaper
man what he proposes doing, on the
contrary he has positively declined
to answer any questions on the sub
ject. / can state upon what l con-
slider unquestiOnable authority that
the bill in its present condition, pro-
viding for free and unlimited coinage
of all silver, from whatever sourse,
that may be presente at the U. >.
Mint. should it pass the House, will
be vetoed by the president. Mr.. Har-
risou is not an enemy to silver, on
the contrary he is disposed to be
very friendly towards this white
metal, but he fears the effect OF free
coinage, unless surrounded by safe
guards not possessed by the present
bill.
Judging from the first session of the
house committee engaged in investt-
eating the alleged silver pool, which
was held on Saturday, some senss-
tional testimony may be expected in
q few days. A number of names
including those of senators, represen-
entative and outsiders have been
given the committee, and they are to
be summoned to testify. The COM
mittee will hold its next meeting
of this week.
The venerable historian, George
Bancroft, died at his residence in this
city Saturday afternoon. He was
born October 3, 1900 and during his
long life has filled many positions of
honor, besides writing what is con-
coded to be the most complete his
tory of the United States. While
of the navy under President
Polk he established the present
Naval academy at Annapolis.
Senator Quay denies the absurd
story of his intended resignation from
lis seat, which has been sent from
his city.
A big delegation of Sioux Indians
8 expected here this week, the presi-
lent having given them permission
o come and present in person their
'rievances.
The house committee Oh the Worlds
fair has made its report. 1t recon-
lends a general cutting down of SAL
ries of the officials engaged in max
lg arrangements for the exposition.