The new North-west., 1891-01-16
CONGRESS CONDENSED.
IN THE SENATE.

OF Stewards amendment for the free coin
age OF silver, and in the course of his re-
marks declared that it was impossible that
the Senator from Ohio (Sherman) could
take a fair, impartial, judicial view of that
Call next addressed the Senate and the
bill was then laid aside. Mcconnell intro
duced bills for the erection of public build
ings at Lewiston and Boise City, Idaho.
Jan. 9.-several petitions for and against
the Conger lard bill, and resolutions depre-
eating any further legislation in regard to
silver, were presented.
Platt gave notice that he would ask the
Senate on Monday, after the routine morn
ing business, to consider the copyright bill.
The House bill to provide for an additional
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Of !
Arizona was passed.
Black burn addressed the Senate in advo
cacy Of Stewards amendment for free COIN
age. There was not silver mine within
the great commonwealth of Kentucky, yet
he ventured to say that her people were as
united, as earnest, as honest and clamorous
in their demand for the free coinage of sill
yer as were the people of Colorado or Cali
fornia, or Idaho or Nevada. The oppo-
nents of free coinage might rely on the
veto power of the President. but that would
prove vain reliance. Every intelligent
man and every honest man acknowledged
the just cause of complaint. They asked
redress of grievances not imaginary but
E}r,, ,i,rjt n+nI
South had endured the fleeing process
| until patience was exhausted and now
| they meant that just laws should be en-
acted and unjust laws repealed
| Morgan followed Blackburn in advocacy
of the amendment. He yielded the floor
without concluding his speech, and the bill
was laid aside.
Jan. 10. The Vice President laid before
the Senate a protest from twenty-threc
members Of the Idaho Legislature against
allowing Dubois to take lis seat
sherman reported from Tie committee
on foreign affairs the bill proposing to
issue bonds, guaranteed by the United
States. for building the Nicaragua canal.
Dolph, from the committee on public
lands, reported the Senate bill to amend
the railroad land forfeiture bill Of last scs-
sion 80 as to make the period Of six months
not from thn time Of the passage Of the act,
but from the date If the restoration Of such
lands to settlement and sale, and after ex
planation it was passed.
The Senate then resumed consideration
Of tile finance bill, and Morgan continued
his speech begun by him yesterday in sup
port Of the free coinage amendment. He
soon yielded the floor temporarily. and
Dawes presented a conference report on
the bill to carry out, in part. the provisions
Of the act to divide the Sioux Indian rescr-
walton, and in response to question by
Edmunds, made an explanation. Morgan
then concluded his speech, quoting extern
sivcly from one made by the late Senator
Beck The tiunnCe bill was then laid
aside.
Jan. 12.-.Ehc following bills were intro
duced and rcfcrred BY Quay, to prevent
fnrco and frn,u1 IL; fi.-.,, ~l~.:,..e, ,sr,si .
insure the lawful and peaceful conduct
thereof; by Stanford, to provide for an OK
tension Of the executive mansion The
Senate then resumed consideration Of the
finance bill. Plat gave notice that at the
very first opportunity after the finance bill
was disposed Of, he would ask the Senate
to consider the copyright bill. Paddock
gave notice that without regard to the
copyright or any other bill he would at
the first opportunity ask the Senate to
take pthe pure food bill. Allen then ad-
dressed the Senate in advocacy of Stewart 3
amendment. Berry and Cockrell also spoke
in favor Of it. Allison took the floor and
the bill was laid aside.
Jan 13.- Morgan. on behalf of Cnluutt
gave notice Of IN amendment to the tnan-
cial bill, abolishing the tax on State banks
The Senate then resumed consideration OF
the financial bill and was addressed by
Sherman on tic Stewart amendment, which
he said was a radical proposition which
changed the whole character Of the bill
1t was a proposition that the United States
should pay S1.25 for every ounce Of silver
, bullion that might be offered from any par,
of the world. Not only this, but it had nc
option as to the mode of payment. The
option was in the hands of the owner
This proposed measure gave the preference
to silver over gold. Not only this, but was
: it not open to further amendment To-day
the value of silver in the market of tht
world was something more than S1.O5 ar
ounce. Here was an offer to pay 90 cents
an ounce more than the market price
After speaking four hours Sherman resumed
his seat amid applause.
Teller said the Senator's argument hat
been an appeal against the miners of the
country. The question was not one OF
compensation to the miners, but whether
the world wanted silver as money.
Aldrich and Evarts spoke against tho
amendment. Mcconnell argued in favor
of free coinage.
THE SENATE FOR FREE COINAGE.
Jan. 14-The financial bill was taken u}
Immediately after the reading of the jour,
nal, and ingalls, addressed the Senate, be
, ginning his speech with 4 bitter denuncil
, tion of the Independents i'll politics. He
said he had read in the morning papers
oHerillauS 3 sPeech, IL conslueTaDle part OF
: which was devoted to the defense of the
millionaircs. The people had suddenly
awakened to a conception of the fact that
the bulk Of the property of the country
was passing into the hands of those whom
the Senator from Ohio called by the
euphonious name of spectators Of the
, country. These men had no politics but
/ plunder, and no principle but the spolia.
ton of the human race. 1t was no wonder
the laboring and agricultural classes OF
this country had at last awakened, and the
speculators must take warning.
He was followed in debate by Jones, OF
+ Nevada; then German and Sherman offered
amendments, which were subsequently