The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-12
10 AMEND THE sILTER BILL.
Result of a Conference of the "Friends OF
siIver"-The Minority Report


SiIver"-The Minority Report.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 1.-THE call for
a meeting of the silver men at 1880 tonight
was addressed 10 the friends OF silver" ire
spective IF party. In response about seventy
five members attended. two OF which
we're Republicans-Mr. Bowers. Of Cali
fornia. and Mr. Clark. Of Wyoming.
Mr.. Dockery Dem. No. presided.
The frat speaker was Air. Bland (Dem.,
Mo-. He spoke earnestly IN support Of the
senate bill and counselled unanlmhy OF ae-
ton by the free silver advocates. The ques-
ton OF amending the bill MAS considered and
Mr.. Culberson (Dem., rex maue
strong legal argument. citing
former decision Of Justice
Miller of the Supreme Court, which clearly
mel the present case, and said " the SENATE
hill was passed without amendment as 70 the
repeal of the act OF July H. 1890. IN regard to
the redemption of the silver certificates II
would not stand. 49,.
opinion. The debate was continued pro and
con bv seversi members. among other SPEAK
ers being Mr. Robertson (Dsm.. La. MT.
Hooker Dem. Miss and Mr.. Williams
mem., III. On motion OF Mr.. Williams
Dem. H. the caucus agreed to amend
the bill by providing that the section
repealng the act of 1890 shall not Affect
the legal tender quality Of the certificates nor
the obligation of the Treasury 10 redeem
them: also that the authority given 10 the
Treasury Department 10 coin bullion now IN
the Treasury shall not interfere with the
coinage of bullion as presented by private
parties. -,
committee on parliamentary procedure
was adopted consisting of Messrs. Bland,
Williams (IllO. Pierce. Bartine Rep NeV. >
and CulbersOn and also on pairs and AD-
ssntees composed of Messrs. Byrne Robert
son. Pierce, Dungan and Clark Rep, Myo.t
The caucus adjourned at 10 NJ.
REPORT or TIKI MINORITY.
WAsHrNaroN, ID. c.. July il.-Representa-
tive Charles W Stone, OF PENNSYLVANIA. re-
ported 10 the House to-day the Vows OF ths
minority members OF the Coinage Weights
and Measures Committee on the stswET'
Free Coinage bin. The report was a
lengthy one The points Of objection made
by the report against the pAh are
that IL is exceedingly crude and clumsy IN us
structure and uncertain Ia its effect tuat tne
repsa! of the Law Of 1880 carried with IL the
discred.tng OF 800 600. 900 of Treasury hote9
outstanding. Though tho notes wou'9
still be receivable for customs anu
dues 10 the Goyeryment. the desire OF the
people To get rid OF them las evidenced py
the fact that nearly one-half OF the customs
dues collected mt New York last month "o'"
paid i'm such notes. will lead TO rapid cop-
traction OF the curroncy that thefe u no oe'-
lion in the Treasury answering the ueso"l
ton ton g of that purchased with ''silver, or or
coin certificates. and that the passage OF inc
bill Will destroy the hope OF any practical
results from the proposed ln1ernat'ohA'
Monetary Conference. n -
The report il signed by Aoner Iayiof o.
Tennessee. Charles Tracey OF New YORK; m'
N johnson of North Dakota; George FREQ.
erick Williams Of Massachusetts, aud Charles
w. Stone Of Pepnsvlvsnia