The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-22
PnooEEDlNos or CONGRESS-.
Tho Anti. Option BuI Iu the s,uHte and
tho Reciprocal Measure in the House.


tho Reciprocal Measure in the House.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 21.-The
anti.option bill was debated for three
hours in tho senate to-day after which
time 1t went over till tomorrow with
out action. Tho speeches were in op.
position to that measure. They were
made by Mr.. Daniel-in continuation
and conclusion OF tho argument which
he had begun yesterday-and Mr..
White, who had not concluded when
the time came for laying aside the bill.
Much OF Mr.. Daniels speech was di-
rected against the statute imposing a
tax of 10 per cent on the circulation OF
state banks.
Mr.. Whites speech was passionate
and energetic arraignment OF the bill as
usurpation OF states rights, as detrt-
mental to the interests of the producers
of the country, as an unyarrantable in
reference with the legitimate business
of the chambers OF commerce and
boards Of trade, where buyers and SELL
ers were on an equality, having equal
access to tho information gathered all
over the world, and where there was "a
fair and square deal" and as an en-
couracement to "bucket shops"
The disagreeing conference report on
the deficiency bill was presented and
agreed to, and anotherconterence asked.
M. Carey, from the committee on ter
ritories. reported back house bill for
the admission OF New Mexico as state.
and said that he would not call it up
until next session. $3.50.
Mr.. PETER offered resolution in
structing the judiciary committee to in
ouire and report whether in the pres
ent state OF the law as it concerns the
relations between employer and en-
ployed the employer enjoys the priv
fIege of determining and enforcing the
rate Of wages, whether, if SO, the result
ing condition is conducive to the good
Of society, or tendsto promote the gen
eral welfare, whether Congress has iur-
addiction over tho matter, providing
remedial legislation. and II so, what
legislation ia necessary to afford proper
relief. The resolution was at Mr.. PET
fer's request laid on the table.
When 1915 o'clock had arrived, Mr..
Washburn's anti-option bill was again
laid before tho senate as unfinished
business. Mr.. Washbura'at once moved
tostrike out section twelve, requiring
dealers in futures to take out license
and keep a record. The action, he said,
required every man who possessed the
property which he sold, and who dealt
In futures to take out license and keep
q record.
No action was taken on the amend
ment, and Mr.. Daniel proceeded with
his argument again+t the bill, which he
had begun yesterday. He thought 1t
strange to see members OF tho Dcmo.
cratic party allaying themselves with
n so.called tax measure which was fol
everything else but revenue u APP
neared to him to be an exceedingly
harsh measure
Mr.. White next addressed the senate
In opposition 10 the anti.option bill.
Mr. White said: IF trading in fu
1rres were prohibited in boards ottrade,
It would break out in the bucket shops
and the title Of the bill would have TO bt
modified: by making it read en- act Il
stimulate gambling in agricultural pro-
duce and to encourage the opening oil
bucket shops by iorbidinH gambling
IN four or five products and licensing i
as to all o'hcr..
In tie great commercial exchanges o.
the country every man was able Il
trade on an equal footing. There was
"fslr and square deal" The man
who bought aud the men who sold got
information there that was gathered
tom all over the world. They were all
ON an equal footing. Those exchanges
wore tho greatest instrumentalities il
favor OF the equality and liberty o.
mon. Tho purpose OF the bill was t
strike down alt the trading that coulc
he done ut an equal advantage and tc
stimulate the trading in which thu
small man would be at the mercy o.
Inc big man, and to destroy all tho pro
tectiye elements which modern society
and modern. commerce had evolved
AZ this point and before Mr.. White had
finished his speech, the anti-option bill
went over till tomorrow.
The house bill to enforce reciprocal
commercial relations with Canada wa!
laid before tho senate, and was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Fry, placed onthe calendar
taking the place Of the senate bill or
the same subject.
After a brief executive session thu
senate adjourned.
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