The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-07-11
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS

Objections to the order for voting on the silver
bill having been withdrawn. the senate at its
next session passed the BILL after it was amend
ed to read Is follows: That the owner of silver
United States to be coined for his benenr; and it
shall be the duty of the proper officers upon the
terms and conditions which are provided by law
bullion into silver dollars. authorized by the act
of February 3, 1873. entitled An act to author
ize the coinage of the standard silver dollar and
to restore its legal tender character and such
coins shall be legal tender for all debts and dues
public and private. The act of July IA. 1850, en-
titled an act directing the purchase of silver
and for other purposes is hereby repealed pro-
vided, that the secretary Of the treasury shall
proceed TO have coined all silver bullion in tho
Following is the vote in detail:
Yeas-Allen, Bate, Berry: Blackburn. Blodeett,
Butler. Cameron, CockIell. Dubois Faulkner.
Eyie Hiils. Mitchell. Morgan, PETER, Ransom,
Sender Shoup. Squiree' Stewart Teller Turpie'
Nays-Aliison. Brice. Carey. Carlisle. Cullom,
Davis Dawes Dixon. Dolpa, FELTON,. Gallinger,
German. Gray. Hale, Hawley, NcPherson, Man
the house adopted the report of the confer
ence committee on the agricultural appropria-
ton bill.
tons. The bill granting annual leave of alb
sence to employees OF the bureau of engraving
and printing. and the bill to enforce the provi-
sions of the eight-hOur day were passed.
The announcement that the senate had passed
the free silver bill was received with applause.
The house refused to agree to the conference
report on the District of Columbia approprl-
Conference report on tie river and harbor bill
was agreed to: yeas. 152. nays 81.
The rank silver men say they will now succeed
in getting majority of democrats to sign a petit
ton requesting the committee on rules to bring
q cloture rule. They are willing to use some
Reed rules temporarily. in order to do business
or in order to secure an opportunity to vote on
the question and shut off filibustering.
Senator Henderson introduced bill to create
national highway commission, to consist OF
two senator's. two representatives, tho secre-
taries of war. agriculture and interior, post
master general and attorney general and an as
sociate member from each state and territory.
Meetings are to be held in Washington during
sessions of congress, in Chicago during the
worlds fair and at such other places and times
as the majority may elect. The commission is
to investigate the needs of the country in regard
to highways and report to congress.
The leading subject in the senate was the dis:
putation in conference over the item inserted
approprlating 100000 for the entertainment of
the G. A. r. encrmpment next September: There
was about en- hours discussion, and finally there
in favor of insisting on the item. There was
not, however, quorum voting; but Allison,
chairman OF the senate confer ees. accepted the
vote q sufficient indication of the sense of the
senate ON the subject. Further conference was
agreed to.
In the house the silver bill remained upon the
for its reference, but it is in the power of the
friends Of the measure, at any time, when there
Is a quorum present. to defeat a motion to refer
it to the committee on banking and currency
and to move it's reference to the committee on
coinage. Weights and measures.
The conflict between the wOrkingmen at Car
negie'e works at Homestead; Pa, and Pinker-
of the senate first by Senator Gallinger. who
offered q resolution for investigation by the
committee on education and labor, and after
ward by Senator PETER, who proposed the ap-
pOintment of a select committee to inquire into
the existence and employment of Pinkerton de-
tectives, and what legislation was necessary to
prevent their further Illegal use and employ
ment.
The senate bill to increase the pensions of
those who lost limbs in the service of the United
sion charges was passed by the senate.
Senator Kyle's resolution providing for an
investigation relative 10 the "slums of cities,
was taken from the calendar and adopted.
In the house Mr.. Caminetti introduced a reso-
luton, calling for the appointment of a select
committee to investigate the troubles at Home
stead.
The house waited all day for q working quo
rum or for report from the committee on
rules.
The anti-silver democrats had sufficient num-
Der of members to call the yeas and nays on any
motion. and with this power in their hands, they
filibustered whenever silver came to the fore.
committee on banging and currency was defeat
ed, and then tilibusteripg prevented act on on
BANDS motion to refer the bill to the commit
tee on coinage. weights and measures.
The republicans showed determination to re-
main neutral and allow the two factions of DEM
ocrats to fight the question out without inter
ference.
The river and hartor conference report was
agreed to, and the diplomatic and consular con-
ference report debated.
In the senate the resolution for an investiga-
tr<NVH NfY HnY nod III vGNn
ferred to the committee on contingent expenses.
In the course of the discussion Senator Stew
art charged the Carnegie company with employ
ing murderous gang of :OJ men purpOsely to
bring on a conflict.
Senator Palmer said the employment of armed
men was in contempt of the authority of the
state.
Senator Palmer maintained that the Home
stead workingmen, having spent their lives in
that pe culiar line of service: had right to in
and that they had right to ms. st also on rea-
sonable CONF ensatiOn for their services. He
that at the time of the assault on
they had a right to be They were on ground
which they had a right to defend. They were
conducting themselves in the line OF their nights
Manufacturing establIs hments were public In
just as lailrc ads were. They were
public be cause they worked for the public. be-
cause they employed the public, and because
the men in their service became unfit for other
service. While conceding the right of capital
lists t. control their property, and to a 1easona-
BILE reward for their investment. he claimed the
laborer had right to permanent employment
during good behavior.
The house finally referred the silver bill to the
coinage committee.
The house reused to agree to conference re-
port on the d. plomatic and consular apprOpria-
ton bill. but agreed to the conference report on
the Indian Appropriation bill.
The remainder of the day was consumed by the
house in discussion of the resolution directing
the committee on judiciary (already authorized
to investigate the Pinkerton system in its rela-
ton TO interstate commerce. to inveg.igate the
recent Occurrf noes at Homestead. Though there
was no objection to the investigation there was
some jealousy between the members of the COM
mittee on judiciary and tn committee on labor
rs to which should direct the inquiry, and some
bad blood was manifest d. The labor commit
tee under the lead of Tarsney. won the first vic
tory by securing the reference of the resolution
to that committee. But the victory was short |
lived. and by gallant fight the Judiciary men
reeained their lost ground and finally routed the
enemy.