Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-22
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.


nia,s Portraits of Randall and Grow
Presented to the House.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 21.-After
rcutine business to day Mr.. Stanford ad-
dressed the Senate in advocacy of the bill
introduced by him on December p, to pro-
vide the Gov ernment with means sufficient
to supply the national want of a sound cir
culating medium. The bill proposes the
issue of United States circulating notes to
the amount of $1,000 900, and such ad-
d1tional amounts, from time to time, as shall
be necessary to meet the requirements of
the act, to be loaned under the supervision
OF land loan bureau. to owners of agricul-
tural lands to an amount not exceeding half
the assessed valuation of the land, at the
rate of per cent interest.
He replied to the criticism of the Commit
tee on Finance in its adverse report on
like bill at the last session, and argued that
the precedents cited in that report of the
failure OF similar schemes in France in 1892,
and In the Argentine Republic recently, did
not apply to the proposed measure, which
was entirely different in principle. He con-
tended, also, that the committee was in
error when 1t assumed that the bill could
not be made available to any class than the
for the benefit of all classes He spoke at
length in advocacy OF his well-known views
upon this subject.
Mr.. Mitchell asked Mr.. Stanford whether,
Ilon that was large owner of lands-the
land grant railroads, for example-could not
borrow to half the assessed value of their
lands.
Mr.. Stanford replied in the affirmative.
Nh. Morrill, inquired whether there was to
De more than one place in each State where
money was to be loaned by the Govern
ment
Mr.. Stanford said that the idea was to have
an agency of the Land Bureau in every large
city and town of a State.
Mr.. Morrill, suggested that would entail
very large expense.
Mr.. Stanford said that agencies would not
be necessary in every State.
PETER Wakes Quite Eloquent.
Mr.. PETER made long speech in advocacy
of the bill. He quoted quite extensively
from the literature OF the Farmers Alliance.
He summed up, with his approval, with the
memorial of the Alliance, saying that it
came from men of the highest character.
a 'resenting officially body composed of
liners and other classes of working peo-
pie, with a voting power of at least $780, 900
voters of every shade of political faith on
other questions. In conclusion Mr.. Peffer
said:
Remove from the vitals of the people the
destroying virus of the usurer; lift from
their homes the incubus of debt; dispel the
clouds which hover about the farmers hori-
Zon; carry bread and cheer to the toilers,
and let the sunshine pour into every house
nOlQ, ana you Will plant q new CIVILIZATION
here. You will bring God close to the peo-
pie. You will raise the lowly and Danish
caste. You will drive despair away. You
will empty prisons, destroy anarchy, cure
drunkenness, Christianize the home, ennoble
Observation-Disclosures the people, and per-
petuate the republic."'
AL the close of Mr.. Peffer's speech the bill,
on Mr.. Standford's motion, remained on the
table, to be called up on some future occa-
sion.
Mr.. Cockrell, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported the bill for the relief
of the University of Missouri, at Columbia,
and after explanation 1t was passed.
The La Abra bill was again taken up, but
without disposing of it, the Senate went into
executive session, and soon adjourned till
Monday.
What the House Found to Do.
The new oil portraits OF ex-Speakers Grow
and Randall were displayed in the House
lobby to-day, and attracted much attention
and great deal of well-merited praise. In
the case of each. the likeness is striking and
the execution mastery. The portraits are
in rich gilded frames, and they will prove
pleasant addition to the collection of pict-
ures of ex-Speakers. Mr. Grow spent some
time in the examination of the portrait OF
himself, and was apparently well satisfied
with the artists work. During the House
session the portraits were brought into the
hall and placed upon easels provided for
them. They were carefully scrutinized by
the members, and the remarks passed upon
them were highly eulogistic.
Mr.. Grow was upon the floor, looking hale
fully the burden OF years which have rested
upon him since he presided over the de-
alterations OF the House in the Thirty
seventh Congress: In the members gallery
were seated Mrs Randallan her daughters,
Mrs. Lancaster and Miss Randall.
c. W. stone, of Pennsylvania, made brief
and effective speech of presentation. MIR.
Holman, of Indiana, who had been u mem
Der of the Thrty-seventh House-the only
member of the present House who enjoyed
that privilege-in pleasant speech, replete
House, accepted the gift of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania. While he was
speaking, Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, escorted
Mr.. Grow to the Speakers desk, where he
was gracefully received by Mr.. McMillin,
who rendered him . seat on the left.
Applause for Ex-Speaker Grow.
AS the ex-Speaker took his position next
to the presiding officer he was greeted with
q round of applause. In concluding his re-
marks, Nh. Holman offered resolution ac-
cepting the portraits. Mr.. Henderson, of
Iowa. made the concluding speech ana the
resolution was adopted.
The House then passed a bill, detaching
adding it to the Eastern district of Arkansas
bill was introduced for public buildings at
Ind, and Sterling and Dixon, Ill.
Mr.. Davis, of Kapsas, asked for the present
izing the President to appoint a commits
sion of three to investigate the cause of the
recent explosion and loss Of life in the coal
mines at Krebs. 1. T. MI. Bynum objected, |
and the resolution, after some debate, went |
to the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Bland introduced bill! for the free |
coinage OF gold and silver, and for the issue |
of coin notes.
On motion of Mr.. Cultivate, of Ohio, a |
resolution was adopted calling on the Secre- |
tary of the Treasury for statement OF the |
dra W backs paid to importers of tin plate |
under the provisions of the Mckinley bill. |
Also, for a statement of duties refunded to |
importers of salt for curing fish and meat.
Mr.. Harvey, of Oklahoma, from the Com |
mittee on Indian Affairs, reported bill ap-,
$4,000 to complete the allotment
VI lands to the Cheyenne and Arapahoe In |
Hans in Oklahoma.
Jerry Simpson Scores q Hit.
In the discussion of this measure. Mr.. |
Simpson, OF Kansas, had an opportunity to |
enter the arena of debate ana his brief re- |
marks were listened TO with great attention.
He stood in front of one of the aisles, his at
started off with the declaration tfat the
,l5 600 already appropriated had been squan-
Tered; but he was strongly in favor OF the
pending measure, as 1t would allow settlers |
20 secure homes. He hoped that the House,
With it's large Democratic majority, would
10 what ought to have been done before.
upon the tariff, he asserted that
,he protective tariff policy, as pursued by
The Republican party, instead of bringing
prosperity to the farmers, had brought dis
lster, Tapplause on the Democratic side1
ind they wanted to seek homes and begin
ife under a Democratic administration
y xhich he hoped would repeal the Mckinley
,ill and all kindred tariff laws, and bring
to the country. The bill was
passed.
ME-. Lynch, of Wisconsin, introduced a
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