The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-07


did his predecessor. who were gold
men. and who neither understood the
question they were sent 10 treat
nor desired TO complete any international ar
rangement when sent abroad to investigate
1t. distinguished politician IN another
place. think he Is not here said Alr. Teller.
referring 10 Senator Hill-had announced
that the act Of 1890 must he repealed. That
act. Mr.. Teller predicted. would never be re-
pealed. lie had voted fr it with great
hesitation. but there was no con-
siderable body of men in this country who
would dare to ask for its repeal. What was
there to take its place. Nothing but free
coinage OF an unlimited issue of money at the
option of the Government Therefore the
law of 1890 was here 10 stay with all the dam
gers that attended it. and he admitted they
were great. But he wanted the respon. ibihty
for these dangers placed where 1t belonged,
and not upon the silver men.
AT the conclusion Of the silver debate the
Senate. IN a twenty minutes executive ses-
sion. confirmed about seventy five nOmlna-
tons and then adjourned out of respect 20
deceased member Of the House Mr.. Gamble,
from the new State of South Dakota, who
had died before being able to take his seat in
Congress.
House Of Representatives.
The House spent the entire day in discuss
ing the Senate Joint resolution aut hOrizlng
the Secretary # the Navy u charter vessels
TO carry % Russia the grain aud products
contributed by the people of the Northwest
20 the starving residents of that country aud
appropnating 500 900 therefor.
After striking out the appropriation the
House indefinitely postponed the JOINT reso-
luton by q vote of g3 TO 81 aud then ad-
iourned until tomorrow. when the call OF
States for the introduction Of bills will be re-
sumed.
There was only small sprinkling of visitors
in'the gallery to-day when Speaker pro TEN.
McMillin called the House TO order.
The Senate resolution looking 10 an abroqa-
tion of the restriction against the importation
of American live cattle into Great Britain was
read and referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
The senate Joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary Of the Navy 10 charter vessel or
vessels 10 carry donations OF food and gram
g. sufferers ID Russia 20 cost not % exceed
S100 600 was read. Mr. BlOunt asked unani-
nous C lnsent TO refer it 90 the Committee on
Naval Affairs with leave 10 report at any time,
bat Mr.. kilgore objected He thought 1t
ought 20 60 b. the Committee on Appropria-
ti.ns.
Mr. McCreery presented q petition from
General Cassius W. Clay formerly minister TO
Russia urging that prompt steps be taken to
meet the urgent necessities of the Russian
sufferers 10y donation OF food and money.
Mr. Blount moved to proceed to immediate
consideration ut the Senate resolution. but
Mr. Kilgore protested that the Speaker must
refer tie resolution % committee without
further order of the House.
The discussion then took a turn upon the
parliamentary situation as % the proper com
mlttee to which the res utiOn should be re-
ferrcd. aud as to the manner OF con-
ducting the debate Speaker pro tenn. Nc
Milin confessed that the absence of a code
of rules made it embarrassing TO Judge upon
the several question: arising, but he would,
so far as possible, decide them according to
the previous practices of the House.
Mr. Oates said he favored reference, be-
cause he wanted Information Us to the neces-
sitv for the proposed action. Which CON-
mittee could secure and furnish.
Mr. BreckinridEe, of Kentucky called blr.
Oates attenti II 10 the fact that 1lr Greger
the Russian charged dadares had officially
notified Clara Bart n. president ot the kfD
Cross Society of America, that the suffering
is widespread and need Of relief IS urgent.
Mr.. Oates replied If that were 50 let Russia
charter the vessels and take the charity Of
ferel by the American citizens and not ask
this Government 10 do So
Mr. Butler. of Iowa. opposed the reference
for the reason that II the charity Is to nave
any merit il must be given at once. To-day
is the time 10 act II the suffering OF the
Russian PEOPLE has been investigated by
greater power than any this House can name
the press of the nited States and Its re-
port las been made. the public knows the
situation and this House ought 10 decide at
once whether or not IT will provide FOR the
transportation OF this grain and food pro-
ducts 90 Russia.
TIE JOINT RESOLUTION DEFEATED.
Mr. Blount then moved that the Hsusepro-
coed 20 the consideration OF the Joint resOlu-
tiOn.
Tpon suggestion of Mr.. Holman the reso-
I in no Ilftfr- in Iq
Committee OF the Whole. and he moved 10
strike out the clause approprating 500, 600 %
carry out the purposes of the joint resolution.
Ia support of his motion Mr.. Holman said he
thought it would be hardly proper for the
United states 20 pay for transporting the
grain and provisions 10 such great country
as Russia. she probably would not want Us
10 DO so.
Nr. Herbert said he would address himself
TO Democrats. tie did not expect any one
responsible for the billion dollar apprOprla-
ti0us of the last Congress 20 vote Tor 1lr.
Holmans amendment but Democrats ought
10 consider well before they vote for an
appropriation OF 100000 at the threshold OF
this Congress
Mr.. Brechnridge of Kentucky. made an
eloquent appeal for the House 10 do this act
in "a gracious manner as becomes great
nation, not nggMdly. lie was wiling TO lol-
low Democratic precedent IL voting tins
money.
Nr. Dockery f Missouri, said Democrats
whose seats were filed by the plea OF re-
trenchment and reform should take INTO con-
sideration the condition of the Treasury be-
fore they vote TO spend 100000 OF the public
money for the purpose proposed. The cur
rent receipts. Mr. Dockery said DO not
meet current expenses: $50. coo Of
annropriations tor the past year
have not been paid e25.00O,0fO of
debts due September lst have been refunded.
because there WAS 10 money 10 meet II. The
sinking fund has been suspended during the
mast wear. and the administration IS face 70
face with q debt OF $40 600 600 due and un-
paid. against which there Is available only
so 900. OJO in the Treasury That being the
case Democrats should refrain from voting
for the Appropriation
Mr. Butler. of Iowa. said he was opposed to
the resolution lie gioried in the fact that
he came from The part OF the country which
contributed the supplies. he was IN favor Of
Charity. but did not elleye 10 10 be charity
10 take out of anOthers pocket the money
that g.es 10 make H. No one from any of the
States which contributed the supplies had
spokeu ia favor OF paying for their trans
portation out OF the public treasury. lie
did not believes that this ought 20 be done.
Mr. Warner. OF New Ork. also spoke on
the amendment. lie opposed 1t on the
cr,und that II adopted 1t would have the
sfert of delaying the arrival of the relief until
tbe Green prass of next year shall have grown
over the graves Of those for whom 1t IS IN