The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-12
The Appropriation for q New Mint at Phila-
delphia Knocked Out After Bland Silver
Rider Had Been Declared Not Germane
Earnings of Some American ToilerS
Compared with Those of Europeans.
Figures from The Commissioner of Labor's Re.
port-Mr. Reed Tells Why the Democrats
Want Silver Lead Ore Free of Duty.
THE SILVER sPECTER.

1t Appears In the House and Proceeds to
Stay the New Mint Project
WASHINGTON. May 1l.-There were two
surprises in the House to-day. The first
was the striking from the sundry civil bill
the appropriation of 100000 for the pur.
chase of site and the commencement of a
building for new mint at Philadelphia.
and the second the sudden spring ing in the
House of the silver question by Mr.. Bland,
IN the shape of an amendment to the Same
bill requiring the coinage and issue in pay
ment of appropriations of the silver bullion
now in the treasury. The amendment was
ruled out. but Mr.. Bland announced that
he would renew the amendment at another
place in the bill.
The conference rep rt on the urgent de-
fclency bill was agreed to. In presenting
it Mr.. Sayers explained that the bill. as
agreed to. appropriated about $3.50 900 moro
than it carried when it passed the House.
Mr.. Dipgley. of Maine, said that was
true but that the S25O.0O0 was made up
principally of two items which. had they
been brought to the attention of the House,
would have been incorporated In the
measure when it was originally under con-
sideration. Atthis stage MI. Beltzhoover.
of Pennsylvania, demanded the regular
order.
Mr.. Watson. of Georgia, appealed to him
to withdraw that demand IN the interest
of fairness. There seems to be some un-
derstanding between the two sides OF the
House that recognition should alternate.
But the third party received no recogni-
ton. although none Of its members had
made objection to requests for Unanimous
consent. He wanted to get an opportunity
to call mp the resolution requesting the
ways and means committee TO report the
snb-treasury bill.
MI BeltzhoOver said that he bad called
for the regular order without reference to
any one or any measure. he thought that
the House should 60 Oh with It's regular
business
Mr.. Watson gave notice that berea fter
the Alliance members would object to all
requests for unanimous consent and he
emphasiz ed this notice by ObIecting to Mr..
Holman's request that the call of commit
tees be dispensed with.
of the whole (Mr. Lester. of Georgia. in the
chair on the sundry civil appropriation
bill. Mr.. Holman moved to strike out the
appropriation for $500, 300 for the purchase
of site and tho commencement of new
building of a mint at Philadelphia. He
did not think that the work need be en-
tered upon at this time. The old mint
wouldanswer every purpose for the present.
The expenditure of this money could be
well postponed.
Mr.. Otis. of Kansas, favored striking out
the clause. Why not build the mint out
West? According to the position taken
by Pennsyl ania members on the silver
bill they were not in favor Of free silver.
Philadelphia. We had nothing to coin but
gold. and that was growing less every year
Mr.. Bingham and Mr.. O'Neill, of Penn
sylvania, spoke earnestly against Mr.. HOl-
mans motion.
Mr. Bland. of Missouri. agreed with Mr..
Otis that If new mint were to be built 1t
should be located in the West. where the
bullion was produced. He moved to amend
the clause in the bill by providing that all
silver bullion now In the treasury, the
purchased by or becoming the property OF
the government, shall be Immediately
coined into standard silver dollars. and
the seigniOrage or gain arising therefrOm
covered into the treasury and paid out to
meet the appropriations herein provided
tor.
Mr.. Tracey made a point of order against
the amendments, and Mr.. Cochran moved
to further amend by suspending the fur
Their purchases of silver bullion.
The chairman of the committee OF the
whole ruled out of order Mr.. BANDS
amendment.
Mr. Cochran withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Bland appealed from the decision OF
the Chair.
Mr.. Bland subsequently withdrew the
appeal, stating that there was another
place in the bill where he would offer his
amendment.
After further debate Mr.. Holman pre-.
sented letter which had been received
from o responsible person in Philadelphia
saying that q suitable site for the mint
could be secured at ope-thlrd the amount
it was proposed to pay for the site recon.
mended.
Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky. com.
mented rather severely upon Mr.. Holman
for having kept that letter In his pocket
until the tail end OF the debate. He should
have presented it to the committee.
Mr.. Holman said that he understood j,
was on the les of the committee.
Mr.. TilmaD, of South Carolina. was Op
posed to new mint until we had something
to mint. Give u.s." he said, 20 free coin.
age bill. and we Will give you mint"
Mr.. Reilly. of Pennsylvania. advocated
the erection of the new building. and the
vote was taken. On q division the vote
stood 81 TO So. Tellers were ordered, and
the motion to strike out the mint apprOpri-
alton was agreed to-95 to 92. Mr.. Bingham
gave notice that he would demand yet
and nay vote in the House.
In speaking of the verbal amendment
Mr.. Townsend, of Colorado. read the presl
dispatch stating that Mt. Goschen had an
nOunced that England would accept thu
invitation of the United States to take
part In the international conference to dis
cuss the silver question. The reading o.
the cablegram was received with loud ap
nj