Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
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Free Silver and the House Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures.
Three weeks from today, at IL O'CLOCK
a. m, the House committee on coin.
age, weights and measures will by the
terms Of a resolution agreed upon in com.
mittee this morning vote upon the ques-
ton OF reporting to the House a
bill for the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver. This decision was reached
tremendously and after q meeting free from
dispute. The anti-silver men realized that
they wore in q minority on the committee,
and the free silver men, confident of their
strength, were disposed to meet the
other side half way in an amicable
arrangement that would bring the matter be-
fore the House within reasonable length of
time, so the decision as to the hour of voting
was unanimous The proceedings in commit
tee indicate that II is very likely the committee
will report to the House bill for the free and
unlimited coinage of silver, with a recon-
mendation that it do pass
After the committee got to work this morn
ing Mr.. Pierce Of Tennessee again offered his
resolution, proposed at the meeting last week,
declaring it to be the sense of the committee
that bill for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver should be reported to the House with
out delay.
As substitute for this resolution Mr.. Bartine
(Nev.) offered the following:
Resolved, That the committee proceed at
once to the consideration of the question of the
free coinage of silver, taking House bill 270O
(the Bland free coinage bilD as the basis of
such consideration.
Mr.. johnson of North Dakota proposed that
the committee substitute for the Bland bill the
bill introduced by him providing for an inter-
national monetary conference rs the basis of
consideration OF the silver question.
On this motion of Mr. Johnson's there was
FAIR alignment of the members of the commit
Ia N aRa gnpf ~
the silver question. The result was defeat of
Mr.. johnson motion by vote of z to q Mr.
johnson and Mr.. Stone of PENNSYLVANIA cast
the only affirmative votes The negative votes
were cast by Messrs. Bland, Williams OF Hi
Bartne.
Mr.. Tracey Of New York, who is opposed to
free silver coinage, came into the committee
room Just as the vote was concluded and as his
vote would not have changed the result he did
notcastlt. The three absentees were Williams of
Massachusetts, Taylor of Illinois and kilcore of
Texas. Mr.. Bartine's motion was then carried.
with no dissenting vote save that of Mr.. Pierce
OF tennessee, who had no objection to the
resolution itself, but preferred the resolution
offered by himself.
:, The Bartine resolution having been adopted,
MT. Pierce moved that final vote be taken on
the Bland bill two weeks from TO-DAY at III
o'clock.
Mr.. Stone pa an anti-free coinage man.
made conservative speech, in which ne sug-
gested that the vote be deferred until three
unanimously agreed to.
1t was further resolved that the committee
should hold special meetings at tho call of the
Chairman for the purpose of hearing such per-
sons as might desire to address the committee
anu 10 whom the committee, i'll its discretion,
might decide to accord q hearing
The feeling in committee was yery pleasant
ana no disposition was show to delay consider
alton. 1t Is expected that the bill will get into
the House about the 10th OF February, and it is
the purpose of the silver men to call it up
before the'month of February ends.
TO FoRTIFY LONG ISLAND SOUND,
Senator Hawley today introduced bill max
ing an appropriation of 500, 600 to procure
suitable site for defenses for Long Island sound
at the eastern entrance, the money to be ex-
pended under the Secretary OF Wars direction
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEET.
An informal meeting Of the Senate commit
tee on foreign relations was held this morning.
at which the only matter considered was the
reference OF some measures to subcommittee
Tor consideration. 1t is understood that MOTH
ing concerning the Chilean situation was
proached at the meeting and no mention
whatever made Of anything relating to it.
sUFFRAGIsTs BEFORE THE SENATE Committee
large delegation representing the Woman
Suffrage Association, which has been in animal
convention here this week, we're before the Sen.
ate select committee on woman's suffrage this
morning and delivered addresses in favor of
the proposed amendment to the Constitution
Introduced In the Senate in December giving
the right of suffrage to women. The full com.
mittee. composed of Senators Vance, Hoar.
Allen. George and Warren, were present and
listened to addresses for nearly two hours in
favor OF the proposed measure by the vice
presidents OF the association from Colorado,
connecticut, Iowa, Kansas Kentucky, Maine.
Massachusetts. Maryland, Michigan. Pennsyl,
vanla Rhode Island, Tennessee. New York
ONO, District of Columbia and others On mo-
ton OF Senator HOar the committee decided by
vote OF three to two to make favorable re-
port to the Senate on the measure and the
Massachusetts, Senator will probably he its
champion on the floor. Many Of the prominent
members OF the association were present at the
nearing, which was held in the reception room
OF the Senate.
LAND LOAN BILL DEMONSTRATION.
Inere Will be land loan bill demonstration
made In the Senate tomorrow after the morn
ing hour. Senator Stanford, who gave notice
Yesterday that he would address the Senate on
the Dill OF which he is the founder will first ma ke
speech IN favor OF the measure. He will be
followed by Senator PETER, who, it is under
STOOD, VIII make a lengthy speech on the en-
tire money question, and particularly on the
advantages OF the land loan bill. Senator
hvie Will also have some remarks on the bill.
ana Senator lrby will speak Also if he is in the
city and can get ready.
THE EIGHT-HoUR LAW.
Mr.. L. W. Oyster. chairman of the lepisla-
tive committee of the Federation of Labor.
made an argument today before the House
committee on labor in favor of the eight-hour
law. He urged that there was no force in the
argument that a loss of product was involved
In the shortening of the hours, as ex.
perience showed that where shorter
hours were in force the advantage in
great competition was not with the Iong-hour
system. He complained that there was not the
desired benefit to the working men in the sys-
tenn OF employing men over hours for extra
pay as the object was to give employment to
other men during the extra hours.
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
MIR. Cox (Tenn.) introduced bill TODAY for
bidding the treasurer of the United States To
purchase any outstanding bonds and paw more
therefor than par the accrued and legal interest.
The bill requires national banks to deposit
United States bonds equal to 40 per cent
of their stock and authorizes the issue of circu-
lating notes to the full value of the bonds
deposited. No interest shall be paid ON
bonds held to secure circulation, and
all taxes now imposed on the circulation
OF banks is repealed. National banks unable to
secure bonds except at a premium exceeding
10 per cent may be organized on deposit of $40
In lawful money for each 500 Of capital stock