The Globe-republican., 1892-02-25
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS

The senate finished and passed the urgent de-
4dency bill. 1t adds to the $4,000 deficiency
homes and mortgages. Senator PETER advocated
making the item 100000.
The Idaho contest was taken up in the senate
The house, after a struggle between the friends
and opponents of free coinage of silver, confined
to the majority party. which left the way block
ton prevented. proceeded to consider the bill to
permit railroads to give reduced rates to COM
mercial travellers. But this was dropped to re-
sumo debate over the senate resolution appro-
priating funds to convey donated food to Russia
After much time spent In flibustering, led by
Mr.. Tracy, of New York. whose object was to
Russian matter was disposed Of finally BY adop-
ton of a motion to lay it on the table.
The perennial fight on mail steamthip subsi-
Of illinois. which resolution calls for informa,
ton as to all contracts under the ocean subsidy
law.
national banks.
Tho mouse in committee of the whole reached
the Indian appropriation bill: A dispute arose
agreed in the Indian affairs committee that the
debate be restricted to the smallest possible
compass: but after much desultory talk about it
the discussion began with no limitation ordered.
The senate spent some time on the contest case
from Idaho but took no action before adjourn
ing.
The resolutions introduced by Representative
ommendIng legislation in that direction, were
referred to the committee on ways and means,
and that committee accorded Wilke hearing in
advocacy of his resolution.
Speaker Crisp has assured the advocates of
free coinage of silver that he is in favor of the
consideration of a bill for the free coinage of
prompt action upon the Bland resolution, max
ing it a special order.
The house committee on military affairs adopt
ed resolution providing for the re-appointment
of General J. L. Mitchell of Wisconsin, General
W. j. Sewell of New Jersey, and General \. I.
Mcmahon of New York, at the expiration of their
the national homes for disabled volunteer sol
diers.
On the day set apart for the memorial in honor
of the late Senator Plumb. addresses were made
by Senators PETER, Dolph, Perkins, Allison,
Cockrell, Turpie. Daniel, Walthall. Morrill,.
Chandler and Hale. Senator PETERS was the
first and the leading address.
speech in the senate on the resolution introduced
by himself, which provides for the submission of
q constitutional amendment requiring that
Of the people of the various states. instead OF by
the state legislatures, as at present.
Senator Mitchell stated that the sub-commit-
to whom this and other IKE resolutions Were re-
ferred. had agreed to report in favor of such an
amendment to the constitution.
In the house, during the course OF debate In
committee of the whole, Mr.. Roland denounced
strongly the conduct of Mr.. Harter in sending a
circular letter to G. A. r. posts advising the pen
sioners to use their influence against the free sill
yer coinage bill. He denounced it as unfair and
unbecOming the dignity of member.
Mr.. Harter admitted the authorship of the cir
cular letter, and was as much opposed to giving
silver bullion producers the earnings of the peo-
pie as he was to giving them to the manufactur-
ers. If free coinage bill were passed, it would
elect Harrison for a second term. and this would
be done by the democratic house, under the lead
ership of the gentleman from Missouri. If any
thing he said, should be made legal tender it
should be made the corn of Kansas and not the
silver of Colorado.
Mr. Clover, OF Kansas, has a bill in providing
that any state may issue its bonds to the limit of
Is per cent of the assessed valuation of the state
bearing 2h per cent interest. That the United
States shall take these bonds and issue therefor
legal tender treasury notes for their face: That
the states shall use these notes for purchase or
construction of railroads and waterways, to be-
operated by the state so as to fetch profit not
to exceed per cent of cost. That the surplus
profit. after paying 2ls per cent interest to the
United States, shall go into the treasury OF the
state.
The house attempted to do some work on the
private calendar but interpolating discussions of
the silver and tariff issues consumed the time, SO
nothing was done.
Congress adjourned from FRIDAY till Tuesday
to permit members to so on the excursion to
Chicago.