The state herald., 1893-09-08

beoH 70 make the report. Of the committees
on appropriations and ways aud means priv
ileged matters, aud whom the new rules were
being considered to-day Mr.. Springer, chair
man Of the committee on banking and cur
roncy, suddenly sprung an amendment ex-
tending the same favoritism 10 the committee
on banking and currency. Mr. Kilgore fol-
lowed with an amendment als6 including the
amendments were sharply opposed, the last
wis adopted by a vote Of 1888 yeas 70 05 nays,
ind the original Us amended adopted by a
vote Of nently two 10 one,
Not until II was all over did the House gen.
orally realize the Immense victory gained by
the b-mctallsts. Under this rule the COM
mittcc on coinage can report silver bill ut
any time and force Its consideration by the
House, and the committee on banking and
currency Will have the same rights
Friday. september lat.
srSATE.-when the Senate met to-day Mr..
Teller (Colorado) submitted resolution
calling upon the secretary Of the treasury
for "A statement giving the aggregate amount
Of silver bullion purchased under the act Of
July IA, 1890, during the month Of August,
together with the cost, the ainount, price and
date OF each purchase and tho name OF the
yender; also the amount Of silver bullion Of
fered for sale during the month"; date Of each
offer and the name of the person making
such Offers
AT the suggestion of Mr.. Turple the words
land have paid for' were added and In this
form the resolution was agreed 10. The effect
Of this amendment IL to show the money In
which the bullion was paid for.
On motion Of Mr.. Voorhees, the House bill
for the repeal Of the purchasing clause Of the
Sherman act was taken UP prior to It's be.
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Mr.. Vance took the floor thereon and deiv-
cred telling speech In favor Of free coinage.
lie was listened to with the closest attention.
Mi. voorhees, now sprung surprise by ask
Ing for vote on the substitute reported by
the finance committee TO the House repeal
bill. No further debate was proposed Mt the
time. Mr.. Voorhees, said that while he did
not wish to shut of debate he could not be
party to mere delay. Messu. Teller and
Cockrell objected strongly. Mr. Cockrell
read the provisions OF the two bills, compar-
Ing the phraseology Of the House bill, that
repeal shall not impair the legal tender
quality OF the standard silver dollars hereto
fore coined, with that In the Senate substi-
tutc, declaring II to be the policy Of the
country to continue the use OF gold and silver
as standard money. The difference between
the two provisions was Us great MS between
the darkness Of midnight and the light OF the
MONDAY sun. lie declared that the provision
OF the House bill was preferable.
Mr.. Allison observed the repeal clause In
no sense affected or impaired the value of the
silver dollar coined, but by inserting the
House provlso It would leave a question OF
doubt whether that portion OF the sherman
law stands which requires the secretary OF
the treasury to coin this bullion into dollars.
After further discussion the matter was laid
over.
lIousE.--The whole day was occupied In
discussing and voting upon the new rules.
The Republicans. led by Mr.. Reed, sought to
defeat the rules that would prevent filibuster-
Ing. but they were outvotcd.
saturday, scptemb,r Cad.
SESarE-Mr. Voorhees, gave notice that on
Monday he would ask the Senate TO agree to
meet at II o'clock hereafter instead OF IL, In
order that the repeal bill might be considered
more quickly. Mr.. Cockrcll, chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations, reported from
that committee and II was passed with amend
mcnts the House bill to provide for certain urg-
cnt deficiencies In the appropriations OF the
government for the fiscal year The repeal
bill was laid aside Informally and Mr.. Dolph
addressed the Senate In advocacy Of the bill
introduced by him appropr!ating $500, 900 TO
enable the secretary Of the treasury to enforce
the Chinese exclusion act lie was followed
by Mr.. Keller. who upheld the constitution
aliy Of the exclusion Law Several other
senators participated In the debate and at its
conclusion the bill went to the committee on
foreign affairs.
HousE-Thc debate on the rules was con-
tiLucd. A minority Of the Democrats headed
by MeMillln offered the adoption Of rule. cal
culated to expedite business.
Monday, September au,.
SENATE-Mr. Allen moved an adjourn
ment out Of respect TO Labor Day, hut Mr..
Voorhees, objected. aud the motion was de-
frated by n vote u Al toS. A resolution was
adopted making September Is a holiday In
Washington IL will be the centennial nn.
nivcuary Of the laying Of the cornerstone OF
the capitol. Mr.. ALEU- offered u resolution
calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury
for Information Nc 10 whether he had re-
deemed any oliver certificates ia silver, aud II
he hid coined all the bullion In the treasury
rs empowered by law Mr.. Kyle offered a
frcc-coinagc amendment 10 the repeal bill,
which was referred TO the Finance Commit
tee. The Senate was addressed by Mr.. Cub
lcm In favor OF the repeal bill. In iavorlng
the repeal Of the sherman law he said II
II am not n nononictallist do not believe
In the disusc Of either oil the two mrtais
named In the constitution, but the close com
incrcial relations which mark the advance
Of civilization makes International concur
renee In the free aud unlimited use Of both
metals as money more desirable, II not ALSO
iutely necessary. favor the free us. Of sill
yer, which comes from International coinage
upon n common basis or agreed ratio. Gold
has no money function Inherent IN itself, any
more than has silver"
M. Coke OF Texas then spoke In favor Of
free coinage. After an executive session Mr..
Jones moved np Adjournment, hut II Was de-
fcated by vote Of ~ 10 ~. At3:iD the SEN
ate resumed its Legislative session, and Mr..
PETERS amendment 10 the repeal Ill., pro-
vding for free coinage. bclng the pending
question, was read preparatory To Mr.. PETER 4
addressing the Senate. lie had not finished
his speech when the Senate adjourned.