Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-09-09
CONGRESS-.
The Weeks Proceedings In the Senate and
House.


House.
AFTER routine business in the senate on the
30th the repeal OF the Sherman act was taken
up and Mr. Sherman proceeded TO address the
senate. He said on one thing congress and the
people were agreed, and that was that both
gold and silver should be con tinued In use rs
money. Recommendation, pure and simple, had
never gained q foothold In the United States.
II senators wanted cheap money and an I'D.
vance In prices, free coinage OF silver was the
way to do II; but thoy should not call IL bimet-
allism. Mr. Sherman then proceeded to dis
cuss the history Of the act that bears his name
He was not In favor OF the free coinage OF silver
and regarded II as another name for the mono
metallism OF silver and was only In favor OF the
purchase Of silver for purposes Of coming. He
believed the best thing to do was to suspend
the purchase OF silver and devote attention to
the needs OF the hour. -. The house was engaged
oil day In discussing the new rules.
IN the senate on the 3lst the repeal bill was
taken up and Mr.. Wolcott (Col) spoke against
the bill and In favor OF silver. Mr.. Gallery
(La) made his first speech In the senate. 1t
was in favor OF unconditional repeal Mr.
Cockrell introduced concurrent resolution d.
recting the secretary OF the treasury TO issue
certificates not to exceed 20 per cent OF the
amount OF gold coin and bullion in the treasury.
and to use and spend the same in payment OF
the interest on the public debt, or for anything
else needed. Tabled The death OF Mr. Mulch
er member OF the house from Pennsylvania,
was announced and the senate adjourned. -. In
the house consideration OF the rules was re-
sumed The silver men got the better OF the
fight by securing rule which will enable them
to call up silver legislation ut any time. Mr..
Flynn (Ok.) introduced bill extending the
time OF payment for certain settlers In that
territory. Pending consideration OF the rules
the house adjourned
AFTER adopting a resolution, offered By Mr..
Teller calling upon the secretary OF the treas
ury for information rs to the amount OF silver
bullion purchased during August, the senate
on September resumed debate on the repeal
bill. Senator Vance spoke at length against
the bill Al the conclusion OF his remarks Mr..
Voorhees, sprung u surprise by calling for
vote on the substitute. Mr. Cockrell objected
and made spirited speech in defense OF his
position. The senate finally went into execu-
tive session and then adjourned. ... The fight
over the rules continued vigorously in the
house, the battle being OF little interest to the
public. Pending the squabble the house ad-
iourned.
WHEN the senate met on the I'd Mr.. Palmer
submitted q joint resolution providing for the
election OF United States senators by the peo
pie. That and similar resolution OF Mr..
mitchell tOre.D we're rtlerreu. Inert was W
debate on the silver question rs other matters
occupied the attention Of the senate, none OF
general Importance, however -. The house was
occupied in further discussion Of the rules
THREE speeches were delivered on the repeal
bill in the senate on the 4th. The house reso-
luton making September IL q national holiday
In Washington (the anniversary OF the laying
Of the corner stone OF the capitoD was passed.
MIR. Voorhees, moved 10 take up the repeal bill
and Mr.. Allen (Neb) moved 10 adjourn as On
observance Of labor day, but the senate refused
to adjourn. Senator Cullom then spoke In
favor OF the repeal bill, and Mr.. Coke favored
bimetallism Mr.. PETER spoke In favor OF his
amendment for free coinage. Before he con-
cluded his remarks the senate adjourned.
Nothing was done In the house
WHEN the senate met on the 9Th. Mr. Stew
art New sprung surprise by announcing
that hereafter q quorum OF the senate would
have TO be present when senators spoke upon
he silver question Mr.. Voorhees, resolution
or meeting ut II o'clock went over. Mr.. PEI
er introduced bill creating n department OF
ducation under the supervision OF secretary
4 education. Mr.. Aliens resolution calling on
he secretary OF the treasury rs whether he
lad redeemed any silver certificates In coin
vas agreed to- Mr.. Stewart then spoke on
he silver question until adjournment. The
louise was engaged In further considering the
ules A large number OF bills have been filed
take their place on the calendar when work
a resumed