Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-25
WHAT WILL HAPPENl
Suppose The Repeal Bill Passes the
Senate as Anticipated.
PROBABLE HOUSE ACTION.
Concurrsnce, More Than Likely, IN the
Voorhees, substisuts- Everybody Anx-
fous for Adjournment.
tBy telegraph 10 the pisps,cn.)

WASHINGTON. october 2i-If the SEN
ate repeal bill passes what will happen?
This inquiry prompts reference to the
facts of the situation as they stand. The
Wilson bill, which the House passed Au-
gust 18th last. providing for the repeal
Of the silver-purchase clause OF the Sher-
man act contained this proviso:
But this repeal shall not impair. nor
In any manner affect the legal tender
quality of the standard silver dollars
heretofore coined. and the faith and
credit OF the United States are hereby
pledged to maintain the parity OF the
standard gold and silver coins of the
United States at the present legal ratio.
or such other ratio as may be estab-
lished by law
The voorhees, bill. which was reported
TO the Senate from the Finance Commit
tee as substitute for the Wilson bill.
replaced that proviso with the following
substitute:
And II is hereby declared to be the
policy of the United States TO continue
the use OF both gold and silver as stand
ard money. and TO coin gold and silver
into money of equal intrinsic and ex-
changeable value; such equality TO be Sc
by such safeguards OF legislation as Will
insure the maintenance OF the parity In
value of the coins of the two metals, ana
the equal power of every dollar at all times
In the market and In the payments OF debts
And IL Is hereby further declared that
the efforts OF the government shouid be
steadily directed TO the establishment OF
such a safe system OF bimetallism as
will maintain at all times the equal power
of every dollar coined or issued by the
United States In the markets and In the
payment of debts"
IN THE HOUSE.
Should this bill pass and be sent over
to the House, Speaker Crisp says there
viii be two motions In Order-one TO con-
cur in the Senate amendment or substi-
tute, the other TO refer II TO committee.
The expectation expressed was that the
former motion would be made and adopt
ed. The declaration in the voorhees, Dill
is so far satisfactory TO the repealers In
the House that In order TO get prompt
action on the bill 1t Is believed they will
concur In It without question. Whether
or not any obstructive tactics Will be EN-
ployed against the bill In the House was
a question asked to-day. and the impress
sion was there would not be.
Mr. Bryan, the Nebraska silver champion
said, when the question was put TO him.
that there had been no consultation
among the silver men, and he did not
know what they would do. Mr.. Pence, oil
Colorado. had definite ideas on the suo'
ject "How can you obstruct anything
under the rules?" he asked. There is nc
freedom of debate in the House; that
much I've learned since coming here. III
necessary to secure prompt action, the
Committee on Rules will report an order.
NO HOUSE QUORUM.
The necessity Of having a quorum IN
the House TO act upon the bill has oeeh
one of the questions considered At pres
ent there is no quorum In the city, but the
House officials believe that on the morn
ing of the day after a final vote shall
have been reached in the Senate there
will be one within sight of the Speaker
desk.
The Republicans would like TO adjourn
this week If possible and the Speaker and
the Committee on Rules will do all IN
their power to bring adjournment about
IL the matter comes within their jurisdlc'
! tion. But the adjournment discussion
viii not rest on the silver bill alone. 'lhs
Senate must first dispose OF the Nc
creary bill TO amend and modify th'
Geary Chinese restriction and registration
act before the administration VIII accedt
TO an adjournment. But that bill can b'
acted on IN the Senate while the House
disposes OF the silver question, IL tht
Senate so will, and II both bodies earnest
" pursue the purpose which prominent
members Of each express, an adjournmeh'
OF the extra session Is not only posi-
bilty, but a probability. Everybody Il
very tired and ready to quit and come
ha arlg in x
strong resolution to do better.
Repeal Bill Amendments.
(By telegraph to the Dispatch)
WASHINGTON. ID. c., october "a
There are twenty-seven amendments e
the repeal bill which have been introduce
In the Senate as intended to be offer
ed" 1t is not generally believed that
very large percentage OF them will be
offered. Upon this contingency will de
pend the time of the disposal Of the bill
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