The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-08-31
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS.

z - lllhD VUNunIDEs
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE SPECIAL
SESSION OF CONGRESS.
Condensed Record of the business
Being Transacted by our National
Law-mnkers--Routin Report Day
by Day.
Washington, Aug. 24.-Lee Nantes
claim to- a seat in the senate from the
State of Montana has been regretted
ayes, 80: nays, so. Mr. Henderson
NRep. Neb.), who charged his vote-n nay
to sye-in order to mike motion to re-
consider, made that motion. A motion
to lay the motion to reconsider on the
table was made by Mr.. Vance, but, with
out action on it, the senate adjourned,
leaving the Mantle case still open. Among
the bills introduced in the senate was one
by Mr.. Pascoe Dem. MaSs.) substitute
for the minority bill of the finance COM
mittee proposing silver coinage at 70 to
~. The substitute proposes commits
sion of three citizens of the United States
to ascertain and report before January.
1894, the intrinsic relative value OF
gold and silver, and that on that report
the secretary of the treasury shall fix
and determine the ratio. A resolution
offered yesterday by Mr. PETER (Pop
Kan) as to the violation of the law by
the national banks in declining to pay
depositors' checks in currency was taken
up to-day, and a motion to refer it to
the committee on finance made by
Mr.. Hosr utep. Mass) gave rise to q
long and somewhat excited discussion.
The resolution went to the foot of the
calendar, where it can be reached only
by an affirmative vote.
The house met at 10 o'clock and the
silver debate was opened at once by MIR.
G.. w. Stone (Rep. .Pa.), who spoke for
repeal and adjurcd members to disre-
gard partisan feeling in dealing with the
subject Mr. Covert Dem. N. W plead
cd for unconditional repeal, and compar-
ing silver to faithful servant fallen into
bad habits, held that nothing would sui
fee to restore it but the gold cure. Mr..
Fitch dem. N. W followed in the same
lire. Mr.. Dalzell Rep. Pa) contanded
for the repeal Of the purchase act, and
ascribed the difficulties of the present sit
uation to Democratic hostility to the
tariff. Mr. Hatch Dem. Mo- spoke in
favor of free coinage.
Washington, Aug. 25.-The fve-minute
debate in the house ON the Wilson bill
began Will, speech by Mr.. Waugh;
Otep. INDY, who spoke for repeal as in
the interest of bimetallism. Mr.. Somers
'Dem. Wis., favored birnrtallism, but
would not vote for, unconditional repeal.
Mr.. johnson Rep, N. d. spoke for sill
YER. Mr.. Picker (Rcp. s. d. asked
unanimous consent to change the ex-
istirg order so as to take vote on Mon
day OIL an amendment combining the free
coinage to the American product. This
was objected to by Mr.. Wilson, in charge
of the administration bill. Mr.. Picker
then tried to arrange for vote on the
American product free coinage proposition
after the Wilson bill had been passed,
but agoin objection was made. He
'thcn proceeded to criticiSe President
Cleveland as being under English in,
fiuence. Mr.. Lucas 0aep. $. d. and Mr.
Hartman Rep. MONTY spoke for free
coinage, the latter intimuting that his
people would not remain prOtectionists if
the party failed to observe the bimetallic
plank. = =, ...-... -.. .ns
In the senate Mr.. PETER Pop. Kan
spoke in favor of free coinage. The Lee
Mantle senatorial case went over for q
day.
Washington, Aug 2G-Mr. Vest Dem
Mo- sent to the clerks desk and ha(
read communication from the director
OF the mint, sent in response to an in
CURRY to give statistics as to the quantity
of silver bullion purchased since 1878
the date of the Bland-Allison act, it:
cost. the amount coined, etc., Mr.. Yes
summed up the figures in order to show
that if all the silver dollars were coined
nt IN, to
there would be still profit to the treas
ury on the whole silver transactions il
1873 of $15,267 1893. He intimateI pref
ty broadly that Mr.. Carlisle, in mis- let
ter to Senator Voorhees, on the same
subject, had not treated the question
fairly. Mr.. Hill Dem. N.Y. then tool
the floor and spoke in favor of hi
metallism. He declared that if the presi
dent turned his back upon bimetallism
the established policy of the country, ant
upon the pledges If the Democratic part!
he NIr. Hill would not follow him, anc
the president would have to rely upol
Republican senator's to carry out his plan
He declared, however, that he would vot
for the pending bill unawed by powe
and interrupted by federal patronage
The speech caused a decided sensation
At the conclusion of Senator Hills speecl
HE was heartily congratulated by man,
senators. Senator Stewart of Ncvad
followed with a free silver speech.
The fve-minute debate OH the silve
bill began in the house at 10 o'clock thi
morning. Mr.. 5Pendlcton Dem. Tex
and Mr.. Bowers Rep. Cali were il
favor of free coinage, and Mr. Decker
dem. MOI spoke in favor of bimetalism
Mr.. Marsh (Rep. Ill.) opposed the Wi
son bill and favored the free coinage o
silver. Mr.. Compton Dcin. MIDI spok
for unconditional repeal, and Mr.. Monro
s.. Dem. Miss) against the repeal. M,
Moon Rep.T Mich.) spoke for bimetal1isn
and Mr.. Cobb De1n. Ala.) opposed ur
conditional repeal. Mr.. Burrows (Rel
Mich.) advocated repeal and was oppose
to free coinage. Mr.. Durburrow Dem
pIll) was in favor of repeal and urge
upon his colleagues the necessity of re
storing confidence among the people, MI
Springer Dem Ill.) favored the uncor
ditiOnal repeal of the purchasing claus