New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-08
~ AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE OUT, ONE OF TIFF,
SENATE DEBATE
TASKS BEFORE THE HOUSE CoMMITrEEs--A NEW
CURRENCY sCHEME-BlTLs INTRODUCED


CURRENCY sCHEME-BrTLs INTRODUCED
CHINESE DEPORTATION.
Washington. Sept Both houses of Congress
rapidly approaching the condition depicted in
Sherlans play, where everybody has hold OF some
body else and each one is afraid to let CO. There
is not even dim vista of probable outcome TO
the Senate debate within vision. The hesitancy
which the leaders display in bringing the question
10 sharply defined issue adds 10 the growing feel
ing of uncertainty to the result and gives
strength TO the trimmers who are advocating
compromise" The impression now is that Mr..
Stewart with his sds-Messrs. Morgan and Teller
will endeavor 10 consume the balance of the week
in fbnstering oratory. Divided counsels among
the friends Of repeal prevent the adoption al pres
ent of any heroic means to get down 10 business
but the patience OF the Senate Is becoming worn
by trituration.
Now that the introduction OF bills Is In order and
their reference committees has put all the COM
mittees OF the House working basis the policy
which the House is TO pursue must be soon I'M
| folded. The Committee on Appropriations has al
ready provided for an existing deficit. and the bill
il reported has become a law. The Ways anu
Means Committee has much more serious matter
To undertake in devisng means TO make revenues
and expenditures balance. Already various antago-
nisic propositions have been submitted. All fac
tOns agree that more money Is needed in the
Treasury The division will come upon any propo-
sition provide that money, and any such discus
sion will undo ibtedly renew the contest in the House
between the silver and anti-sver forces The gold
men will favor the issue Of bonds, and the silver
the issue of certificates based upon the seign-
forage of silver already in the Treasury. Three
separate bills with this latter end in view have
| been prepared for Introduction in the House
| Among the many currency schemes the newest
| Is that proposed by Mr. Talbert Of South Carolina
| The bin which he attempted 10 Introduce in the
| House yesterday for the enlargement OF the volume
| OF currency and the distribution OF the same pro-
| vides that upon the demand OF any state the
| Secretary of the Treasury be directed to issue
Government notes which notes shall be legal
tender for all debts. public and private and shall
| lie non-interest bearing; and amount OF said
| notes not exceed $50 per capita shall, By the
| Secretary OF the Treasury, h. issued to such
| State The state making the demand shall deliver
to the Secretary the lawful bonds Of the State
! to the fun amount Of Government notes dema nded.
and such bonds shall he taxable at the rate Of
| per cent. said taxes to be covered into the
| Treasury before April of each year by the proper
State authorities; said bonds to fall due at the
| piration Of twenty years from their date. Each
state which the notes may be issued shall make
| provision for the distribution OF the II
| may deem best for the welfare Of the inhabitants
| thereof
At the close of the session Of the House yesterday
about 400 general bills. 100 private bills and ff-
teen joint resolutions were presented for reference
| to the proper committees The measures embody
| propositions of all characters Among the most
| important the following: BY Mr.. Mercer, OF
! NebraskaTo establish postal savings banks and
| TO encourage small savings BY Mr.. Wheeler. OF
| Acknowledging cotton or other materials suit
able for baling cotton the free list to establish
of MISUNDERSTANDING binding Irvine on the free list
by MIR Geary. OF CalifOrnia-To provide for the
| foreclosure OF the mortgage on the Union and Cen
trail Pacific railroads: 10 admit coal and iron free
| of duty. BY Mr.. Simpson. of Kansas-Repealng
the act OF 1873 which made the gold dollar the
unit of value By Mr.. Robbins OF Alabama-For
| the total repeal of the internal revenue laws by
| Mr.. Clarke. of Alabama-To provide for the free
delivery and collection Of mails In rural districts
luton authorizing the issue of $l2 900 of Treas
| ury notes under the acts Of lSC2-G3.
| Secretary Carlisle. Attorney General Olney.
| Assistant Secretary Hamlin. Senator White OF
| california. and Congressman Geary. Of California.
| have been in consultation during the last few
| days as 10 what means are at the disposal OF
| the Government to carry out the Geary law
| az TO the deportation OF Chinese in the United
, States who failed 10 comply with the provisions Of
the Geary law a. to registration. No formal con-
clusion was arrived at but it is understood that
| the Government. In view of the decision OF the
| United States Supreme Court. and the decisions
rendered In conformity thereto especially the one
| rendered by Judge Ross of California has de-
] cided to execute the law as far as the means at
hand about $1,000. will permit The total cost.
| case all the unregistered Chinese deported Is
estimated at about S1.O100O0.