Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gszette.]
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. "a.

ment bonds at the request of the hold
ers of the latter. The bill was op.
posed by Messrs. Sperry, of Connectl'
cut. and Warner, Of New York, who
argued that the scheme opened new
channel for the depletion OF the gold
holdings of the treasury. They said
that if the bill became law, holders Of
bonds would exchange them for treas,
ury notes and then demand gold for
the notes. To this Mr.. Johnson re-
sponded that the only occasion that
would induce holders of bonds, them
selves redeemable in gold and COM
manding premium, to exchange them
for currency of any kind, would be
lust such an emergency as is now upon
the nation. When there is a currency
famine notes are much more con-
yenient, safe and economical to
handle, and serving every desired pur'
pose better than gold, it was a far
fetched objection that gold would be
demanded for them. Mr.. Brosius, OF
Pennsylvania, had substitute for the
ILL. 1t proposes to authorize the sec
retarv of the treasury to issue notes IL
exchange for gold coin. To this Slr
Johnson said he had no objection as ar
independent measure, but it did not
in his opinion, meet the case. People
who have gold do not have to send tt
Washington for notes in order to pay
their debts. The gold itself will dc
that. But people who hold bonds, es
pecially if they are Of large denomina
lions, cannot with them discharge theil
obligations. Further, Mr.. johnson be
lieved there was already sutficlen
warrant of law for the exchange o
notes for gold. Mr.. Johnson's bill wa:
advocated by Messrs. Walker, Hall
and Springer. while Mr.. Cox favored
it with the substitution of some othel
form of notes than treasury notes
Messrs. Sperry and Warner supported
the substitute proposed by MIR. Bro
sius. The committee adjourned with
out action until next Tuesday.
The proceedings in both Houses o
Congress which have been cumulatin!
in interest all the week will reach
climax tomorrow and Saturday. Vi
the last named day the ablest speakers
in the House will close the silver de
bate. Bourke Cochran, Wilson, o
West Virginia, Thos. B. Reed, and MIR
Bland, the sponsor of the silver dollar
would either of them by himself prov
great attraction but all of them IL
combination with others of almos
equal force present an array Of forensic
ability such as has seldom been dis
played on any one day in Congress
Ex.Speaker Reed in particular is eX
pected TO outshine all previous efforts
It is understood that he has carefully
prepared his speech and that its clear
ness and felicity of statement and sar
castle wit will assuredly hold the at
tention of the House and country.
A cablegram has been received at thu
Marine Hospital Bureau from Consul
Reque at Rotterdam announcing TIT
presence of cholera there.
A postoflice has been established a
New Alexandria and Fred P. Water
has been appointed postmaster. The new
office will be supplied by special servic
from Alexandria.
Secretary Smith decided to-day tina
ex-officials can act as attorneys at ono
upon leaving Office except in case
where there is a money demand agains
the United States.
The conference of the Virginia con
gressional delegation On the silver bill
referred to this correspondence of yes
terday, was held on the evening of tina
day. All the members were presen
except Congressman Jones and OFFER
rail-. Judged by what was said, it il
presumed that all of those who wer
in attendance, except Representativ
Wise, will vote against an unconditiona
repeal of the purchasing clause of tn
Sherman act. The conference will re
assemble this afternoon.
Eighty-two 4th class postmaster
were appointed to-day, Of whom forty
two will fill the places of removed re
publicans. The only change in Eir
ginia was the following: Harris Greek
Amherst county, F. E. Turner, appoint
ed postmaster, vice o. G. Burford, re
signed.
The hour accorded to Mr.. Swanson
ofVirginia in the House is S O'Clock to
night. Mr.. Swanson will oppose tn
unconditional repeal of the Sherman
act.
Representative O'Ferrall has tele
graphed that he will be here this after
noon. Many Virginia office seeker
who were at the recent Richmond con
vention have already arrived to NEE
him.
Among the arrivals here to-day i
Rev. Sam Jones, who is on his way t.
attend camp meeting near Harrison
burg. Mr.. Jones in a certain city il
the South once designated barrooms a
hells aud barkeepers as devils. In tn
same city he was subsequent.
taken sick suddenly late at night
and as there were no stimu
lants in the house in which he was ;
guest, ne had to be supplied from
bar-room near by, the keeper of which
was walked up for that purpose. Bein!
we'll the next morning, he called upol
the latter to pay for the liquor, but wa:
informed that he owed nothing,as debt
due devils and contracted in hell wer
not collected until after death.
1t is understood that the republican
q. S. marshal for the eastern district o
Virginia, Mr.. Clark, will not be re
moved for several months. The ia
nous Virginia congressional junto re
commended Capt. Jack Hudgins o
Caroline county, for his place las
March.
The SITUATION IMPRovING.-Yiew
ed from a treasury standpoint, the gen
eral financial situation of the countr,