The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-05
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to discuss.
Mr. Blackburn addressed the Senate in
reference TO the repeal bill. lie was not,
he said, the friend or apologist or the
Sherman act. But, bad as the measure
| was, unfair and uncandid as lie Deiieyed
| IL TO be, he did not believe that 1t mad
| been the cause Of the financial woes wnicn
| the country suffered, nor did he believe
that its repeal would prove the panacea
| for all the financial Ills under which the
| country was struggling. lie did not FAVOR
! either the bill passed by the House or
Representatives or the substitute reported
from the Finance Committee, put he
| thought that a better bill than either
| could be devised and passed
Mr.. Blackburn declared that an inter-
national standard Of value was a myth.
| There never had been, never would be,
| and never needed to be, an international
standard OF value. The trouble lay FAR
! ther back than the sherman law. Inc
tariff system Of the country needed re-
vision and the financial system needed
overhauling lie stood here to-day 20 al
vocate both those necessary works.
Mr. blackburn made an eloquent appeal
on behalf OF silver. "Silver," he said
has not lost any of its intrinsic value.
If IL be debased money to-day. 1t Is only
any test. however crucial or severe ana
1t stands, as 1t has ever Stood the fairest
and most honest of all the standards N
value which the people has ever known.
| pray you not 10 strike N down"
Mr.. Call addressed himself to the pend
ing bill and the bill to increase the cir
culation of national banks. Referring
to the speech Of Mr.. Blackburn, Mr.. Call
said that If there was not wisdom enough
TO remedy the evils he so eloquently
pictured, the present civilization was ut
fault. and American institutions futile.
He, for one, was opposed TO the passage
of the pending bill unless there was
coupled with 1t a provision for the free
coinage of silver at ratio of 10 to ].
At $50 Mr.. Call, not having concluded
his speech, the Senate. upon motion Of
Mr. Harris, went into executive session.
and in a few minutes adjourned.
House of Representatives.
Mr. Mercer Rep., Neb) asked for Inn
mediate consideration OF resolution d.
recting the Committee on Invalid Pom
sions TO investigate wheher any employees
Of the pension bureau are travelling as
detectives to the detrimcnt OF old vet
Grams.
Mr.. Livingston (Ga.) objected. There
was some objection made by Mr.. Rich
ardsOn (TennD as 10 the printing or the
resolution in The Record; ard the Speak
er took the matter under adyisement.
on motion Of Mr.. oates. a Joint res
olution WIS passed authorizing the
President To detail an army officer TO
act as instructor at the University OF
Alabama.
Mr.. Cox (Tenn) from the Committee
"a a
a matter OF privilege his bill for the
better control OF and TO promote the
safety Of national banks. It is intended
to prevent misrepresentation Of the funds
Of the bank, by the officers actually en-
gagged I'm the duty Of handling them,
by making 1t unlawful for them to bor-
row any money from the bank except
after the making Of the loan has been
requested Of and approved by the board
OF directors Of the bank.
Mr.. Cox Addressed tho House briefly
and at the suggestion Of Mr.. Burrows,
withdrew the bill for the present
Under the call Of committees the fol-
lowing bills were reported and placed on
the calendar
BY Mr.. oates from the Committee on
the Judiciary, the oates bankruptcy bill. |
BY Mr. McCreary, from the Committee |
on Foreign Affairs. the McCreary bill TO |
amend the Geary Chinese exclusion act
The remainder OF the morning hour |
was consumed In the consideration OF |
private war claim involving the expen-
di.ure Of S437 Mr.. Sayres objccting TO IL /
because It had not been proven that the
claim had not been paid by the Confed-
crate government. The discussion waxed |
somewhat warm and was participated In
entirely by Democrats.
The bill went over without action, and
the Federal election repeal bin was taken
up
Mr.. Compton Dem, MD In his natural,
earnest manner. advocated the measure
II was the duty Of Congress to carry out
the wishes Of the people, and the people
had instructed and commanded the Demo-
cratic party to see 10 it that these In
famous Federal election laws should be
repealed He proceeded TO make
strong constitutional argument against
the statutes, although he was handicap
ped by the fact that there were but thir-
.y-seven members In the chamber and
hat thirty Of them were paying no at
.entlon 20 his sentences.
Mr. Sweet Gdaho) opposed the passage
II the bill. and then entered upon n criti-
ism Of President Cleveland. lie then
vent on 90 speak on the silver question
md opposed unconditional repeal OF the
purchasing clause Of the Sherman law,
md euogized the silver senators for their
magnificent fight against the money
,ower and administrative patronage. He
.lso branched of to the tariff question.
Mr. Fitch Dem. ~ " offered as
ubstitute for the Tucker bill the follow
NO. which was ordered printed.
THAT sections 2O05 and 1928 Of the Re-
Used Statutes be amended by striking out
wherever they occur In each section the
words: cor 70 keep the peace at the
,olIs "and that section 20ll and all suhse-
uent sections down TO and including
lection 203l and sections 5j2l and 5522, and
m other acts and parts OF acts which
luthorize the appointment Of chief super
-isors Of elections. or supervisors OF cleo
ions andof deputy marshals Of elections.
,r OF general deputy marshals charged
With any duty respecting any election.
md which prescribe their duties, provide
or their compensation. or make apprO-
,rlations therefor, and Impose fines or
unishment for resisting their authority,
e repealed.
The title is made 10 read: ITO prohibit
ne military or naval forces OF the United
tates from interfering with elections in
ne Stateg and 20 repeal ell laws which
fercer earlier I'm the day. But the Speak
lsors and deputy marshals Of elections"
Mr.. Lane Dem. IllsD declared himself
4 favor OF the pending bill and then
he Speaker interrupted the proceedings
)ng enough 10 direct the printing In the
,ecord OF the resolution offered by Mr.. .
lercer earlier in the day. But the Speak
r said IL ives a difficult question TO de-
armine and at another time he might !
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