The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-08

&%7l NFt that silver is one of the
money metals of the country which must be
maintained, but points out that with the
present attitude of European countries the
proper ratio between gold and silver cannot
be maintained by this country alone. There
fore he does not favor the coinage of silver
under present conditions except for subsidiary
purpose.
The President will not take up the tariff
question until the Sherman law is repealed
When the latter is disposed of he will deal
with the tariff
He thinks the European nations who are
now depressing the price of silver can, by
the suspension of its coinage in this coun-
try except for subsidiary purposes, be CO.
creed into an international agreement
more favorable than we have heretofore
had He is in favor of silver on a parity
with gold and stands by the platform Of
1892, but says that platform cannot be
carried out, for the reason that fixed
parity cannot be maintained,
The sessions of both branches yesterday
were very brief. After the election of
speaker Messrs. Holman, Reed and Simp-
son were appointed a committee to escort
the speaker to the chair, and as the dis
tinguished gentleman entered the main
door leaning on the arm of Mr.. Holman,
the members broke into cheers. AS Mr..
Crisp assumed the gavel sudden hush
fell upon the house. In clear but moved
voice the speaker said:
Representatives: Profoundly grateful
for this mark of your confidence, shall
try to be in some degree worthy of it by
an honest effort to discharge the duties of
the office on which ! am about to enter
with fidelity, with courtesy and with the
strictest impartiality."
Prayer was then offered by the blind
chaplain of the last house, the Rev. DR..
Milburn. In the course Of his prayer,
during which the members reverently re-
mained standing, he said:
SIN this critical moment Of the nations
life, endow thy servants with supreme
craftsmanship and patriotism; inspire
them with sound Judgment and good
counsel, that all their deliberations and
decisions may be guided by thy good spirit
to the welfare, honor and prosperity of the
people. Bring TO naught the selfish
schemes of men who seek their private
gain in public misfortune. Restore con-
fideDoe in the minds of the people. Dispel
all fright and panic, and grant that our
country may soon return to its accus-
toned ways, crowned with prosperity and
blessed with peace"
After the election Of the other nominees
o. the Democratic caucus the house pro.
ceeded with the drawing for seats Mr.
Reed, by vir ne Of being an eX-speaker,
and Ne ssrs. Holman and O'Neill by vir-
tue of their long service, were permitted
to choose their seats in advance. After the
drawing the house adjourned out of re-
spect to the memory of the late William
H. Enochs, of Ohio
The senate spent Just half an hour in
session. The resignation of Senator Beck
with, of Wyoming, was announced in a
communication from that gentleman.
Before the committee appointed to wait
upon the president and inform him that
congress was in session and ready to re-
ceive any communication he might be
pleased to make had time to perform that
duty the senate adjourned, in respect to
the memory of the late late Senator Stan
ford, of California. There were seventy
six senators present
AT the suggestion of Representative
ouuIht SoChIdn III Iue mousse yesterday
number Of its members, principally the
New York delegation, met in the Arling-
ton hotel last night and informally dis
cussed the best method of securing the
immediate consideration and fixing of a
time for taking vote on the silver ques-
tion. Nospecitic proposition will be made
to the silver people, but the members of
the conference express the hope that an
arrangement satisfactory to both sides
will be agreed upon. The conference de-
signated the following gentlemen to take
poll of the house and ascertain its senti-
ment as TO the method and manner of
procedure that should be adopted In this
matter: Messrs. Harter (O.), Brawley Is
O., Hall (Minn.), Lapham (R, I), Wolver-
ton (Pa.). Geinsenheimer IN. J.), Bynum
QPd.) Cobb (Mo,), Raynor (Md.), Sperry
Comm, Cochran, Tracy, Fitch, Dunphy
and Fellows IN. ".