The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06

to the pensioner and after a full and i'm
partial investigation is held upon sworn
testimony.
Repeal Comes Up.
AT $3.50 Mr.. Voorhees, moved that the
senate take up the repeal bill. The
order Of the mornig business not being
concluded, Mr.. Allen, the new populist
from Nebraska, offered a resolution that
congress take cognizance OF the labor
organizations and industrial interests
of the nation. observing this day as
national holiday, known as Labor day.
and that as mark of respect to those
interests, the senate do now adjourn.
Mr.. Voorhees, was on his feet in an
instant. He said he was in favor Of
all the jubiees and holidays for labor,
but that in his opinion the highest
tribute that could be paid to the inter
ests of labor was TO go on with the
business of the senate. In a viva voce
vote the senate refused TO adjourn.
Mr.. Allen demanded the yeas and nays.
On that motion the yeas were g. nays
Al. Those voting In the affirmative were
Sc sators Allen, Irby, PETER, Pettigrew.
Power. Shoup Vance and Vest.
Mr. Allen submitted a resolution d.
recting the secretary of treas ury to in
form the senate as to whether that
department at any time redeemed any
silver coin certificates in silver coin
as provided by the Sherman act: CD
what amount of the coinage value OF
the silver bullion purchased by the de-
partment under the act and subject
to coinage in the discretion of the sec
rotary of the treasury remains un-
coined and why such bullion has not
been coined and paid out in accordance
with the provisions Of the act; and IL
any part, and II so. what part. of the
paper money redeemed in gold by the
treasury department since March =,
1898. was cancelled after redemption or
in any manner withheld from general
circulation.
The resolution was referred to the
finance committee.
A Free Coinage Amendment.
Mr.. Kyle. a populist of South Da-
kota, offered a free coinage amend
ment to the repeal bill, which was re-
ferred TO the finance committee.
The repeal bill was taken up at los
o'clock and Mr.. Cullom of Illinois pro-
ceeded TO address the senate.
Mr. Cullom was interrupted by Mr..
Mitchell Of Oregon. who asked whether
If the Sherman act were repealed there
was any provision by which silver
would be coined.
Mr.. Cullom replied that there was
nothing TO his knowledge.
MIR Mitchell then asked what was TO
become of the $l40,000,OOO or Sl0O'OOo'OOO
Of silver bullion in the treasury
Mr. Cullom responded that he as
sumed that the party responsible for
the administration would devise proper
and wise measures to meet that situa-
ton.
MIR. Aldrich Of Rhode Island observed
that the repeal of the purchasing
clauses did not affect the power Of the
department To coin bullion on hand for
the redemption of treasury notes.
Coke Opposes Repeal.
Mr.. Coke Of Texas obtained the floor
at the conclusion OF Mr.. Cullom's re-
marks He said the money problem can
only he settled by the establishment of
a bimetallic currency as 81 existed prior
10 1873. The people will never be con-
tent until the wrong of 1873, by which
one-half Of the money of the country was
stamped out in order to double the pur-
chasing power Of the other half, has
been undone and reversed. He referred
20 the steps taken by the New York
banks to secure the repeal OF the Sher-
man law and was interrupted by Mr..
Vance. who said nc had this morning re-
ceived a letter from very reputable
business man in Salisbury, y. C., inclos-
ing a letter from firm Of bankers in
New York upon the very point. and ne
would like TO read IL. Mr.. Coke assented.
The letter was addressed TO i. ii.
Foust. Salisbury, I'm relation TO n loan
which he desired on some mill property,
and Ina closing the bankers said: THE
senators from your country are not
looked upon az promoters OF the general
welfare. II their stand represents the
views OF your people on financial mat
ters II will be very difficult for you to
secure any accommodation from capital
lists In this section until there Is a de-
cidcd change
The reading Of the letter provoked de-
risive laughter among the southern SEN
ators Mr.. Coke then concluded his
speech and the senate went into execu-
tive session 10 consider the nominations
81 certain officers whose confirmation
Mr. Berry said WAS essential 20 carry
into effect the presidents proclamation
opening the Cherokee strip Sept. rs
AZ $3.50 the senate resumed It's legisla-
tive session. and Mr.. PETERS amendment
OF the repeal bill providing for free coin
ago being the pending question, was
read preparatory 20 Mr.. PETERS address
ing the senate lie said II II WAS not the
desire OF the senate TO proceed longer
AT this time he would defer his remarks
until tomorrow.
Mr. Voorhees, said that under ordinary
circumstances he would ask that the
senate adjourn. but Ia the present situA-
ton he regarded n his duty 20 ask that
the senate continue I'm session.
Mr. Jones OF Nevada moved that the
senate adjourn. on this question Mr.
Hale demanded the yeas and nays. The
motion 10 adjourn was re1ected-yens
10: nays. 81. az follows: