The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-02
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
CoEeREssMEN NEeLEc19NG THEIR
DUTIES IN WhsHING TON.

CoNeREssMEN NEeLEc1Jra THEIR
DUTIES IN WASHING TOM
Barely . ouorurn In Either House Yester-
day-The H..kine and Currency Commit
tee Discussine Measures to Relieve tho
Financial strinsency-HIr. Bland sum-
moned to the Bedside or His Sick wiz.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.Those members OF the
House and Senate who are earnestly engaged
In lighting for tho repeal OF the Sherman act
COMPLAIN OF tho absence OF SO many OF their
associates from Washington at this timo. To-
day there was hardly more than quorum in
either House. many OF the Congressman evil
IDENTITY realizing that general debate on silver
In the Senate and the rules In tho House may
run along for an indefinite period. The m en-
bers who are here on duty say IL Is unfair for
their associates to run of and leave them be-
hind to bear the brunt Of the burden In watch
ing the movements OF the free silver men. Tho
latter are alert and ready to take any advan-
tage that may present itself. A distinguished
New York member said to-day that the abson-
tees not only iniiict additional legislative bur-
dens upon those who remain on guard. but
also impose upon them the disaGreeahle task of
listening to the appeals OF ONCE seekers from
actual business is being transacted pending
the deadlock over silver. yet II majority OF
tho members absented themselves continu-
ally no legislation could be transacted except
by unanimous consent. It Is probable that n
request will be sent out for members to re-
turn and remain at their posts until the
session ends. BY their absence they encour-
age the free silver men In tho Senate to insist
upon their I'm reas ona ble course OF delay. There
Nv. vulN 10 .l.
ington on the first day OF the session and re-
main constantly In attendance. There are
heard 81 AGAIN until
occasion arises and their votes are needed.
There + q long and constantly growing list OF
"do-nothing' congressman.
Representative McLaurin. tho youngest
member OF the South Carolina delegation.
and one OF the youngest Of the present Con-
gress. will introduce ut the earliest opportu-
nifty the following resolution:
uhrsn. Failures bankruptcy. and business distress
are Witnessed throusno9t every section Of the United
rsncy to maintain equitable prices ana make reason
Wh.,. Under the present statute laws the Secretary
81 the m he aps any m the
npanS,a FrTS.t .h s Ss OF United
notes. issued under the several of ls62-3 aud
the same are hereby declared ost or desroysn and the
d.mption fund with sa!d amount -.
be prepared signed and denvered to tic treasury Of
the LI,,el states :, o, s sn ss states notes
be credited to the general fund and to current
penses
Mr.. McLaurin says that the effect of his res
olution would be to relieve the stringency in
the money market for two reasons: First, the
circulation would OF itself have marked eff
feet upon business generally by restoring con-
fdence and making money matters more
boarded. because the people see that the Gov
eminent is bent upon n policy Of contraction
place at the evident intention Of the Govern
ment to adopt the opposite policy Of expan-
pears to be- we'll founded that the Goyernmen
intends to retire the legal tender Treasury
mites Issued lay and Issue
x s'n "st Of Hf these sunSd s oGsss
he When nearly 81 we're
lost or destroyed aud there has been $1,000.
amount autho rized to be issued was S45UOUO.-
According, to the best Information at his com
mand the largest amount outstanding ut any
amount am reached s44:1sssSo5 The largest est
@ Esn his
sl0OU0O:uuO that might be issued. No man
standing on account Of the loss by ire and
ct ether raTsss Senator I IN OK placed
said Mr.. Nc Laurin: i do not see Why some
plan cannot le devised to use them in moving
tilieates proposed to be issued by the hanks
and which would be subject to the discounts
not be legal tender for .deCts. These United
States notes would DO full legal tender. and
there lie no reason why they could not DO used
in this great emergency Just as easily as Clear
ing House certificates
Within few days lively contest is expect
ed over the appointment OF a Collector OF In
IL to- tlNa ,trsot - ~,
lima. senator Butler has candiR Benz.
Perry: who was formerly an active follower Of
the Tilman faction. but he recently enlisted
under Senator Buffers banner: Gov. Tillman.
Senator lrby. and all OF the TillmRn men in
Congress have Joined in u protest to the Presi- |
dent and S cse saEanst the
his friends are urging the selection Of J. II.
McCalla. Representative Brawiey. who is the
man from south Carolina. is expected to WELD |
a powerful influence in the distribution of pat.
his personal friendship with the President and
his speech and vote in favor OF the uncondi- |
repeal Of the net The ress
will probably be appointed soon after the Pres
Administrat ion there has been constant |
between the Tllman and the anti |
South Carolina. Only one OF the State appoint |
ments. the District Attorney, has been made. |
and that went to an anti,Itilnan I'M, man. The
Trained from taking sides in the controversy.
and Secretary Carlisle has concluded to confer |
with the President and his Cabinet associates |
before acting upon the vacant Internal Rev |
enue Collrctorship. 1t Is unusual to consider |
u minor appoint ment at n full meeting OF the |
Cabinet but in this instance the policy OF the |
istration relative to South Carolina ap-
pointments Is expected to be outlined.
Representative Bland left for his home.
Lebanon. Mo-. this afternoon. being called
thither by tile Illness Of his wife. Mrs. Bland
was Ill when he started for Washington five
weeks ago, and has not improved since. This
morning Mr.. Bland received letter from the
physician advising his return. and in accord
ance Herewith he took the first train for home
The seven vessels composing the Behring
Sea fleet have been ordered to abandon patrol
ng after the middle OF this month and to pro-
,eed home. with the execution OF the revenue
cutters Rush and Benr. which will remain a
lew weeka longer. Commander Ludlow. in
charge OF the fleet. has been ordered to pro-
,eed to San Francisco on Sept Is with his
1agshp the Mohican, ann the Ranger. The
-evennc cutter Corwin will accompany them.
md the Fish Com ission steamer will fol-
ow soon aiterward. The retrel. which was de-
ached from the Asiatic station last April to
assist In the patrol. will go back to her station.
The Rush will remain IN Alaskan waters yntil
I Nrhn Sha y,in Ctn for taIi