Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-10-05

Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas submitted an amend
ment intended to be proposed by him to tho
three senators, three representatives and
three other persons to be selected by the
President to examine into the financial con-
dition of the government and people OF the
United States.
HoUsE.-All of the vitality was drawn out
Of the proceedings In the House by . weary
three-hours' filibuster inaugurated by Mr..
Morse Of Massachusetts, because the House
refused to allow him to print in the Congress
sional Record some editorial comments at
tacking Commissioner Of Pensions Lochren.
After much difficulty WAS experienced in Sc
curing a quorum, Mr.. Morse succeeded In
preventing the passage Of resolution call
ing on Secretary Carlisle for his reasons for
refusing to purchase the amount of silver re-
quired by law during july and August.
II was $3.50 p. m. when the federal election
debate was resumed. Only two speeches
we're delivered to-day-one by Mr.. Daniels Of
Georgia. Both were confined largely to the
constitutional phases OF the question, and
created neither excitement nor particular In
tercst.
Forty-sIxth Day.
SENATE.-The resolution offered yesterday
by Mr.. Teller calling for information as to
the anticipation of interest on government
bonds since 1880 was taken up in the Senate
to-day. 1t was discussed briefly but not
adopted. Mr.. Hoar and others discussed the
Ernest Seyd letter for short time and then
Senator PETER spoke In opposition to the re-
peal bill until adjournment.
HousE.-The lie was passed at the opening
Of the session Of the House this morning, be-
tween Mr.. Morse Of Massachusetts and Mr..
Fithian of Illinois, but no blows were struck
and no blood Will be spilled. The alteration
was an outgrowth Of Mr.. Morse's hlibustering
course yesterday.
bate on the election bill was resumed and
General John C. Black of Illinois, e1-com-
missioner Of pensions, took tho floor in sup
port Of the bill. He was replied to BY Mr..
johnson Of Indiana Mr.. Breckenridge of
Kentucky followed.
Forty-seventh Day.
SENATE.-Mr. Cameron presented petition
In the Senate this morning, signed, he said, by
IA manufacturers of Pennsylvania, employ
ing 100, 1000 men, with q yearly product of
serve the protective character Of the tariff
and the integrity Of silver as o money metal.
The petition favors the admission OF Ameri-
can silver bullion to coinage upon the pay
three -fourths Of the difference between the
London price Of bullion and its value when
coined 1t was printed as q document.
The repeal bill was then taken up and Mr..
the bill. He said the passage Of the bill
meant no more legal tender silver dollars
hereafter and that silver would only be used
a. fractional currency, which meant the
practical Decentralization OF silver Tor mono
metallism, the gold standard.
''It 10 an outrage 10 ask men like myself and
others to absolutely sweep from under the
silver currency every vesttge OF Law. That ia
not what we meant at Chicago. At that time
Mr.. Voorhees, had said that while he would
vote for the repeal Of the Sherman law, it
must be in connection with something bet
ter"
Mr.. Morgan Democrat, Alabama) then ad-
dressed the Senate. He said the probability
ofa n ftoln fho
silver question was very remote. An inter-
national agreement In respect to monetary
matters was an idle dream. 1t was impossi-
BILE Of execution and almost impossible Iof
critical period it would not do to offer such
hopes as the solution of the trouble.
1--WE want Independence" continued Mr..
Morgan. "The battle has not been fought
Britain. They know It. They are not de-
ceived. They know there is need Of haste.
They fear q decision Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States on case pending before
that court, entitled George 8. Merritt, ct al:
(rhis is the silver brick case.
Mr.. Morgan did not conclude his speech
this afternoon, and In reply to question of
Mr.. Voorhees, said he would not 60 on in the
morning. Il must take q little rest and come
back to my mutton after awhile"
HousE.-The debate on the federal cleo
tions bill was continued by Lacey Of Iowa,
De Almond of Missouri, Gillette Of Massa-
chusetts, Wheeler Of Alabama, and Blair of
and there was little interest in the discussion.
Forty-Eighth Day.
SKNATE.-The resolution offered yesterday
by Mr.. Chandler, calling for information Is
to the commission now investigating the New
York custom house, was laid before the Sem
He claimed that Democrats had been ap-
pointed In a manner that violated tho OWL
service laws. He also arrafgned the Presi-
dent for other acts. The resolution was
by Mr.. Dolph calling for information as to
the payment Of pensions to persons residing
abroad, was taken up. Mr.. Dolph said there
was either great Ignorance in the action Of
the pension bureau, or prcmeditated delib-
crate design to thwart the will Of Congress,
and he cited the case Of the widow of Com
modore Watson, whose pension granted by
special act Of Congress was suspended six
months ago and she was called upon to prove
by living persons an event which occurred
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Teller offered resolution, which went
over, calling for information as to the amount
of silver bullion purchased by tho treasury
The repeal bill was laid before the Senate At
O'Clock as the unfinished business, and Mr..
Camden democrat, West Virginia) addressed
the Senate in advocacy Of the bill.
tACu TCbuuCA AIkuuout
against the repeal bill begun on Thursday.
Mr.. PETER concluded his speech at 1880 p. m.
and nfter brief executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-The debate on the elections bill
was continued by Mr.. Patterson Of Tennessee,
Mr.. Warner of New York for tho bill and
Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts, and Mr.. Rich
ards Of Ohio in opposition to 1t.
Washington Notes.
Senator Don Cameron on Monday broke his
usual silence and delivered q short speech on
the financial question. 1t was q remarkable
speech, coming, as IL did, from a man who
rarely makes speech, and when he does can
be heard In the galleries. The
speech was a succession Of terse, logical Sou
tences favoring the free coinage Of American
silver and the levying Of small duty on the
imported products. Mr.. Cameron said his
state was opposed to anything that would
harm others, and believed In the building up
policy rather than the policy of disruption.
For that reason he could not vote for any
thing that would endnnger the property Of
Nevada, or the other mining states.
For the same reason lle would vote to repeal
the state bank TAX, 80 that the Southern
States might be benefited; no harm could
come to other sections from such course.
In all that he proposed to do Mr.. Cameron
said his people would bear him out There
was such convincing logic in what he said
and such modest action coupled with argu-
nents SO pungent, that the speech represent
ing the sentiment of great state like Penn
,ylyanfa made n nrofou nd imnresaion