The Washington bee., 1893-08-26
1.-THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,
FRUITS OF THE FIRST WEEK OF
THE SPECIAL SESSION.

\ the first week OF the session. 1ue Sii.
yer and anti-silver Democrats agreed
upon a programme Of debate, and the
battle was at once opened. Mr. VII
son, of West Virginia, Will leao lne
Administration forces, when Iafor a,i
UNQUALIFIED repeal Of the Sherman sii
yer law, and Mr.. Bland, OF M1Ssoull, 1
will head the silver forces. MI. nhsun
introduced the following Dill Ior lne
unconditional repeal or the oneilhan
silver law, said to have been Drawn py
/ Secretary Carlyle. u Is hno"h DIS
House Bill No. L:
ssRe it enacted, ETC., that so much OF
the act approved July Ia, 1890, entitled
AN act directing the purchase OF Sill
yer bullion and issue Of Treasury notes
thereon, and for other purposes, as
directs the Secretary Of the treasury
TO purcbase from time to time silver
bullion to the aggregate amount of
d. ZOO 600 ounces, or so much thereof
as NAV be offered, not exceeding 81
for 371 25-1o0 grains Of pure silver, and
to issue in payment for such purchases
Treasury notes of the United States,
be. and the same is hereby, repealed;
but this repeal shall not impair, or in
any manner affect, the legal-tender
quality Of the standard silver dollars
heretofore coined; and the faith and
credit of the United States are hereby
pledged to maintain the parity Of the
standard gold and silver coins Of the
United States at the present legal
ratio, or such other ratio as may be
established by law"
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, introduced
the following bill as a substitute:
nd Of hn p1
of this act all holders of silver bullion
standard weight and fineness shall be
entitled to have the same coined at
the mint of the United States into sill
yer dollars Of the weight and fineness
provided for in second section of this
act.
"Sec. 2. That the silver dollar pro-
vided for in this act shall consist Of
41215 grains of standard silver, said
dollar to be legal tender for all debts,
dues and demands, both public and
private.
"Sec. 8. That the holder Of silver dol
lars herein provided for shall be enti-
tied to deposit the same and to receive
silver certificates in the manner now
provided by law for the standard sill
yer dollars.
"Sec. 4. So much of the act Of July
IA, 1890, entitled An act directing the
purchase Of silver bullion and the issue
of Treasury notes thereon and for other
purposes as requires monthly pur-
chase of four million five hundred
thousand (4,5O0,000 ounces of silver
bullion be, and the same is hereby,
repealed"
Debate Immediately began under
mutual agreement, by which Mr.. Will
sons bill will be discussed for fourteen
days. Eleven days Of the debate on
the bill will be given to general debate
under the rules of the last House regu
lating general debate, the time to be
equally divided between the two sides,
as the Speaker may direct. The last
three days of debate will be devoted
to the consideration of the bill and the
amendments, under the usual five
minute rule of the House as in COM
mittee of the whole House. General
leave to print is granted.
The vote is to be taken first on an
amendment providing for the coinage
of silver at the present ratio. If that
fails, then separate vote is to be
had on a similar amendment providing
for ratio Of Il to 1; if that fails, on
one proposing a ratio of Is to L; if that
fails, one proposing ratio Of 10 TO L;
IL that fails. one proposing a ratio Of
20 to /. If the above amendments fail
it shall be in order to offer an amend
ment reviving the act Of February %,
1878, restoring the standard silver dol
lar, commonly known as the Bland
Allison act. The vote then to be taken
on the engroSsment and third reading
of the bill as amended, Or on the bill
itself if all the amendments shall have
been voted down, and on the final pas.
sage of the bill without other interven-
ing motion.
This prompt and decisive action will
lead to action by the House within
three weeks Of the opening of the ses-
sion. The House will probably pass
Mr.. Wilson'S bill, and the fight viii be
transferred to the Senate by Septem-
ber 1.
Mr. Cleveland's departure from
Washington to his summer home at
Gray Gables has awakened consider
able anxiety. Before his departure he
issued the following statement:
My absence from the capital at this
time may excite some surprise, IN view
of my intense interest in the subject
now awaiting the determination of
Congress Though my views and
recommendations have already been
officially submitted to that body, and
though / am by no means certain /
could further aid in bringing about the
result which seems so necessary, it
would be great satisfaction to me if
/ could remain at the scene of action.
But whether 1 am here Or elsewhere
1 shall look with hope and confidence
TO the action Of those upon whom the
responsibility now rests of relieving
our people from their present dangers
and difficulties
II am going back to my summer
home at the seashore because I ana
not sufficiently rested from the strain
to which l have been subjected since
the 4th Of March to fit me to again as
sumo the duties and labors which await
me here. / have been counseled By
those whose advice l cannot disregard
that the further rest / contemplate is
absolutely necessary to my health an6
strength. / shall remain away during
the month of August, and shall devote
myself to rest and recreation. My
days doings will be devoid Of interest
to the public, and / shall be exceed
ingly pleased if can be free from the
attention Of newspaper correspond
ents."
DR.. Bryant, of Washington, who ac-
fI,, proctIan1 l,ol tc