The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23

leaves Of absence and ordering members back
TO the House, 80 that the Democratic majority
may be strong enough TO cope with the ke-
publican minority. No other business was
done.
Friday, September 18th.
SESATE-Mr Cullom presented petition
from pensioners of Illinois that they be pro
pensioners, and, with the basest hypocrisy
and fawning deception, seek TO hnd some
clew to furnish the pension Office TO deprive
the old veterans OF theii pensions MI
Henderson submitted resolution, which
went over until tomorrow, asking for infor-
nation of the Interior department as TO the
abolition or consolidation of land Offices in
Nebraska. Other states were included at the
suggestion Of different senators.
Mr. Lindsay, of Kentucky, who succeeded
Mr., Carlisle, spoke in favor of repeal, and de-
Tended Mr. Carli,le's record. He was fol-
lowed by Mr. Higgins, OF Delaware on the
same side.
Hou.K-The Republicans refused 10 vote
In order to prevent the bringing In OF the
election. repeal bill, and no business was
done At2 O'Clock eulo2les were delivered
upon the late Representative Chapman OF
Michigan.
Saturday, Sept. 10Th.
sESATE-The repeal bill WA taken
up and Mr.. voorhees, asked the Senate to
agree to close debate upon the bill on the
-
until the goth, under the fiveminute rule,
when a vote should be taken upon all amend
ments and upon the bill. He asked the sill
yer men TO Indicate some time at which they
would have concluded their arguments
against the bill. Mr. Teller responded for
the opponents of repeal. AS Mr.. Allison,
who was entitled to the floor was anxious to
proceed, he would simply say that there mad
been delay ia this debate. There has not
been . speech made for the purpose oil delay.
no Scr baI ut ed n
was fair to talk about fixing time for vote.
He therefore objected To the request. Mr..
voorhees, did not press his motion and Mr..
Allison proceeded to speak in favor OF repeal
He favored coming all the silver In the treas
ury Mr.. Allison said the United states
could not continue the purchase OF ell yer
without seriously endangcring the standard
established In 1873 aud bringing this nation,
with all It's opportunities, wealth, labor and
production. TO the silver standard.
A, this point Mr.. Allison was questioned
about the recent monetary conference al
Brussels, OF which he WIS member. he
said the Brussels conference had made more
progress respecting the solution of the silver
question than was made at all prior confer
enccs II the United States would undertake
the policy OF restoring silver by an interna-
tional arrangement 1t would he accomplished
within reasonable time. The parity be-
tween the two metals would be restored and
silver would practically be rehabilated. That
sas the solution of the question.
At the close Of Mr.. Alllson's speech
aumber OF eulogies were delivered upon the
| life and character of the late Senator stan
ford.
HorsE.-In the House the deadlock over
the Tucker bill continued aud no business
was done,
Monday. sept. 18th.
SrSArE-At the opening OF the Senate to-
lay MIR Stewart submitted an amendment TO
the repeal bill authorizing the President TO
Invite the governors of the Western republic.
OF Mexico, Central and South America, Hayu
and San Domingo to join the United states
| In a conference to be held In Washington
within four months from the passage OF the
act TO secure the adoption OF a common sil-
yer coin (Which shall be dollar OF not more
than $50. l3 grains nor less than 35y.9l grains
Of pure silver, 10 be issued by each govern
ment to be a legal tender In all commercial
transactions between the citizens Of all the
American states The amendment Is an In
novatlon as to the character of the confer
cucc Ii provides the sending OF delegates
shall be binding upon the government whlcn
sent them When the common coin i agreed
upon cash government present at the confer.
ence shall open it, mlnts TO the unlimited
coinage OF silver bullion.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Petier, d.
| recting the Interstate commerce committee
to report whether legislation Is necessary to
prevent the interruption of interstate trains
! by lawle-s persons, was taken up MT Icicr
| thought 1t pity that governors OF states mad
not offered bounty for train robbers .ealp.;
others thought that the federal government
should not interfere In such matters. With
out action the Senate adjourned To attend
the ceremonies commcmorating the Tooth an
niversary OF the laying Of the cornerstone OF
| the capitol