The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-20
IS down 70 BUSINESS.
The U. 5. Senate 0nca Mora Makes
an Attempt at Work.
CLOUDS ARE BREAKING AWAY.
Tho Uncertainty which Has Hung Ovor
the Financial Question for Many
Weeks Appears to he Lifting-Dem-
ocrats submit Plan to Mr. Carlisle


Tuesdays legislative session was per-
formed yesterday. The actors who played
the leading roles We're Senators Hill Of
New York, Butler Of South Carolina and
Palmer of Illinois, while minor parts
were taken by Senators Stewart Of Nevada,
Dubois of Idaho, PETER Of Kansas and
Hoar Of Massachusetts,
The subject CT the performance was
whether the name of Mr.. Teller of Colo
RADIO should DO entered upon the journal
of Monday as having been present and
having refused to answer when called.
The dialogue was broken In upon near
tho close Of the performance by witty
suggestion on the part Of Mr.. Palmer Of
Illinois that, - Mr.. Teller himself had
presented the question to the senate, he
should be treated with that courtesy for
which the senate was eminently distin-
Ruished, and his request was complied
with. He asked unanimous consent to
that effect, and when it was refused he
sat down with a half tragic air. saying
that he abandoned the motion In despair.
His remark was followed by petulant
wall from child In the gallery, on which
he exclaimed, dramatically: ''Listen to the
echo Of my despair"
The closing speech was made by Mr..
Butler Oem., S. c.. After well-phrased
dialogue between him and Senators Hill
and Palmer. the galleries applauded once
too often and were SO sharply rebuked by
the vice president that one of the offenders,
. well-dressed, intelligent looking man,
rose and confessed that he had been con-
spicuous transgressor aud would leave
the gallery, where he had been constant
visitor for the last six weeks.
Mr.. Butler intimated that the galleries
were packed for the benefit Of Mr.. Hill,
and he invited that senator to have ID out
with him on q street corner.
Mr.. Manderson misinterpreted the invita-
tion as having hostile meaning. and made
o point of order, which he withdrew when
Mr.. Butler explained, with an air Of sur.
prise, that his invitation was one to speak,
not to fght
Al the close of Mr.. Buffers speech the
motion to amend was withdrawn, the
journal Of Monday was approved, tbs
morning hour Of Tuesday was dispensed
with, and, at 4:l0, the repeal bill was
taken up, and Mr.. PETER Pop., Kan.) re-
sumed the speech against It, which he be-
gan last week. Mr.. PETER had not finished
at 5 y. m. and the senate took q recess
until today.
Settlement In Sight.
The uncertainty which has hung over
the financial question in the senate for
many weeks appears to be lifting.
The Democratic steering committee was
in session yesterday in the appropriation
committees rooms, and the Democratic
senators BY twos and threes had been in
ia 40 h..<~ - n.
was after when the committee concluded
its meeting, and Senators German and
Ransom quietly left the senate and pro-
ceeded to the treasury department with
draft that is said to be acceptable to all
the Democrats in the senate.
In substance it provides for continuing
the purchase Of silver in reduced quanti-
ties until 1895. and also provides for the
issue Of bonds to strengthen the gold re-
serve. Those who had hand In framing
the measure are very cautious in their
statements on the subject, for they realize
that misstep at this important juncture
might prevent IN amicable adjustment Of
the pending difficulties.
The Democrats believe they have solved
the problem 10 the best of their ability
under the existing circumstances Future
dCtlOu QepruuS III u mcdSuTc upon LQ6
action of Secretary Carlisle, who repre-
sents the president in this matter. II the
plan is approved by the latter 1t may be
presented to the senate at once
Quay IL Busy.
Senator Quay appears to have had q
clue to what his Democratic opponents
were doing, a. he gave notice of an amend
ment to the bill be proposes to Introduce
at the proper time, which substantially
covers the ground of the Democratic prop
osition.
The senator from Pennsylvania does
not, 1t Il said, represent the combined
forces Of the repeal Republicans as he was
not invited to the social conference held at
the residences Of Senator Mcmillan last
night There were but 10 Republicans at
the conferences, which was m ore In the ma
ture of q dinner party, but no positive con.
slusion was reached. Various suggestions
we're made, but nothing conclusive could
oe agreed upon.
Senators AidrIch, washburn and Frye
we're enthusiastic In their advocacy of
change In the rules but they could secure
no other following Senator Lodge sug
yested the Rcpu uolicans should move to
postplne further Consideration of the
pending measure until after the New Eug.
and elections. He was alone in favor oil
such plan.
A proposition as to whether the Repub
licans should submit compromise amend
meut was discussed. This scheme would
not carry, and 10 was decided to stand by
the declar ,tion made by Se ,stor Sherman
that the Democrats must settle the mat
Der among themselves
The proceedings in the senate indicate
that all the fury has passed away, and
= - q something 10 the senatorial at
which seems to indicate that the
tic majority Ia the senate IL about
rrtf do business. The Democratic
committee called on Secretary
Oh. and remained In executive ses
th him st the treasury until 4:3o
man was the last TO leave.
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