The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
sBNA TOR VooRBEEs sAIs mrs SILVER
BILL rs Am mrs OWN

Not a. Ad-,aistrstion Bill, but Hs Thinks
~ viii Pass che senate by LARGE
Msiority-Mr. Lyuan Resigns the Presi-
deney OF the civil Service Commission,
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-The introduction by
Senator Voorhees, this afternoon OF bill pro-
yidlng for the coinage Of silver, In view, OF
his leadership OF the repeal hEht IN the last
session. caused some comment In certain
quarters but was said by the friends OF the
Senator to he only what was expected OF him.
and they declare that Il was in line with his
statements during the fight for repeal. When
asked about It by reporter this evening. Mr..
Voorhees, said:
Certainly no one will be surprised by my
Introduction OF such bill. Indeed. IL would
have been very surprising had not done so.
1t had all the time been my openly declared
purpose In the Senate and in all other proper
places to follow the repeal Of the Sherman act
with other and wiser and safer legislation on
the subject Of silver money. have never fora
moment thought that the coinage and use OF
silver was to cease in this country. On the
contrary, the repeal OF the sherman net
pledges the Government TO the uso and coin
age OF gold and silver money alike. Az rart
OF our domestic currency we can in this coun-
try and with great advantage to our peoule.
one-Saii our Reputation carries over seven
hundred millions Of silvcr money in circula.
ton. and maintains rs parity with gold at
ratio OF 10 to |. while doing business on
q gold basis with foreign nations around
her Admitting that, for the present at least,
affairs abroad according to n gold standard,
yet our gigantic progress and home develop
ment, pushed onward by our seventy millions
Of people. will absorb thousand millions of
silver currency without undue Initiation. dis
turbance. or depreciation.
am sorey resppnsiJle for my bill. II is
In no sonse an Administration measure. IL IL
any one, It win be carefully consiJereS ain in
committee and come before the senate some
time after the holidays 1T vii not be allowed
to get in the way OF the TTriG BILL but will be
taken w under proper circumstances. think
1t will pass the senate bya large majority. 1t
ury If the whole Of the seigniorago could DO
made available at once"
Tho Hon. W. S. Stenger. George MCGOWAN,
Michael j. Ryan. tho Hon. John Cadwalader,
Redmond Wright. Henry Flanders Joseph F.
McCullen. and Clement II, Wainwright Of Phil
adelphia, and the Hon. Eckley y. Cox OF Luz
against the appointmen! Of John Il. Reed Tor Tor
Collector Of the Port Of Philadelphia. Tho
morning with Secretary Carlisle. They as
serted that Mr.. Reed was very unpopular out
PhiladelpGians expressed the Opposition to
him in tho city: one OF the trio added with
would create further discussions within ii the
party and that it would result in three fac
uop rh where Isse there i, are nov two A.
stand that"
, The other mombers OF the delegation had an
interview with President Cleveland this alter
noon.
Commissioner Lyman OF the Civil Service
Com mission has resigned as President Of the |
Commission but not as a Commissioner. and
has been succeeded In the Presidency by Com
as member OF the Comm ssion. 1t was statei |
to-day BY Commissioners Roosevelt and Proc
tptt,
ton on the subject had been received from |
President Cleveland.
q. +. Watts n. A., OF London England some |
time ago signifed through the Secretary OF
State. desire 10 present to the people OF the |
united States a painting by himself entitled
Love and Life. which was exhibited at the |
Ky offered in the House bill directing tho |
Secretary OF state to accept the painting with |
Watts The bin was referred to the Com mittee
on Foreign Affairs. % which Mr.. McCreary il
Chairman.
Mr.. McGarrahan. whose timo-worn claim
was called up to-day In the House by Mr.. Pen
dleton Dem. W. Va. but which went over
without action until tomorrow, was seen Mt
the Capitol this morning. He was coming
from the House. and the unaccustomed smilo |
which PLACED about the corners OF HIS mouth
lie has aged very much since President Hnrri- |
son vetoed his bill when 1t seemed that hone
was almost dead within him. hut the shoulder
Ing embers fiared w momentarily day.
II Is not likely that there will be a second
trial OF the new cruiser Marblehoad. as re-
luested by her builders. who are dissatisfied
with the speed showing and desire another test
IN the hone OF securing larger premium. See
retary Herbert has not taken action on the mp
plication, but even If he grants the request it
IS believed that the contractors will decide to
ct the result OF the recent trial stand because
of the heavy expense to which they will lie
put. Inc Navy DepAFtmpDt tla -
official trials on the basis OF which vessels are
accepted, but when new trial is al owed the
contractor Is Obliged TO foot the hills of tho
irst test. The expenses Of the trial OF the
harblehead were enormously heavy. Half
iOZen naval vessels took part, and coal bills |
Alone make a good sized item.