The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-03
PREPARING FOR WORK.
vExBERS or CONGRESS FREELY
DISCUSS THE sITUATION.
Senator Teller VIII Continue 60 Fight for
snver-The Senate Finance Committee
isEssdy TO Go 10 Work on the Subject.

WASHINGTON. D. c., August 2-Mem-
bers OF Congress continue 20 come in very
.roniy. and there was some doubt cx-
,.-eseed to-day as to whether there would
te a majority Of Democrats in town in
dine for the caucus, which IS set for
saturday nisht at o'clock. Two or three
te.rerams were sent TO Chairman Holman
last night and to-day to secure his ae.
tbor,y to issue the call. ana tonight
.uborty was received by Representa-
t,s E lberison of Louisiana
rhae were tonight not more than forty
a.nurrs oi The Lower House in the
rlr, and Jess than score Of senator's
Am0ng the latter. senator Teller Is the
n.st recent arrival, and BE comes fresh
ffom che West ready to take up the hght
f9r silver where he dropped it at the
close OF the last session. lie sees no
menace TO the country In the existence
of the sherman law. although he admits
that 30 Is not what he wanted when II
Was passed He Is emphatic In his Opin-
lou that 10 cannot be repealed, at least
without some substitute. and says that
some months will elapse before the law
IS wiped from the books.
Speaking on the subject generally, Ir.
Teller says that the people Of this coJn-
try are not afraid Of the currency, and II
s not fear that has caused the pres ssnt
condition. That they have fun confidence
la the currency IS evidenced. he thinks,
hy the fact that they are boarding II
away and keeping Sc in all sorts OF safe
ulaces. thus Withdrawing 10 from circula-
don. Were they afraid OF the currency
as Is argued by the opponents OF silver
SIR Teller says the people would show
their timidity by getting rid OF II dad
making investments IN something else.
pgt this is not what they are doing. MIR.
Teller lays the whole trouble at the doors
az the bankers. who. ne says, for the
purpose of forcing an issue Of bonds ana
creating sentiment favorable TO the re-
rell of the Sherman act worked up a
general scare and sought 10 establish
general feeling Of distrust.
Senator Harris said 10 day that the
g,fate Finance Committee was ready 10
rr t0 work ON the subject at a moments
rtuce. His personal views as TO the re
ult of the attempt to repeal the law he
ftfrsed to give. but added that every body
lreig he was a friend of silver az a money
metal. Mr. Harris ana senator NO0r-
bees. Cfairman OF toe ''inancc Commit
fee had "a long conference yesterday.
during which il is supposed they mapped
OFT a plan for the work Of at commit
Gee. Mr Harris believes there viii be
great many measures introduced. and that
ue majority OF item will probably he In
the rature o. compromises looking 10 an
lacrosse in the ratio with a provision for
tAe flee coinage of silver. Ii is probt lie
that the Democratic members Of the
Senate may caucus abou- the middle oi
the week 10 determine the distribution of
patronage under the secretary of the
senate and the scrgeant-at-arms but no
call for that purpose has yet beaA Issued
There may be q little delay I'm TINS. ow-
ir.r 10 the fact that the courtesy which
..l.ts among Senators will require them
to wait the action of the Republicans in
determinne what men shall be kept as
th. reprrsentaryes OF the minority.
Among the lrs. things 10 come before
the Senate viii be the question OF the
admission of Senator's, the case OF Mr..
Lee Mantle. appointed Senator from Mon
tana 20 succeed Mr. Sanders beirs now
before the Senate and ready 10 be called
300 no any time in accordance with the
motion of Ar Hoar at the close OF the
last session. This is a question OF the
highest privilege. and may take up the
time OF the Senate for quite while.