The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-19

their notes with gold. II want congress.'
he said, TO do with regard to banking
Just what IL does with regard to murder
ana theft-meddle for the benent OF the
whole people and for nothing else"
nder the operations OF his bill. Mt
Walker said the losses from failed banks
IN the past thirty years would have
amounted TO $S.000-an infinitely small
amount Mr.. Walker expressed the belief
that II his bill We're enacted into a law
within eighteen months before President
cleveland retired 90 private Hfe the fnan-
cial difficulties now threatening the coun-
try would not be In process Of settlement.
but entirely solved
Mr Walker said that his bill was per
missive. the secretary's bill was manda-
tory. You tell your boy years old that
n he does not do certain thing you Will
lick him and he will fight you. IL hc has got
any grit; and II he's big enough. he'll
lick YOU. LaughterD But II YOU suggest
that the thing is for his benefit. ana sit
down To show him how IL will he viii go
right Off to do Il. Under the Carlisle bill
the banks won't do what they viii be glad
TO DO under the Walker bill. / may take
little rose-colored view of that subject.
however, / may be somewhat tinged with
partisanship, on that point, but ! hope
not"
In conclusion Mr. Walker said his bill
provided for the appointment OF a commits
sions consisting of fve leading bankers In
the five principal redemption cities. who
shall give the Secretary Of the Treasury
advice and counsel In all matters relating
10 the financial matters Of the government
this was matter OF relief 20 the secretary
that was worth a whole session Of legisla-
tion. Manning has died: Window has
died; and any secretary who remains at
the head OF the treasury department for
four years and does not die. has not done
his duty" daughter and applausel
When II came Mr. Halls turn to speak
he alluded to substitute to be offered for
the Carlisle bill by Mr.. Springer. chairman
Of the committee. whereupon Mr. Cox Of
Tennessee said he wanted to know whence
this substitute came the committee didn't
know anything about It. Mr. Springer ex-
planned that In his remarks earlier In the
day, he had given notice OF several amend
ments which he would offer and IN order
TO avoid voting upon them separately he
had said he might offer them altogether In
a substitute. The changes were inmate
rial and such as no one would object TO.
one was that currency 6's might be de-
posted in receipt for national bank notes
as well as legal tenders.
Mr.. Hall said the milk In the cocoanut Of
the opposition TO the Carlisle bill was con-
tained In tho statement in the minority
report: Whatever legislation Is had with
reference to the finances of the country or
banking, in It's effects upon national
banks. should be permissive and not man
datory as to national banks while their
present charters continue. That Is" said
Mr.. Hail. "the banks are not to be dis
turbed in their present monopoly OF the
issue Of notes, and that we must wait
upon their convenience and desire in the
matter of banking changes in the law"
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Hairs remarks,
the committee rose ana at 5:l5 O'Clock the
House adjourned till tomorrow.
just before the adjournment Mr.. Hen
derson. dem, OF North Carolina. report
ed the postofiice appropriation bill for the
year ending June 30 1895.