Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22

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Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The debate
on the Bland Seigniorage bill in the
House was enl.vened to-day by u spat
between the author of the bill and ex-
Breaker Reed, and the famous silver
advocate so far lost his usually cool
bead in the excitement that the SER
4 geant-at-arms was twice sent by the
4 Breaker to enfore an order that he be
teated.
f During the speech of Mr.. Stone of
Kentucky, be said the existing deprcs
sion had resulted from long years of
Republican misrule.
Nj Mr.. Reed asked why the Democrats
did not rectify the errors committed by
The Republicans.
2N MIR. Stone replied that this was being
done as rapidly as possible.
4h Mr.. Reed asked what progress was
being made in this work of reform.
M Mr.. Stone said that it would be ap-
parent at the November elections, when
the people would indorse the Demo-
cratic party in their efforts to maintain
the government credit, reopen closed
manufactures and abolish soup houses.
MR.. WALKER INTERRUPTED.
"a Mr.. Walker, r. (Mass.) opposed the
bill. He said that there had never been
standard of value in any period of the
worlds history which had not been
measured and regulated by grain of
gold.
Mr.. Walker was interrupted with a
4 number of questions regarding the de.
r probation of silver, and for some time
free coinage discussion followed.
After some time spent in discussing
A silver, Chairman Hatch notified MIR.
Walker that there would be objections
made to an extension of time. Messrs.
Livingston and Kilgore asked that more
time be allowed, and Mr.. Bland said
that he was willing to grant 10 minutes
but no more. Mr.. Reed asked that 80
minutes more be allowed Mr.. Walker.
When Mr.. Reed insisted on such extern
sion Mr.. Bland sharply exclaimed that
he understood tine whole matter, as the
gentleman from Maine never lost an OPP
portunity to break quorum.
REED AND BLAND HAVE A sPAT.
After it had been agreed that Mr.
Walker should be given an extension of
90 minutes, the chairman asked If there
was objection, and consent was given.
Mr.. Reed said to Mr.. Bland: ave
will sec whether you make anything out
of this or not"
Mr.. Bland-I understand the gentle
man from Maine (Mr. Reed) intends to
break quorum every time he can get
an opportunity.
Mr.. Reed-Thatis just like the gentle
mans understanding of this bill-no
understanding at all.
Mr.. Bland-You know you intend to
do it.
Mr.. Reed-oh, do not make mere
noise.
The Chairman-The gentleman from
Missouri is not in order.
Mr.. Bland-The gentleman from
Maine is not in order either.
Mr.. Reed-This is mere: noise. After
the gentleman has spoken his speech 81
times
Mr., Bland-I rise to my feet. do
not sit down and mouth my speech
Mr.. Reed-1ou had better sit down.
Mr.. Bland-Well, will sit down at
the request of the chair and not at your
request. You have had the opportunity
once, and l hope you never will have it
again.
The Chairman-The gentleman from
Other gentlemen will resume their seats.
When Mr.. Walker had finished his
speech Mr.. Brosius, r. (Pa.), said the
proposed bill was but step backward
toward the danger from which the coun.
try had escaped only few months ago
when the Sherman act was repealed. He
was unalterably opposed to the further
issuance of inferior money which would
add to the difficulties attending the
maintenance OF the parity between gold
and silver and still further imperil the
credit Of the government. Silver did
not fall in price because of the demone
tization act of 1878, but in spite Of thai
act.
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
A controversy between some small
towns in Oklahoma Territory occupied
the time OF the Senate during the whole
OF to-day's session, as it had occupied
half OF yesterdays session. They have
been yariously described as "mushroom
towns" and as 'tent towns" and the
question is whether tho Rock ISLAND
Railroad Company, whose line run.
past them, shall be required by act Of
Congress to locate and maintain depot.
and stations at the one rather than N
the other. On the goth of October the
House of Representatives passed a bill
requiring the railroad company to main
tain stations and depots at all town sites
established by the Interior Department
and the Senate railroad committee re
ported back the bill favorably, bu
against the vote of several of its mem
beers. The debate ON the bill was not O
very Interesting character, and it wen
over without action till tomorrow
when it is hoped by the Senator il
charge of 1t, (Mr. Berry, D., Ark it will
be brought to q vote.