Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-22

had been read. II want 10 Inform the
ing Tor the entrance OF foreign exhlb-
gentleman that but short time aRo
the country was In furore over tho
admission Of a single eoachman Docs
this bill provide for tho admlssion OF an
English coachmanf"
IT does not" replied Mr. Livingston.
amid laughter
Mr.. Easiish also allowed senate hlll
amending The act creating the court OF
appeals Of the District OF Columbia 70
air DE- Almond Cpeml OF Missouri OBJ
yeeted to a bin 0ncrd by AIR Cuonhus
lpem) ei New York. granting q pom
sion OF 500 4 month 60 tile widow OF
the late General Abner Doubleday
Mr. English finally demanded the
regular order The 3otn, resolution nro-
Nldlng for a recess from Saturday, be-
cembrr =, TO Thuraday. January 8 wna
then adopted.
The house. on Mr., sprinvers motion,
went Into committee OF thc whole for
the further consideration OF the cur
rcucy blll.
Mr.. Pcndlcton (pem) OF West viz
einla was recognized by the chairman,
but before he could proceed Mr.. John-
son itepl OF Indiana arus, Tor the pur-
pose, as he stated. Of propoundins an
inquiry TO the chairman OF the commit.
tee tMr, Springer.
~ undem,and' nuld he. shat AZ the
meeting % the Democratic members OF
the banking committee last night Il
was decided 10 oicr a substitute to
the pending measure, and that the con-
sent OF the secretary Of the treasury
was obtained. IL my Information cor-
Tc1ti II SOL suggoHt that the suhsti-
tutc be now presented IN order that
We may proceed intelllgcnuy.'
Some time during ihc afternoon" re-
piled Mr. springer, admitting change
Of views had been agreed upon. ~ viii
say " - my intention TO offer aub-
sutute FOR the bill"
Mr.. Springer, however denied that
the consent OF tho secretary of the
treasury had beon asked or oh,nlncd,
lilo inveighed against tho disposition
manifested on the Republican eldn 70
oppose anything IN the shape ot iinan-
cial legislation proposed FROM the Dem
oorHio side, and he appealed TO hia
party opponents 10 pattloticuliy Join
IN the perfection 90 measure that
would rclicye the treasury and inure
10 tho welfare Of the country He de-
clnrod with an emphasis that pro-
volSod a howl OK dtrlslon from the Re-
publican side that this time the Re-
publican party stood by supincly nat
on ia back, while The Democratic party
WAS trying TO save the country.
Mir Russell CRepl " Connecticut,
followed AIR pondletou with an argue
ment IN opposition 10 a measure which
proposed 10 destroy national hank-
ing eystcn that had stood test OF
30 years,
Mir. sloltioa Cpem) Of New York ere
ated considerable amusement al tho
outset OF bis speech by saying that nc
very much Desired before retiring from
congress- to put one word on two In
favor ~ policy OF the administration,
in desired TO support this bill There
were Some good features In q, end he
would like 10 see Il perfected Ia order
that he could give q cheerful vote for 4
bill intended to relieve the financial
embarrassment of the country. Two
evilA threatened the country.
First. the serious dralu Of gold from
the Treasury, as a result OF che out
standing legal tenders.
In offs blll nc found no remedy FOR
this alarming menace. This fact cons
stitutcd and IL tho first crNlciam Of
tho bill 10 WIS IN thla rnspcct made
quntc The government paper was w
reality government debt which ought
to be- funded,
Lot un return. said Mr.. sicldun, 10
the sound principles OF the days be-
forae tho war Lei US adopt Nccul-
loch plan aald ne. OF funding the
gieerhacla
"pld not the Democrats prevent the
reduup An OF the grcsnbagks?' INTER-
posed Mr.. Walker DemJ OF MaAaa-
chuaotta.
'grhe retirement u grocnbaeKs, that
In my recollpeilon,' interrupted MI
Warner (DenD OF New York. were
prevented by the Sherman provision"
~ mover heard OF any had feature OF
our financial system that was not
charged to John SHERMAN" reto7ted Mr..
walker,
''Nor / ciher,H replied Mr. Warner.
1.-THE difficulty With tho financial pol.
I icy OF the Republican party since the
war has always been the opposition OK
/ the Democrats" said Mr. walker,
] "They compelled compromised. That
is the trouble today. They have stolen
some OF the features OF my bill, but BY
| their bungling they have made II
| worse than the present system"
/ MIR. siclgBs. IN whose time tho above
/ had proceeded, az this Tgint took a
/ hand 50 high. he said Mas his oaii-
/ mate Of John sherman, whom he re-
I gardcd as the guiding financial lisht IN
I This country. that lac felt sure be would
] v0to for a measure 10 fund tho green
I backs.
How many Democratic votes will
/ vou furnish FOR u measure 10 fund the
/ greenbl sts ~ asked Mr.. Walker
- good many" shouted Mr' coombs
I OF New York.
III you Furnish a third." replied Mr..
| Walker. I'VE win pass auci bill"
| Mr.. 9ickiea expressed the belief that
II an EFFORT was made in tho right spirit
a bill 70 fund the FreenbackA would
/ pass 10 az least would vote for II.
I'VE can alwsyH depend on General
/ Rlckles for patriotic action on the hat
| tlefield and 90 the door OF this house.
/ said Mr. walker
The members on the floor and tho
spectators In the gallery Applnuded ana
/ Inc general bowed his acknowledge
/ rnentg. At tho conclusion OF General
| glcltles' refnnfiss Mr, Melaurin CDemD
! ~ South Carolina took the floor In OPP
I position. He said u was IN no wiae
I a Democratic measure and which ho
characterized as Gialking horse for
! wall street
Mr.. EawlinH Cpfrn), d9esate from
/ tfteh, opposed ths bill.
Mr. Springer then in accordance win
/ .ee rotice gwen elrlier in Tho day pr
| sorted am uducnts 10 the pending
\ 1neasure in The shape ~ "A eupautute
! a. made q lengthy sxpianntirn of tins
D etibatsncs and efff-aiH OF tho nlnend-
,nents. concluding by saying ihcy ala
! sot cAflge Inc general f4aturrs OF th9
original.
,,dtlse II a,go ainendnantH no w,aili
! offar dfe.gntd 20 rtqnoYe ih1 discrimi-
nation ~ uhe origlnai bill nrain1t na-
/ tIorai hanks IN favor Of state banks.
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