People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-27
CONGRESSIONAL.


Dec Is The discussion on the Carlisle cur.
rency bill began in the house. but the openin
OF the debate was disappointment II Jacket
both spirit and interest. and was devoid
Ct sensational features Mr.. Springer tho
chairman Of the banking and currency com
mittee, who made the drSt speech In support
OF the measure gave plain statement OF its
objects and lis details. and gave review OF
the az ;umentS in lis favor on the line OF those
contained in the report sir Walker the
leader OF the minor.ts OF the committee, de-
voted almost all OF his time 10 an elaboration
OF his own bill Mr. Hall Of Missouri closet
;he days debIte in favor OF the Carlisle bill
Another resolution proviIing for unioa
with Canada made it, app ,aran.e in the sen
ate having been introduced by Mr. Calm e.
OF New Hampshire who stated that he wou
do anything in his power at any tins
10 further the contamination OF such union.
senator Hill delivered speech on his propo
,iiion for rule 10 close debate, which was
listened 10 with close attention by many OF tn,
senators Mr. Turpie continued his speech in
denuneiaiion OF the Nicaraguan canal bill. de-
clarlng that II appeared 10 him 10 have every
indication OF a gorgeous bubble An urgen.
deficiency bill approprla,iny slOl.OO for print.
ing and binding was passed
Des la-Debatc on the currency BIZ was
resumed in the house Me-. johnson OF In-
diana one OF the minority members of tbs
uanklng and currency committee. opened the
oeoate with vigorous speech In opposition TO
Inc Carlisle bill lie spoke almost two hour,
and was literally aDplauded at the conclusion
OF his remarks. Mr. Warner OF New York.
asoa member OF the committee on banking and
currency then took the toor in support OF the
pending measure Mr. Ellis Of Kentucky. who
followed Mr. Warner. was the first Demo
cratic member OF the banking currency COM
mittee 10 attack the Carlisle bill Mr. Terry
oil New York gave notice OF an amendment he
should offer 10 make circulating note, re.
Geemable by the banks issuin them in equal
parts in gold and silver
In the senate the repor; OF Admiral Walker
on the subject Of hawaii presented By the
secretary Of the navy, was referred 10 tho
committee on foreign relations Senate bin
was reported and passed. amending the act OF
May Is 1871 giyin; permission 10
construct brid e over the Missouri
river near Jefferson City No The
bill made certain chan ;es in regard TO the
draw span OF the bridge At Mr.. Vests 70
quest the bill was Immediately considered
and passed AresOlution WAS introduced by
Mr. Allen providing for the appoint cent Of A
sc."ct coIrittHe;O iaycsti ;a.e political al.
fIirs IN Alabama which at HIS rauu,s. was l-'l
on the table He also introduced a resoiu.
Ton for the appointment OF a committee OF
I've senators 10 investigate the senate res.
taurln,. Mr. Bate Of Tennessee, then called
ny The bill 10 establish a national militia park
al The battlefield OF Shiloh ANA the same was
passed The senate then took up the Ni,ara-
IA canal bill Mr. Turpic who had the floor
Wnen the senate adjourned ye,terday
Welded 10 Mr. CullOm who delivered
- speech on the subject. He WIS followed by
Mr Perkins on the same subject and when no
concluded. Senator Morgan gave notice thlt
nc intended 10 reply 10 the remlrRS OF the
senator from Indiana Mr. TurJie, The sen.
ate then went into executive session and AZ
S:3i p m adjourned
Dec 2l-In the senate the ol!y leslslatlv,
business OF any import lncs was the passl,e
OF u bill m akin deic cncy aDDropriat on, for
the census burelu ana deDIri nent OF jus;lca
Tor the current fiscal year After tbs sen1ts
accepted the statutes OF General Stark and
Daniel Webster it adjourned till saturday
The debate on the currency bill wIS com
plratively brief in the house Ogin, 10 thu
exercises in connection with the a-csp ans,
OF the statues OF Webster and STARK. Messrs.
Sperry OF Connecticut Democratic member
OF the bankin: and currency COMMITTEES and
Bro'sius Of PennsyvAn'a. Republican
championed and opposed the measure 70.
spectively.
Dec. 2L-The entire time OF the house was
occupied In debate on the currency bill tbs
speakers being Mes'rs Pendlcton Democrat
OF West virginia, and Sickles. Democrat. OF
New York, IN favor OF the bill, and
Messrs. Russell. Republican OF Connect.
cut. NeLaurin, Democrat o. So.Ih Caro-
lima and Rawlins. Democrat OF Utah
'ainst II. Before the close OF the session
Mr. Springer. chairman OF the bankin. and
currency committee. presented the amsnd.
menls 10 the measure asreed upon BY the
Democratic members OF the committee and
Endorsed by the secretary OF the treasury
Tie resolution for the holiday ad journment 10
be1in tomorrow was agreed to early in tAs
afternoon