The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-26
WILL CAUCNs.
House Democrats VIII Consider the
Carlisle Dill.
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WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. 90
As the discussion Of the Carlisle banking
bill drags YEARLY along ia the house in
terest in it seems to be growing less. \
week ago there was no apparent reason
for entertaining the belief that it would
not meet with tha prompt and generous
support of a majority Of the members Of
the house, but today the situation is
changed and the bill has fewer support
ers than ever before since it was originally
made public. The members Of the party
in power are in a somewhat doubtful
frame Of mind. owing to the reticence Of
Mr.. Cleveland. Few, if any, entertain
the belief that the president win go to
the extent of vouoing the measure should
it pass both houses Of congress, which. in
its present shape. is of course impossible.
but there seems to be an impression, which
has gained currency from some source,
nobody knows exactly where, that Mr.
Cleveland is not as favorably inclined
toward the Carlisle bill as he might be-
The apathy on the part of the dominant
party has continued to increase recently,
and Representative Springer, who is IN
charge Of the BILL has been forced 20 rhe
CONCLUSION lDdE the ueSL solution 10 the
problem which now COnfrOnJS him and his
followers at the present time IS to call a
party caucus nd agree upon some
definite plan Of action. The plan agreed
upon a. present is 10 allow the debate to
continue during tnis week. As congress
will take recess from next Saturday
until the Third day Of January the caucus
viii probably be postponed until after the
reeonvening of the house.
The principal objection TO the bill now
comes from the silver element They see
very clearly that should the bill become a
law in its present form the reconciliation
Of silver VIII be precluded for an indefi-
mite period. on the other hand, they are
confronted with the fact that should they
defeat the present bill il may result in
no legislation at all a this session Of con-
greSs, and thus the secretary of the treas
ury will be compelled to continue the is
suance of bonds to secure gold enough
with which 10 redeem the treasury notes
that are constantly being presented at the
sub-treasuries throughout the country and
at the treasury department for redemption.
An effort will be made in the caucus to
which viii materially alter the Carlisle
bill and amend it SO as to provide in
some manner for The reopening of the
mints to the coinage of silver, even to 4
limited degree.
While there is a pronounced opposition
to the present bill by many members of
the party and, on the other hand, many
who are welded 10 it, yet there is a dispo-
sitiOn toward reconciliation and the reach
ing of an agreement upon some measure
which viii be satisfactory TO all. What
plan will be agreed upon is at present
unknown. but it is safe to state that from
the present feeling which exists among
members of the house, some plan will be
agreed upon in caucus. The action of the
prospective caucus, therefore, is looked for
ward to with great interest.
The debate on the currency bill was COM
paratively brief in the house today owing
to the exercises in connection with the ac-
ceptance of the statues or Webster and
Stark. Messrs. Sperry of Connecticut,
democratic member of the banking and
currency committee, and Brosius of Penn
sylyania, republican member, championed
and opposed the measure, respectively. The
former was opposed to various features of
the bill, but declared his intention of vot-
ing for it if nothing better could be Sc
cured