Evening star., 1894-12-21
ONLY THE HOUSE
But One Branch of the National
Legislature in Session.
Mr. ENGLISH KEEPS UP HIS OPPOSITION
He Allows Two Things to Pass by
Unanimous Consent.
THE CURRENCY BILL DEBATE

At least twenty members crowded into
the area in front of the Speakers rostrum
today in an effort to secure the massage
by unanimous consent of bills Of local i'm
portance, but Mr.. English of New Jersey,
VINO has inaugurated war of retaliation
against unanimous consent legislation I'M
Ill measure of his is passed, was on
guard and obdurate. He relented in two
instances, however. He allowed a Joint
resolution offered by Mr.. Livingston of
Georgia to go through. providing for the
entrance of foreign exhibits to the cotton
states International exposition, to be held
at Atlanta next year.
A Little Fun.
This bill. understand, involves the ad-
mission of contract labor" suggested Mr..
Wilson CWis.), humoi ously, when the reso.
luton had been read. Il want to remind
the gentleman that but a short time ago
the country was in furore over the ad-
mission OF single coachman. Does this
bill provide for the admission of an En-
glish coachman?"
IT does not" replied Mr.. Livingston,
amid laughter.
Mr.. English also allowed a Senate bill
amending the act creating the Court Of
Appeals of the District of Columbia to
pass. Mr.. De Almond (Mo) objected to Q
ny. D
a pension of 500 a month to the widow Of
Maj. Gen. Abner doubleday
The Holiday Resolution.
Mr.. English finally demanded the regular
order.
Mr.. Sayers then presented the Joint reso-
luton providing for a holiday recess from
Saturday, December %, to Thursday. jan
uary 3. Although there were no Mega
i've responses upon the question of the
ADOPTION OF the resolution Mr.. English
called for division and Mr.. Sayers there
were ordered
The roll was called and the resolution
was adopted, 1922.
The House then, on Mr.. Springer's mo-
uon, went into committee of the whole
Tor the further consideration Of the cur
rency bill.
Mr.. Pendleton CIV. Val was recognized
by the chair, but before he could proceed
MI. Johnson Qnd) arose for the purpose
as he stated, of propounding an inquiry
TO the chairman of the banking commit.
tee, Mr.. Springer.
A. New Currency Bill.
Il understand" said he, that at a meet
ing of the democratic members of the
banking committee last night ii was de-
cided to offer a substitute to the pending
measure and that the consent of the Seo-
retary Of the Treasury was obtained. In
my Information correct? If so, / suggest
that the substitute be now offered in order
that we can proceed intelligently."
Sometime during the afternoon" replied
Mr. Springer, admitting that a change OF
views had been agreed upon, II will say
1t is my intention TO introduce a substitute
for the pending BILL"
Mr. Springer, however, denied that the
consent" of the Secretary of the Treasury
had been asked or obtained. The demo-
cratic members of the committee, he de-
clared, were responsible for the substitute.
Mr.. Pendleton Proceeds.
Mr.. johnson was protesting that the
substitute should be presented at once and
that the House would have something
tangible before it, but Mr.. Richardson, who
was in the chair declared the colloquy
between Mr.. Johnson and DIR. Springer out
of order and Mr. Pendleton proceeded with
his argument In support of the bill.
He fnveighed against the disposition
manifested on the republican side to op-
pose anything in the shape of financial
legislation proposed from the democratic
side, and he appealed to his party oppo-
nents to patriotically join in the perfection
of measure that would relive the treas
ury and inure to the welfare of the coun-
try.
vcked a howl of derision from the republi-
can side, that at this time the republican
party stood by, supinely fat upon its
back while the democratic party was try
ing to save the country.
MIR. Russell in Opposition.
Mr.. Russell Comm followed Mr.. Pendls-
ton with an argument in opposition to .
measure which proposed, he said, TO de-
stroy a national banking system that had
stood the test Of thirty years.