The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-15
BLAND STILL HELD AT BAY.
The House Again Fails TO Fix a Time
for Taking the Vote.

the Bill a Step Backward.
Washington, Feb. 14.-After some un-
important business in the early hour Of
the session of the House to-day, Mr.. Reed,
rep, OF Maine, called attention 10 the fact
that Messrs. Quigg and Strauss, men,
bers-elect from New York, were present
and although their credentials had not
yet been received there was no question
as to their election He asked unanimous
consent that they take the oath of Office
No objection being made the members
elect were sworn in.
a letter from MIR. Brawley, dem, of
South Carolina, was read stating that his
resignation as a member of the House of
Representatives had been forwarded to
the governor of South Carolina.
BLAND WANTS THE DEBATE CLOSED,
Mr.. Bland asked unanimous consent
that general debate on the seigniorage
bill close at o'clock this afternoon. OBJ
lection being made, he asked that after
to-day speeches be limited TO twenty min
utes. Objection was also made to this
and the House went into committee of the
whole to consider the bill.
MIR. Stone, dem, of Kentucky, spoke in
its favor. Its object, he said, was to par
TALLY supply deficiency which undoubt-
edly existed in the treasury. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury he said had strongly
opposed a bond issue, but congress mad
refused to afford him any relief. He had
been confronted by two alternatives-to
allow the government obligations to go TO
protest, or to use the authority conferred
upon him and issue bonds. He held the
secretary blameless, as he was forced TO
act against his Judgment.
CAUSE OF THE CONDITION.
The prevailing deplorable financial con-
dition was due TO the unfortunate system
which permitted a few millionaires to
band themselves together and force the
obligations of the government to be pro-
tested or compel the issuance of bonds.
Mr.. Bowers, of California, asked II
the Republican party was responsible for
the repeal of the Sherman act.
Mr.. Stone said the Democratic party
was responsible because they were in
power. He had no disposition TO shift
the responsibility but the existing de-
preston had resulted from long years of
republican misrule
Mr.. Reed, rep. of Maine, asked why
the democrats did not rectify the errors
committed by the republicans
MIR. Stone replied that this was being
done as rapidly as possible.
Mr.. Reed asked what progress was
being made in this work of reform.
Mr.. Stone replied that it would be APP
parent at the November elections, when
the people would endorse the Democratic
party in their efforts to maintain the gov
ernment's credit, reopen closed manufac-
tories and abolish soup houses.
GOLD THE WORLDS STANDARD.
Mr.. Walker. rep, of Massachusetts,
opposed the bill. He said that there had
never been a standard of value IN any
period of the worlds history which had
not been measured and regulated by a
grain of gold. Those who handled the
great volume of commerce in the cities
and those who sold the minor agricultural
products in the rural districts, based their
transactions upon this standard.
Messrs. Kilgore, dem, of Texas, Liv-
ingston, dem, of Georgia, Bland, dem,
of Missouri, and Smith, dem, of Arizona
interrupted Mr. Walker with number of
questions regarding the depreciation of
silver, and for some time a free coinage
discussion followed, Mr.. Walker being
assured that his time would be extended.
After some time spent in discussing sill
yer, Chairman Hatch notified Mr.. 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
fifteen minutes, but no more.
REED AND BLAND IN A ROW.
MIR. Reed asked that thirty minutes
more be allowed Mr.. Walker
When Mr. Reed insisted on such extern
sion, Mr.. Bland sharply exclaimed that
he understood the whole matter, as the
gentleman from Maine never lost an op-
portunity to break a quorum.
An angry colloquy ensued between
Messrs. Reed and Bland, neither Of whom,
for time, regarded the sound Of the
gavel. The chair called both 10 order,
and directed the sergeant-at-arms TO seat
Mr.. Bland
An extension of twenty minutes was
given Mr.. Walker, but in few minutes,
when Mr.. Walker began reading extracts
from a speech made by Mr. Bland, the
latter interrupted and Mr.. Walker ap-
pealed TO the chair for protection.
Mr.. Bland persisted in his efforts TO be
heard until the chair again instructed
the sergeant-at-arms to seat him.
Mr.. Walker then proceeded with his
speech.
SWEET SUPPORTS THE BILL.
Mr.. Sweet. rep, Of Idaho, favored the
bill. Although not embracing entirely
his views, he believed ii TO be a step in
Lne Tl2ub ulTScllOu. ne COu5lucIcO SILVER
as the paramount question to-day before
the American people.
MIR. Bowers, rep, Of California. fol-
lowed briefly, and said that he believed
that the country should issue $50, 900 900
additional silver certificates. The Dem
ocratic party was responsible, not only
for legislation enacted now, but for omis-
sions. He would advocate at all times
and under all circumstances the free
coinage Of silver. He would offer an
amendment providing for the establish
ment Of postal savings banks.
Mr.. Brosius, rep, Of Pennsylvania,
spoke against the bill. He said that while
a silver certificate might now purchase
an equal amount OF the necessities OF life
with gold, legislation might be necessary
10 ensure a continuance Of equal pur-
chasing power. The declaration Of prin-
clples contained in party platforms was
superseded by the occurrence OF events.
THE BILL A STEP BACKWARD.
He did not believe action In monetary
matters should be influenced BY cOnvic-
tions formed year ago. but by the inn
pressions Of to-day. The proposed bill
was but a step backward toward the
danger from which the country had
escaped only a few months ago
when the Sherman act was repealed.
He was unalterably opposed 10 the
further issuance Of Inferior money, which
would add 10 the difficulties attending
the maintenance Of the parity between