The Portland daily press., 1894-02-15

Other Washington News-The Senate Has
Confirmed the Nomination of the
New Minister to Sweden and Norway
Western Senators Say the Tariff Bill
VIII Be Changed to Meet Their Views.
Washington, February 14.-In discus
sing the Bland seigniorage bill today,
Mr.. Stone, Democrat, of Kentucky, said
the prevailing deplorable financial con-
dition was due to the unfortunate sys-
tenn which permitted few millionaires
to band themselves together and force
the obligations of the government to be
protested or compel the issuance of
bonds. The existance of the depression
resulted from long years of Republican
misrule.
Mr.. Reed, Republican, of Maine, asked
why the Democrats did not rectify the
errors committed by the Republicans.
Mr.. Stone replied that this was being
done as rapidly as possible.
Mr.. Reed asked what progress was be-
ing made in this work of reform.
Mr.. Stone said it would be apparent at
the November elections, when the people
would endorse the Democratic party in
their efforts to maintain government
credit, reopen the closed manufactures
and abolish the soup houses.
Mr.. Walker, Republican of Massachu-
setts, opposed the bill. He said there
had never been a standard of value in
any period of the worlds history not
measured and regulated by grain of
gold.
Messrs. Kilgore, Democrat, of Texas,
Livingston, Democrat, of Georgia, Bland.
Democrat, of Missouri, and Smith, Dem
ocrat of Arizona, interrupted Mr.. Walk
er with nhmber of questions regarding
the depreciation of silver, and a free
coinage discussion followed, Mr.. Walker
being assured that his time would be ex-
tended. After some time spent in dis
cussing silver, Chairman Hatch notified
Mr.. Walker there would be oJections to
the extension of his time.
Messrs. Livington and Kilgore asked
that more time be allowed, and Mr..
Bland said he was willing to grant Is
minutes, not more.
Mr.. Reed asked that 80 minutes more
be allowed Mr.. Walker.
After some discussion it was agreed
that Mr. Walker be given an extension of
20 minutes.
Mr. Reed to Mr.. Bland-'sWe will see
whether you make anything out of
th1s.'
Mr.. Bland-''I understand that the
gentleman from Maine (Mr. Reed) in
tends to break the quorum every time he
can get an opportunity"
Mr.. Reed-tThat is just like the gen
tleman's understanding of this bill, no
understanding at all
Mr. Bland-''Yo ou know you intend to
do it.''
Mr.. Reed-"oh, don't make mere
noise"
The Chairman-"The gentleman from
Missouri is not in order"
Mr.. Bland-'.The gentleman from
Maine is not in order either.''
MI. Reed-''This is mere noise, after
the gentleman has spoken his speech 81
times"
Mr. Bland-"I rise to my feet.
dom sit down and mouth my speech
Mr. Reed-s'You had better sit down.
Mr.. Bland-''Well, l will sit down at
the request of the chair. but not at your
request. You had that opportunity
once, and hope you never will have it
again.
The Chairman-'sThe gentleman from
Massachusetts is entitled to the floor,
and the other gentlemen will resume
their seats.''
The Chair was obliged to direct the
sergeant-at-arms to seat Mr.. Bland. Mr..
Band resumed his seat, but in a few
minutes when Mr.. Walker began reading
extracts from a speech made by Mr..
Bland the latter attempted to interrupt,
and Mr.. Walker appealed to the Chair for
protection Mr.. Bland persisted il his
efforts to be heard until the Chair again
instru cted the sergeant-at-arms to seat
him.
Mr.. Walker then progress proceeded
with his speech.