The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-10
BLAND'S SILVER BILL
Senate Will Vote on the SeigniOr-
age Measure Next Thursday.
Judge Jenkins and the Labor Leaders
Requested to Appear Before the
House Investigating Committee.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator PET
fer. at the opening Of the Senate to-day,
offered a resolution providing for a COM
mittee 10 examine charges in various news
papers that certain Senator's had utilized
knowledge gained officially for dealing in
sugar stocks and had made large gains. In
reply TO Mr.. Morrill,, Mr.. PETER stated that
he had no personal knowledge OF the
charges. and at his request the resolution
was tabled temporarily
Mrs. Vest called up the House bill au-
thorizing bridge over the East river be-
tween New York and Long island Tie
bill passed without objection.
bill was passed appropriating $500. coo
To pay the damages resulting to the per-
sons who went upon the Crow, Creek and
Winnebago Indian reservations IN South
Dakota between Feb II and q, 1885. Also,
a bill granting right or way across the
Scarborough Hill military reservation. In
Washington State. to the Llawaco Rail-
way and Navigation Company.
Then came up the Bland seigniorage bill
as unfinished business. Mr. Allison asked
that the bill go over until Wednesday at
o'clock Mr.. Henderson inquired IL amend
ments could De offered Mr.. Harris re-
piled that he did not think he would con-
sent TO this. Considerable discussion fol-
lowed, and finally Mr.. Harris suggested
tnat on Wednesday q vote be taken on Mr.
Allison's motion to reconsider, and IL that
tailed Dir. Henderson might move to COM
nit 70 the finance committee, the final vote
10 De taken Thursday, at O'Clock. This
was agreed TO, and debate on the bill was
then resumed. Mr.. Villas led off In oppOsi-
ton. In a dialogue with Mr.. Stewart, Mr..
las referred 10 the bxity of purpose of
the Senator from Nevada TO attribute all
Evils 10 the demonstration OF silver.
Stewart, lis not greater than NV abb nr
renee OF the crimes which have brought
misery TO the people-the crime OF 1873 and
session. Fixity of purpose!' he exclaimed.
was born TO abhOr crime in any form"
vi, IN connection with statement by Mr..
Was that the Secretary OF the Treasury
was opposed 10 the pending bill. Mr. Al
drich said: while II Is true that the Sec
rotary had not asked for this legislation,
] understand from the attitude of the SEN
ator from Indiana CVoorhees) and of the
Senator from Tennessee Q1arris), both dis
tee and In favor OF the bill. That there was
request on the part of the administration
for the passage Of this bill"
did the Senator say he understood from
me that IL was the request of the admin
istration that the bill should be passed
In order TO enable the administration 10
perform its duty?" asked Mr. Harris. i'm
Il said that from the fact that the Sen
ator from Indiana and the Senator from
Tennessee are in favor OF the bill 1 as
stunned that the administration desired it to
be passed" replied Mr. Aldrlch.
Mr.. Harris said slowly and distinctly:
IT have represented this floor my own
personal and individual Views. I have no
Information from the head of the admin
ton fully as to what they wish or do not
wish In regard 10 It. / am representing my
own individual views. and shall continue to
AT 40 Mr.. Villas yielded TO Mr.. Harris
for a motion to go into executive session,
after, which the Senate adjourned until