The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-15

WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-Atter some
unim portaut business in the early hour
Of the session of the House o.day Reed
called attention to the fact that Messrs.
puigg and Stratus, mem bers-e elect from
New York, were present, and although
their credentials had not yet been re-
ce1ved there was no question as to their
election. No objection was made and
the members elect were sworn in.
A letter from Mr.. Brawley (Dem., S.
CD was read, stating that Lis resigna
ton as a member of the House of
Representatives had been forwarded to
the governor OF South Carolina
Then Bland asked unanim ous consent
that general debate on tho seignorage
bill Close 1T o'clock this afternoon.
Objection being made be asked tina;
after to day speeches. be limited to
twenty minutes. Objection was also
N ade to this, and the House went into
com mlttee Of the whole to consider the
bill.
Mr.. Stone Dem., Ky), spoke in it's
favor. Its object, no said, was to par
TALLY supply deficiency which un.
douotedly existed in the Treasury. The
Secretary OF the Treasury, he said, hao
strongly opposed bond issue, but Con-
gross had refused to afford him any re-
lief. He had been confronted by two
alternatives to allow the Government
obligations TO protest, OF 10 use tho
authority conferred upon him and issue
bonds. He held the Secretary blameless
as be was forced TO act agains5 his iuig
mcn6.
Bowers iRap Cali, asked il the Re-
publican party was responsible for the
repeal Of Inc sherman act
Stone said that tho Democratic party
was responsible because ,hry were in
power. He had no DISPOSE zion TO Shift
tho Responsibility. but :nc existing dc.
precision hA2 resulted from tour ycnr5
o; itepu bllc.n IN sru,e.
iced ASKED way tho Democrats did
not rec ity tue errors com,nittel by the
Repu b.!clns.
Stone replied that this was being one
a. rapidly AS possible.
Reed asked what progress was being
/ in3do in this work OF reform.
| Stone said thas it would be apparent
| at the NoveElb or elections, when the
people would endorse the Democratic
! party in their Efforts TO maintain the
GovernmeptScrtdit reopen closed man
ufac cries and abolish sOuo houses
Walker (tep, Mass opposed the hill.
lie sad thaa there had never been u
stai dard OF value in any period of rho
worlds history wnicu hal not been
measured shd regulated hY = grain OF
gold.
Klgoic (Dem., Texas. livingston
tDcm., GA, Bland (Dcm Mo.) and
smith (Dem., Ariz Interrupted Walker
with number vi questions regarGi ing
Hl ~ al a
time free coinage discussion followed.
Walker being assured thai bis time
would be extended
Alter some Zine spent in discus. ing
silver Chairm.n iatch notified Walker
tlal there wOuu "a objections lnadu 10
IN extension OF ,imc Livingaton and
kilgcro asked that IN ~ time TO
allowed ADD Mir. Rand said uhat ne
was willing 20 grant iitLeun minutes,
but no more.
Reed asked thnt thirty minutes more
bo allowed Mr.. WALKER. When Reed
insi. I'D on such extension iiiand
SHARPLY cxc!a':nca thas uo underssooa
tno Whole nH1teg, 81 the 0cntlo.nau
from Name nuver los: IN oppureunity
10 break :: quorum
An angry colloquy onsued between
Reed ana Hlgud, neither Of whom, for
a time, reg rded thu sound Of the
gav"l The chAir called ho1h to order
and directed tue rgeant.at-aSu4s to
seat Bland.
An extension of twenty miHules was
given Walter, bus in . fow minuyes.
"hcn Nalher began reading cNtrRct-
from = specch made 10y hland ,ha later
.-t-an pied 20 in.crrapt aim aud WAltcr
| Appeared ~ tne chai- ior protection.
bland persiste> in his cdorta 90 he
rs. az - fr.