The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-22
Eliminating Some Of tho Objectionable
Features Of the Carlisle Currency
Bill.
TWO PARTICULAR CHANGES MADE.
Action Had Been Agreed Upon by the Ma.
lorty Of the Banking and Currency
Committee.

sage by unanimous consent OF bills OF
local Importance. but English, OF New
Jersey, who has inauguratcd a war Of
| retaliation against unanimous consent
legislation until "A measure of his Is
passed, WIS on guard and obdurate.
However. he allowed Joint resolution,
offered by Livingston, OF Georgia, pro-
willing for the entrance OF foreign eK-
hibits 10 the Cotton States Interna-
uonal exposition, at Atlanta next year,
to go through.
This bill, | understand, involves the
admission Of contract labor" suggested
| Wilson, OF Washington, humorously.
II want to remind the gentleman that
but short time ago he was In a furor
over the admission OF single coach
man. Does this bill provide for the ad-
mission Of English coachmen?"
ut does not" replied Livingston,
amid laughter.
English also allowed the senate bill,
amending the act creating the court OF
| appeals of the District OF Columbia, 10
| pass.
English finally demanded the regular
order. A Joint resolution providing for
a holiday recess from Saturday, Dec.
y, to Thursday Jan. 3, was adopted.
The house then, on Sprlnger's motion,
went into committee OF the whole for
further consideration of the currency
bill. Pendleton, of West Virginia, was
recognized by the chairman. but before
he could proceed. Johnson, of Indiana,
| ArOSp InF tho fupnno. IA. .-t.,na
propounding an inquiry TO the chair
man OF the banking committee.
| II understand" said he, THAT at a
meeting of the democratic members of
the banking committee last night il was
decided to offer a substitute TO the
pending measure, and the consent of
the secretary OF the treasury was Sc
cured. is my information correct? II
so, 1 suggest that the substitute be now
offered, In order that we can proceed
intelllgently."
Some time during the afternoon. ."
replied Springer, ~ viii say il Is my
intention to Introduce a substitute for
the pending bill"
Springer, however. denied that the
consent OF the secretary OF the treasury
has been asked for OF obtained. The
democratic members of the committee
Were responsible for the substitute.
Mr.. Pendleton inveighed against the
disposition manifested on the republic
can side 10 oppose anything in the
shape of financial legislation proposed
from the democratic side, and appealed
TO his party opponents to periodically
JOIN IN the perfection Of a measure that
would relieve the treasury and insure
the welfare OF the country. He declar-
ed that at this time the republican
| Sfnn1 hN enntna1tr Aat Ii
back, while the democratic party was
trying to save the country.
Mr.. Russell republican. followed Mr..
Pendleton with an argument In oppo-
sition To the measure, which proposed
he said, to destroy the national banking
system, that had stood the test of thirty
years.
Mr.. Sickles created considerable
amusement at the outset OF his speech
by saying he very much desired before
retiring from congress to put on record
vote or two In favor OF the policy OF
the administration. He desired to sup
port this bill. There were some good
features In It, and he would like TO see
II perfected In order that he could give
cheerful vote for a bill intended to
relieve the financial embarrassment of
the country. Two evils threatened the
country-frst. a serious drain OF gold
from the treasury. as a result OF the
outstanding legal tenders. In this bill
he found no remedy for this alarming
menace. This fact constituted his first
criticism Of the bill; Il was In this ne
spect inadequate. Government paper
was In reality a government debt.
which ought 20 be funded. Let us re-
turn" said Mr.. Sictles, "to the sound
principles OF the days before the war.
Let us adopt the Mccullough plan, OF
funding greenbacks.
Ibid not the democrats prevent the
redemption of greenbacks?" interposed
Mr.. Walker. OF Massachusetts.
"The retirement of the greenbacks. 81
Is my recollection" interrupted Mr..
Warner, democrat Of New York" was
prevented by the Sherman proviso."
II never heard of any had feature OF
our financial system that was not
charged to John sherman" retorted
Mr., Walker.
"Nor /. neither" replied Mr.. Warner
1.-THE difficulty with the financial pol.
icy OF the republican party since the
war has always been the opposition OF
the democrats" said Mr.. Walker
"They compelled compromises. That Il
the trouble to-day. They have 81 -
some features of my hill. but by bungl.
Ing they have made N worse than tn,
present system"
Mr. Siclcs at this polAt took a hand
So high, he said, was his estimation oi
John sherman, whom he regarded as
the guiding financial light Ia this coun.
try. that he felt sure he would vote foi
measure 10 fund the greenbacks.
How many democratic votes Will
you furnish for n measure to fund the
lgreenbnclSs?" asked Walker.
"a good many!" shouted Coombs, ol
; New York.
III you furnish third" replied
Walker, I'VE will pass such bill"
Mr. Slckles expressed the belief thai
" an effort was made In the right spirit
on both sides bill to fund the green
backs would pass.
I'VE can always depend on Gen, Sick
, les for patriotic action ON the battle
, field and on the floor OF this house,
said Mr. Walker The mcmbers on IN,
floor and the spectators In the galleries
appIauded and the general bowed his
acknowledgements.
AT the conclusion Of SiclSlos' remarks
| Mr. McIHurln, democrat Of South Caro-
lima, took the floor IN opposition TO IN,
bill. which, he said. was In nowlse
democratic measure and which h,
characterized ms stalking horse fn
Wnll street lie declared that this bill
rccognzcd the sub-trcasury plan ~ ih,
third party II had been stolen by IA,
bankers for their ends Mr., R0wlins, %
Utah, opposed the hill In a brief speech
MIR springer then In accordance will
the notice given onrlier In the day. pre-
sontcd the amendment tn the pundinl
measure In the shape Of u substitute
He made lengthy explanation ~ m
substance and erect OF the amendment
(which, he concluded by Haying, did no