The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
RATHER BRIEF DEBATE.
The Carlisle Currency Bill Gives
Place in the House.

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The debate on the
currency bill was comparatively bri in the
House to- day owing to the exercises IN connec-
ton with the acceptance Of the statues OF Web
ster and Starke. Sperry of Connecticut, a
Democratic member of The Banking and Cur
reney Committee, and Brosius OF Pennsylva-
mia (R.) championed and opposed the measure
respectively. The former was opposed TO va
Tious features of the bill, but d. clared his ill.,
tention Of voting for 1t if nothing better could
be secured.
Breckenridge Of Kentucky reported an impor.
tant urgency deficiency bill appropriating
$500, 900 for the census. This appropriation
was included in the deficiency bill which
passed the House few days ago, and which is
being held no in the Senate. Breckenridge
stated that unless this supplementary bill was
passed Immediately, the work of the census
would stop. Cannon OF Illinois prevailed upon
Breckenridge to accept an amendment appro.
priating 1925, 600 for the fees of jurors (alSo
included in the former bilD and, as amended,
The bill was passed.
On motion of Sickles of New York a bill was
passed TO pension The widow of the late Major
General Nathaniel z. Banks at the rate OF 800
month.
Outbwaite presented a Joint resolution for
the usual holiday adjournment TO begin Satur-
day, December %, and to end Thursday, Janu.
AIRY 3. Tie resolution was privileged. Eng
lish OF New jersey arose with the intention of
Offering an amendment 10 adjourn tomorrow,
when Cultivate cut him of with a demand for
the previous question. The gentleman from
New Jersey gave notice that he would demand
a quorum. The vote developed the presence
OF only forty-fVe members and Cultivate
withdrew his resolution.
The house then went into committee of the
whole. and resumed consideration OF the cur
rency bill. sperry of Connecticut took the
floor in support OF the measure. He said,
while personally he did not favor revival of
State banks, he was willing to acquiesce under
the conditions imposed in order TO secure the
good features Of The measure He was a be-
lever in the safety fund principle he said, be-
cause it insured the prompt redemption of
notes without expense to the holders. II made
the notes practically national currency.
Sperry argued that all legal tenders and
treasury notes of the Government should be
retired. Their existence was running the Gov
eminent IN debt TO maintain gold payments.
One hundred million dollars had already been
borrowed, and if lie wrre to indulge in
prophecy, S5o.o00.0O0 more of bonds would be
issued before Washington's birthday. The I'M
preston WAS abroad that this Government was
almost insolVent, or about 10 slip into a silver
basis. Sperry was literally applauded.
EBrosius (R.) of Pennsylvania, who followed
IN OPP POSITION, said the other side presented a
strange spectacle. In the midst of the sensa-
ton even those who declared they re In favor
of the bill admitted that they were opposed to
every section OF it.
At o'clock when Brosius had concluded
his argument, according 10 The special order,
the exercises in connection with the reception
and acceptance of the statues OF General John
Starke and Daniel Webster from the State of
New Hampshire began. There was not large
attendance Governor John b. Smith of New
Hampshire, accompanied by his staff, fled into
the House of Representatives as Mr.. Baker of
New Hampshire rose.
He formally presented the letter from Govern
or Smith addressed to Speaker Crisp, donatin @
the statues to the Senate, and sent to the CLERKS
desk resolution formally accepting them on
behalf of Congress. He then made the opening
address.