The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-12-21
WASHINGTON.
Mr. Springer viii Report Carlisle's
Currency Measure.


The Republicans WIN Take n strong Hand
In Opposition to the BIll-The Falling
Gold Reserve WIN Also Be Used as
strong Lever In Favor OF IT,
WAsIuN0ToS, Dec. l7-Mr Springer
had full meeting OF the committee ON
banking and currency Saturday, and
by strict party vote decided 10 report
at once 10 the house Secretary Car
isles currency bill. This arrange
ment was agreed npon Friday, and al
though the bill is still in a most ineom-
plete and unsatisfactory shape, the
democrats will do everything possible
10 rush II through the house. Mr..
Springer. however. will find It exceed
ingly hard to push the bill as reported.
Already large number Of the mem
bcrs have expressed their determina-
tion 10 offer amendments TO the bill,
and beyond doubt number Of them
will be tackled onto the bill, and thus
block lis passage. Among the amend
ments now waiting TO be introduced,
and number which will be proposed
In the interests Of large number Of
small banks whose capital Is only s5O,-
900 or siO0.OOO. A large number Of
members OF the house conduct or sup
port financially these small banks, and
they propose by this amendment TO
permit government bonds and ap-
proved state bonds to be deposited by
the banks as security for the circula-
tion they issue.
The amount OF circulation TO be Is
sued IS not TO be proportional 10 the as
sets Of the bank, as proposed in the
Baltimore plan. The state bonds which
are 70 be used by the banks TO guarnn-
tee circulation are 10 be first approved
by the secretary Of the treasury and
the controller OF the currency.
Mr.. Springer may find some aid in
trying TO get his bill through the house
BY the present condition of the gold re-
serve. ON Monday, when the bill will
be introduced, the gold will be nearer
ninety million dollars than hundred
millions. and Mr.. Carlisle win sadly be
in need Of aid but even this will not
allow the republicans 10 withdraw
their opposition. and sound money men
Of the north will urge the house "a
60 slow
WASHINGTON. Dec IA satisfactory
settlement between the striking driv-
ers and conductors and the officers OF
the Metropolitan Street Railway Co,
having been arranged Friday night,
the men started TO work Saturday and
all cars are running on schedule time
The settlement arrived at. though in.
volving reduced pay, also provides foi
shorter hours and the men regard il
as victory for them. All the old
men were taken back Saturday morn
ing.
| WASHINGTON. Dee l7,-Congressmar
derry simpson, Of Kansas, the populis
known early in hi, career ns "Soeklesi
Jerry" who was defeated last Noyem
Der for reelection. denies that he ha
any purpose to move To Indiana an,
run for governor To succeed Gov
Matthews lie states that Kansas
good enough for him. and that. though
defeated. he will return TO his adopte,
state and attend 10 his farm.
WASHINGTON. Dec l7.--The Unite,
States will take no part in the investi
CATION 81 the Armenian outrages
Finding that the limitations impose,
by President Clnyelnnd and upon tn
functions Of UniNd States Consu
Jewett were such as TO prevent hi
Joint action with the representative
Of the other powers, the sultan ha
withdrawn his invitation TO the Unite
States TO appoint a commissioner, an
consequently Mr.. Jewett's appoint
ment lapses
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Presiden
Cleveland, accompanied by Dl
o'Reilly, Capt Robley d. Evans an
! Charles jefferson. left Washingto
Sunday afternoon by rail for the coas
Of South Carolina for a hunting triI
The trip has been in contemplate
since early fall, and Is taken at thl
time in the hope that the outing wi
benefit the president in cradicating
: remnant Of the rheumatism which sti
, fingers about him.
, WASHINGTON, Dee i7.-The Bosto
! delegation. headed by Dr. Barrow
| representing the United Friends ,
. Armenia. spent an hour Saturday
: conversation with Secretary Gresham
; urging the propriety Of some action /
: this government on behalf of Il
: Christian ArmenianS The seeretai
! heard their representations, but d
eiined to commit himself
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