New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-30
FEEE-SILVER MEN HEARD FROM.

THEY ARE GETTING READY To PRESS THEIR
VIEWS OK CONGRESS AGAIN.
WASHINGTON Jan 30 (SpccaD.-lt Is underttooi
that as soon the revenue bili shaI nav "'."
DISPOSED OF by the House Of Representatives me
frec-silver Democrats. under the leadership OF Mr.
Bland will attempt to force the consideration oil
financial legislation This attempt VIII not be I'M
,ned,atolv successful however. because the Commit
tee on Rules will bring In special order setting
apart two days for the consideration 81 inc ma
waan resolutions. From that time forward the
silver threaten to oppose the con@"i'ra''oh OK
everything except legislation Tor inc iei"' "a ''
Treasury"
When Secretary Carlisle before the House
Committee on Judiciary last week he was asked
why he did not cause certificates to b. NSue' ~
the amount that would be realized on account oi
scigniorage when the silver bullion owned by Ut"
Government should have been coined. lie promptly
replied that there no authority OF law 10 40
that and moreover that such certificates. Il issued
would be reieemabe In silver dollars ana the treas
ury would not have the dollars with when 10 IT,
deem them until the bullion had been coined
process which would require several years. ''' ''
completion.
Despite this statement. a good many Of The silver
Democrats are strongly in favor Of the passage OF
a joint resolution requiring tho Secretary ot inc
Treasury TO Issue certificates on account % sesni'r-
age IN advance % the coinage of the bullion, AMI
they privately but heartily synpaihiz" WIN tnr
the sale Of bonds 10 replensh IA" d"pietrI CON
reserve In the Treasury. II - perfectly nhtNiai ior
them 10 30 &c. for with their peculiar notions ior
iin1nc" they regard any action 10 MAINTAIN W."
credit of the Government rs unnecessary ana W.
WIS., OF course. they VIII heartily support IN"
nittce although It docs not 10y any means go lar
enough sui; them. b~rau~" th"r b"i"yr NAV IL
viii frighten ana prevent them from sub
hitting bids FOR the nc% loan ,,.
Secretary Carlisle has explained that IN" Balty
resolution does not question the auihoI!'f, ~ me
and sell bonds for th" purIps" 'h"r~ln spec
ned and therefore does not IN any deere" inpeach
the validity OF the bonds he now proposes o. issue"
The manner in which h. may or small ~" 'h' pro
ceels is separat" AMI distinct question ~ hr
no exception was taken 90 his "a'"m"nisl II cor.
gross makes an appropriation. say FOR IN" payment
Of pensions or ans oih"r pGf's' oui ~ any n'1n'N
In the Treasury not oth"rW!s" appropriated J. =
he duty OF the Secretary, So long a. iL'T" J.. nohry
In the Treasury mot oiherwis' appropriated -
honor acquisitions ana pay oui the inuiS Do he Gus
toly without regard - the sources from WHICH
they derived Secretary carlisle F~-} irankl}
said 10 the committee that he should contlnu" o. io
taken action 10 relieve IN Treasury. ~ matter
Of fact. be- has been doins ever since the gold Re-
serve fc,i b@OW tIn1tD iIst what 30 mus con-
tinur to DO until congress iak". aci"n
The criticisms 81 som" 90 The Mugwunp ana
Democratic newsi ipers upon thos" Republican Non
b~rs Z the judiciary Commute" Wh" N"'"i loI i'
Bailey resolution are n absurd As they are uniuS'.
No membs. Of that committee. either Republican "t
Democrat voted for the resolution ~ ori"r - ON
barrass the operations Of the Secretary ~ The Treas
ury hinder thc sel- ~ bonds The authority =
tho Secretary - issue .ul F.!l bond not qU'~-
toned or doubted by any member ~ the commit
tee. AMI hence IN" validity ~ the bonds when IL
sued viii no; be disputed hy any u th'm. The only
rotary To- use III" proceeds or any part th'r.of Tor
the payment OF current expenses - m" Govern
decided the validity Of the bonds Will not he IN any
manner or degree affected. That a. the opinion ~
the Bailey resolution as well - of those who voted
against T..