New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-15
,,p RLAND IN A BAD HUMOR.
-o,,pEs THE USE OF THE MACE
TO KEEP HIM IN ORDER.
eyrve TO FEAR THAT WHEN HIS sEIGN-
,osAGE BILL COMES TO VOTE THERE
Will. BE 40 QUORUM PRESENT
MEssRs WALKER AND BRoslus
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBrSE.I

MESSRS. WALKER AND BkOSlCS
MAKE STRONG SPEECHES.
fey TELEGRAPH THE TRIBrsEl
vssbncton. Feb. N-The managers or the SILVER
,eo,ion bill in the House Of Representatives en-
, ~ press Il 10 a final vote before the end OF 'hS
rsek but Mr.. Tracey. OF New-lork. the ieaueT
Y, tbe cuckoo" flock. says that in order TO 90
". .be supporters OF the measure will be Obliged
" Ioen n Quorum in constant attendance II the
,onents Of the bill had chosen TO resort to da'ory
,.c,ics either yesterday or to-day they Woud nave
.nr abe TO block business. for the attendance feH
,.r short of a quorum. SO clearly has MT h'"i"
,ea,ized this that though he has several ''heS
I'D unanimous consent TO close general debate az
q specfed hour he has not offered motion 10 40
:, Some of the "cuckoos' to-day reluctantly ad-
rted that the biz would probably pass the House
o,a would eventually he sent TO the President Wl'h-
~, material modification. Mr. Tracey SAID; II
NV be as we'll have the hill 60 10 the PRESIDENT
snj le, him veto 1t IL he wants TO-"
The general debate" to-day was enlvened some
-ba, during the time that Mr. Walker. of Massa-
obusetts occupied the floor. and he was repeatedly
,,,erruoted by Messrs. Bland. Kilgore. Livingston
ard other advocates OF the bill Several OF the COL
,ocuies were animated well as amusing, ana ME-
r-a1lar came out of all Of them with flying coors.
ur Walkers speech was a strong and forcible one
&C also was the delivered by Mr.. Brosius' OF
pennsylvania. in opposition to the bill. Among the
affections ne urged against the passage or the
measure were these:
Il proposes to increase much as possible the
,,n4r currency Of the country redeemabe In oD-cent
srver dollars and TO diminish much as possible
che naper currency redeemable in l0O-cent dollars
We are required by existing law, as well as by
National honor. TO maintain the parity or the TWO
metals at the present ratios We should take no step
n legislation which is calculated to increase the
burden Of this task The difficulties in the way or
our undertaking arise from two causes: First the
Increasing depreciation OF the inferior metal. and.
second. the increasing amount of X in our crcuia-
ton The depreciation Of the metal ADDS burden
which we cannot escape because 1t Is beyond our
control but we can avoid any augmentation of the
difcuIty from the other by ceasing TO swell
the volume Of silver paper in our circulation. This
bill takes a step backward by proposing to increase
the amount of silver paper not only by the drect
issue Of 900 certificates but also by converting
100000 OF Treasury notes. now redeemaoe IN
gold or silver certificates redeemabe exclusively
IN silver.
Mr. Bland seemed not 10 be in good humor TO-
aay. and he did not try conceal the fact He
became exceedingly angry once or twice and on one
occasion gave the members who sat near MIN the
benefit of some observations which were neither
parliamentary nor pious. Mr.. BANDS ill-humor was
caused by the fact that the bill is not proceeding
10 vote a; as rapid pace as he desires
Mr. stone ODem Ky) said that the object OF
the bill was partially 10 supply deficiency which
undoubtedly existed in the Treasury. and the
declaration made by It's opponents that It's eject
would amount to larceny was an absurd and
roons,rous proposition. II every dollar outstanding
must be redeemed by the Government In gold
there IS an astounding problem 10 be solved IN Inc
future by those charged with the administration
Of affairs
The entire question OF redemption should be
left with the Secretary OF the Treasury and not
with the holders of the obligations. The secretary
should have discretionary power as regards the
material he uses for the payment Of notes presented
for redemption. ,
He ridculed the assertion that there is a plethora
Of money in the country and That pusheI VI
wheat possessed the same purchasing power to-day
that II had twenty years ago. While taxes ana
living expenses remained the same. agricultural
products had steadily decreased in value. Inc
preyailing deplorable condition was due 10 'he u'
fortunate system which permitted rev Hiiiioh-
aires 10 band themselves together and force the
OBLIGATIONS OF the Government to be pfo'ec'eu OF
compel the issuance OF bonds $50
Mr. Bowers Rep CALI asked II the Republican
Marty was responsible for the repeal OF the ohe'-
act. -
Nv Stone said that the Democratic party was
responsible because 1t was in power. ne naI
No 6isnosition TO shift the responsibility out the
existing depression had resul'eu 4iOih i"e
of Republican misrule
Mr. Reed CRep.. Me- asked why the Democrats
did not rectify the errors committed by the he
publicans
Mr.. Stone replied mat Nlls was o''"e
rapidly possible.
Mr. Reed asked what progress was peihs "aNe
- Mr. stone said that 1t would be apparent al me
November elections. when the peCpIe "ou'u IT.
the Democratic party In their eHoIts o6 rnanufac-
the Governments credit. reopen cioseo nS''U'"0
tories and abolish soup-houscs. IT., ,,, 11a so,a
Mir Walker rep. Mass opposed the BIZ. re saa
una snS' prog Of the worlds history which had not been
measured and regulated by gram OF god, ", ,b
cities and those who sold the minor agricuiturdi
products in the rural districts based the" """S'
'0is ss spo" Kigore cDem. Tex) Livingston Dem.
Ca Band Dem a Mg w afa a humber ' Of qnes
lions regarding the depreciation OF sUef ana Mr.
Walker being assured that his time "ou'u oe "a
tended .. T.. ,,so,ss,rg silver Chair
man Hatch notified Mr. Walker that there would De
nbtections made to an extension Of time MeSsrs'
ioved and Mr. Bland said that he was willing 10
grant fifteen minutes. but no more 1870 =, 81,
lowell r Mr walker When Nj. Reed insisted on such
an extension, Mr. Bland sharply eSchine ecni eS
from Maine never lost an opportunity 10 DredK
NJ Reed replied with some warmth. amid great
Ne PIand addressed the Chair in an excited man
ner although the gavel was being wieiued u IT,
S'WS r Read attempted to reply. and both men
stood upon the floor endeavoring to make theih-
Tbe Thair after repeatedly telling Mr.. Bland
that he was not in order. directed the Sergean'-a'
Mr. Pland resumed his seat. but in few min
utes when Mr. Walker began reading extracts rom on
speech made by Mr. Bland the latter atteihp ,b
70 Interrupt wncn Mr. Walker appealed to the
Chair for protection. 49,, -,
Mr. Band persisted in his efforts 70 be heard, un-
III the Chair again instructed the Sergeant-at-
Arms seat him. go
Mr. Sweet (Rcp Idaho) favored the bill. Al
though not embracing entirely his views. he be-
lieved II 10 be a step in the right direction. lie
considered silver as the paramount question to-day
before the American people,
Mr. Bowers O4ep.. Cali followed briefly, and said
that he believed the country could stand $O,VD'1D
additional silver certificates He would advocate at
all times and under all circumstances the free coin
OF silver. go
NJ Brosius rep PENN spoke against the bill
He said that while n silver certificate might now
purchase an equal amount Of the necessaries OF
lie with gold. legislation might be necessary 10
insure a continuance Of equal purchasing power