The morning call., 1895-02-02
Men in the Administration Who Cannot
Administer.
SENATOR GoRMiN CALLED 10 TINE.
Admits That lie Has Made an Error, but
1t Vas One Of Detail
Merely.

as an incident to the consideration of the
pending District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill, and Teller made an effective
speech to give the suggestive warning that
he would see to it that so far as the pres
ent session of Congress was concerned
there should be no hasty or weak legisla-
ton on the lines now proposed. In view
of Teller's recognized position as an au-
thority among the element favorable to
silver the statement is regarded as having
an important bearing on the situation.
Tellers speech was also noticeable in point
ing out that constitutional provision ex-
listed against the plan suggested by Cor
man of adding financial measure to one
of the appropriation bills. German ex-
planned that he had not intended to say
comprehensive revenue legislation could
be added to an appropriation bill.
Mcpherson gave notice that he would
tomorrow call up the resolution discharg-
ing the Finance Committee from further
consideration of Sherman's bill to provide
means of meeting deficiencies. Most of
the day was given to the consideration OF
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill, without completing it.
A large parchment document, bearing
all the external evidence of the credentials
of a United States Senator, was presented
by Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska at the opening
of the Senate. Allen announced that they
were the credentials of Warren s. Rose of
Alabama for the Senatorial term beginning
March next. AS the credentials of Nor
gan of Alabama for the same term had
already been received there was some sur
prise, and the clerk was directed to read
the new credentials. They were of the
usual form and style, and closed thus:
Witness his Excellency, our Governor, R. F.
Kolb, and our seal hereunto affixed at Mont
gomery, Ala, this 9Th day of December, etc.
r. F. KoLB, Governor.
J. C. ToNvILLE, Secretary of State.
The Rose credentials were allowed to lie
on the table for the present. The creden-
tials of Chandler for the term beginning
next March were presented.
Mcpherson offered his resolution of yes
terday that the Finance Committee be dis
charged from further consideration of
Sherman's bill to provide a temporary
means of meeting deficiencies. The con-
ference report of the army appropriation
bill was submitted and agreed to after the
resolution offered by Mcpherson went over.
The Senate agreed to the resolution of
Gallery to refer to the Court of Claims the
bill for the relief of the Citizens Bank of
Louisiana. Then the district appropriation
bill was taken up and it again served as a
text for financial discussion. Teller said
the statement made by German last night
conta ined most remarkable declarations as
to the condition of the treasury. The state
ments were so startling that the country
had not yet apprehended their full mean
ing. He read from Germans speech to the
effect that the current obligations of the
Government were 500, 700 900 in excess of
the available income.
Only the other day Vest had stated on
the floor of the Senate that in converse
ton with the Secretary of the Treasury the
latter had given assurances that the rev.
enues were ample for expenses.
Teller read from the Presidents recent
message to the same effect as to comfort
able balances" but now, said he, the Sena-
tor from Maryland makes the extraordinary
declaration of a present existing deficit of
500, 600 900, based on his personal examin-
alton.
said it would be about as effective as pour
ing water into sieve. And these bonds
were being put out when the administra-
ton was claiming to have ample revenue
for expenses.
Teller added with great force: "The adj
ministration of financial affairs has never
been in absolutely incompetent hands, but
if the Senator from Maryland is right they
are in such hands now"
An interesting question arose when Tel
Ter called attention to Germans declara-
ton last night that the Senate would, il
necessary, add revenue measure to an
appropriation bill. Teller suggested that
the Maryland Senator must have over
looked constitutional prohibition to add
ing general legislation for bonds or cur
rency or otherwise to an appropriation bill
German rose to say he had not intended to
state that general revenue measure would
be added to an appropriation bill. He
fully understood the constitutional inhibi-
ton. He had intended to use the express
sion "money amendment" to an appropri-
alton bill rather than revenue amend
ment."
Teller said he was ready to join the Sen
ator from Maryland in any reasonable plan
to meet the deficiencies if they existed, but
this could not go to the extent of tearing
down our whole currency system.
s'Could not this Congress enact some
financial legislation of radical charac-
ter?" asked Hill.
Eyes, and have been trying to get such
legislation for several years" answered
Teller, 'but the remedy I would suggest
might not receive the approval of the
Senator from New York"
Hill-As we seem to agree that some
radical legislation is necessary, why can't
we get together and endeayor to secure it
Teller-And what shall that legislation
be? Think OF the condition we are in. The
administration asserts that no more
revenue is needed. The Senator from
Maryland asserts that a great increase of
revenue is imperative. believe the judg-
ment of the Senate is with the Senator
from Maryland. But what assurance have
we that measure agreed on by.this Sem
ate and the House will receive executive
approval.
After strongly presenting the distress
following the demonstration of silver
Teller closed with brilliant peroration