The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-05
Speaker CrIsp'S Resolution Of Thanks
Came From The Other Side.
BUT TON REED DIDN'T VOTE FOR 1T.
sk toh of what Congress Has Done-1he
Monetary acknowledgements
Works Relief Amendment
Passed.
TMrs BUREAU, RGPLEY BUILDING.
WAsu1NGroN. March 4. 1885.

etc. and this morning Joe cannon, or IL
Inois. stole a little march on the Demo
Gratis by securing the floor and Offering
resolutions OF that nature himself. This
coming from the Republican side Of tho
House. was applauded by the galleries.
and siessrs. Cannon, w. l.. Wilson and
Jerry Simpson. representing the three par
tics. an contributed a little compliments
~ oratory on the subject. a rising vote
was called for. and both sides Of the
House arose, but eX-Speaker Reed. Dal-
zcn Of Pennsylvania. and Payne. Of New
York. kept their seats. This was noticed
In the galleries, and caused a good deal
OF comment. but Mr.. Reed was probably
thinking of the close Of his famous Con-
lrcss At that time IL was Major Nc
Kinlcy who offered the resolutions rela-
tive to Speaker Reed. but instead Of a
rising vote. some Democrat demanded a
yea and nay vote. ana only the Republ-
cans Joined I'm the tribute to the Gar.
In view Of this fact, # is hardly probable
that Mr.. Reed felt called upon 10 vote
hanks TO his successor, but his col
leagues heapcd on a few Goals Of fire by
joining i'm the shallow compliment.
PASSING or THE DEMOCRATS.
The death watch was set yesterday
afternoon, and at high noon to-day as
The whistles were blowing and the fac
tory bells were ringing the Democratic
Congress. doomed last November. expired.
The unusual occurrence of a Sabbath
session had the effect of crowding the
Capitol almost 10 suifocatiOu. and the
floating throngs which 20 to make up
the Sunday night congregations Of the
a. ffrtfv
OF state and thousands sat through the
tedious hours Of night. and when, at
nearly o'clock. a recess was taken,
there were crowds In every gallery. At
O'Clock this morning the House was
again called 10 order but only about
twenty members were I'm the han. The
crowd however was on hand, and at
O'Clock thcre was not standing room
left even IN the corridors about the gal
lcry doors.
With the expiration of this Congress
the Democrats pass from the fun con-
troll OF the legislative branch of govern
ment, and their record Will pass into
history The three sessions of this Con-
gress have been distinctly divided as
much i'm legislation as in the dates OF
Convcning and adjournnig.
WHAT THE coNdREss Din.
The first session called by Mr. Cleve-
land i'm August. 1895. was devoted TO the
repeal of the sherman law providing for
the purchase of silver. The second ses-
sion. lasting liom December, 1888, 20
August %. 1894, was largely given 10 the
revision of the tariff laws. and while the
Congress did not eventually provide such
radical reforms as the party had proms-
ed il passed a. tariff measure WHICH,
with the possible exception Of the IN
come tax, will remain unchanged unner
the incoming Republican control me
fact that the pop gun" tariff bills for
free sugar, coal and iron orc nave re-
Inained undisturbed during tins session
giyes credencc 20 such belief
The final session beginning in December
1894. and ending to-day has largely been |
marked by efforts TO revise or chahse
Tho present financial system of the coNi- |
trv. and this has been absolutely with |
out result. although multitude OF |
s .homos have beca presented debated |
and rejected.
In the matter of appropriations this |
Congress has certainly been most liberal, |
and when the final figures are told 1t |
will rival the bilNOn-dOllar Congress, over |
which Mr. Reed presided. Senator Cor
man did secure the dropping OF one new |
battlcship at cost Of $ieO00oO but the
Senate Immediately tackled on the pay |
ment OF the sugar bounty which VIII
require H1,"Jh"''
THE MONETARY CoNFFBEScH.
II Is generally conceded here to-day
that the selection OF Senators Daniel
Jones and Teller as delegates 10 the
monetary conference is an out and out
victory for the silver men. These gentle
men are not only silver men of the most
radical tvpe. but are thoroughly equipped
10 maintain the cause of silver in any |
conference. 1t VIII be well remembered
that all three Of these senators took
most prominent part in the memorable
debate that preceded the repeal of the
sherman law. Senator Jones speech, de-
Iivcrcd at that time. was conceded, even
,v his opponents, 10 have been the most |
able and exhaustive argument IN favor OF
silver ever delivered ON the floor of tine |
Senate. n has since been published n
hook form. and been thoroughly dlsScm- |
mated throughout the length and breadth
,f The country. The speeches of Senators
Daniel and Teller delivered at the same
lime. were equally prominent and are to-
iav considered the ahlcst arguments IN
the literature of the silver party. The del
gates appointed ON the part Of the House.
While more conservative, are no less
prominent than their colleagues of the
senate. The striking feature of the whole |
business is that unless Mir. Hin can be |
so considered there Is not a sound money |
nan on the commission. The President |
Nin of course. appoint three men OF |
his way OF thinking, but even with that
ne silver men viii have a majority of |
ne vote ON the commission. Erratic |
nd visionary advocates of silver, like |
Bryan. OF Nebra ska. predict great results
rom the deliberations OF this confer
nee. but even the apostle of the white
metal (SenatOr Stewart. of Nevada) an
lounCed to-day that IL was only another |
unketing trip for the national legislators
appointed ON the committee, ana beyond
Dc personal qualification to Themselves
II a trip TO Europe at the expense OF the
Government nothing would be accom-
,l!shed.
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS AMENDMENT.
Practically as IL came from the Senate
Committee the naval appropriation bin |
assed House. Senate and conference
ommittoe. The elim!nations Of one bat
le ship and nine torpedo boats from the
Ill by the Senate was received with bad
race by the House. While the bill was
lnder discussion in the Senate both Sena-
ors Daniel aid Hunton vainly attempted
y restore the feature providing for the
OF one torpedo boat at the
Norfolk navy-yard. When the b!ll came |
D the House Congressman Tyler, Tai
,ott and other members OF the naval
for some time seriously con-
idered a proposition 90 send the bill back |
D the conference committee and only |
cceptcd the amendments because they |
aw that further delay would not only
efeat the whole billsbut would give an !
xcuse for an extra session of the new |
OF gress.