The Sauk Centre herald., 1895-01-10
CURRENCY BILL KILLED
The Vote on the Rule to Close Debate
on That Measure Resulted
Adversely.
REPUBLICAN VOTE SOLID
And Sufficient Democrats Joined
Them to Give Majority of Seven
Against 1t.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The special
rule to bring the currency bill to vote
was defeated on a yea and nay vote by
122 yeas TO 129 nays. This was de-
cisive test vote and practically kills the
bill.
There was good attendance on the
floor Of the house when Speaker Crisp
dropped the gavel, as notice had been
given that special order to terminate
general debate on the currency bill
would be reported from the committee
on rules and the prevailing belief was
that the fate Of the bill would be speed
lily determined. The conference report
on the military academy appropriation
bill was adopted on motion of Mr..
Outhwaite Dem, o. Mr.. Robbins
(Dem., Ala. asked unanimous consent
to consider the senate bill granting
American registry to the steamer EN-
press of Philadelphia, but Mr.. Baker
(Rep., N. H.) objected and Mr.. English
(Dem., N. J.) wanted the regular
order
Presented Dy OUth"alte.
As soon as the committees had been
called for reports, Mr.. Cultivate pre-
sented the special order from the COM
mittee on rules. The order provided
closing of general debate, the consider
alton of the Springer substitute as an
original bill under the 5-minute rule
until Friday at 4:5O p. M, when it is
provided for the report of the bill, and
pending amendments to the house for
final vote on Saturday, Immediately
after the morning hour.
Mr.. Outhwaite made brief speech
urging the necessity for closing the de-
bate on the currency bill, and of dis
posing Of it, in order that more press.
ing measur like the Nicaragua canal
bill might be considered. Mr.. Bland
wanted to know if an opportunity to
offer an amencment to strike out the
enacting clause (Which would kill the
billy would be given.
Mr.. Springer, chairman of the COM
mittee on banking and currency, as.
sured the gentlemen that there would
be no disposition to shut out mem bers.
Mr.. Cultivate said the rule discrim-
mated against no amendments and Mr..
Springer again assured the house that
there would be no disposition to cut
off members with amendments, but
Mr.. Bland was not satisfied, and in
sisted that provision be inserted in
the rule, or an agreement be had on
this amendment.
Reed Makes Remarks.
Mr.. Reed, in some caustic remarks,
said he thought the situation a very
unfortunate one.
eve seem to be deliberating here"
said he, las to the proper method of
getting rid of this bill. 1t is unfortu-
nate if we are to hope for remedial leg
islation."
He agreed with his colleague, Mr..
Dingley. that sect ions and 10, refer
ring to state banks, which were vital,
should be first considered. However.
he said, the Republicans washed their
hands of responsibility, and he did not
know whether they ought to interfere
or not.
After some fur ther wranging, dur
ing which Mr. Bland and others loudly
protested that the adoption of the rule
would cut them off, Mr.. Outhwaite re-
jected all suggestions for amending the
rule and demanded the previous ques.
ton. The Republicans voted solidly
with the Democratic opponents OF the
measure against ordering the previous
question, and it was defeated on ris-
20 fln
Gratis who voted against ordering the
previous question were Cockrell (Tex),
McMann Oils. }. Hooker (Miss.), Bailey
(Tex), Ellis (Ky.), Money Miss,
Bland ono. }, Holman (Ind.) and Conn
(Ind) Mr.. Cultivate hurriedly de-
manded the yeas and nays and the roll
was called.
The roll call was watched with in
tense interest, but the announcement
of the result of the vote only confirmed
the defeat of the advocates Of the
measure. The supporters of the bill
made desperate effort to secure ma
jority of the votes but the previous
question was again rejected. 1872 to 1873.
Its Advocates Panic Stricken.
The advocates of the bill had suffered
their first parliamentary reverse. The
failure to order the previous question
threw the special order open to amend
ment. Though there was no demon
stration from the opponents of the bill,
its advocates were panic stricken, real
izing that the vote given probably
sealed the doom Of the currency bill.
Mr.. Outwaite Immediately arose and
withdrew the special order.
Mr.. McCreary. chairman Of the com.
mittee on foreign affairs moved to go
into committee for the consideration OF
diplomatic appropriation bill, and it
was carried without division.
The currency bill had been aband-
oned-at least temporarily-to give the
supporters Of the bill an opportunity to
reform their lines. 1t had all hap
pened SO quietly that it was some time
before members were able to realize
that the struggle was over.
The members OF the banking and
currency committee, with the exception
of Mr.. Springer. admit that the bill is
dead and that there is no propect OF
further currency legislation at this ses-
sion.
The diplomatic appropriation bill
passed the house with two amendments