The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-21

earnestly Tor the adoption OF inc
amendments suggested by the commit
toe on foreign relations,
Mr.. Mills, (Dem., Texas), who next
took the floor, thought that throughout
the discussion the senate had over
looked the most important conslderaa-
tiOn, and made u speech fnvoring fed
eral taxation In view OF war.
Mr., Lodge, Qlep., Mass.), said no
would not OFFER his amendment, hereto-
fore proposed, limiting the inquiry TO
April ist next, I'VE should say to those
people In London" proceeded Mr.
Lodge, with emphasis, THAT the Amer
lean pebple cannot bo dismayed or di-
vnrted by the efforts to cause q scare
by selling American stocks, calling
American loans and In seeking to cause
q panic In Wall street"
There was hearty applause from the
galleries as Mr.. Lodge closed.
Mr., Caffery Dem,, La.), followed
with slow and measured sentences
which were heard with great attention;
ut Is because think war Is iminont,
said he, III the contentious OF either
side are strenuously pressed that ]
hope for conservative action by the sem
ate.
SHOULD war come, on the senate and
responsibility, for Congress ls Invested
solely with the war-maklng power"
Mr.. Chandler (Rep, N, HI followed
Mr.. Cai'rey In speech replete with
keen sarcasm, but unoquiYocal In It's
sincerity. He thought II OF the highest
national Importance that the bill
should be passed aS II came from the
house. After all, the amendments pro-
posed were not OF Importance, Mr..
Chandler then delivered glowing
eulogy on tho patriotism and AmeH-
canism OF the President. But this was
not without its sting when he referred
to Mr.. Cleveland ''Rs inspired by the
genius OF Massachusetts In the person
OF the secretary OF state" He appealed
to both sides OF the chamber not to
allow any question OF party adyan-
tage TO stand In the way OF hearty
stand" Mr., Chandler proceeded sar-
casticauy, that stocks have gone
down to-day; that Wall street and
State street are Rgitated because q
Democratic president desires to sus-
tain the honor OF his country, and Is
upheld by q Republican Congress. II
stocks have gone down have no doubt
that they are stocks that deserve TO
20 down. / do not think we should be
intimldated by these foreign capital.
lists who are pounding the stock board. So
He then read from cable to New
York paper an account OF q meeting of
English capitalists, who were de-
scribed as being about ready TO throw
their American securities on the mar
ket.
Frank Talk.
"was Rothschild at the meetlng7"
inquired Mr. Allen.
"oh," replied Mr.. Chandler con-
temptuously, this Is the same old
game. This cable is tho report OF u
meeting In London which pretended
to be private, but was Intended also to
be public II was intended 10 frighten
Wall street and array the stock bro-
kers and holders on the side OF peace
This meeting In London was part OF a
conspiracy to alarm our people in the
belief that American stockholders
would check those who are Insane
enough to defend our national honor
Mr.. Tillman wanted TO know whether
n Mr.. Chandler were convinced that
the passage OF this bill would result
In the extinction Of the establishment
OF the silver standard OF the United
States, ho still would vote for II. There
was q sharp passage between the sena-
tors and then Mr.. Chandler said; "Oh,
yes, will vote for Il, I win vote for
any saorihce, even the absurdlty of the
senator from Nebraska (hr. Allen, TO
sustain the national honor"
Mr., Chandler here moved TO lay on
the table the amendment OF the COM
mite reported by Mr.. Morgan. This
was adopted by viva voce vote and
with but few dissenting votes. Thus
Unexpectedly the original house bill
ramalned before the senate without
amendment.
Mfr. Harris, who was In the chair.
lost no time in expeditinR q vote.
Without delay he put the question.
The presiding officer declared the bill
passed. A moment later when the full
Significance OF what had been done
swept through the galleries there was
q wave OF applause which promised TO
shake the senate chamber.
During the executive session after ad-
journment, a message OF the President
was presented and when the doors were
opened the message was read.
When the reading was completed, Mt.
cockrpll (Dom., MOI, said: II move
the senate adjourn
Mr. Hawlcy. (Rep,, Comm, said: Il
expect some consideration OF this very
serious message from our Democratic
friends"
I'VE want time to consider IT," re-
piled Mr.. Cockrell, (Dem.) abruptly,
and without further comment the sem
ate adjourned.