Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-09
JONES ISYDOUBTFUL
The Arkansas Senator on CIR.
rency Legislation.
ADMITS IT'S PRESSING NECESSITY,

But Has Little Hope That Any Will Pass
Carlisle Goes to the Capitol and Re-
mains Hopeful in Spite Of Di.couragins
Beports-Tacticso of the Opposition and
How They Will He Met-sibIcy's Sensa-
tional Remarks-Capitai Notes.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Therc is more
financial talk about the senate now than
at any time during the session. II has
been stirred up great deal by the recent
publication IN the newspapers Of various
schemes of currency reform and the near
approach of vote in the house OH the
pending bill. Senators who have pre-
dicted rather freely heretofore that there
would he no currency legislation are talk
ing in a more favorable way, and hint at
n possibility that something might be
done, though they do not know just how
or what. Jones of Arkansa', a member
of the finance committee, was asked II he
was not of the opinion that there was no
possibility of currency legislation.
Possibility" he answered well, now,
will say that this is my view: l do
not think there is any probability of leSis-
lation. 1t is possible, however. that con-
ditions may arise which will bring men of
very diverse views together ON common
ground and that legislation without po-
litical or personal advantagc--purciy pa
triotic in it's nature-might be enacted. /
do not think this probable.
Currency Legislation Necessary,
Continuing he said he would sacrifice a
great deal TO get on that common ground.
Even to the acceptance of II bond
issue:' Yes, cy-n to bond issuc.''
'What else You'd be necessary" I'VE
would have to do something for silver.
We could not legislate m the currency
questio' without doing something for
silYe:'
/Do you consider the necessity great for
Currency legislation Most emphatic
Tally The condition of affairs. though,
may induce the senate to do something
may induce the house to accept some
thing-that will tide the country over"
1t is such sentiments As these which
have been freely expressed. that has given
an indication or inclination toward some
financial legislation as it seems possible.
Secretary Carlisle at the Capitol.
Meanwhile the fear that the house will
that end of the Capitol. Secretary Car
| Isle was there during the most of yestcr
day afternoon, taking possession of the
speakers room. He saw those most active
III support of the bill. No effort was
made to conceal from him the doubt the
house managers had as to the passage OF
the bill. Carlisle was apparently as hope
full as ever however, and expressed the
belief that the bill would pass. Hall of
Missouri Cox of Tennessee and Other
active supporters of the bill pointed out
to the secretary the probable tactics OF
the combined opposition. This was first
an attempt to defeat the rule closing tn,
debate, and failing in this t. move 1,
strike out the enacting clause.
How They Will Meet the Fight.
The names of the prominent Democrats
and Republicans who had combined on
this line of opposition were given during
the discussion of the plan. They included
the Democratic members from New York
Pennsylvania, Texas and Nebraska, rep
rescnting the extremes of eastern ant
western sentiment on the currency. TIL,
friends of the bill reached the understand
ing that they would meet the fight on tn,
rule by insisting that caucus was bind
ing on matters Of parlia mcntary pro
-cecdurc even though it was not on the
merits of bill. Late i'm the day n draf
Of a spcciakrulc was proffcrcd- 1t fxc.
the final vote for next Friday afternoon
| The debate until then is to be under tn,
five minute rule.