The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-21

spirit. He declared that futile effort
was being made to arraign the pres
ent administration for its appeal to the
Rothschflds while as a matter Of fact,
former Republican administrations
had sold bonds to the same foreign
bankers. Mr.. Hill declared that the
president and the secretary Of the
treasury had secured the best terms
possible. The senator closed his speech
by reading the cable from Berlin an
nouncing the purpose Of Germany to
convene another international none
tary conference. No action was taken.
Washington, Feb. 20. - Mr.. Lynch
Dem., Wis.,, from the committee on
Indian affairs, was recognized in the
house to move the passage of bill to
authorize the construction IF certain
dams across the st. Louis and Cloquet
rivers in Minnesota The purpose Of
the bill was to permit the Altamonte
Water company to erect dams across
these rivers to furnish power to Du-
luth and other places, and for that pur-
pose to overflow. condemn and pay
for lands overfown on the Fond du
Lac Indian reservation. Mr.. Tawney
Wep., Minn.) demanded a second. It
was ordered-167 to IL. Mr.. Lynch
explained the project, which he said
was one Of the largest in the West.
The company proposed to erect
dam TOO feet thick and 100 feet high
about twelve miles west of Duluth,
and was designed to furnish not only
an adequate water supply but 600
horsepower to Duluth and other
places. Mr.. Tawney strenuously op-
posed the BILL Mr. Haugen Rep.,
Wis., and Baldwin Dem., Mimi, in
whose district it was proposed to
build the dams, supported the meas
ure, declaring all the interests were in
favor of it. Mr.. Baldwin declared
that the real opposition to the bill was
the numbering inter ests Of Minnesota
The vote resulted 1874 to 3d. Two
thirds not having voted in the aftirma-
tive, the bill was lost
BY bold parliamentary move the
silver men of the senate, under the
leadership Of Senator Jones Of Ar.
kansas, forced aside all other pending
business, including appropriation bills,
and by a vote Of 30 to 81 made the
bill for the unrestricted coinage of
silver unfinished business before the
senate. Having succeeded in this Mr..
Jones gave notice that the silver bill
would be kept before the senate until
final vote was secured before ad-
journment tomorrow. From the
strength shown by the silver men on
the votes to-day there was little doubt
of Mr. Jones ability to secure the vote
tomorrow unless obstructive tactice.
or test of physical endurance are
inaugurated, which is regarded as
likely.
Washington, Feb. p. - The silver
fight in the senate is finished and ne
vote will be had on the Jones bill. The
| one day devoted to the bill showed
cOnclusively that no amount Of pres
| sure would bring about vote, and if
| the silver bill was kept before the sen.
ate that it would result in defeating
the appropriation bills and force an
! extra session.
At 9 o'clock last night the senate adj
| journed after a determined, but fruit
| less effort on the part of the silver
| men, led by Mr.. Jones of Arkansas. to
| pass the bill for the unrestricted coin.
| age of silver. Mr.. Jones himself made
| the motion to adj Ourn after it had been
made evident that voting quorum Of
senators could not be held in the SEN
ate chamber for an all-night struggle.
One of the surprises Immediately pre-
ceding the adjournment was resOlu-
ton submitted by Mr.. Wolcott of Col.
orado, one Of the most active silver
| leaders. declaring that while the wei.
| fare Of the country required the free
coinage Of silver at the ratio of 1G to
! 1, vet in view Of the near adjourn.
ment of congress and the pressing de
mand of appropriation bills it was in
| expedient to enter upon the considera'
ton Of the silver bill at the present
session of congress, The resolution
| will no doubt be adopted.
The house spent the day in the fur
Their consideration of the naval ap'
| preparation bill. The conference re-
| ported the bill to extend for making
returns under the income tax law
were agreed to, and several bills OF
minor Importance we're passed at the
opening the session.