New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-28
MiNISiiES.


fBv TELEGRAPH THE TRiBuNEl
Washington Feb. 27-After a discussion lasting
Ave hours. which disclosed with sufficient clear
ness the purpose Of the Senate 'Cuckoos' to talk
to death the sundry Civil Appropriation bill
rather than allow the incorporation in it OF the
Allison German currency certificate rider, the
friends of that sensible and practical plan for the
relief of the Treas ,ry's endorsements Teluc-
family Withdrew it from consideration In order TO
avoid any further delay with the great money
bills whose passage is so essential 10 the coh'hu-
ance of the ordinary operations OF the "oVeih-
ment. Presenting al once sensible ana pracu-
cal plan Of escape from the Treasury : disUesses'
and carrying the approval OF the COMMITTEE on
Appropria tions--the only one of the great commit
tees whose conservative character was spared IN
the fantastic Democratic reorganization OF le95-
Mr. Gormans rider" had, of course from the
start little chance of adoption in a body con-
t,olled by the crude irresponsible and demagogic
majority which now dominates the "deliberative
branch" of Congress Many divergent forces
have been arrayed against the Allison-Gorman
plan and though perhaps earlier in the session 1t
might have obtained majority in the Senate its
success in the haphazard crush of business of the
last week of the session has been plainly impossi-
BILE.
Though Mr.. Germans argument to-day in favor
of the Appropriations Committees rider was
both lucid and convincing it had no appreciate
effect on the curious opposition when hau oeeh
built up to prevent its acceptance at all COSTS
even though this effort should involve the talking
to death of all the remaining appropriation bills
Recognizing their helplessness under the Senate
rules, the friends of the currency certhcate issue
sensbly gave way to the necessities OF the sltua-
ton with promptness and good grace and' the
LEG wa
anti-bond-issue amendment summariy ruled
out of order by the Vice-President, who SUCCEEDED
In shutting off the Texas Senator even from the
poor privilege of appeal for purposes OIL lur-
Their debate
The coalition which forced the withdrawal OF
the Allison-Gorman scheme was composed oil
strangely diverse political elements. On the. one
hand. Mr. Germans rider was opposed by the
extreme "Cuckoos." who saw in it an ill-con-
eealed attack on the financial policy or the Al
ministration. Secretary Carlisle. though cautious
IN his public utterances and apparently ledrlui
to subscribe openly to the patent misrepresenta-
lions of the condition of the Treasury IN whlch
the President and Prof essor wilson nave peeh
recently INDUCING. had evidently brought al ms
secret influence 10 bear 10 deter the Democrauc
rank and file in the Senate from supporting Mr.
Germans currency certificate suggestions; me
President known TO be aggresslVeiy hoste
TO the excheQuer note icsue as well as 10 the re-
quirement carried by the rider forbidding any
further private bond sales. and he nad peeh
freely represented as threatening a. veto II lhe
Sundry Civil bill should pass with the German
"rder'' attached to it. Mr.. Villas, Mr. Ransom
and even MIR. Hill were consequently arrayed IN
an open effort to kill the amendment at All haz-
ards seeing in its adoption direct slap IN the
face at the Administrators recent extraordinary
financial operations
The nominal masters IF finance who hold the
six places on the majority side of the senate
Finance Committee were also plainly disgruntied
that Mr.. German and the Appropriations Conl-
mttee should assume to father and advocate the
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for the relief of the Treasury's distresses, ana
under the lead of Mr.. Voorhees, they naturany
fell in line with the gold bond and Cuckoo
Senators 10 discredit Mr.. Germans suggestions
A third element In this discordant alliance was
the Popuist strength in the Senate incuding an
the more radical and outspoken opponents OF
bond issues or Government loans Of any knd,
and all the advocates of mai money ihnatioh
pure and simple Mr. Allen or Nebraska VINO
holds the sixteen-hour record for debate III
the Senate; Mr. PETER Mr.. Kyle and Mr. stewart
were all eager and anxious for the additionai
notoriety which might accrue from anot another deo
bate against time like that which signalized the
great "test OF endurance OF September ana &c
tober 1893 Against such comDlnatloh con.
finuo,ls session from to-day until Monday next
would have been of triHing avail. and Mr.. Cor
man and the other friends Of the currency certii-
cate scheme soon concluded That the game OF at
temntng to force upon the Administration
comrnon-sense panacea for ITS financial DIM
culties which 1t was distinctly averse 10 accept
ing was hardly worth the candle.
The MARYLAND Senator achieved ms main pur-
nose however BY to-days demonstration he
succeeded in emphasizing his entire disapproval
of the juggling and misleading methods which
tho president and Secretary Carlisle have used IN
footing up their fictitious comfortable surplus"
and his complete dissent from the Presidents
nolicy of relying for the payment OF current ex-
psnses IN the proceeds Of unusual and costly
bond issues To-days developments from Mr..
Germans point Of view, were meant to shirt the
burden OF responsibility for the further conduct OF
the finances to the shoulders Of the Administra-
ton. which. through the alliance Of It's followers
in the Senate with the Popuiists anc innatlohsts,
has nreyented even the consideration OF the only
simple and workable plan of relief for the Treas
ury presented during the session now endhg.
With Mr. Germans amendment OUT OF tne way.
,i,tle trouble was found in making rapid progress
with the rest Of the amendments to the oundry
civil bill and by unanimous agreement ms
Troublesome measure will finally be disposed OF az
4 O'clock Tomorrow. The passage OF the Dill al
,bat bour will go far toward removing all appre-
hension Of an extra session
THE DEBATE IN DETAIL
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