The record-union., 1895-01-10
Special to the RECoRD-UN1ox.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Ihe Carlisle
currency bill, which has been under de-
bate in the House for about two weeks,
was ignominiously ditched to-day. 1t
had not strength enough to surmount the
first parliamentary obstacle placed IN It's
path. The Committee on Rules, IN obedl-
ence to the decree of the Democratic eau
Gus on Monday, brought in an order to
close general debate and proceed under
the five-minute rule until Saturday, when
the final vote should be taken, but the
supporters of the bill showed lamentable
weakness. They were unable to order
the previous question, the demand there
for being refused, first by rising vote of
81 to lOl, and then on yea and nay vote
by l24 to 129. The advocates OF the bill
were dumbfounded when they discov-
cred that they had been beaten IN the pre-
liminary skirmish, and the order was
Withdrawn. This was the first reverse
the Committee on Rules had suffered IN
four years. An analysis OF the vote
shows that all of the l24 votes IN favor OF
the motion were cast by Democrats, Whlle
s. Republicans. 80 Democrats ana Pop
lllists voted against it. OF the 50 Demo-
cratic votes against the motion 1t was
pointed out that u were cast by Demo-
Gratis defeated for reelection. After the
vote the diplomatic and pOstotflce appro-
priation bills were passed. The former
carries 81, ,562, lis and the latter $50, H. 30
There was q good attendance on the
floor of the House to-day when Speaker
Crisp's gaveI gave notice that a special
order to terminate the debate on the cur
reucy bill would be reported from the
Committee on Rules, and the prevailing
belief was the fate OF the bill would pe
determined to-day.
The conference report on the Military
Academy appropriation bill was adopted.
OuthWaite presented special order
from the Committee on Rules. 1t pro-
vided for the closing OF general deDate
and the consideration OF the springer
substitute as the original bill under the
1ive-minute rule, to-day, tomorrow and
Friday until 300 p. NJ, the bill and pend
ing amendments to be reported 10 the
House for a final vote Saturday, lmme-
diately after the morning hour.
Cultivate demanded the previous
question when the reading OF the rule had
been completed. Some confusion was
caused by 4 volley of questions from the
mem bers, which followed OuthwaIte's
demands, the members being anxious TO
ascertain the status OF the amendments
after the adoption of the order.
Springer, Chairman OF the Committee
on Banking and Currency, assured the
gentleman that there would be no dlspo-
sitiOn to shut out members.
Cultivate made brief speech, urging
the necessity tor closing the debate on the
currency bill, and for disposing of 1t IN
order that more pressing measures like
the Nicaragua Canal bill might be con-
sidered.
Bland wanted to know if the .opportu-
nifty 10 offer an amendment to strike out
the enacting clause (which would XIII the
bill would be given.
DUtlyyairp said the Yule UlsCrlmlnatal
against no amendment, and Springer
again assured the House there would be
no disposition to cut off the members
with amendments.
Bland was not satisfied, and insisted
that a provision be inserted in the rule,
or an agreement be had, by which the
vote could be had on his amendment.
Reed, in some causLlc remarks, said he
thought the situation very unfortunate
one. 1--WE seem to be CELEBRATING here"
said he, las TO the proper method of get
ting rid Of this bill. 1t IS unfortunate if
we are to hope Ior remedial legislation"
lie agreed with his colleague, Dingley,
that Sections 9 and 10, relating to State
banks, which were vital, should be first
considered. However, he said, the Re-
publicans washed their hands of the re-
sponsibility and he did not know whether
they ought to interfere or not.
After sOmo further wrangling, during
which Bland and others loudly pro-
tested the adoption of the rules would
cut them of, Cultivate rejected all sug-
gestions for amending the rule and de-
mauded the previous question.
The Republicans voted solidly with
Democratic opponents of the measure
against ordering the previous question,
and it was defeated on a rising vote-92 to
lUI Among the Democrats who voted
against the ordering of the previous ques-
tion were:
Cockreli of Texas, McGann of Illinois,
Hooker of Mississippi, Ellis OF Ken
tucky, Money OF Mississippi, Bailey of
TeXas, Bland of Missouri, Hall of Mis-
souri,, Holman and Conn OF Indiana.
Outhwaite hurriedly demanded the
ayes and noes and the roll was called
The special rale to bring the currency
bill to a vote was defeated on an ave and
no vote by l22 ayes to l29 noes. This was
a decisive test vote and practically kills
the bill.
The supporters of the bill made des-
perate effort to secure a majority on the
roll-call, but the previous question was
again rejected, ia to l29
A failure to order the previous uues-
ton threw the special order open to
amendment.
Cultivate Immediately withdrew the
special order. McCreary, Chairman OF
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, moved
to 90 into Committee of the Whole for
consideration of the diplomatic appropri-
alton bill, ana II was carried without
McCreary explained it's provisions
briefly. Only few changes were made.
McCreary offered an amendment TO
establish a Consulate at ErZeroum, Ar
menia, at a salary Of Sl,l00.
Hit moved for Consulate at Harpool,
Turkey.
These amendments led to reference to
the recent slaughter III Armenia.
Hit, with intense feeling, urged the
necessity for protecting missionaries
who were cut down like sheep. Harpool
was the nearest point TO the scene oi
these slaughters. Both amendments were
adopted.
Without further amendment the COM
mittee rose, and the bill was passed.
The Postoffice appropriation bill was
then taken up. The bill as explained by
Henderson, Chairman of the Committee
on Postoffices and Post Roads, carried
$50, AZ, ,l52, or 81 6l6, 800 less than the esti-
mates, but 81 206, $50 more than the appro-
priation for the current year. The estl-
mated receipts for the next year were 81
800, ,543 less than the sum carried by the
bill.
During the debate under the five
ute rule Quigg (Rep.) of New York OF
1ered an amendment TO paragraph
included in the last Postoffice appropria-
tion bill relating to books, pamphlets
etc. as follows: Provided, that assocla'