St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-01
BOMB FROM G0RMAN.
Maryland Statesman Effectu-
ally Startles the Senate
Into Activity.
He ATTACKS CARLISLE.
Declares the Treasury's Con-
dition Is Serious and the
Facts Withheld.
SENATE WILL INVESTIGATE.
Resolutions Calling ON Car
Isle for Information
Passed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-A critical
stage of the financial discussion was TN
expectedly precipitated in the senate at
late hour today, just before senators
were preparing to go home. Intermit-
tent references had been made to the
subject throughout the day. but it was
without definite form or purpose, and
the senate finally lapsed into discus
sion of the District of Columbia apprO-
priation bill. But the financial ques-
ton arose incidentally, and finally, at 5
o'clock, Mr. German launched speech
which proved to be one of the most ef
fective he has delivered at the present
session of congress. He pointed out the
gravity Of the treasury situation, intl-
mating that the facts were being held
back, and that au investigation would
show startling deficiencies. He de-
tended the senate against charges of
impotency, and declared that he had
perfect faith that this great body would
do its full duty before congress adj
journed. He said financial remedy
would, if necessary, be added as rider
to an appropriation bill.
Spurred on by the energy MIR. Cor
man had suddenly injected into the
question, the senate at once proceeded
to consider and pass three important
resolutions calling on Secretary Carlisle
for information concerning every detail
bearing on revenues, reserves, def
ciencies, etc. A warm party debate oc-
Cured during the day on the question
of party extravaganza. Mr.. Chandler,
Mr.. Platt and other Republican sena-
tors asserted that the total apprOpri-
ations for this congress would reach
Sl,0O1. 100000. million in excess of the
billion appropriation of tho Fifty-first
congress.
Senator. GO4Inasassc Esesolss1sozs
calls upon the secretary of the treasury
to report the actual available cash bal
ance in the treasury applicable to cur
rent expenditure OF the government on
Jan. l, 1894. giving specifically the
amounts respectively of gold coin and
bullion, less all outstanding gold GER
tifcates, and standard silver dollars,
less outstanding certincateS,a land current
subsidiary silver com; u nited States
notes less currency certificates out
standing and treasury notes of July IA,
1890, and national bank notes less ma
tional bank per cent fund, and show
ing the aggregate of such available cash
balances, not including, but stating. the
actual amount of gold in the treasury
as the reserve or redemption fund, and
the actual amount of the national bank
redemption fund and the outstanding
checks and drafts. and also like state
ment respecting all the foregoing items
on July l, 1898.
Second-The actual amount of rev.
enue received from customs, internal
revenue and miscellaneous sources in
separate items. and also the amounts
received from the sale of United States
bonds from Jan. l, 1894, TO Dec. 81, 1894.
Third-A statement showing in detail
all payments from the treasury Oh every
account except the redemption of
United States and treasury notes from
Jan. l. 1894, to Dec. 81. 1894. and stating
specifically the amount paid during that
time for interest on the public debt, and
the amount of payments OIL account OF
the sinking fund, the amount of pay
mentS on account of pensions, rivers
and haroors and public buildings.
Fourth "A statement showing the
balance Of cash in the treasury Dec. 81.
1894, available for the current expenses
OF the government, but not including
the gold reserve fund, and a statement
showing of what this balance consists,
the amount in each class of notes and |
the amount i'll fractional coin.
Fifth-The actual amount of gold in |
the treasury OIL July and Jan. l, 1894 |
to the redemption fund; to !
the amount of gold received from the sale |
of bonds or other obligations of the gov
eminent from Jan. l. 1894, to Dec. 81, |
1894; the amount of treasury notes and |
United States notes redeemed in gold |
between the same dates, and the actual !
balances of gold OIL this account of Dec |
81, 1894, and also the amount OF United |
States notes redeemed, or treasury |
notes, by the payment Of gold that have
since been paid out of the treasury for
expenses, and the amount OF |
said notes SO redeemed now in the treas
ury.
Sixtn-A detailed statement showing
the amount OF appropriations authorized
by various acts OF congress which since
July l, 1898, have not been drawn from
The treasury. In other words all the OBJ
legations or the government incurred by
such authorized expenditures up to aud
Dec. 81, 1894. other than the
amount due to the sinking fund.
Seventh-The amount due to the
sinking fund OH the 3lst of Dec, 1894.