The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-20
IN THE SENATE.
Silver Men Unable to Make Progress
Owing to FtIibustering.

Owing to Filibustering.
Washington CITY. Feb. ia--At . O'clock
sonignt the senate adjourned. after a de-
termined but fruifiess effort on the part
OF the silver men. led By oJnes Of Arkan-
sas. to pass the bill for the unrestricted
coinage Of silver. Jones himself made tse
nSotion TO adjourn after II had been made
evident that voting quorum OF senators
could not be held in the senate chamber
for an all-night struggle. One of che sur
prises Immediately preceding the aajourn-
merit was resolution submitted by VOL
cott.. one of the most active silver lead
ers. declaring that while the welfare of
the country required the unlimited coin
age of silver at is 90 l. ysss. In view Of
the near adjournment of congress and the
pressing demand of appropriation bills. 1t
was inexpesiient to enter upon the con-
sideration of the silver bin at the present
session OF congress No action was taken
on the resolution. but Il was regarded as
significantly forehadowing the course of
the silver bill when ii comes up tomorrow.
When the session opened. John l.. VIII
son. the new senator from Washington.
was sworn In. adding vote 10 the FREQ
silver strength.
Call presented petition of the Worlds
Artatratfon League. signed by $50 MEM
bers OF the British parliament. favoring
action toward international arbitration.
Call offered a resolution. which went
over that the senate sessions should be-
gin ait II o'clock and continue until 5,
with a night session beginning az 8 p. m.
Jones presented his motion to take up
the silver bill. Great interest was shown
wffaie tahe yea and nay vote was being
taken. The motion prevailed by the de-
cislve majority of yeas ss, nays "a.
On the announcement Of the vote Jones
asked that 4 o'clock be fixed as the time
for taking the vote on the bill Aldr4ch
and Hale obtecEed to such prec!pstate ac-
ton and Jones said: AS there appears
10 be no disposition TO agree upon a time
for a vote, viii ask that the senate re-
main in session tonight until a vote is
taken"
This closed the efforts toward agree
meat on the time for n vote, aad began
what appeared TO be a contest OF endur-
ance.
Villas then addressed the senate. He
spoke OF the presidents several messages
10 congress and his constant appeals with
earnestness to deal with the financial con-
,fltfons But there had been absolute Inn
potency In congress 10 meet the persls of
the country. Mr.. Villas then took nc, the
events leading TO the recent bond con-
tract. HIS said action was necessary to
avert the calamity Of gold suspension.
Few have known" he said. ''tise inrni-
renee OF disaster 10 the treasury before
ASTON was taken To avert the disaster.
He Proceeded 10 show that the Withdraw
ais OF gold were 50 great In January
That u isseszme obvious 10 the treasury
that a systematic run vas being made on
It's gold"
After reviewing the run on the treas
ury prior to the execution Of the con-
tract for the sale OF bonds and the con-
seaueut Importation of gold frowa Europe.
villas took UP the present condition OF
the treasury. and showed how a great
crisis haY been ayersed. He said the
greater part OF the gold left in the treas
nrv w~sen the run ceased WAS in buiiioa
and unavailable for redemption purposes
and stated that IL the run had eoftin-
uea the rnints would have been Unable
"a r-esf,Ice the cola with sufficient rapid
tfv to meet the demand III the drain
had NOT been checked by the announce
men; Of a contract" he said. we Should
have been thrown 10 a silver basis or
TO the suspension OF specie payments.
and he declared that the president had
been doubtful whether he would Dc able
"a hold for another day. Few persons
haa been aware Of the peril. but there
weve soma who appreciated IL. and re
read the following telegram from Mr..
puctsan nan, the United states minister
az Argentine. 10 show that the Efsgissh
sankNrs unsersoosi the situation:
.,Fsuerso< Ayres. Feh 4 tSss4-~Grsshan.
Washington city; TIE Lonsfon ard Do
yer bank. rsse largest ia South America.
under orders from 1<onaon. today Fefls>t
all classes OF American exchanges. Are
YOU acquainted wtth thas faes9
BUCHANAN"
Commenting on the telegram, he as