Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-22
HOUSE AND SENATE.
NOT MUCH WAR TALK IN THE
LATTER BODY.
Several Significant Financial Propo-
sitions, Howcvcr-Mr. Clevcland's
Two Messages Condemned by
Mcssr<. stewart and Dubois.

WASHINGTON, d. C., December IL
Speaker Reed cleared the way to-day
for action by the House OF Representa-
tives by announcing the list OF commit
tees for this Congress. There were seve-
raj surprises occasioned by the reading
of the list. but generally the assign
npents made had been discounted by cur
rent rumors There was general satisiac-
ton. and the Speaker was commehoeu
on all sides for the fairness and abihty'
as well as the consideration for pubic
interests. displayed by him in dischargins
the arduous and delicate task.
The message Of the President urging
congressional action to relieve the pres
ent financial distress was read, ana re-
ferred TO the Committee on ways ana
Means. as was also the resolution pro-
vjdinz for a holiday recess. 1t was stated
nv the leaders OF the House tnat III was
probable that the Presidents recon-
uandations would be followed, and no
holiday recess taken. ..,s.
on motion Of Mr.. Cannon, fesoiu.oi
was agreed TO authorizing the Comnlt'ee
Oh Appropriations to sit during the ses-
sions of the House; also, on moloh Vi
MIR. Dingley, a similar resolution was
agreed TO for the Committee on :" d!
and Means. ,,
Messrs. Bankhead, Clarke, and Hutche-
con anneared on the floor for the nrst
time this session, and were sworn In Dy
IT The House. then, at 1885. adjourned
until Monday.
Senate Proceedings.
There was nothing of directly war
ike character in the Senate discussion
to-day: but there were several very sig
njfcant financial propositions and decia'
rations. The first was Il resolution, oi1er-
ed by Mr.. Vest, directing the Secretary
of the Treasury TO coin the silver-Dui'
lion in the Treasury into silver dol
lars. and 10 pay with them the ceru'
fcates issued under the law or July ii
1890. In purchase Of the bullion; also te
nav the ereenbacks in standard silver dol
lars or in gold. using whichever may
| be most abundant or convenient.
Mr.. Vest wished to have his resolution
Immediately considered, but objection was
made by Mr.. Platt and the resolu
tion went over for the day. A like
| fate attended a somewhat similar resolu
| ton. offered by the new Populist sena
tor from North Carolina Cdr Butler), di
recting the payment of interest on th'
governments coin obligations In gold OF
| silver as long as the two metals are OF
q parity; and in silver, when that meta
is below parity with gold.
The Presidents financial message O
Yesterday was denounced by Senators
| Stewart and Dubois. That message, II
Mr.. Stewards opinion, proved that tn
| President was panic-stricken. But al
4 1,aH 70. do Ia
| the national confidence was TO pay IN
government obligations according to tn
contract.
LET him announce that" Mr.. Stewar
exclaimed. 'and there will be no raid
on the Treasury" .--
PRESIDENT CONDEMNED.
Mr.. Dubois also condemned the mes
sage, and declared that 1t was "utterl,
and absolutely impossible TO legislat
financially in accordance with the Presl
| dents recommendation" and that al
that the message had done was to pre-
cipitate a tariff discussion. Nobody, h
said, wanted TO have bonds issued, an
nobody wanted TO have greenbacks re
tired. He expressed his belief that III
Vest resolution would be agreed to Of
the next legislative day. II a vote upon
was not prevented by the action Of III
Presidents friends
A greeting of the Federal Senate o
Brazil TO the United States says tha
"the worthy message Of President Cleve
land which so strenUously guards IN
dignity, sovereignty. and freedom Of IN
American nations" was communicate
from the State Department and was rea
and referred TO the Committee on Fol
eign Relations.
The fortincations bill introduced by Nj
Squire Republican,. of Washington. wa
reintroduced, with an "emergenc
clause" making the appropriation, sS7
OoO.OOc. Immediately available, il so ol
dered by the President. The clause. h
said. was desirable, "in view OF change
conditions"
The holiday recess resolution havin
failed between the two houses, the Ser
ate. at AS p. NJ, adjourned until Tue:
day next.