The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-21

Loss OF Many Millions OF Dollars to
the People - Proceedings in the
House.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. - Chandler
created something of sensation in the
Senate late to-day by outlining some inn
portant steps to be taken by the next
Congress, including a Congressional iu-
vestlgation of the recent purchase Of gold
by the President of the United States.
The speech came unexpectedly as an in
cldent to the debate on the Indian appro-
priation bill. During the early hours of
the day the silver bill made its exit from
the Senate. Jones of Arkansas, in charge
OF the measure, announced that its
friends would make no further effort TO
pass it at the present session. The dis
posal of the measure was emphasized by
the decisive vote of 30 to II on Gormau's
motion TO take up the Indian appropria-
ton bill, the effect OF which was to dis
place the silver bill and send it back to
the calendar. WolcOtps resolution. de-
claratOTy for silver, but pOstponing aC
ton, also went to the calendar for final
action. 1t was discussed briefly to-day.
Higgins opposed II as meaningless. Man
dGrson proposed an amendment urging
an international bimetallIc agreement.
The speech OF Chandler Significantly
urged that the time was near at hand
when the Republican party must take
affirmative action on bimetallism. Most
of the day was given TO the Indian ap-
preparation bill, final action not being
taken.
The Senate began It's IL O. clock session
to-day, rendered necessary by the press
ing demands OF the appropriation bills.
| Only ten Senators were present when the
session opened, but the galleries were
filled with delegates to the Woman 8
National Association, In session here.
| Hill OF New \ ork, always watchful
against surprises, was one OF the earliest
! corners. Jones of Arkansas, in charge
or the silver bill, which still held its ad-
vantage as unfinished business, circulated
among his associates.
Plat tRep.) OF Connecticut, Higgins
| (Rep.) of Delaware and other RepuDhcan
Senators were evidently prepared TO
carry forward the opposition to the silver
bill, and Higgins secured the floor for a
speech, but Jones soon came forward
with an Important announcement.
The friends of the regular order, the
silver bilI,' said he, have no wish to
risk the danger OF an extra session OF
Congress. They so stated at the outset Of
the discussion. Events have shown that
this danger might be incurred, and that
the great appropriation bills might be
put N jeopardy. For that reason the
1rIenus OF the silver bill have authorized
me to say that it will not be further
pressed at the present session OF Con-
| gress.'
Higgins then addressed the Senate on
the W olcott resolution, saying that it was
meaningless ana could effect nothing.
lie said the repeal OF the Sherman law
was notice TO the world that the United
States would no longer be the patient ass
to bear the burden OF silver.
At u O'Clock, the hour Of unfinished
business arriving, sharp controversy
arose as TO the precedence Of the various
bills. The WolcOtt resolution, under the
rules, went to the calendar.
German appealed TO the Senators to stop
the frultleSs discussion on the pending
Wolc0tt resolution, and moved to take
up the Indian appropriation bill.
Butler, in charge of the pooling bill,
objected, and demanded r0ll-call. The
motion prevailed-55 to u.
The effect OF the vote was to dispIace
the silver bill as the unfinished business
and TO send it back to the calendar The
vote against the Indian appropriation
bill was not test OF strength OF the pool
ing bill, as many friends Of that measure
voted to consider the Indian bill.
Manderson offered an amendment to
the W olcott resolution as follows: Pro
vided, that efforts should be pressed nv
the nited States to induce international
bimetallism, and any legislation for free
coinage of silver should provide for tn
maintenance OF q parity between both
metals, To which the faith of this country
has been repeatedly pledged"
Chandler addressed the Senate on the
Wolcott resolution. He said: I'm defer
ence TO the prevailing opinion of New
England, and because it NAV be unwisa
to open our own mints to the unlimited
coinage OF silver without cOncurrent ac-
ton on the part of other great nations 7
shall vote against the pending resolution.
But very much regret that l cannot also
now vote in favor OF some affirmative
measure III the direction of bimstallism
to promote which the Republican party
is sacredly pledged by the promises of it's
National Convention of 1892 which sS
yet nothing has been doue to redeam
Gold monometallism is our DESTINY. if
some affirmative action in another direc-
tlOn is not soon taken.n
The credentials Of Carter. the Senator
whose term begins March 4th next. were
presented by Power Of Montana.
Chandler, critlcising the committee
amendments to the Indian bill, said he
considered an extra session OF CONGRESS-
inevitable. lie claimed that tho Chairman
OF the Appropriations Comm1t1ee (Cocl,-
relD had reached this conclusion. He
thought this extra session would be most
desirable. Il am most hopeful" said
Chandler, ''that the PresidenC will call
Congress together i'll extra session some
| time in April or May. 1t Will no doubt
assist IN bringing back the stability Of
the country to assemble Republican
Congress. That Congress will undoubt-
edly take up the Nicaraguan Canal pro-
ject, and pass a bill for the building of
the canal, not by private corporation.
bnt by the United States. / believe
the next House of Representatives
VIII take steps 10 bring about the certain
and ultimate annexation of Hawaii.
Moreover, the next Congress will inaug-
urate an investigation Of the recent Dur-
chase of gold by the President of the
United States. That transaction is one
OF the most remarkable in our history.
The rates at which our bonds were sold
involve loss OF $9.000,00J To the people
OF the United States. II ever n financial
transaction OF an Administration needed
an investigation, 1t is this gold purchase
Ii ever transaction needed searching
and severe Committee Of Investigation,
such, for instance" continued the Sena-
tor, satirically, ''as the Senate conducted
against the sugar trust-it is the gold pur-
chase"
After reviewing some OF the features of
the purchase, MIR. Chandler continued:
There appears to be more below the sur
face concerning this transaction than the
country is aware OF. 1t is not Ii transact
tion that Congress can allow 10 be uniu-
vestgaied. 1t is sure 10 be Investigated
by the House Of Representatives.. 1t is
likely to be inves tisated by the Senate
And, SO, in order to see it investigated
thoroughly, hope 10 see the extra ses-
sion called"