The Yale expositor., 1895-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

SEEATE.-1lSt daY.-The financial question
was the cause OF as stirring scenes as have been
witnessed In tho chamber for many days. Mr..
Vest gave personal tur TO the debate by de-
claring that the President had declared war on
silver and was seeking TO make Congress access
sorry TO the welding OF the simple gold standard
on the people. The Senator asserted with
dramatic emphasis that he had thus far held
his peace, but that there must now be sepa-
rating OF the ways between him and the Presi-
dent. lie did not believe the people favored q
retirement of 600 OF greenbacks ana
treasury notes and the substitution OF no cur
rcncy at all He did not believe they favored
aggregatng S70,O0OOO At the end or that time:
IL was a selfish suggestion that posterity should
be left TO pay this bad debt. Mr.. sherman or
Ohio, spoke for the FIRST time since the new
phases OF the financial situation were pre-
sented lie said that he did not belieye the
country could and relief In the free coinage or
silver. And yet the Senate was bong brought
face TO face with the alternative OF taking free
silver or nothing. If there was 10 be choice
between the two coin standards then the SEN
ator believed in taking the one which was rec
ognized the world over as the best But no did
| not believe such n course was imperative. He
stlll believed that both metals could be used.
( But am bond to say" said Mr.. sherman,
that the finance committee is utterly helpless.
we are equally divided. We are not able TO
report unless concessions are made to silver"
The japanese treaty was ratified in executive
session. HOUsE.-A bill was taken under con-
eidcration TO fund the debt due the government
from the Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific
railroads with per cent 5O-year bonds
SENATE.-42nd day.-A critical stage OF the
financial discussion was unexpectedly precip-
itated at late hour Intermittent reference
had been made 10 the subject throughout the
day, but IL was without definite form or pur-
pose, and the senate finally lapsed into a dis
cussion OF the District OF Columbia appropria-
tion bill. But the financial question arose in
cidentally and Mr.. German launched n speech
which proved to be one OF the one OF the most
effective he has delivered at the present ses-
sion OF congress. He pointed out the gravity
Of 0 HfN HFFNtf Vw hat
facts were being held back. and that an in
vestigation would show startling deficiencies.
He defended the senate against charges
OF impotency and declared that he had
perfect faith that this great body would
do It's full duty before IL adjourned He said
financial remedy would, IL necessary, be added
as u rider TO an appropriation bill. Spurred on
by the energy Mr.. German had suddenly In
iected into the question, the Senate at once
proceeded TO consider and pass three import
ant resolutions calling on secretary Carlisle
for Information concerning every detail bear
ing on revenues reserves. deficiencies, etc.
warm party debate occurred during the day on
tho question OF party extravaganza. Mr.
Chandler, Mr. Platt and other Republican Sem
ators asserted that the total appropriations for
this Congress would reach s1.0Ol,0OO,000, mill
lion in excess OF the billion appropriated by
the fifty-hrst congress. HoUsE-The House
devoted six hours to the debate on the Pacific
railroad funding bill
SENATE-i3d day-The financial question
again came before the Senate as an incident to
Columbia appropriation bill, and Mr.. Teller
made an elective speech TO give the suggestive
warning that he would see 10 ii that so far as
the pre- sent session OF Congress was concerned
there should be no hasty or weak legislation
on the lines now proposed. In view OF Mr.
Tellers recognized position as an authority
among the element favorable TO silver. the
statement was regarded as having An import
ant bearing on the situation, Referring TO the
proposed new bond issue, Mr.. Teller said IL
would be about as effective as pouring water in
a sieve. And these bonds are being put out
when the administration was claiming TO have
ample revenue for expenses, Mr. Teller added
with great force The administration OF our
financial affairs has never before been in abso-
lutely incompetent hands. but IL the Senator
from Maryland Is right they are in such hands
now" hoUsE.-A scene or the widest and
most intense excitement occurred at tho con-
cusion OF the debate on Mr.. Hits Hawaiian
resolution growing out OF personal dlmculty
between Mr. Breckenridge. OF Kentucky, and
Mr. Heard. OF Missouri, in which epithets like
,,iimpertinent puppy coward ard "scoundrel,
when friends interposed and the sergeant-at-
arms arrested the two offenders and brought
them TO the bar of the House, when Mr.. Brock
inrdge, In the course OF an explanation, prac-
ticaly challenged Mr.. Heard and demanded
personal satisfaction. Later apologies were
made and peace once more reigned The
House gave an hour to the debate on the Pacific
railroad funding bill resolution was adopted
calling on the President for all correspondence
and information regarding the alleged aid
furnished the rebels in Hawaii by representa-
tives OF the British government and the re-
malnder OF the day was consumed Dy the Dis
trict OF Columbia committee.
SESATE.-4ith day-Senator Carlisle sub
rntted the following: I'm reply to the Senate
resolution OF January %, 1895, that the secre-
tary OF the treasury be directed to inform the
Senate what is the estimated deficiency in the
revenues OF the government to pay current
expenses between the 3tst day of December.
1885, and the 3ist day OF December 1895, and IL
tho n53.337 .b7q9 90 cash balance in the treasury
on the 31st day OF December, 1894, will be sum-
cient to meet such deficiency / have the
honor 20 state that from estimates made upon
the basis OF laws now in force, IL Is believed
that for tho i2 months ending December ~.
1898 the revenues OF the government from all
sources will exceed ordinary expenditures by
S!2.553OeA Respectfully, JOHN @. CARLISLE,
Secretary" The reading OF the letter was
closely followed by the senators. Mr.. German
smiled significantly at the secretarys direct
snd positive estimate OF the ampleness OF rev.
enue. Mr.. Villas. from the judiciary committee.
favorably reported the bill retiring Mr.. Justice
Howell Jackson from the United States SUI
preme court bench. The House bill TO estab-
lish national military park at Gettysburg,
Pa, was passed. Tho House bill was passed
10 regulate commerce on the great lakes and
connecting waters as to lights, signals. etc.. TO
extend the international code already estab-
lished. The Senate then resumed consideration
OF the District or Columbia appropriation bill
HOUSE-An attempt WAS made TO pass an
omnibus bill for payment OF bills for supplies
conhscated from loyal people in the south dur
ing the war, amounting 20 s1ls663 IL excited
much opposition. especially from pennsylvania
me mbers interested In Pennsylvania war
claims, amounting to S1,000,O0), and not
included. and the measure was defeated % to
l43. A rule was then adopted for the consider
alton OF the currency bill for two days The
remainder OF the day was devoted TO the agri-
cultural Appropriation bill which was passed
In the Notifications and army appropriations
bill were adopted.