The National tribune., 1895-01-10
CONGRESS-.
Abstract Of the More Important Pro-
eeedingS of Both Houses
THURSDAY, JAN. 8.

In the Senate, the Chair laid before the Sem
ate letter from the Secretary Of State trans
uniting dispatch from the United States Am
bassador at Paris, saying that he had delivered
to the widow of the late President Carnot en-
crossed copies of resolutions of sympathy Of the
American Congress relative to the death of
President Caruo,.
After the presentation Of sundry resolutions
and memorials Mr.. Sherman, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. reported and the
Senate passed the resolution heretofore intro
ducei by Mr.. Lodge Mass calling on the
President for correspondence and other papers
relative to the delivery by the United States
Consul at Shanghai of two Japanese citizens to
the Chinese authorities; also asking for infor-
nation as to whether the two japanese were
put to death after being tortured; further.
whether there was any understanding with
the Chinese Government that United States
officers should aid assist and give safe conduct
to any japanese citizens desiring to leave China,
etc.
At 2 o'clock Mr.. Morgan began his remarks
OH the Nicaragua Canal bill. He critized Sena-
who favored the bill motives other than patri-
otic. He also defended the constitutionaiity
of the present bill, which has been attacked.
In the House, the Committee of the Whole
considered the currency bill. Mr.. Black ga,
d. denied ut the outset that the Banking
and Currency Committee had heard only Ma
tional bankers while considering the pending
measure and had turned deaf ear to ali others.
he met aud parricd other criticisms of the OPP
pononts Of the bill and gave historical review
OF the financial doctrines of Democratic Presi-
dents from Jefferson TO Cleveland. He in.
weighed against the constant appeal of the
people for remedial legislation. Legislation
had not caused all the misfortunes under which
the people were suffering. he said.
Mr. Haugen wis, r. who followed. opposed
the measure He described the bill as a crude,
ill-considered measure franght with dangers to
the country, and created considerable amuse-
ment by his reference to Mr.. Springer's position
last Summer. when he iSprngerl antagonized
the repeal of tho State bank tax.
MIR. McCreary Ky, d., who was a member
of the Brusselis Monetary Conference, took the
floor in favor of the measure. He said no
had examined all the plans suggested for a re.
form Of the currency. aud he regarded the Car
Isle bill as amended by the Springer modfica-
tions as the best solution OF the problem
offered. He was opposed, he said. to funding
greenbacks with interest bearing bonds. He
believed the banking business should be
divorced from the Government; that the
greenbacks should he retired by the surplus
revenues AS rapidly as possible, and that a safe
and elastic currency should be provided. He
expressed the opinion that in the event OF the
failure OF some currency legislation at this ses-
sion $100.O00G00 or SI50000.000 of bonds
would haze To be Issued.
Dir. Adams PA, RI opposed the bill, attack
ing some of its provisions vigorously. especi-
ally the revival o. State banks. While speak
ing OF the depression existing in all enterprises,
he referred to the decline of 90 cents d ton in
the price Of coal. which he said had cost the
people S20,000,000.