The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28

this administration whether the Secre-
tary of the Treasury or the Director of the
Mint or the Assistant Treasurer at New
York, or subordinate in the Collectors
office) is talking for the last month or two
in the papers about the lack of American
credit. The only way we can know OF the
lack of American credit is through the
markets of the world, and they don't show
that there is any lack of American credit.
1t is time that the American people should
resent these repeated attacks upon the Ma
tional credit by men whom they have in
trusted with power and office.
"If the credit OF the Government is in
danger to-day it is because of the intern
perate. uncalled-for utterances of the ex-
ecutive Democrats. l propose to take up
the question when the time comes and
show that there is not the slightest reason
why any man should be afraid of Ameri-
can credit"
Allen addressed the Senate in opposition
to the views expressed by Hill.
Butler (Pop.) OF North Carolina offered
as a substitute Tor Hills joint resolution
his own proposition for the payment of
treasury notes and greenbacks in either
gold or silver coin (preferentially in the
cheaper coin). He also introduced a con-
stitutionaI amendment in favor of an in
come tax. Both propositions were laid on
the table for the present.
Hill {D.) of New York commented on
the various protests made against the
Joint resolution which he had introduced
and against the remarks which he had
made. There were three of these protests
he said, and it was not very good day for
protests either. Laughter.] He declared
Tin opposition to Teller's statement) t. at
his proposition was in aid of the public
credit and not against it, and no one
knew that better than the distinguished
Senator from Colorado. He did not know
precisely what the distinguished Senator
from Colorado meant (unless he intended
to be offensive) by the remark that some
body was s'tide waiter" He hardly
thought that that Senator would in his
Calmer moments
Here Teller broke in with a complete
disclaimer.
'In the remark that I made as to tide
WAITER" he said, II certainly had no ref
erence to the Senator from New Y ork; but
l meant to say that under this administra-
ton there had grown up system by which
every fellow who stood at the door of the
Treasury Department seemed to suppose
that he was officially connected with the
department and was competent to instruct
the people in matters of finance. I had
no reference whatever TO the Senator from
New York. Even the officer whose duty
is purely mechanical--to ia bricate coin-is
telling US daily through the public press
what ought to be the policy of the United
States.''
"Of course" Hill resumed, II am not
responsible for the utterances of the Direc-
tor of the Mint. | am one of those who
doubted the policy of his appointment,
but I suppose he mas a right, officially, to
discuss the finance question.
land he probably is as competent" Hill
added, with q bitterness of expression
which showed that he did not really ac-
cept Teller's disavowal in the matter of
tide waiter as gentlemen who hail from
the wilds OF Colorado" Laughter.
81 am not authorized" he continued,
"to speak for the Secretary of the Treas
ury. am not authorized to speak for.the
President. | speak for no one except N.Y.
self. I utter my own sentiments, and be-
cause the Secretary of the Treasury and
the President have seen fit to make GER
tain recommendations in accordance with
the view which / expressed a year ago,
the Senator from Colorado cannot crowd
me off my own platform"
At the close of the discussion the Joint
resolution was allowed to remain on the
Vice Presidents table, to be taken up here
after.
The House bill for the transfer of offices
from the Territory of Utah to the State of
Utah was laid before the Senate AID
passed.
Quay (R.) of Pennsylvania offered
resolution calling on the Secretary of the
Navy for a report as to whether it is not
desirable at this time to contract for six
battle-ships instead of for two, and asking
for its adoption.
"Let it lie over" German CD of Mary.
land interposed, and it went over.
Lodge (R.) of Massachusetts gave notice
that he would on Monday next submit
some remarks On the subject of the Mon
roe doctrine.
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of the executive business, and at 2:40
o'clock adjourned until Monday next.
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