The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-02
FOOLING WITH THE FINANCES.
TELLER TAKES GORMAN TO TASK
IN THE SENATE.

The Latter DiscInims Any PROPOSE
tion 10 Place ON an ApproprIa-
tion Bin Il BiII 10 Raise Revenue.
Teller Protests Against Putting
Any Legislation whatever on an
Appropriation BiII-The Creden-
tiaIs of AIabnmn's PopuIist Pre-
tender Presented.
Washington. Feb. 1.-The consideration
OF the District Of Columbia appropriation
bill by the Senate to-day again involved
an interesting financial debate. the prin-
cipal speaker being Senator Teller. who.
referring to Mr.. Germans remarks yes
terday, commented rather vigorously upon
the assertions OF the Maryland senator
that there was a treasury deficit OF 800.
00o.0oO and contrasted them with the
Presidents message, saying there was a
comfortable balance" in the treasury
Mr.. Teller said the surplus was not there
and he thought it was the right OF the
Senate to be told by the secretary the
truth about the matter.
Mr., TelIer's speech was OF some length
and several interpretations by senators on
either side brought out an expansion OF
the Colorado senator's views, and drew
out as well the explanation from Senator
German that yesterday when he (as 1t
might have been) used the word revenue"
measure with the understanding that such
would be placed on an appropriation bill,
he meant to use the word money Mr..
German disclaimed any proposition to
place on an appropriation bill bill to
raise revenue.
Mr.. Teller said no legislation would go
on an appropriation bill with his support.
The putting on an appropriation bill, he
said, Of a provision for borrowing money
is vicious and ought to be prohibited by
the constitution. Mr.. Teller was applaud
ed upon concluding his speech, the perora-
tion Of which was delivered with much inn
pressiveness.
Singularly enough, the applause began
on the floor. Senator Mitchell starting
Il, and the galleries were not slow in
showing a sympathetic chord Of approval.
so that the presiding officer felt called
upon TO lecture them.
The financial debate for the day was
closed by a short speech from Mr.. Call,
who deprec ttcd the attacEs made upui
the President ana the Secretary Of the
Treasury, though ne declared himself a
believer in the free coinage of silver
The credentials Of Senator Chandler fyr
his second term were presented by his
colleague, Mr.. Gallinger, and placed on
file. This action was supposed TO mean
that the differences that have existed be-
tween the two New Hampshire senators
from a time beyond the coming to the
Senate of Mr.. Gallinger, have been set
tied.
Mr.. Allen presented what he called "the
credentials of Warren s. Reese as sena-
tor-elect from the state of Alabama" and
recommended that they be placed on file.
The Vice President-They will be placed
on file.
Mr.. Allen-I ask that they be read.
The paper was read. II consists Of a
square parchment, on which Is written
within border lines of red ink, the follow
ing:
State of Alabama, Executive Depart
ment:
This is to certify that, on the 2sth day
of November. In the year Of our Lord, 1891,
Warren $. Reese was duly elected by the
legislature Of Alabama a senator, to repre-
sent said state in the Senate Of the United
States for term of six years, commencing
the fourth day of March, 1895.
Witness, his excellency, our governor, r.
f. Kolb, and our seal herewith affixed, at
VI
Der, 1894. r. #. Kolb Governor.
j. c. Fonville Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Gray-I move that the communca-
tion be referred to the committee on priv
ileges and elections.
Mr.. Allen-Let it take the usual course.
Mr.. Gray-What is the usual course?
Mr.. Allen-To have them placed on file
as other credentials are do not know
that credentials go TO the committee on
privileges and elections unless there Is a
contest.
Mr.. Gray-I don't know that to be the
usual course for a communication of this
kind. The reference which / proposed
would be the proper disposition Of It.
Mr. Allen-It does not occur to me that
that is proper at this time. If a contest
comes up 1 suppose that the committee on
privileges and election will have to con-
slider it?
MIR. McI.aurin, dem, OF Mississippi, in
duired whether the document had the state
seal attached.
Mr.. AHen-There is no seal.
Mr. McLaurin-Does it not purpose to
have a seal attached?
Mr.. AIlen-Yes; but. as a matter Of
fact. there is no seal attached to the Gre
dentials / ask the senator from Della
ware to withdraw his motion and allow
the credentials to lie on the table for
the present, as I propose to address the
Senate on the subject next week. The
whole question can be disposed Of at that
time.
Mr. Gray asserting. the paper was laid
on the table.
The seat claimed by Mr. Reese Is the one
to which Senator Morgan has been re-
elected, and for which his credentials
are now or file.
The conference report on the army ap-
preparation bill was presented and agreed
to-
The Presidents veto message on the
bill for a railroad right of way through
the ella reservation was presented. read
and referred to the committee on Indian
affairs. with a bill prepared by Mr.. Stew
art avoiding the Presidents objections.
The Senate, at $50 o'clock went into
executive session, and a few minutes
later adjourned.
NICARAGUA CANAL.