The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-08

largely devoted to public service, en-
tltIes me to appeal to my colleagues
TO uphold the honor and integrity of
our country, for Gods sake let's profit
by this opportunity" Applause)
Mr.. Bynum Democrat, sof Indiana,
based an appeal for the passage
| of the bill on some resolutions of In
dlan2polis board of trade endorsement
OF the Presidents recommendation.
If Washington Came to Washington.
Mr.. Straight DemocraD, of South
Carolina, created amusement while Op-
posing the bill by describing the de-
generation OF the Republic and of
| Congress.
IF Washington was to look in upon
the House today" he said, tears as
big as marbles would furrow his
tcheeks, and if John G. Calhoun could
come down, he would lash four-fifths
of the members from the capitol"
| Mr.. BroSSius' amendment was agreed
TO.
An amendment offered by Mr..
Wheeler DemocraD, OF Alabama, to
repeal the state bank tax was lost
without division.
Mr. Livingston Democrat, of
nent with the provision that the re-
peal should go into effect on July !,
1895 He stated that the President
Favored the repeal of the state bank
tax, and on behalf of 10 Southern
Democrats he appealed to the sup
lcrumb.
Mr.. Daniel Republican,. of New
York, reported the resolution adopted
by the board of trade, Bankers as
ISOLATION and other commercial bodies
OF Buffalo in favor of the pending bill.
Terry's Pointed Query.
! Are these the same associations"
asked Mr.. Terry Democrat), of Arkan-
sas, Which adopted resolutions in 1893
TO the effect that the repeal of the
Sherman silver law would be followed
by prosperity"
Perhaps they are" replied Mr..
Daniel.
Mr. Boatner OemocraD, of Louis
lana, supported Mr. Livingston's
amendment. 1t was lost-S4 to sc.
| MIR. Grosvenor Republican,, Of Ohio,
asserted that the administration only
hope of relief for the treasury lay in
getting Republican votes, and he ap-
pealed to the other side to withhold
political schemes and try the expert
ment of patriotism.
Mr.. Haughen Republican, of Wis
consin, offered an amendment to strike
out the provision excluding from the
operation Of section authorizing ma
tional banks to take out circulation up
to the par value of their bonds out
standing bonds bearing but per cent
interest.
Mr.. Hendrix DemocraD. of New
York, supported the amendment.
Mr. Haughen's amendment was
agreed to without division
Mr.. Bell PopulisD, of Colorado, Of
fered an amendment authorizing the
bonds issued by this bill to be sold for
= gold or silver without discrimination
and TO be payable in gold or silver.
1t was debated by Messrs. Lockwood
OemocraD, of New York, Springer
: (DemocraD, OF Illinois. Williams Dem
,, onrat), of Illinois, and others. and was
lost--74 to log.
Reed Behind a Mask.
Mr.. Bryan Democrat), of Nebraska,
called attention to the fact that al
, though the Republicans professed to
t be in favor of coin bonds. not ten of
l them had voted for the Bell amend
: ment, and that MI. Reed. who himself
t had introduced a substitute authorizing
: the issue Of coin bonds, had voted
against it.
, rs not the proposition of the Repub-
2 iican leader providing for coin bonds -
interrupted Mr.. Bowers Republican),
of California, better than that of the
: Democratic leader?''
ut is not" replied Mr.. Bryan. Mr.
/ CleVeland's proposition is open and
: above board. while that of Mr.. Reed is
masked, He has just voted against
an amendment Incorporating the ideas
: of his substitute Democratic ap-
e plause.)
4 Mr. Hutcheson (Denocrat, of Texas
offered an amendment similar to that
2 of Mr.. Bell, making the bonds payable
I in gold and silver, for which Mr.
e Bland offered subStituteUfor the coin
age of silver bullion in the treasury
: and the redemption of the treasury
notes of 1890 in coin, as provided by
s section 8 of that act. Both amend
e ments were lost, Mr.. BANDS by &
: vote Of 100 TO ia.
4 Mr.. Walker Republican), of Massa
d chusetts, offered an amendment t.
z confer upon the secretary Of the treas
q ury discretion as to the interest t.
be paid on the bonds and the time
they should run.
To Perpetuate the Banks.
= Mr.. Holman Democrat. of Indiana
characterized the bill as one to per
o petuate the national banks.
MI. Mallory Democrat, Of Florida
: spoke final word against the bill.
e Mr.. Hooker Democrat, of Mis-
sissippi, speaking against the Wake
/ amendment, declared his unalterabl
opposition to comforting on any on
discretion to issue bonds for an in
4 definite time, to run for an indefinite
: period, payable, principal and interest
It in gold.
Mr.. Walkers amendment was lost
}, 81 to 81.
e Mr.. Bryan offered an amendment t
the Reed substitute, offered yesterday
20 provide that the act shall not b
= construed to vitiate the policy of tn
- government TO pay all coin bonds il
q gold or silver at the option Of the gov
eminent, as expressed in a resolution
passed by Congress in 1878.
= Mr.. Cobb Oemoerab, Of Alabama
e offered an amendment to the Cox sub
= stitute offered yesterday, TO max
per cent interest and payable i,
: twenty years.
- The hour set for the taking of tn
e votes :30--arrived while an amend
= ment of Mr.. Terry Democrat, of Al
= kansas, was being read. 1t cut off thi
amendment, leaving the two substi
tutes and the amendments theret
pending.
l. Amendments adopted in the com
naittee were agreed to in the Hous
= without division, except that to reduc
e the annual tax on national banks fror
- l to 4 per cent per ennum. This wa
= also agreed TOGO to Al.
( Cox Grows Warm.
Mr. Reed then attempted to enforc
II an agreement which he claimed ha
y been entered into in committee b
which his substitute should be vote
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