The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-21
A KNOCKOUT BLOW.
Jones Withdraws His Silver BILL
WoIcott's Resolution.

WoIcott's Resolution.
Washington, Feb. 2V.-The Senate began
its IL O'Clock sessions today, rendered
necessary by the pressing demands of the
appropriation bills. Only ten senator's
We're present when the session opened,
but the galleries were well fned with
delegates 10 the Woman'S National asso-
citation in session here,
Mr. Ril, Of New York, always watch
Iul against surprises. was one of the
Mr. Jones, Of Arkansas. in charge of
the silver bill, which still held its advan-
tage as the unfinished business, Circula-
ted among his ASSOCIATES.
Mr.. Plat (Republican), of Connecticut
Mr.; Higgins {RepubEcan>, OF Delaware.
and other Republican senator's were evil
IDENTIFY prepared to carry forward the op-
position to the silver BILL and Mr.. Hig-
gins secured the floor for q speech, but
Mr. Jones soon came forward with an
important announcement.
The Dill Withdrawn.
1.-THE friends of the regular order-t1e
silver bill said he, have no wish to
risl' the danger of an extra session of
Congress. Yney so stated at the outset
OF the discussion. Events have shown
that this danger might be incurred, and
| that the great appropriation bills might
be put in jeopardy. For that reason The
friends of the silver bill have authorized
me to say that it will not be further
pressed at the present session of Con-
gress."
Senator-elect Carter. of Montana. an
peared on the floor and was warmly con
graduated by The senators.
The presiding officer presented the VOL
cott silver resolution coming over from
last night declaratory in favor of silver
coinage at q ratio of 16 to 1, but stating
that it was inexpedient at this late day
IN the session TO take up the silver bill.
Mr. can sought to take up the Indian
! appropriation bill. but il was cut off by
the objection of Mr.. Butler in charEe of
the pooling BILL
a bill was passed granting the railroad
COMPANIES additional powers to secure
! rights of way, etc, in the Indian terri
tory.
Mr., Higgins then addressed the Senate
on the Wolcott resolution; that it was
meaningless and could effect nothing II
would not receive executive approval
even if went through Congress- He said
| the repeal of the Sherman law was no
| tee to the world that the United States
| bear the burden of silver
| At u O'Clock, the hour of unfinished
business ARRIVING, sharp Controversy
arose as to the precedence of the yari0is
| bills. 90 ~ Us
The Wolcott resolution, under the rules.
went TO the calendar.
| Indian Appropriation Bill.
| Mr.. German moved to take up the In
dian appropriation bill.
| Mr.. Butler objected and demanded a
| twelve '--'u ~ 90
| The effect CT the vote was TO disp]ace
| the. silver bill as the unfinished business
and to send it back to the calendar The
vote against the Indian appropriation bill
| was not test of strength Of the pooling
bill. as many friends of that measure
voted to consider the Indian bill.
The negative votes were: Blanchard
| Butler. Camden. Cameron, Faulkner
| Hunton, Jones [Arl.), Lindsay, Nils
Mitchell (Wis.), Quay and Wolcott-To-
The Indian appropriation bill being
| terrupted speech on the finances.
! Mr.. henderson offered an amendment
| to the Wolcott resolution as follows:
| provided that efforts should bf
pressed by the United States to induce
linternational birnetailism and any legis
provide for the maintenance of the par oar
1ty between both metals, to which tbf
I talth of this country has been repeatedly
pledged
| 1t Is Significant.
Mr.. Chandler addressed the Senate or
the Wolcott resolution. The speech wa:
lbrief. 1t was looked upon as Significant
land was followed with interest owing n
the prominent part Mr.. Chandler ha:
publican side of the chamber He said
In Difference TO the prevailing opinion
LOT New England, and because It may III
Iurlwise to open our mints TO the I'm
lcurrent action on the part of other grea
nations, shall vote against the pendint
lreSo1uti0n; but 1 very much regret tina
L cannot also now vote in favor of som,
affirmative measure in the direction O
lbimetallism. to promote which the Re
publican party is sacredly pledged BY tn,
promises Of its national convention O
l1Sa2 which, as yet, nothing has beer
Idone to redeem. Gold monometailism /,
Jour destiny, if some affirmative action il
ianother direction is not soon taken
"The adoption Of the single gold stand