The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-01
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY.

ASHINGT0N. Juu. Ols-O6uHtOT-eieCt
Thurstou, Republican, of Nebraska was
on the floor of the senate today, and was
introduced by Senator Manderson, " h I'm
he succeeded.
Hill, Democrat, of Nav York, pre-
sented the petition OF the leather and
hide trade of New York, requesting the
iscue of $500, 900. 900 of gold bonds.
PETER, Populist, of Kansas wished to
introduce a financial resolution and to
preface it with 8 statement.
Harris, Democrat, of Tennessee, OBJ
ected to the vicious practice OF making
arguments when measures were pre-
sented.
PETER characterized this objection az
cruel, in view Of the recent wide latitude
OF financial discussion. The title OF his
resolution is ITO provide for speci al
election to take the sense Of the people
concerning several questions as to the
financial policy OF the government"
The resolution of Allen, Populist OF
Nebraska, was then taken up, requiring
the secretary Of the treasury to redee en-
government obligations in silver. as
often as he is convinced q systematic
effort is being made to deplete the gold
reserve and force an issue OF bonds.
Allen said he had no hope of its pas
sage, but he wanted to call public atten.
ton to the action of the secretary of the
treasury in ignoring the law which gave
him the opportunity Of paying certain
obligations in silver and made it impsr-
alive they should redeem at least two
forms OF currency in silver. 1t was an
usurpation OF authority. He praised
Mr.. Vest for refusing to follow the pres-
ident's dictatorship. Mr.. Allen sought
to secure yea and nay vote on his res
olution, but after considerable parlia-
mentary spsrfing he failed in this.
aoRMAN CAUSES TROUBLE.
German interposed with a motion to
take up a pending District OF Columbia
bill. He said it was perfectly apparent
this discussion of financial resolutions
was utterly fruitless. Appropriation
bills were waiting and the days OF con-
gress were flying fast.
This brought Hill to his feet. He sug-
gested to German that there we're
measures quite as important as appro-
priaton bills, and he considered several
of these financial resolutions ss among
these.
r.,
shire, inter iected q privileged resolution,
asserting that at the time OF the recent
election of Mr.. Martin to the United
States senate by the legislature Of
Kansas the latter body was not legally
organized, and that Martin was not en-
titled to hia seat. The presiding officer
ruled that the resolution was not
privileged.
Chandler appealed from the dsci sion
of the chair.
German moved to lay the appeal on
the table. The appeal was laid on the
table, Sc to 6, many Republican senators
not voting.
ISSUE ON THE FINANCE QUESTION.
An effective step was taken at this
point TO bring the entire financial ques'
ton before the senate instead of leaving
it any longer with the finance commit
tee.
Mr.. Mcpherson (Dsm., N. j. mem
bar of that com mittee, moved to dis
charge the com ittee from further con-
sideration of the bill of Mr.. Sherman to
provide temporary means of meeting
defic encies.
~ do this" said Mr.. Mcpherson. "for
the express purpose OF bringing the
M after before the senate at this time"
Mr.. Mcpherson said that in view OF
the objection he would call up the reso-
luton tomorrow, but Mr.. Cockrell in
sisted that his objection was against
the reception OF the resolution.
THE finance com mittee is unable to
agree" explained Mr.. Mcpherson, land
ii ia therefore desirable to get the SUBJ
ject before the SENATE"
The independent said he would rule
on the resolution when it came up later,
and the senate then took up the District
of Columbia appropriation bill.
Mr.. Chandler took occasion during
the discussion to say that the present
promised to be much more
than "billion dollar congress. That
cry had been hurled against the Repub-
lican party. and now instead of the stern
economy promised in stump speeches,
this record OF the Republicans was TO
be far outdone.
Mr.. Harris said he had far greater
respect for the estimates OF officials, 80
to their needs for appropriations, than
he had for Mr.. Chandler.
Mr.. German said he WAS not surprised
that Mr.. Chandler should still feel the
results OF that public rebuke which the
people gave the Republicans Tor their
sPENDTHRIFT POLICY.
81 hope and expect the expenditures
of this congress will be under a billion
dollars" said Mr.. German, but this
ra-approximately billion
must go in as a result of the policy set
by Repu blicsu congress" He remind
ed Mr.. Chandler OF the difference be-
tween economy and pRrsimony.
Piatt, Republican. of Connecticut,
said that party discussion had thus far
been held by the Republican side. The
time had now come TO show the false
pretensos of the party in power.
mo spendthrift ever souanderod his
patrimony with such reckless extrava.
gance as the Democratic party during
the last two years." said Mr.. Plat. 1.-THE
only reduction made by this administra-
ton was the cutting DOWN of pensions,
taking il out of the pockets OF the sol~
diers"
Chandler said the total appropriations
for the present congress would reach
81 ,001 600 900.
Don't you believe in this district ap-
?" asked German.
Don't you believe in the Democratic
platform ?" responded Chandler.
"Oh. yes" answered Mr.. German,
amid general laughter.
"And do you believe in carrying out
your platform ?" continued Mr.. Ohsnd-
Ter.
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