Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-01
Mr.. Germans Financial Deliver
ance Was Inconclusive.
SIMPLY CONFIDENCE IN TEE SENATE
Waiting for Secretary Car|isIe's
Reply to Come.
CRITICISM ECTE D

Mr.. Germans remarks in yesterdays de-
bate in the Senate on the subject of the
finances are being read with care. They
carried, when uttered, much comfort and
assurance The Maryland Senator talks SO
we'll and so Invariably to the point that he
is always heard with attention. 1t Is noted
today, however, that in what he said on
yesterday he was very irconclusive. TWO
points are thought to bear this out. He
did not go beyond expressing confidence
in the patriotism of the Senate, and he
frankly disclaimed any purpose of pressing
plan of relief Of his own. The deliver
,ance, therefore, boiled down, Is simply a
vote of confidence in the Senate. The emer-
gency is great, and the Senate should as
sist in meeting it. The Senate heretofore
has never failed to do it's duty. The Senate
will rot now fail. Mr.. German does not
further commit himself.
The Most Significant Feature.
Much the most significant feature of the
speech is thought to be the admission that
whatever is done will be likely to go
through as rider on an appropriation BILL
This shows how grave Mr.. German con-
siders the situation to be, and how difficult
the taking of any action whatever. He as
much as says that the propositionAcovered
by any Individual bill would fail. The Sen
ate neither has the time nor Is IN the
humor to express itself in that way. II
anything is to be accomplished II must DC
CT very simple character, incapable OF
arousing serious or protracted discussion
Now, Senators are asking themselves:
What remedy of this description is within
the possibilities? When Mr.. Teller put this
question to MI. German himself there was
no reply.
Meanwhile anxiety arises from two new
sources. Cam serious and protracted DIS
CIT inn, ha
remedy proposed be but mere rider on
an appropriation bill, and brought forward
never so modeStly? Mr. Carlisles reply TO
the Hill resolution will give rise to some
debate. and a new issue of bonds, under
conditions now widely canVasSed. must, II
is contended, complicate matters In both
houses of Congress.
The republican Senators are laying FOR
the reply to the Hill resolution. They do
not believe it possible for the administra-
ton longer to avoid confession OF just
what Is demanded 1t must now be ad.
mitted, they believe, over the Secretary OF
the Treasury's own signature, that addl-
tional provision must be made for the run
ming expenses of the government They
will then demand that the question be met
In that way. They will openly put the
responsibility upon the democrats. They
will announce their readiness to vote more
revenue at once, and call for a measure
from the majority party.
More Criticism Expected.
By the question Of new loan negotiated
in foreign market, and with bankers
whose names are associated with the great
gold holdings of the world. new f1oodgates
of criticism will be opened. The western
men are preparing to take that as the text
for some very animated denunciation. They
are preparing to point to that as confrma-
ton of their predictions that the policy of
the gold men would eventually land the
country at the feet of the money power Of
Europe, and make the rehabilitation OF
silver as a money metal by any sort or
International agreement impossible. They
declare that to call an International con-
ference on the money question, after con-
Tossing thus to the power Of gold, and ap-
plying thus to the holders of gold for as
sistance to keep this government in touch
with the gold policy, would be but to in
vite the derision Of all mankind. And so
they will exert themselves to prevent any
action that would commit Congress, even
in the slightest degree, to responsibility
for such procedure. They would, if they
could, prevent the contamination of the.
scheme by the President; but realizing this
to be impossible. they will content them
selves with protests in Congress and an
appeal to the country on the issue OF
home rule of home finances"
Southern democrats are much disturbed
on this score. Their position as to the
Presidents action in any case differs from
that of the western men. Mr.. Teller and
his friends have been with the President in
nothing. 1ney nave opposed MIN at every
point His defeat on any proposition has
been, and will continue to be, their gain.
But with Mr.. Vest and the democrats who
hold with him there is responsibility at
taching. They helped to put Mr.. Cleveland
in the White House. and in doing so did
promise and VOW several things in his
name" For one thing in particular, Mr..
Vest told the people of Missouri that Mr.
Cleveland was bimetallist, and it is puz-
zlng that Senator now to decide how he is
to reconcile that statement in the minds of
his constituents with an issue Of gold
bonds through the fundamentally of the
Rothchilds. An explanation Of this will be
necessary. for Mr.. Vest will be coming up
next winter for reelection, and will en-
counter much opposition.
Extra session talk fiuctuates In senatorial
circles. Now it is strong. now weak The
republicans proclaim themselves ready to
respond to a call, but it is known that they
really do not desire to have one issued.
The President prudently keeps silent on
the subject.