The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-21


came unexpectedly. as an incident to the
debate on the Indian appropriation bill.
During srig the early hours s e. the day the
Mr.. Jones. of Arkansas In charge Of the
measure. announcing. that its friends would
present session. The disposal of the meas
ure was emphasized by the decisive vote
up the Indian appropriation bill, the effect
OF which was TO displace the silver bill and
resolution deciaratory for silver, but post
po ,f,1 action also went to the calendar
meaningless. Mr.. Henderson proposed an
amen,dament, urging an International BIZ
Chandler significantly urged that. the time
was near at hand when the Republican
Inetaliism. Most of the day was given to
the Indian appropriation bill. final action
Only ten Senator's were present when the
session opened at II O'Clock. this morning,
but the galleries were well filled with dele
gates to the Woman's National Council in
session here Mr.. Hill. always watchful
c cgainst surprises. was one of the earliest
of the silver bill which still held its adj
vantage as the unfinished business. circu-
lated among his associates. Mr. Platt, Mr.
hisgins and other Republican Senator's were
oviuenuy prepared to carry forward the
secured the floor for a speech but Mr.
ZONES soon came forward with an impor-
tant announcement
'O4N'Ss' ViInDhAW5 His BILL.
The friends OF the regular order-the
silver bill" said Mr.. Jones, have no wish
10 risk the danger of an extra session of
Congress. They so stated at the outset of
yne discussion. Events have shown that
tnls 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
snat II will not be further pressed at the
present session of Congress
Senat0r-elect Carter of Montana appeared
on the floor during the preminares and
was r warmly congratulated by the Senators.
colt silver resolution, coming over from last
night, declaratory in favor of silver coinage
% s 70 at S Snt s ate day that n
the session to take up the silver bill.
,r Mr, Gali sought to take up the Indian APP
Polecu ,, OF Mr. Butler, in charge of the pool
4 bill was passed granting railroad COM
panfes additional powers to secure rights
OF way, !, etc. in the Indian Territory.
on the Wolcott resolution He argued thai
T. was meaningless and could effect nothing
AZ would not receive executive approval,
even IL 1t went through Congress. He said
the repeal of the Sherman law was notice
to the world that the United States would
h no longer be the patent ass to bear the
At Y O'Clock the hour for consideration
OF unfinished business arrived. and a sharp
various bills. The Wolcott resolution. under
the rules. went to the calendar. Mr.. Cor
less discussion of the pending Wolcott reso-
luton and take up the appropriation bills,
hoped to pass them, He moved to take up
me c,l Indian n appropriation bill. Mr.. Butler
ro bill nd
20 to r. The effect Of the vote was to dis
place the silver bill as the unfinished BUSH
ness and to send 1t back to the calendar.
The vote for the Indian appropriation
Dill was not test of strength of the pool
voted to consider the indian bill. The mega
tive vote was: blanchard. Butler, Camden,
cameron, Faulkner. Hunton, Jones of Ar
sin. Quay and Wolcott.
The Indian appropriation bill being taken
speech ON the finances.
Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment to
the Wolcott resolution as follows:
by the United States to induce international
bimetailism and any legislation for free
coinage of silver should provide for the
maintenance of the parity between both
metals to which the faith of It's country
as been repeatedly pledged
CHANDELIERS SPEECH.
Mr.. Chandler addressed the Senate on the
wolcott resolution. The speech was brief
1t was looked on as significant and was
followed with interest owing to the promi-
nent part Mr.. Chandler has taken in shap-
ing the course of the Republican side of
the chamber. He said: "In Difference to
the prevailing opinion of New England
and because it may be unwise to open our
own minis to the unlimited coinage of silver,
other great nations, shall vote t againsi
the pending resolution. But / very mucn
regret that cannot also now vote in favor
of some affirmative measure in the direc-
ton OF bimetallism, to promote which the
Republican party is sacredly sledged by the
promises OF its national convention in
nothing
ITO redeem. Gold recommendation is our
destiny If some affirmative action in an
other direction is not taken. The
adoption of the single gold standard has
helped to produce the impending calamity.
pie OF. this country. They wait with much
impatience for the fuhllment of the pledges
solemnly made by both political parties"
Mr.. Daniel said the Democratic party had
come into power charged and pledged by
the people to the equal coinage of both
metals and to repeal of the tax on State
banks, and yet it was about to relinquish
its power without redeeming it's solemn
pledge.
The credentials of Thomas H. Carter, as
Senator from Montana. for the term begin
ming March 4 next, We're presented by Mr..
Power, of Montana. Mr.. Hoar criticised
the manner of making out the credentials.
saying they should be simple and follow
that the Governor of Montana recited in the
credentials that he commissioner Mr..
he oyerner had no more SaH t to
mission Senator than to commission the
Sultan of Turkey.
The House bill was passed authorizing
a bridge across the Missouri river ct Sioux
City, Ia. and Dakota county Nebraska;
also House bill authorizing bridge across
the Yellowstone river in Dawson county,
Montana.
WANTS AN EXTRA SESSION.
MIR. Chandler. criticising committee
amendments to the Indian bill. said he
considered an extra session of Congress in
evitable. He believed the chairman of the
appropriation committee (CockrelD had
reached this conclusion. He thought this
extra session would be most desirable II
am most hopeful" said Mr.. Chandler, "that
the President will call Congress together
in extra scsson-some time in April or
May. 1t will. no doubt, assist In bringing
back the stability of the country to assemble
Republican Congress. That Congress Will
undoubtedly take up the Nicaragua cana
project and pass bill for the building
the canal, not by private corporation, bu
by the United states. 1 believe the mex,
House of Representatives will take steps
10 bring about the certain and ultimate
annexation of Hawaii
Moreover. the next Congress will in
augurate an investigation of the recent
purchase of gold by the President of the
United States. The transaction is one of
the most remarkable in our history This,