The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-21
HERE'S A PRETTY MESS
Congress May Meet In Ezra SESSION 10
Try the President
THAT IS BEING HINTED AT
The Silver Senators Quietly With
draw Their Forces For the Pres
ent Session In Order TO Help
the Country Out of a Hole.

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necessary by the pressing demands of the
appropriation bills. On 10 senators were
present when the session opened. Hill,
always watchful against surprises, was
one of the earliest corners. Plat, II G.
gins and other republican senators were
evidently prepared TO carry forward the
opposition to the silver bill and Higgins
secured the floor for "A speech. but Jones
soon came forward with an important an
nouncement.
the friends of the regular order-thc
silver bill, said he, shave no wish to risk
the danger of an extra session OF con-
gress. They SO stated at the outset OF
this discussion. Events have shown that
this danger might be incurred and that
the 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 Mt the
present session of congress-"
The presiding officer presented the VOL
colt silver resolution, coming over from
last night, declaring i'll favor of silver
coinage at the ratio of l6 to /, but stating
that it was inexpedient at this late day III
the session to take up The silver bill.
Call sought to take up the Indian APP
preparation bill, but it was cut off by an
ing bill.
Higgins addressed the senate on the
Wolcott resolution, saying that it was
meaningless and could effect nothing.
He said the repeal of the Sherman law
was a notice to the world that the United
States would no longer be the patient ass
to bear the burden of silver. At II o'clock,
the hour of unfinished business. n sharp
controversy arose as to the precedence of
the various bills. The Wolcott resolution
under the rules went to the calendar.
German appealed to the senators 10
stop fruitless discussion on the pending
Wolcott resolution and take up the APP
preparation bills which were demanding
attention. He moved to take up the In
dian appropriation bill.
Butler, in charge of the pooling bill,
objected and demanded a roll call. The
motion prevailed, IS TO IL. The effect of
the vote was to displace the silver bill as
unfinished business and to send II back 10
the calendar.
The Indian appropriation bill being
taken up, Higgins continued his inter-
rupted speech on the finances. Mander-
son offered an amendment TO Wolcott's
resolution as follows:
PrOrfiod, That efforts should be pressed by
the United states TO induce International bi-
metallism and legislation for the free coinage
of silver; should provide for the maintenance
of the parity between both metals. to which the
faith OF this country has been repeatedly pledged.
Chandler addressed tho senate on The
Wolcott resolution. He said: "In d.
Tense of the prevailing opinion of New
England. and because it may be unwise
to open our minis to the unlimited coin
age of silver without concurr rent action
on the part of other nations, | shall vote
against the pending resolution. But /
very much regret that / cannot also now
vote in favor of some affirmative measure
in the direction of bmetallism, to pro-
mote which the republican party is
sacredly pledged by the promises of its
national convention of 1892 which, as yet,
nothing has been done to redeem. Gold
is our destiny if some
affirmative action in another direction is
not soon taken. The adoption of tho
single gold standard has helped to in |
duce the present calamity. Bmetallism Is |
promised to the people of this country. |
They wait with much impatience for the |
fulfilment 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 |
state banks, and yet it was about TO re- |
inquish Its power without redeeming its |
solemn pledges.
The credentials of Thos. II. Carter, the |
senator whose term begins March 4, next,
we're presented by Mr.. Power, of Mon
lana.
Hoar criticized the manner of making
put the credentials, saying they should be
simple and follow the established FORMS
hor pointed out that the governor of Mon
ana recited in the credentials that he |
commissioned" Mr.. Carter as senator,
whereas" said Hoar, 1.-THE governor has |
10 more power TO commission senator
han TO commission the sultan of TCr-
Iey."
The house bill was passed authorizing n
bridge across the Yellowstone river in
Dawson county, Montana.
Mr.. Chandler, criticizing the committee
to tho Indian bill. said he
considered an extra session of congress
Inevitable. he claimed that the chair
nan of the appropriation committee
CockrelD had reached this conclusion.
lie thought this extra session would bc
most desirable.
Il am most hopeful" said Chandler.
that the president will call congress to-
etner III extra session some time IN |
April or May. IL will no doubt assist in
ringing back the stability of the country
o assemble republican congress; that
ongress will undoubtedly take up the
'icaraguan canal project and pass bill
or the building of the canal. not by a
rivate corporation. but by the United
tates. believe the next house of repre-
will take steps TO bring about
he certain and ultimate annexation of
laval.
Moreover tho next congress will in
ugurate an investigation of the recent
urchase of gold by the president. That
is one of the most remark
bic in our history. If ever a financial
of an administration needed
n investigation. il is this gold purchase
After reviewing some features of the
Chandler continued. There |
ppcars 10 be more below the surface con- 1 .