The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-01

llcans for their, extravaganza. y hope and
expect the total appropriations of this Con-
gress will be under a billion dollars" said
mately a billion-must go on as a result
OF the policy set by a Republican Congress.
He reminded Mr. Chandler of the difference
between economy and parsimony.
IL was now evident that a full fiedged
party discussion on e-xtravagance was under
way.
Mr.. Plat said party discussions had thus
far been withheld by the Republican side
OF the chamber. 1t was because 1t had
been hoped great financial affairs would be
considered by the majority. But that ma
jorfty was powerless TO act on finance.
The time had now come to show the false
p~retenses of the party in power Nc
spendthrift ever squandered his patrimony
with such reckless extravaganza as the
years." said Mr.. Plat. THE only reduc-
fion made by this administration was in
cutting down pensions. taking it out of the
pockets of the soldiers"
MORE THAN A BILLION.
Mr.. Chandler said the total appropriations
for the present Congress would reach ST.
001, 200. oO0.
Don't you believe in this district APP
propriation?, asked Mr.. German.
Don't you believe in the Democratic
PLATFORM responded Mr.. Chandler.
.'Oh. yes answered Mr.. German, amid
general laughter.
"And do you believe in carrying out your
QidlIOTIl I. cOHliiiueQ MT. C1diluiSE.
Certainly. it's a good PLATFORM said
Mr.. Chandler continued to evoke laughter
by a burlesque narrative of the heroic eff
forts of Mr.. German to elect Mr.. Cleve-
land.
Mr.. Aldrich said he did not object to ample
appropriations, but asked Mr.. German where
he was going to get the money. -.
THE President is going to borrow it"
Mr.. Sherman said that district appro-
priations were exceptional, being for the
seat of the national government and that
there should be no niggardly action.
Mr.. Allison spoke of the manner the gov
eminent was running behind in its rev.
cues. 1t would run behind ten millions dur
fact. 1t was not brought out by obscure
presidential messages. 1t was communicated
Treasury. Every time the administration
borrowed money it was to pay running ex-
of Congress was to raise revenues as well
as to appropriate for necessary expenses.
Mr. Allison said the tariff bill had largely
eign articles with lowered duties. There
was. therefore, ample means of increasing
or revenue yen,I by, q sn increase crease OF Of t tariff If
ing from the treasury the reserve to pay
current expenses. Mr.. Allison said that #
reserve would not have been rrenched on
to meet the treasury notes. This brought
on the financial discussion again.
GORMAN'S SPEECH.
MI. GOrn1dn SAID the gOiQ reserve Was
originally created to redeem greenbacks.
Up to the time of the passage of the Nc
Kinley bill the government had plenty of
gold and the gold reserve was intact. But
the Mckinley law started a change and
one year before Mr.. Harrison retired from
the presidency he was unable to meet the
demands of the treasury. The bankruptcy
of the government began at that time.
Mr.. Harrison and his Secretary of the
Treasury then said frankly that they could
not meet obligations. But in the midst of
After the election Mr.. Harrison and his
Secretary of the Treasury besought Sena-
tors to give them bonds and in response to
that appeal an authorization of $50. 900, 600
bonds was added to an appropriation bill.
But the House did not agree to that item
load" continued Mr.. German. I'VE are
carrying this tremendous burden The
Senator senate, t declared wa fh nnoI the crisis IRIS bo WAS far
real deficiencies of the treasury would be
disclosed in respons to Senate resolutions.
investigation. 1t was time the country
knew 1t. He had hoped the officers charged
with the highest executive duties would ap-
to lack Of revenues and would make them
plain to Congress.
BY this time Mr.. German was speaking
grave emergency he did not fear that the
Senate would be found imp9.otent IT will
y 49, oAS "
man. IF in no other way, it will place on
an appropriation bill a provision by which
every obligation of this government will
be amply met and the honor of the govern
ment will be maintained. Mr.. German said
he did not care what the details of this pro-
vision might be; what kind of money was
to be provided. But he appealed to Repub-
lican Senators to join in meeting the issue.
1t was their duty as well of that of the
Democratic Senators.
Mr.. Hill was at once on his feet asking
why the Senator from Maryland had not al
lowed the financial resolutions to pass
earlier in the day.
and would now move to lay aside the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill and put
the financial resolutions on their immediate
passage.
The resolutions were accordingly brought
forward and agreed to within a few min
utes, without a word of argument. The
first resolution, proposed by Mr.. Hill, calls
on the Secretary of the Treasury to in
form the Senate if legislation is necessary
or desirable toward the issue of bonds to
meet deficiencies in revenue, and if so, what
the substantial features Of this legislation
should be. This was agreed to on a viva
voce vote, only Mr.. Allen voting no.
Mr.. Allison's resolution, calling on the
Secretary4 or information as to the amount
penses and the amount of the proceeds from
bonds similarly used, was also agreed to
with an amendment by Mr.. German. The
latter's amendment is very comprehensive
every possible detail of revenue, reserve,
deficiency. assets, etc., that can shed any
light on the financial situation. The amend
ment and resolutions were adopted with
ed that Mr.. German ought to ask for in
formation as to why the Democratic Presi-
dent and the Democratic leaders in the
senate could not agree on what was the
trouble. With the resolutions passed, the
Senate, at 5:2S p. m, adjourned.