The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-09
VIEWS OF SENATOR'S.
Evidence that Some Favor a COmprO-
mise-Ta1k with Mr.. Jones.


WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-There has been
more financial talk about the Senate to-
day than at any time during the session.
1t has been stirred up great deal by the
recent publications in the newspapers of
various schemes of currency reform and
the near approach of a vote in the House
on the pending bill Senators who have
predicted rather freely, heretofore, that
there would be no currency legsla ton,
talked in more favorable way to-day and
limited at a possibility that something
might be done, though they did not know
just how or what.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, a member of
the finance committee, was asked if lie
was not of the opinion that there was no
possibility of currency legislation. .'Possi-
pliity,' he answered, well, now, will say
this, that is my view. l do not think there
IS any probability of legislation. 1t is pos
Sible, however, that conditions may arise
Which Will bring men OF very diverse views
together on common ground and that legls-
iatIon without political or personal advan-
tage, purely patriotic in its nature, might
enacted. l do not think this is probable.
For my own part, | would sacrifice great E,
Even to the acceptance OF bond is
sue?''
What else would be necessary"
1--WE would have to do something for sill
yer. We could not legislate on the cur
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do you consider the necessity great for
Most emphatically The condition of af-
fairs, though, may induce the Senate to
do something, may induce the House to ac-
cept something that will tide the country
over
Senator Jones said this feeling was
shared by many other Senators It IS ;il suSn
cation or inclination toward such financial
legislation as it seems possible Eastern,
as well as Western men. have talked in
this strain, to-day, and it is thought that,
possibly, it might be DONE
Senator Vest, however, Is not optimistic
as to the chances of financial legislation
by this Congress. The Senator was ON his
to tdv the Whea Asked about story
published in some Of the morning papers
that a compromise bill had been agreed greco
II suppose you mean the stuff about a
financial measure to be offered in the Sen
is nothing in it. Furthermore in my .opin-
ion there is no possibility Of passing any
rules allNsl and Ave Senators can prevent action
on any bill during this session. The only
hope for prompt and efficient action was
in the Democratic party, and we failed at
the outset of the session. Instead OF chang
ing the Senate rules so to provide for
stopping debate and then resolutely taking
up the financial question ana the tariff
bills from the House. the Democratic
do anything of the kind. AS matters now
are in the Senate nothing will be done eX-
cept by unanimous consent. If the yeas
and nays could De called on taking Off the
difIerential duties of one-tenth and one
eighth on sugar, the majority would be for
the removal.
Meeting of Voorhees, Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s. - The Senate
finance committee held meeting to-day
and discussion was directed towards the
financial condition of the country. 1t was
intended for a preliminary consideration of
the currency bill pending in the House The
proceedings were altogether informal, as
the bill is not before the Senate in any
way, but, nevertheless, considered as i'm
portant by Chairman Voorhees,. The greater
part of the time of the meeting con-
sumed by the Democratic members of these;
Senators Vest and Voorhees, led the dis
cussion. They dwelt on the condition of
the treasury and upon the Importance of
Congress taking immediate action looking
to an Improvement. They did not however,
suggest any specific remedy for the evils
which they recognized and no plan was Of
iered for the solution of the difficulties.
Nothing occurred to indicate the standing
of the committee or the probable position
of individual members the House bill.
The Republican members, while admitting
the Importance of remedial legislation. did
not indicate what course they thought
should be pursued.