Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-28

new 1oIk nankcis.
Turning TO the loss of revenues, the
senator said II was sequel TO the
change of tariff law. This always
occurred as result OF tatiN changes
without reference to the party making
1t. Let these provisions be enacted
and let the debt certificate az bonds
be circulated among our own people
the plain people, MS Abraham Lin
coin called them-and there would be
an end OF danger.
Mr. sherman said he had watched the
enormous sums appropriated by the
senate which could have been post
poned to another day. But now that
.aay were made. Il WIS the duty
OF congress TO provide means OF paying
them.
Mr.. Hill then took the floor He
first discussed the technical parliament
airy status. II this financial amend-
ment was in order then the ioodgates
were open and any kind OF financial
legislation could be added TO any APP
preparation bill. Once upon this COM
plieated question an extra session was
inevitable. In the expiring hours OF
congress 1t was unwise To sweep away
the ample powers OF the secretary TO
Issue bonds and give him some new and
untried power he did not want
And yet" said Mr.. Hill with keen
irony. this is the proposition u senators
who have such profound regard for
John q. Carlisle"
Mr.. Hill then turned his attention 10
MIR, Mills statement as to lloratio
Seymour and the greenback platform OF
1868.
"The result OF that contest II not one
| OF congratulation among Democrats"
Let me suggest" said Mr. Voorhees,,
that Horatio Seymour carried New
| York by 1000 majority over Grant in
1868,
yes" said Mr.. Hill. "because sey-
mour was so enshrlned in the hearts OF
the people OF New York that he
carried the state, grecnhRek or no
| greenback
OF Mr.. Sherman against greonbacks
and compared them with speeches Of
today.
Mr.. Sherman said those antl-green-
| back speeches were made iive years
before the resumption act which
| changed everything. Mr. Hill pointed
out that the danger TO the treasury
was not a deficiency In current eNpcn-
SEES but Of gold to redeem The endless
] chain of greenbacks. And yet this
pending bin provided funds FOR de-
fcicncies alone and gave no means OF
securing the gold for the treasury.
Mr. Pugh of Alabama interrupted to
say that the greenbaolS legislation Of
1873 was enacted by Democratic con-
gress.
MIR. Gray Dem, DELI hurried back
and whispered to Mr.. Hill, who thcn
declared that II was the senator from
| Ohio (Sherman) who was responsible for
that legislation.
He was not in congress then" said
| Mr. Voorhees,. He was then secretary
OF the treasury"
mo, / was not in congress them"
said Mr. Sherman.
II Will help the gentleman out" said
Mr.. Voorhees, to Mr. Hill.
There was a senator from Ohio here
at that time whose name was much
like that Of the present senator, and
he heartily supported the grcenback
legislation. 1t was Allen @. Thurman
of Ohio"
81 do not question the Democracy of
Allen G. Thurman" said MT, Hin, but
! sometimes think our western friends
get unsound on questions 0f finance"
And we out west return the COM
pliment to you of the East" said MT.
Voorhees,.
Mr.. Hill closed with an earnest pro-
test against the financial amendment,
Mr.. Teller Rep.. Cob briefly critiois-
ed the amendment and closed with a
motion to lay the amendment on the
table.
Mr.. German said he desired final
word He said In view OF tho state
ments made during the debate and
also of the intimations OF obstruction
he was authorized by the committee or
appropriations 10 withdraw the pending
financial amendment
Mr.. Mills OF Texas at once offered ar
amendment repeating all laws giving
authority for issue Of bonds.
Mr. Aldrlch made a point OF ordel
against the amendment as general leg
islation.
"The chair has no hesitancy In reach
ing a conclusion" said the vice-prebi
} dent, as he ordered the rule to be read
: adding, "under that rule the chai
holds that the amendment Is genera
: legislation and In not In order"
: "But the time will come and com
: soon" said Mr.. Mills. when this ques
ton will have to be met and voted o.
In the senate"
: This closed the financial debate.
The senate then turned It's attention
10 the routine matters OF the sundr
After long debate the entirc sec
r ton transferring the Fort Leayenwoft
military prison to the department Q
: Justice was struck out.
e The limit Of cost for the public build
I ing at Meridian, MISE, was increase
g to $4,000
= An amendment was agreed TO provid
S ing for the appointment OF three Uni'
s ed States commissioners TO JOIN WIZ
n those of Great Britain and Canada pre-
e posing u water route from the Gren
e Lakes to the Atlantic.
. Mr.. Wolcott offered the nmendmcr
a heretofore proposed for n commission {
I nine TO represent the United States q
i an International monetary conference
: three TO be named by the presiden
I three by the senate and three by III
G house.
: Mr. Allen made a point OF ordt
o against the proposition ON the groun
/. that It was general legislation. n
5 polnt OF order was ovefruled ana IN
= amendment was agreed TO without d
= bate.
e on motion OF Mr.. Plat an amendmef
e was agreed to continuing the wor
v OF the Dawes Indian commission al
propriating 900 therefor and autho
izinp the president 10 appoint two az
dltional members Of the commission.
a on motion OF Mr.. Pasco an amen,
y ment was agreed TO approprating $40
. 600 TO enable board Of engineer offi
/ ers OF the army 20 ASCERTAIN the fehs
y hiiitv and cost OF the construction an
L completion OF the Nicaragua canal I
le nroposed In the bill already passed !
4 the senate.
q Mr.. Bate offered an amendment pr
:. yid.ng for government exhibit At u
u tennessee centennial exposition
y Nashville in 1896.
e Mr.. Chandler SAID he intended
9 offer an amendment which would MAX
q the aupropriation available when III