The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-01
And the senate Immediately Passes
Isle to Furnish All the Facts.
SHARP FINANCIAL DEBATE
SPEECHES BY CHANDLER. ALLEN,
PLATT, ALLISON AND OTHERS.
McPhcrson Endeavors to Fake the
Hands-Democratfc Extravaganza.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-A critical stage
OF the financial discussion was unexpected
ly precipitated in the Senate at a late hour
to-day. just before the Senators were pre-
pairing to go home. Intermittant references
had been made to the subject throughout
the day. but it was without definite form
or purpose, and the Senate finally lapsed
into a discussion of the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. But the financial ques-
ton arose incidentally, and finally. at 5
O'Clock, Mr.. German launched a speech
which proved to be one of the most effec-
tive he has delivered at the present session
of Congress. He pointed out the gravity
OF the treasury situation, intimating that
the facts were being held back, and that
an investigation would show startling de-
ficiencies. He defended the Senate against
charges of impotency, and declared that
ne had perfect faith that this great body
would do its full duty before Congress
adjourned. He said a financial remedy
would, If necessary, be added as a rider to
an appropriation bill. Spurred on by the
energy Mr.. German had suddenly injected
into the question, the Senate at once pro-
ceeded to consider and pass4three important
resolutions calling on Secretary Carlisle for
concerning every detail bear
Ing on revenues, reserves, deficiencies, etc.
A warm party debate occurred during the
day on the question of party extravaganza.
Mr.. Chandler. Mr.. Plat and other Repub-
lican Senators asserted that the total APP
preparations for this Congress would reach
$1,0J1 100000, a million in excess of the billion
appropriated by the Fifty-first Congress.
At the opening of the session Mr.. Hill
presented the petition of the leather and
hide trade of New York urging the issue
of 500, 100000 of gold bonds.
Mr.. PETER wished to introduce a financial
resolution and to preface with a statement.
Mr.. Harris objected to the vicious practice
of making arguments when measures were
lection as cruel, in view of the recent wide
latitude OF financial discussion. The title
ciai e Election to take iks tb he a provlo re TOR TOR a nee epe.
concerning several questions as to the
financial policy of the government"
ALLEN PRAISES VEST
The resolution of Mr.. Allen was then
taken up requiring the Secretary of the
Treasury to redeem government obligations
In silver as often as he is convinced that a
systematic effort is being made to deplete
the gold reserve and force an issue of bonds.
Mr.. Allen said he had no hope of the res
olution passing. but he wanted to call pub
lie attention to the action of the Secretary
Of the Treasury in, ignoring the law which
gave him the option of paying obligations
in silver and made it imperative that he
should redeem at least two forms of cur
authority. He praised Mr.. Vest for refusing
20 follow the Presidents dictatorship. Mr..
Allen sought to secure a yea and nay vote
on his resolution, but after considerable
parliamentary sparring. he failed in this.
During the discussion Mr.. German inter-
posed with a motion to take up a pending
District Of Columbia bill. He said it was
perfectly apparent that this discussion OF
Appropriation bills were waiting and the
days. Of Congress were flying fast.
This brought MI. Hin to his feet. He sug-
gested to Mr.. German that there were
measures quite as important as appropria-
ton bills. and he. considered several of
Mr.. Chandler interjected a privileged res
olution, reciting that at the time of the
recent election of John Martin to the
Kansas. the latter body was not legally
organized and that Mr.. Martin was not
The presiding officer ruled that the reso-
luton was not privileged. Mr.. Chandler
appealed from the decision of the chair.
Mr.. German moved to lay the appeal on
the table. The appeal was laid on the
table-s9 to 6-many Republican Senators
An effective step was taken at this point
TO bring the entire financial question before
with the finance committee. Mr.. McPhe
son, a member OF that committee, moved
% discharge the committee from further con-
- -AC Wal ~ NAA. N,AACl "a 10 PIO-
sciencies. .s 4 DO this. "e said Mr. NJ mMe ePhers on.
matter before the Senate at this time"
~ cbus you can,t expect to get action on
Mr.. cockreli. land I, therefore. obiec aposeu
Mr.. Mcpherson said that in view of the
objection he would cain up. the resolution
Tomorrow, but Mr.. Cockrell insisted that
his objection was against the reception of
'srhe finance comm ttee is unable to agree
aynlqinpd Mr. AIppharEnp ssond ~ ;c -
1ore desirable to get the subject before the
The Vice President said he would rule IN
the resolution when it came UP later and
the Senate then took up the District of Co.
lumbia appropriation bill.
ROD THE DEMOCRATS
Mr.. Chandler took occasion during the
discussion of the district appropriation bill
10 say some caustic things about govern
ment expenditures in general. He said the
present Congress promised to be much more
than a billion dollar Congress" That cry
had been hurled against the Republican
party and now. instead Of the stern econ
omy promised in stump speeches, this bill
lion-dollar record was to be far outdone.
Mr.. Harris said he had far greater re-
speot for the estimates of ~officiais as to
their needs for appropriations than he
had for Mr.. Chandler.
The latter ironically responded that he
hoped Mr.. Harris had the same respect
for the President. for the Secretary of the
tAc1Suy VIM was uoW uISLuS their us
tress or funds. He hoped the Senator had
also some respect for his party, which came
into power on a claim of economy and now
sought to exceed all records in expendi-
lures.
Mr.. German said he regretted that this
party discussion of economy and extrava-
ganceS should be injected into this discus
sion. He was not surprised that Mr.. Chand-
Ter should still feel the results of that pub
lie rebuke which the people gave Repub-
Awarued