The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-01

and it is, therefore, desirable to get
the subject before the Senate"
The vice-president said he would
rule on the resolution when it came up
later and the Senate then took UP the
District of Columbia appropriation
bill
Mr.. Chandler took occasion during
the discussion to say the present Con-
greSS promises to be much more than
a 'Fbillion dollar Congress- That cry
had been hurled against the Republi-
can party and now, instead of the
stern economy promised in stump
speeches this record of the Republi-
Cans was to be far outdone.
Mr.. Harris said he had far greater
respect for the estimates of officials as
to their needs for appropriations than
he had for Mr.. Chandler.
Mr.. German said he was not sur
prised that Mr.. Chandler should still
feel the results of that public rebuke
which the people gave the Republi-
cans for their extravaganza.
Policy Set BY Republicans.
tI hope and expect the total expendi-
| lures of this Congress Will be under a
/ billion dollars" said Mr.. German, but
this ure-approXfmately a bill
! lion-must go ON as a. result of the
policy set by the Republican Con-
gress."
He reminded Mr.. Chandler Of the
| difference between economy and par
simony. 1t was now evident a full
fedged party of extravaganza was
under way.
Mr. Plaltt, RepubEcan) of Connecti-
cut said that party discussion had thus
far been withheld by the Republican
| side of the chamber. The time had
now come to show the false pretenseS
of the party in power.
"No spendthrift ever squandered his
patrimony with such reckless extrava-
gance as the Democratic party during
| the last two years" said Mr.. Plat. The
only reduction made by this adminis-
tration was in cutting down pensions,
taking it out of the pockets of the
soldiers.
Mr.. Chandler said the total appro-
priations for the present Congress
would reach $1,OO1 900 900.
Don't you believe in this District
appropriation asked Mr.. German
Don't you believe in the Democratic
PLATFORM" responded Mr.. Chandler
ooh, yes" answered Mr.. German.
amid laughter.
'And do You believe in carrying out
your PLATFORM" continued Mr..
Chandler.
Certainly: it's a good PLATFORM said
Mr.. German.
Mr. Aldrich Republican,, of Rhode
Island, said he did not object to ample
appropriations, but he asked Mr.. Cor
man where he was going to get the
money?
Stewart Sarcastic.
'"The president is going to borrow
it." suggested Mr.. Stewart.
Mr.. Sherman Republican), of Ohio,
said that the District appropriations
were exceptional, being the seat of the
national government, and there Should
be no niggardly action.
Mr.. Allison Republican,, of Iowa,
spoke Of the manner in which the gov
eminent was running behind in its
revenues. The first duty Of Congress
was to raise revenues, as well as to
appropriate for necessary expenses.
Mr.. Allison said that the tariff bill
had largely increased the free list and
brought in foreign articles with lower
duties. There was, therefore, ample
means of increasing our revenues by a
small increase in the tariff rates. This
Should be done instead of drawing
from the treasury the reserve to pay
current expenses. MIR. Allison said if
a surplus had been maintained the
gold reserve would not have been in
trenched on to meet the treasury
notes.
This brought on the financial discus
sion again.
TO Redeem Greenbacks.
Mr.. German said the gold reserve was
originally created to redeem green
backs. Up to the time of the paSsa &c
of the Mckinley bill, the government
had plenty of gold and the god re-
serve was intact But the Mckinley
law ctq1ttp5 qhn11oa and O71n
from the time Mr. Harrison retired
from the presidency we were unable to
meet the demands on the treasury The
bankruptcy of the government began al
that time.
1--WE have inherited this load" con
tinued Mr.. German. Eve are carrying
this tremendous burden
THE senator declared the crisis was
far graVer than was known He hoped
the real deficiency of the treasury would
be disclosed in response to Senate resO-
buttons. 1t was time the country knew
it. He had hoped the officers charged
with the highest executive duties would
, appreciate the gravity of the conditions
as to lack Of revenues and would make
them plain to Congress. By this tim5
Mr.. German was speaking with great
earnestness. In the present grave emer.
gency he did not fear the Senate would
be found impotent
VIII Meet the Emergency.
cit win meet this great emergency
: said he. IF in no other way
J it will place in an appropria-
? ton bill the means by which
every obligation of this government
= will be amply met and the honor of the
government be maintained.
5 He did not care what the details Of
: this provision might be, but he ap.
= pealed to Republican senators to joir
= in meeting the issue. 1t was their duty
as we'll as that of the Democratic sen.
: ators.
f Mr.. Hill was at once on his feet, ask
ing why the senator from Maryland
f had not allowed the financial resoIu
: tions to pass earlier in the day. Mr.
: German said he wanted them to pas:
: and would move to lay aside the Dis
trict appropriation bill and put tht
financial resolutions on their immediate
passage.
. The resolutions were accordingly
brought forward and agreed to within
! a few minutes without word of argu
L ment.
) The first resolution proposed by Mr.
HIN calls on the secretary of the treas
, ury to inform the Senate if legislation
: is necessary or desirable toward III,
: issue of bonds to meet deficiencies il
revenue and, if so, what the substa n
tial features of this legislation Should
, be. This was agreed to on a viva voc.
: vote, only Mr.. Allen voting nay.
Mr.. AlMson's resolution calling On tn
: secretary for information as to tbi