The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-28
MILLS0N The WAR PATH
The Texas Senator ROaStS Dave Hill aud
Carlisle.
THE SENATE SIDE SHOW
Every Day the Discussions in the
Senate Grow More and More
Heated When the Financial
Questions Are the Topic.


agreed to an amendment appropriation of
So, 900 for a hospital at Fort Mead, 5. d.,
TO take the place of the one recently
burned. Then came a long contest over
the financial amendment to tho sundry
civil bill. Tho amendment provides for
the issue of hundred million dollars in
certificates of small denomination TO meet
the deficiency in the treasury.
Il make the point of order against this
financial amendment on the ground that
it is general legislation" said Berry.
Hill offered a further amendment that
hereafter all treasury notes when pre-
sented to the treasury shall not be reis-
sued, but shall be cancelled. Hill sought
to speak in explanation of his amend
ment, but was interrupted with frequent
suggestions that the debate was out of
order.
There was considerable disorder and
the vice president finally requested the
sergeant-at-arms to see that order was
preserved. The president was about to
decide the point of order when Mills inter-
rupted:
"Does the chair decline to submit the
question to the senate? I must insist that
it be submitted to the senate"
The presiding officer paused IN his de-
cision. Then he said: 'In view of re-
marks of the senator from Texas, the
question will be submitted TO the senate"
He then directed the roll call and again
called on the sergeant-at-arms to main
tain order.
BY singular parliamentary situation
the order for the vote made the amend
ment subject to debate and German adj
dressed the senate. lie said it had be-
come evident that there was to be no
financial relief unless it was made part
of an appropriation bill.
Wolcott here interrupted with the query:
"Has our secretary of tho treasury noti-
fed the senate that he does not want such
legislation as this T
THAT is the whole question" responded
German, "and, if tho senator will permit
me, will present the question of the Sec
retary's necessity"
rs the treasury in such condition that
il can provide for the wants of the gov
ernment?" asked German. Are the rev.
enues coming in sufficient to meet the ex-
penditures and appropriations we are
making? If our actual expenditures are
greater than our debts we cannot afford
to adjourn until we meet this emergency,
| unless congress wants more bonds sold
to meet our obligations"
German then unfolded an elaborate
table of figures. IL think will be able
! to demonstrate" he said, "that the secre-
tary of the treasury will have n deficiency
of $3),0O0,O0) for the calendar year and
$50, 100000 for tho fiscal year.
German said the secretary's reply to tho
senate stated there was Sl0j,000,000 on
hand available to pay ordinary expenses.
He, Mr.. German, knew there was a mis-
take and he went to the treasury and said
to those who had made up the report !:
"Your figures are misleading. You
have made a mistake" He called
their attention TO the fact that they had
omitted checks, drafts, ETC., outstanding.
These had been included in the monthly
report. 1t disclosed that there was only
S67, 10000 available. There was mis-
take of about S30,000,O00 to begin with.
German proceeded to itemIze the immense
sums due for rivers and harbors, public
buildings, etc. He also took up the secre-
tary's estimates of the receipts. lie said
the secretary estimated the total expend-
itures at 3js,00000c. In 1898 the appro-
priations were S50,O0)OOO and already the
house had appropriated 1874 10000 for
this year. This senate will add $2J.0JO,-
0O0 The total Will he $500. 100000 and the
senator said he would stake his reputa-
AT 1853 o'clock German withdrew his
100000 certificate amendment to the
sundry civil bill.
The Mills amendment, which declared
that no more bonds shall be issued, was
declared out of order without a vote.
Villas read the legislative communica-
tious indicating no alarm as to a de-
firIency.
German closed with an eloquent app cal
not to paralyzc the operations of the gov
ment with the building of our navy, the
erection of our public structures by fall
ing to provide for all the emergencies be-
fore the adjournment of congress.
Mills followed with a strong criticism of
the issuing of bonds. He spoke of public
adherence of a national debt. There
was a sharp colloquy between Hill and
Mills as the latter discussed greenbacks.
In the course of it Mills asked point
edly: what kind of money do you be-
lieve in. anyway"
II believe in the gold and silver OF the
constitution" responded Hill. ~ am not
greenbacker now, and never have
BEEN
''Not greenbacker?" exclaimed Mills,
derisively.
Then, addressing Hin personally. he
said: "Nnen your great state OF New
York, in 1868, sent Horatio Seymour TO
the national democratic convention, 1t
was on the platform of paying all public
obligations in gresnbacks. Where were
you then?n
There was intense energy in Mills
query and the galleries broke into laugh
ter.
"Read that platform, said Hill.
Mills read the plank concerning green
| backs and then. turning 10 HIl, with keen
satire added: "Oh. where was Roderick
! then? one blast upon his horn we're
worth a thousand men The senators
were much amused and the galleries again
| broke into laughter.
"Of course you voted for Horatio Sey-
mour." said Mills. again addressing Hill.
| The latter made no response and Cray
| said soto voce:
ale was too VOuuw.f