The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-22

One by Mr. Vest and One by Mr.. Butler
--The North Carolina Popuiist Sees
his Resolution strangied by Mr..
PIatt without Word Of PrOtest--
MIR. Dubois Doesn't Think Any Fin-
anciat Legislation Possible A long the
Lines Laid Down by the President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2t.-The ses-
sion of the Senate to-day was notable
in bringing out very pointed state
ment from Mr.. Dubois, Republican,
IdaEo) who was understood to voice
the views of the silver element in the
Senate, that no financial legislation
was possible along the lines
laid down by President Cieyc-
land ard strenuously urged
in the message of last evening. 1t was
said, and should be understood by the
country that the Presidents desire for
the retirement of the greenbacks, or
the authorization OF bond issue were
utterly impossible of accomplishment.
The only action the Senate would take,
il Il was given the opportunity to vote
would be TO adopt the resolution of
Mr. Vest, Democrat, Mssoari) offered
Of silver bullion in the treasury and the
payment of government obligations
in silver. Mr. Dubois declaration
anne at the close of the session and
soon thereafter the Senate adjourned
urtI Tuesday day before Christ
r.as thus acceding in part to the
Presidents request that holiday re-
cess he not taken pending the grave
n
mediate response to the Presidents
message was in the presentation OF two
resolutions favorable TO silver, that
by Mr.. Vest and another by Mr. But
Ter. Populist member from North Car
DINA, proposing gold payments while
tie metals were at a parity and silver
payments when gold went TO pre-
mium. Efforts were made for the inn
mediate consideration of the measures
hut Mr.. Platt's objection sent tnen
over
a letter from Secretary Olney gaze
the congratulatory cablegram from
the Brazilian Senate. transmitted
through Minister Mendonca. of Brazil
cn President Cleyeland's recent cam
citation OF the Monroe doctrine She
resolution is as follows:
The Federal Senats of - United
States of Brazil sends its greeting 10
the Senate of the United States Of Am
erica upon the worthy message Of Pres
ident Cleveland who so strenuously
guards the dignity, the sovereignty
and the freedom Of the American ua-
tons
Mr. Vest S resolution was as follows:
.Eesolyed, That the Secretary Of the
1rcasmy y is hereby directed, i'm pur-
suance of the existing law, vestng i'm
hiTn fltll power to do so, to coin as zap
Idly as possible the silver bullion IN thc
Treasury purchased under the Act OF
July "a. 1890, into standard silver dol
lars and with such dollars to redeem.
cancel and retire the Treasury notes
of the United States of July il. 1890,
issued in the puchase of such bullion
and also 10 redeem the United States
notes commonly called greenbackS in
STANDARD silver dollars as well as in
gold. using which ever may be most
abundant and convenient
Mr.. \ est asked immediate considera-
ton Of the resolution, but Mr.. Pratt
Republican. Conu..) objected and the
subject went over
II am greatly surprised" remarked
Mr. Co"lrell, Democrat. Missouri that
a'ich resolution should meet with OBJ
lccfion"
Mr.. Fuller, (PopuIist, North Caro-
linal soon brought forward the sub
ject in another form by asking imme.
dlatc consideration for a resolution di-
rectiEg the Secretary of the Treasury
TO pay government obligations in gold
when tie parity Of the metals stood
at 25.810 grains of gold to 4121h grains
Of silver. and to pay in silver when This
parity was disturbed by the advance
IN the value of gold.
Mr. Platt again objected.
The Senate Went to the calendar and
passed several private pension bills.
While this was proceeding. Mr. Stew
art Populist, Ncvada) rose to inquire:
What has become of the Presidents
message transmitted to this body last
evening? Is it ON the table? Are re-
marks in order?"
Mr. HaWley Republican. Connccti-
eut) quickly interposed I'VE are do
ing n little good said he. sit is TO be
hoped the Senator viii allow the con
sideration of pension bills to proceed"
Mr.. Stewart assented and more pen
sion bills were passed. One of these,
offered by Mr.. PETER, required pay
ment Of pension money to wives in
eases where male pensioners desert or
abandon their families or are habitnal
drunkards, or for any reason fail and
neglect to support their families.
Mr.. Sherman objected and the bill
was laid aside.
Mr.. Squire (Republican. Washing
tom had the clerk read an amended
bin approprating S51,0O0.0o0 for an
extensive system of coast defenses
the amount to be expended in annual
installments.
After n brief executive session the
Senate doors were at 1880 p. IN. re-
opened. and after the Nice-President
had announced his signature to the
Venezuelan commission bill, Mr.. Stew
art took the floor for sharp criticism
of the Presidents financial message.
lie said the Presidents upholding of
fba Nnprpa doctrine had r,Incp1 him on