The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-23

vote for bond authorization, but will
probably be deferred from voting for the
measure because OF It's tariff PROPOSITIONS,
so that the solid opposition OF the Del mo-
Gratis is looked for. The overwhelming
majority insures its passage,
however, beyond question. Ii Is likely
that several amendments will be offered
by the Democrats II they can secure recog-
bition for that purpose-one To authorize
the redemption Of the treasury notes OF
1880 In silver and another 10 coin the sill
YER in the treasury and possibly plain
tree coinage amendment.
Senate Forecast.
The course OF the senate this week will
depend In part. II not entirely on the turn
which affairs shall take in the house In
the event that the house should adjourn
over the holidays the senate will be READY
TO acquiesce, as n majority OF the senators
are still unquestionably favorable To thu
usual holiday recess. The probabilities
point strongly TO the absence OF "a quorum
the greater part OF the week in case no re-
cess Is taken. The calendar contains only
one bill Of general Importance, and not To
exceed half dozen minor bills. Conse
quently there Is little prospect of actua
Legislation in any event. 1t is thereforl
1more than probable that whatever sessions
are held will be devoted largely To tic
speechmaking. IL the house should send
over financial or revenue bill there
would be no possibility OF receiving re
port upon IL for some time; but such g
measure might afford subject matter fol
Informal speeches.
The Irrepre ssibie Silverites.
4.
not able in bringing out very pointet
statement from Dubois (Rep., Ida.) whs
was understood TO voice the views of th,
silver element in the senate, that no flnan
cial legislation was possible along thu
lines desired by President Cleveland ant
strenuously urged in the message of Fri
day evening.
1t was patent TO every senator, Mr.. Du'
bois said, and should be understood by th,
country, that the presidents desires for the
retirement of the greenbacks, or the au.
thorization OF bond issue, were utteriy
impossible of accomplishment. The only
action the senate would. take, II it was
given the opportunity to vote, would bs
To adopt the resolution of Mr. Vest
Dem., MOI, offered earlier in the day
directing the coinage of silver bullion in
the treasury aud the payment of govern;
ment obligations in silver. Mr. Dubois
declaration came at the close OF the ses
sion, and thereafter tho senate adjourned
until tomorrow-the day before Christ
mas-thus accedIng in part to the prcst
dents request that holiday recess not b,
taken pending the grave financial com
plcatlons.
Tho only immediate response to the
presidents message was in the presenta
:ion of two resolutions favorable To silver,
that by Mr.. Vest and another by Mr.. But
Ter, the new Popgist member from North
Carolina, proposing gold payments while
the metals were at u parity, and silver
payments when gold went to u premium
Efforts were made for the immediate con
sidcration OF the measures, but Mr.. Platt'.
objection sent them over
The house on Saturday responded TO the
presidents message by pigeon-holing tho
resolution for u holiday recess and prepar
ing TO 50 TO work TO provide some means
for the relief OF the treasury. There was
no difference OF opinion, on the surface al
least, That congress should remain at its
post. The speaker announced the com.
mittecs, and the desks were cleared 70,
business. The ways and means commit.
tee, to which the measures were referred,
met Immediately TO organize, and today
4, the work OF framing u bill commenced.