The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-01
Still ACITAT|NC Finance
All Questions in Congress Lean To-
ward the NeXed PrOblenm.
BANKING BILLS PROSPECTS
Democratic Members Hope ty Republican
Support TO Pass the Mcasurc-Mr. Cox
of Tennessee. Has u Financial
Scheme Cooked and Primed.
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
Washington, Jan. 31.-Everything of
interest that took place in the senate
today circled around the financial situ-
alton. During the morning hour there
WAS "a disfussion over Il resolution
offered some days ago by Mr.. Allen
Pop., Neb) as to the reasons why
the United States notes were not paid
in silver coin, as the secretary OF the
treasury has discretionary power under
the law to pay them. The resolution
went over till tomorrow without action.
Then the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill was brought up by Mr..
German Dem., Md with the purpose,
as he afterwards aVowed, of shutting
out the financial topic: but the purpose
failed, because the bill led to dis-
cusslon late in the afternoon in which
very important statements were made
by Mr.. Allison (Rep. Ia) and Mr.. Cor
man. the latter declaring his belief.
he might say his knowledge, that IL
financial relief We're provided in no
other way, the senate would, before
midnight on March g. pass as an
appropriation bill, a provision that
would save the country from impend-
ing disaster. so that the honor and
credit of the government should be
maintained and that the country would
stand before the world the foremost
nation in the matter of observing obli-
cations.
Today's session of the house was sig
nailed by the re-appearance of Speaker
Crisp in the presiding officers chair
Mr.. Crisp was greeted by applause
from the score of members present
when he called the house to order at
II o'clock. Before. proceeding with the
discussion of the Pacific railroad re-
funding bill house bill was passed
establishing a code of regulations gov
erning the navigation of the great lakes
and connecting waters; also senate bill
fixing the times for holding courts in
North Dakota, and providing that the
court officials shall receive the same
fees as are paid for like services to the
court officials in the District of oregon.
Prospects for the Banking Bill.
The Democratic members of the house
this morning concede that if the Re-
publicans, as a. whole, give their support
to the administration banking bill, as
it has been amended in committee, 1t
will pass.
An imperfect poll of the house this
morning would indicate that the bill, as
it will be reported from the committee
tomorrow, is likely to pass.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, has not decided
vet what mis- course toward the measure
will be, and has so informed such of the
Republicans as have spoken with him
upon the subject 1t is a fair presump-
tion, however, that the Republicans
generally will support the measure and
that it will receive also fair share of
Democratic votes as we'll The Popu-
lists will oppose it unanimously.
And Still They Come.
Mr. Cox of Tennessee, will present to
the house tomorrow a banking bill as a
substitute for the administration bill
which will be reported from the banking!
and currency committee. Mr.. Cox says
that this bill reflects the views of the
conservative members and that it will
receive very considerable Democratic
vote. He believes that a number of Re-
| pnhlipapS will also cuppnpt tla bill