Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-21
SILVER TALK In THE SENATE
Mr.. Vest Wants to Coin the Bull
lion in the Treasury.
MR.. STEWARDS CRITICISM

SalleTy, Wnlcn Is seldom occupied by the
foreign representatives, notwithstanding the
prominence of foreign topics of late. There
were many animated conferences among
the Senators prior to the opening of the
session, opinion being divided over the par
Eamentary status resulting from The Pres-
dents message requesting financial legis!a-
ton before a recess, although the Senate
had previously agreed to a resolution to
take a recess today.
Congratulations From Brazil.
A letter from Secretary Olney gave con-
gratulatory cablegram from the Brazilian
serate, transmitted through Minister Men
ldonca of Brazil, en- President Clevelands
recent enuncation Of tie Monroe doctrine.
The resolution is as follows: The federal
senate Of the United States of Brazil sends
its greeting to the Senate of the United
States of America upon the worthy message
of President Cleveland, who so strenuously
guards the dignity. the sovereignty and the
freedom Of the American nations"
MI Lodge tMass.) secured agreement to a
resolution requesting the President for in
formation as to the Withholding of the
eNequaturs of the United States vice con-
suls at Erzeroum and Harpoot, Turkey.
C"ust Defense Inquiry.
Mr.. Proctor NIt) submitted a resolution
asking the Secretary Of War to submit in
formation as to what amount could be profit
ably expended for coast defenses up to July
1891. The resolution went over.
MIR. Vests Financial Resolution.
The first response to the Presidents mes
sage urging tinancial relief came in the
form of resolution offered by Mr.. Vest
tMoD, as follows: Resolved, That the
Secretary CT the Treasury is hereby direct
&C. in pursuance of the existing law, vest
ing in him full power to do so to coin as
rapidly as possible the silver bullion in the
treasury, purchased under the act of July
IL, 1870, into standard silver dollars, and
with such dollars TO redeem, cancel and re-
tire ti.e treasury notes of the United States
of July IA, 1890, issued il the purchase of
such bullion, and also to redeem the United
STATE notes, commonly called greenbackS,
in standard silver dollars Well as in
gold, using whichever may be most abund-
ant and convenient.
Mr.. Vest asked immediate consideration
of the resolution, but Nh Pli,tt Comm Oh
jCcted, and the subject went over.
Il am greatly surprised remarked Mr..
CCckrell lAlo.) that such a resolution should
meet with objection.
Ia Another Form.
Mr.. Butler IN. c. soon brought forward
the subject in another form by asking i'm
mediate consideration fer a resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay government obligations III goldwhen the
parity CT the metals stood at - $40 grains
of gold for 412 IL grains of silver, and TO
pay in silver when this parity was dis
turbed by the advance in the value of gold.
Mr.. Platt again objected.
Private Pension Bills.
The Senate went to the calendar and
passed several private pension bills. While
this was proceeding, Mr.. Stewart (Nev.)
rose to inquire: What has become of the
Presidents message transmitted to this
IfI los Or? Is n he a \ re
remarks in order?'
Mr.. Hawley tConn) quickly interposed:
I'VE are doing a little good and said, 1T
is to he hopel the Senator will allow the
consideration of pension bills TO proceed"
Mr.. Stewart assented, and more pension
bills were passed. one of these, offered by
Mr.. PETER, required payment of pension
money to wives in case where male PEN
sioners desert or abandon their families,
or are habitual drunkards, or tor any rea
son fail and neglect TO support their fam
lies.
Mr.. Sherman objected, and the bill was
laid aside.
Mr. Squire CWash) had the clerk read an
amended bill appropriatinS $sI,@n"uo for
an extensive system of coast defenscs, the
amount to be expended in annual INSTALL
.rents
At l O'Clock the Senate went into exccu-
tive session.
Mr.. Stewards Criticism.
At 80 o'clock the Senate doors We're re-
opened, and, after the Vice President had
announced his signature to the Venezuelan
commission bill, Mr.. Stewart took the floor
for a sharp criticism of the Presidents
fracial message He said the Presidents $
upholding of the Monroe doctrine had
placed him on a high level. but the mes
sage of last evening had suddenly reduced
him 10 a very low level. The United
States had the resources to create money
for any emergency Wars were not fought
On gold basis. 1t was the inherent
strength of a nation that Won victories.
England had maintained her position dur
irg the EapoeoHic wars by placing fiat
the bills of the Bank CT England.
Let the President once announce that tho
United States obligations will be paid in sill
ver and there will be no further raids on
the treasury. If Lordon wants Il financial
war, let us meet 1t.
7 MIR. Dubois Regretted the Financial
Message.
Mr.. Dubois Gdaho) said he regretted that
the President had felt called upon to send
to the Senate such a financial messaga at
the present time. The President must know
that he cannot accomplish either a retire
ment of the greenbacl:s or the AUTHORIZE ton
Of bonds.
The only possible result would be to pre-
c.pitate tariff agitation. And, So far as
financial legislation is concerned, the coun-
try should understand, every Ser ator
here understood, that soon as the Senate
had an opportunity it would adopt the reso-
luton offered today by Mr.. Vest to CON si.-
Yer bullion and pay government obligations
in silver. nators knew this measure would
be adopted il brought to a vote The coun-
try should know it, The opposition to the
measure would seek to Cbstruct it and pre-
vent its passage. Mr. Dubois referred to
the hopeless situation presented by the
Presidents message, as it Is impossible to
remedy by immediate legislation as the
President and every man conversant with
public affairs was well <vare. AT 1:45, Oh
motion of Mr.. Faulkner N.Na), the Senate
adjourned until next Tuesday
THE HOUSE.