Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-11
SENATOR'S MOVING.
Travelling the Road Where the
House Struck a Rock.
VOORHEES, COMMITTEE IN SESSION.

Talk Over the Currency Problem with a
Promise That Vest VIII Have a Measure
in Print Tomorrow-Point, of the Scheme
Show Some Concession to the Silver Men
commissioner Wright Flies a Com.
plant Against Newspapers.
WAsHISGToN, Jan. 1.-the meeting OF
The senate committee on finance was held
In accordance with Voorhees, call, but
was entirely devoid of results. unless n
vague promise that there should BE- bill
for consideration by tomorrow may be &C.
repted rs such. The Republican members
made the point early in the proceedings
that talk was of comparatively little value
rs long as there was no legislative propo-
iition before them. The force of this sug-
gestion was admitted by the Democratic
members, but they explained that they
had considered il rs waste of time to
formulate bill until there should be
some comparison Of notes among all the
committee members, and an intimation
on the part OF the Republicans a well as
of the Democratic SIDE as to what they
would agree to.
Vest at Work on His EiII.
. To this it was replied that the Republi-
cans felt that the responsibility did not
rest with them, but with the majority
party. The committee was Informed dur
ing the meeting that Vest had a bill in
contemplation and there was positive
promise that it would bc completed in
time to be introduced in the senate III
time TO permit its being printed for the
Use Of the committee tomorrow. II is
understood that any bill which may be
introduced at this time viii De tentative.
and that its principal purpose viii be To
afford the committee u base of discussion.
There was also Incidental reference to the
revenue necessity Ci the government, but
the Democrats did not indicate any will
ingncs> To- Interfere with the tariff at the
present time, expressing the opinion that
there was 40 Immcdiat" prospect of a
deficit.
Outlines of the Proposed Measure.
Ii is understood that Vest has changed
his plan, somewhat with reference to the
details of his bill Land that his present pur-
pose il tu provide for the redemption of
all grccnbacks and treasury notes 10y iSsu-
ing coin certificates therefor To he re-
deemed in gold or silver at the discretion
Of the government, 50 long as the gold re-
serve does not fall below 500. OO.UjD and
that when it is below that amount the re-
dcmptIon shall h. in silver; and for the
unlimited coinage % silver, the depoSitor
of silver bullion to receive silver dollars
from the mint III the market price and the
government to retain the sciGnioragc.
Wilson Summon, the Ways and Means.
WASHINGTON, Jan II Chairman Will
son has called Il ,.:rctinr VI the WAYS and
means committee for today. 1t will I've
the first gathering nf the committee in
many months, and 1t is anticipated that
important action may he taken in view of
the depleted revenues OF the government.
Wilson intends To- call up the resolution
introduced by Pence "f Colorado regard
ing revenue To be raised 10y Il beer tax.
and the probability is that it Will bc favor
ably reported. Wilson's bill for taking
"n the une-icnth Of cent diffcrcntial ON
sugar from countries paying export houp
Will also 10 considered