The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-02
He Serves Notice ON the Senate that
No Measure ON the Lines Proposed
Will he Allowed to Pass.
ADMINISTRATION SCORED
GoRMAN's WORDS QUOTED TO SHOW
DEMOCRATIC INCoMPETEyCY.
Alabama, assigned II. r. Kolb, Gov
ernor,v Presented by Mr.. l.Slcn.

wASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The financial
question again came before the Senate to-
day as an incident to the consideration Of
the pending District of Columbia appro-
priation bill, and Mr.. Teller made an ef-
fective speech to give the suggestive warn
ing that he would see to 1t that so far as
the present session of Congress was con-
cerned there should be no hasty or weak
legislation on the lines now proposed. In
view of Mr.. Teller's recognized position as
an authority among the element favorable
to silver, the statement was regarded as
having an important bearing on the situa-
tior. Mr.. Tellers speech was also notice
able in pointing out that a constitutional
provision existed against the plan sug-
gested by Mr.. German of adding a financial
measure to one Of the appropriation bills.
Mr.. German explained that he had not
intended to say that comprehensive rev.
enue legislation could be added to an APP
Preparation bill. Mr.. Mcpherson gave notice
that he named tomorrow to call up the
resolution discharging the finance commit
tee from further consideration of Mr.. Sher-
mans bill to provide temporary means of
meeting deficiencies. Most of the day was
given to consideration of the District Of
columbia appropriation bill without conplet-
ding 1t.
A large parchment document, bearing all
the external evidence of the credentials Of
q United States Senator. was presented by
Mr.. Allen on the opening of the session.
Mr.. Allen announced the document was the
credentials Of Warren s. Reese, of Ala
hama. for the senatorial term beginning
March 4 next. AS the credentials of Mr..
Morgan. of Alabama, for the same term had
already been received, there was some sur
prise and the clerk was directed to read
the new credentials. They were of the
usual form and closed thus: Witness his
Excellency. our Governor, r. F. Kolb, and
our seal hereunto affixed, at Montgomery.
Ala, this sth day of December, etc. 1t
was signed 'R. +. Koln, Governor; J. c.
Lonville. Secretary of State" The Reese
credentials were allowed to lie ON the table
Tor the present.
TIL credentials of Mr.. Chandler. for the
term beginning next March were presented.
Mr.. Mcpherson offered his resolution Of
yesterday that the finance committee be
discharged from further consideration of
Mr.. Sherman's bill to provide a temporary
means III meeting deficiencies.
TIN conference report on the army APP
preparation bill was submitted and agreed
SON In the meantime. having gone over.
The Senate agreed to the resolution of Mr..
G CAT n5,, t., to ref refer re, to n the Inc eo9 gTt,ze OF c1 Rank
or louisiana
Mr.. TELLER'S SPEECH.
Tho district appropriation bill was taken
up, and it again served as a text for a
financial discussion. Mr.. Teller said the
statements made by Mr.. Gorman last night
contained most remarkable declarations as
to the condition Of the treasury. The state
ments were so startling that the country
had not yet a~pprehended their full mean>
ing. Mr.. Teller read from Mr.. Germans
speech to the effect that the current obliga-
tions of the government were $100. COO, 600 in
excess Of available Income. Only the other
day Mr.. Vest had stated on the floor of the
retary Of ,pa The = Tre as,ryrt the latter M1.h had sae given Hng,
assurances that revenues were ample for
expenses. MIR. Teller read from the Presi-
to comfortable balances" But now, said
he. the Senator from Maryland makes the
isting deficit Of ps sioo.o 90, coo based easf his per-
sonal examination: Referring to the pro-
p Houia p be- aS Sona as assu siifes MF; Teller az p saia !.
water in a seive. And these bonds are be-
ing put out when the Administrations was
penses. Mr.. Teller added. with great force:
THE. administration of our financial affairs
petent hands. but II the Senator from
Maryland is right, they are in such hands
An interesting question arose when Mr..
Teller called attention to Mr.. Germans
declaration last night that the Senate
ure to an appropriation bill. Mr.. Teller
suggested that the Maryland Senator must
ton to adding general legislation-for bonds
or currency or otherwise-to an appropria-
Mr.. German arose to say that he had not
amendment would be added to an appro-
priation bill. He fully understood The con-
stitutionai Inhibition. He had Intended to (,
use this expression, money amendment
to an appropriation bill, rather than "reve-
nue." amendment.
TELLER WAKES HILL.
Mr.. Teller said he was ready to join the
Senator from Maryland in any reasonable
plan to meet deficiencies. II they existed.
But this could not go to the extent of tear
ing down our whole currency system.
Shouldn't this Congress enact some
financial legislation of a radical character %
asked Mr.. Hill,
Yes, and / have been trying to get such
legislation for several years" answered Mr..
Teller. '.But the remedy I would suggest
might not receive the approval OF the SEN
ator from New York"
Mr.. Hiil-As We seem to agree that some
radical legislation Is necessary, why can
we not get together and endeavor 20 secure
Mr.. Teller-And what shall that legisla-
ton be? Think of the condition we are in.
The administration asserts that no more
revenue is needed. The Senator from Mary
land asserts that a great increase OF rev.
enue is Imperative. ! believe the judgment
of the Senate IS with the Senator from
Maryland. But what assurance is this that
the House would receive executive APP
prevail?
After strongly prescribing the distress fol-
lowing the demonstration of silver, Mr..
Teller closed with a br-..iant peroration
which drew forth a burst OF applause from