The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-01
THEY'LL KEEP HIM BUSY
The Senator's Call Upon Carlisle for
a Lot Of Information.
PETER OFFERS A SCHEME
he Wants a Special Election to
Learn What the People hink
of the Situation-Lively
Debate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Hlll presented
TO the senate to-day petition OF the |
leather and hide trade of New York, urg-
ing the issue of $500, 0,0J0, 900 of gold bonds. |
PETER wished to introduce financial reso-
luton and to preface 1t with a statement.
Harris objected to the vicious practice of
making arguments when measures we're
presented. PETER characterized this OBJ
lection as cruel, in view of the recent
wide latitude of financial discussion. Tho
title of his resolution is: ITO provide for
a special election TO take the sense of the
people concerning several questions as
to the financial policy of the govern
ment.'
The resolution of Allen was taken up,
requiring the secretary of the treasury to
redeem government obligations in silver
as often as he is convinced that a system
attic effort is being made to deplcte tho
gold reserve and force the issue of bonds.
Allen said that he had no hope of its pass
age. but he wanted to call the public at
tention to the action of the secretary of
the treasury in ignoring the law which
gave him the opportunity of paying GER
tain obligations in silver and made 1t inn
perative that he should redeem at least
two forms of currency in silver. 1t was a
usurpatIon OF authority. He praised Vest
for refusing to follow the presidents die
tatorship. Allen sought to secure a yea
and nay vote on his resolution but, after
considerable parliamentary sparring, he
failed.
German interposed with a motion to
take up the pending list of committee
bills. He said it was perfectly apparent
that this discussion of financial resolu-
tions was utterly fruitless. Appropriation
bills were waiting and the days of con-
gress were flying fast.
This brought Ill to his feet. He sug-
gestcd TO G Gorman that there we're meas
ures quite as important as the approprla-
ton bills and he considered several of
these financial resolutions as among
them.
Chandler interjected privileged reso-
luton asserting that at the time of the re-
cent election of Martin to the United
/ States senate by the legislature of Kansas,
| the latter body was not legally organized
| and that Martin was not entitled to his
seat. Tue presiding othcer ruled that the
resolution was not privileged and Chand-
\ lsr appealed from tho decision of the
chair. German moved TO lay the appeal
on the table. The appeal was laid on the
table; 80 TO 6.
An effective step was taken at this point
fore the senate instead of leaving it any
| longer in the finance committee. Nc
| Pherson, a member of that committee,
moved to discharge the committee from
| further consideration of the bill of Sher-
man, to provide temporary means of
meeting Deficiencies.
| II do this,n said Mcpherson, "for tho
express purpose of bringing the matter
before the senate at this time"
| "But you cannot expect to get action on
such n resolution" interposed Cockrell,
''and therefore object"
| Mcpherson said that, in view of the OBJ
| lection, ho would call up the resolution to-
morrow.
"The finance committee is unable to
agree" explained Mr.. Mcpherson, "and
it is therefore desirable to get the subject
before the senate" The vice president
said that no would rule on the resolution
when it came up later and then took up
the District of Columbia appropriation
bill. Chandler took occasion during the
discussion to say that the present con-
gress promised to be much more than a
"billion dollar congress- That cry had
been hurled against the republican party
and now, instead of tho stern economy
promised in the stump speeches, this rec
done.
Harris said that he had far greater re-
| spect for estimates Of officials as to their
needs for appropriations than no nad for
Chandler. German said he was not sur
prised that Chandler should still feel the
results of that public rebukc which the
people gave republicans for their extrava-
gance.
II hope and expect that the total OK
penditures of this congress will be under a
billion dollars,n said German, "but this
ure-approximately a billion
must 90 on as a result OF the policy set b.
the republican congress-" He reminded
Chandler of the difference between econ
omy and parslmony.
"No spendthrft ever squandeTed his
patrlmony with such reckless extrava
gance as the democratic party during tn,
last two years" said Plltt. The only re
duction made by this administration wa,
in cutting down pensions, taking it from
the pockets Of soldiers
Chandler said the appropriations foi
the present congress would reach Sl,0Ol,
600 900.
Don't you believe in this district ap.
propriation ?" asked German.
Don't you believe in the democratic
platform p responded Chandler.
"Oh, yes answered German.
"And do you believe IN carrying ou
your platform % continued Mr.. Chandler
Certainly; it's n great PLATFORM salC
German.
Aldrich said that no did no; object tc
ample appropriations, but he asked Cor
man whero he was go.us % get thl
money.
the president Is going 20 borrow il,
. suggested = ewart.
sherman said thai tho district appro
I priations were exceptional, oeiu. FOR "a
Z seat O. the national government, an
. there should be no u.--ari.g action.
Allison spoke q! the maGl-r .u wA3c
the government was running behind lal,
revenues. The first Lgry OF congress Wa
= TO raise revenues as Wcllas 20 appropr.lt
for necessary expenses. Allison said Ja