The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1895-01-12

itatiOn Of friends he had refrained from
using showing that the banks and trusts
would not pay 80 cents on the dollar
! The administration had so carried out
its declaration that the parity OF all
kinds Of money would be maintained.
that all other kinds but gold had be-
come mere promissory notes for the
payment Of gold
Speaking of his democratic princi-
pies. Mr.. Sibley said that if he got into
what he supposed was mahogany
wagon and found it was venered bass
wood and being driven over a rocky
road by an Inexperienced driver he
would jump out and would not care
much where he landed. He drew a
picturesque sketch of democrats sit
ting around banquet halls worshippine
at the shrine of Andrew Jackson and
talking Of theories as different from
| his as the throne of hades from the
fruit Of the tree of life. And if Andrew
Jackson's spirit We're to appear it would
kick over the table and Danish those
apostles in disgust
Mr. Cox, of Tennessee. followed with
a careful argument in favor of the
bill and Mr.. Stone, Of Pennsylvania, OPP
posed it,
Mr. Johnson Of Ohio followed with
caustic speech in opposition He said
he thought he owed an apology to the
public for speaking against bill which
was as dead as this was
Mr. Morse made a brief speech in on
position to the bill and then Mr.. Bland
took the stand against it, He spoke with
great feeling. This bill, he declared.
was an attempt to temporize with a
great issue. He called attention to the
democratic platform of 1892 a pledge
to settle the financial questions on the
lines Of bimetallism. He traced the
course of those who, he alleged. We're
carrying out conspiracy, first repeal of
the silver purchase law and now con-
summation of their plans. He predicted
if this bill became a law that the green
backs will disappear and to secure a
gold standard silver would be entirely
eliminated.
In conclusion Mr.. Bland protested
against the bill "in the name of out
ragged democracy. Neither this house
nor this administration ia the demo-
cratic party" said he. land I appeal to
the masses of democracy to reorganize
on the lines of the principles of Jeffer-
son and Jackson" (Applause)
Mr.. Coffeen of Wyoming concluded the
debate for the day in opposition to the
bill and at o'clock the house took a
recess until o'clock. when, under a
special order made yesterday, the bill
prepared by the pension commissioner
for modification of the pension laws.
was formally read
IN THE SENATE.
Washington, Jan. Sin the senate
Senator Morgan offered a resolution,
which was adopted. calling on the presi-
dent for documents. reports and other
papers relating to the enforcement of
regulations respecting the fur sealing
fisheries adopted by Great Britain and
the United States to carry out the de-
cisiOn Of the Paris tribunal of arbitra-
ton. etc
Senator Brice presented the confer
ence report on the military academy
appropriation bill and it was agreed to.
The Lodge resolution calling for in
formation why the United States ships
of war had been withdrawn from the
Hawaiian waters was then considered
and Senator Palmer addressed the SEN
ate. Whence did. he asked. the senate
derive the right to call on the president
for his reasons for executive acts. No
pertinent for the senate to make the
demand. He maintained that it was
absurd to say that the senate may de-
mand the reasons of the president with
out at the same time having the right in
some way or another to compel an an
swer He maintained that the president
had upheld the honor and dignity of the
country.
Senator Aldrich referred to his re-
marks made some days ago respecting
the visit to the city of the royalist COM
mittee from the Hawaiian islands and
said he had yesterday received CON
! frnation of the coincidence of dates in
! this matter from unexpected quarters.
He therefore sent to the clerks desk and
asked that the presidents statement on
the matter published yesterday be read
The clerk had finished only a portion Of
it when the hour of o'clock arrived
and the resolution again took it's place
I on the calendar
The regular order was laid aside and
the senate listened TO eulogies on the
life Of the late Senator Colquit Re-
marks were made by Senators Hawley
Morgan. Turpie. Hin, PascO. Martin and
Walsh
At $40 u. m. senate adjourned.
SYMPATHY FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
Anti.I. ynching Committee Expresses 1t
self on Tennessee Injustice.
London, Jan. S.-The anti-lynching
committee. Of which Miss Florence Bal
garnie is secretary. is receiving Access
sions constantly Justin Mccarthy, NJ
p, chairman of the Irish parliamentary
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